Happy birthday to The Register’s own Lily Stull.

She celebrates her birthday Friday, January 23.

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Happy birthday to The Register’s own Vickie Foraker.

Vickie celebrates her birthday Wednesday, January 28.

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Happy birthday to Alexis Cummings, Rachelle Perigo, Danny Matthews, Hartly Wollenberg, Shelley Richards, Michelle Smith, Carolyn Cummings, Randy Rogers, Kim Russell, Tom Jobe, Jon Harrel, Laura Wood, Truda Foutch, Bailee McGowen-Martinez, Ted Yates, Alfredo arriaga, Heather Bennett, Jeremy Swanner, Jae Swanner and Ashleigh Carel.

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It’s time for the Heart of Oklahoma Basketball Tournament!

Due to winter weather forecast the tournament began today, January 21 and concludes Friday, January 23.

There will be lots of great basketball, so make plans to attend.

All the brackets and a complete list of competitors is on the sports page in this week’s issue.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Family Story Time” Wednesday, January 28, from 10-11 a.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Join us as we share books, tell stories, and sing songs to nurture young minds and build relationships.

Family story time is for children of all ages and their caregivers to build early literacy and social skills by singing, talking, reading, playing and learning together.

Story time is a great way to build language skills to that children have a strong foundation for school.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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With a round of cold weather on the way, this would be a great dish to serve.

White Chicken Chili

1 lb. chicken breast

1 white onion, diced

2 cans of White Northern Beans

1 can whole kernel corn

10 oz. can Rotel

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

32 oz. container chicken broth

8 oz. block cream cheese

1/4 cup half & half or heavy cream

In a bowl combine salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and stir.

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle seasonings over the chicken.

Drain the beans and corn. Top with onion, drained beans, drained corn and Rotel. Add the entire container of chicken broth to the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until chicken is fork tender. Remove chicken and shred with forks and return the chicken to the slow cooker.

Add in cream cheese and half & half and cook another 15 minutes on high.