A special Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers!

If you can, be sure and call your mom on Sunday, May 10.

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Happy birthday to Danny Jacobs, Jo Anderson, Kathy Smith, Susan Hilgenfeld, BJ Cummings, Cody Adams, Colton Wren, Cheyenne Fulks, Jacob Jones, Taylor Rollins, Zachery Daniels, Rick Hudson, Roxanne Maynard Bogues, Dave Barrick, Amanda Boatwright, Michael Wyatt, Garrett Fox, Maria Aguinaga, Ashley Howard, Jonas Summers, Mark Bennett, Cindy McGowen, Jayden Munoz, Gabriel G. Veleta Romero, Adilfo Vazquez, Kristina Farley, McCoy O’Connor and Whitney Woods.

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Purcell, Lexington and Washington letter carriers will “Stamp Out Hunger” by collecting canned food donations from households on their mail routes Saturday, May 9.

To help “Stamp Out Hunger,” fill a plastic bag with canned food donations and place it by your mailbox Saturday, May 9, before your letter carrier arrives.

Most needed items include canned meats, meat-based soups, canned fruits, canned vegetables, peanut butter, and rice and beans. Nonperishable food donations can also be dropped off at participating post offices.

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Pioneer Library System (PLS) invites readers of all ages to embark on an exciting summer of learning, discovery, and fun with the 2026 Summer Learning Challenge (SLC)!

Designed primarily for children and teens, the challenge aims to keep students engaged throughout the summer, helping them return to school in the fall ready to learn—without the setback of summer learning loss.

Participants can earn points in multiple ways, including reading, attending library events, completing activities through the SLC platform, and more.

All ages are encouraged to take part in the challenge—whether for their own enrichment or to help reach the community goal.

Exciting prizes will be available for those who complete the challenge.

For more information about SLC, activities, and more, visit pioneerlibrarysystem.org/summer-learning-challenge or download the PLS Connect app.

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You can dispose of styrofoam in a safe, environmentally-friendly manner by bringing it to the Purcell Public Library this Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The library is hosting the foam recycling project with Church Caring for Creation whose mission is to “Save the planet ‘one drink cup at a time’ by recycling #6 plastic.”

Join in the recycling efforts to create positive change in our community by recycling styroform.

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The Purcell Municipal Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a golf tournament benefiting the foundation Saturday, June 20, at the Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course in Purcell.

Check-in for the tournament begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

The cost for a four-man team is $400. A 50/50 drawing will benefit the foundation scholarship program.

To register or for more information call 405-550-6814.

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My grandkids love this!

Monkey Bread

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 8-count cans refrigerated biscuit dough

1 cup unsalted butter

1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar

Preheat the oven to 350°. Generously grease a 9- or 10-inch Bundt pan and set aside.

Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a large, resealable bag. Shake until well mixed and set aside.

Open the biscuit cans, separate them, and cut them into quarters. Drop half into the cinnamon sugar, toss until well coated, then transfer to the bundt pan. Repeat with the remaining biscuits.

Mix the melted butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl and pour evenly over the biscuit pieces.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through.

Remove the pan from the oven and let the monkey bread cool for 10 minutes. Then, carefully invert the pan onto a serving plate.