Happy birthday to Gale Wilson, Addison Stanton, Shelby Enox, Kim Cummings, Rayanne Carpenter, Rebecca Anne Mayes-Buck, Lee Reimer, Kyle Enox, Mark Galvin, Austin Mathews, Ava Midkiff, Karen Job, Brent Clay, Roberto Garcia, Robrto Trejo, Santiago Fuentes, Skye Loux, Lauren Cleeland, Hayden Pace, Juana Espinoza, Joe Zamora, Dale Haynes and Miguel Montelongo.

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Our annual graduation section is in this week’s Purcell Register.

Congratulations to our Heart of Oklahoma graduates!

Be sure and check out all the graduates and support our advertisers of this special section.

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The last day of school in the Heart of Oklahoma is Friday, May 15.

Crosswalks and neighborhood streets will be filled with children celebrating the beginning of summer.

The message is simple: Mortorists - Put down the phone, stay alert and watch out for these precious, vulnerable children.

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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 styrofoam.

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Pioneer Library System invites readers up to 17 to celebrate this the 2026 Summer Learning Challenge!

The Purcell Public Library will be hosting the SLC Kickoff Monday, May 18, from 12-2 p.m. at the library, 919 N. Ninth.

The kickoff will include video games, board games and crafts.

Help the library meet its community goal of 20 million minutes of learning!

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

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The Purcell Public Library is hosting a community blood drive with Our Blood Institute Monday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 919 N. 9th.

Community blood drives are responsible for two of every three units of donated blood, making them a critical part of a healthy blood supply.

The drive is for those 18+ and no registration is required.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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The Purcell Register will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

The office will be open at 8 a.m. Tuesday and regular deadlines of 11 a.m. will apply.

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The Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet is set for Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m.

The banquet will be held at the Showplace Theatre at the Riverwind Casino in Goldsby.

To RSVP call the chamber office at 405-527-3093 or email Elisabeth Baker, Executive Director, at theheartofok.com.

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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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This is a recipe your family will love and it’s so easy!

Spring Risotto

3 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups uncooked instant white rice

14-1/2 oz. can chicken or vegetable broth, warmed

1/2 cup milk

1 lb. asparagus, trimmed, chopped into 2-inch pieces

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper

Melt butter with olive oil in a deep skillet on medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Do not brown.

Toss in rice and stir to coat the rice. Add warm broth, milk and asparagus.

Bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Mix in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese just before serving.