School is starting in the Heart of Oklahoma.

Crosswalks and neighborhood streets will be filled with children walking and bicycling to school.

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

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Happy birthday to John Rummage, Lilly Pittman, Bradley Brown, Carrie Eyler, Savannah McCurdy, Mike McElderry, Nolan Douglas, Zackary Carpenter, Hannah Hail, Griffin Harwell, Taryn Knowles, Brock Hail, Hunter Perigo, Katie Johnson, Arely Resendiz, Sarah Bates, Michelle Braden, Jeff McCaskill, Mark Holden, Cynthia Calixto and Sofia Ortiz.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Book Discussion: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich” Thursday, August 13, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Whether you’re new to book discussions or a regular, we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts and opinions and hear others’ experiences while exploring different topics in this book discussion at Purcell Public Library.

In this program we will be discussing “The Sentence” by Louise Erdrich.

Download our PLS Connect app for quick and easy access to physical and digital copies of the book. Physical copies are available at the Purcell branch.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind: Zen Sand Gardens” Tuesday, August 18, from 12:30-3 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Take time to take care of yourself. In this program we will explore strategies to connect with your inner-self and support your mind and body through mindful sand gardening.

A casual drop-in program designed for teens and adults.

For more information call 405-527-5546 or online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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The 2026 Heart of Oklahoma Football preview magazine will publish in The Purcell Register’s August 27 issue, featuring Purcell, Washington, Wayne and Lexington football teams.

There will be pictures, previews and up-coming game information, each team’s 2026 schedule and more.

Make sure you plan to pick up a copy of The Register on August 27 as your team kicks off the 2026 football season!

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The Purcell Register will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

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

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Emily Montgomery shared this recipe with me.

Shredded Barbecue

3 lb. chuck roast

1 bottle Kraft Sweet and Spicy Chipotle Barbecue sauce

1 bottle beer

Salt and pepper

1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Barbecue sauce

Salt and pepper all sides of roast and put in crock pot. Cover with sweet and spicy barbecue sauce. Pour beer over and on sides of roast.

Cover and cook on high 7 hours.

Take out of crock pot and shred beef, discarding liquid. Put back in crock pot and pour honey barbecue sauce over beef.

Cook 1-2 more hours on low, or until ready to serve.