November 2022

Amy Michelle Latimer

Wilson - Funeral Services for Amy Michelle Latimer, 48 of Wilson are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Wilson with Jackie Hartman officiating and Little Les Hacker assisting. Interment will follow to Hewitt Cemetery. Amy was born on March 10, 1974 in Duncan, OK to Leslie Don Hacker and Toni Cain. She departed from this life on Friday, November 18, 2022 in Wilson, OK. Amy was raised in Wilson, being a member of the Wilson High School Class of 1992. She worked in several occupations including caring for children and Della’s Convenient Store. Amy was always easy to speak her mind and was tenacious. She loved her children beyond measure and was always nurturing and trusting others. Preceding her in death was her infant daughter, Angel Faith Pettway on August 29, 1996; grandparents, Delma Harris and J.L. and Virginia Hacker. Amy is survived by her son, Kason Hacker and Bri Anna and their son Landon of Wilson; daughters, Brittanie Davis and her daughter AaLynn of Kaufman, TX and Chelsea Pettway and her son Nathan of Kaufman, TX; father, Leslie Don Hacker and wife Rachael of Reck; mother, Toni Cain of Durant; sisters, Keri Davis of Durant, Lezlie Hacker and Daryl of Wilson, and Jennifer Rutledge and husband Dennis of Muldrow; brothers, Jamie Hacker and wife Leigh of Birmingham, AL, and KC Carlile of Ardmore; and by a host of other family and friends. Pallbearers will be Dusty Hacker, Kyle Hacker, Colt Battles, Wes Hacker, Shannon Sanner, and Tanner Skelton. Honorary bearers will be Steve Martin, Dillon Skelton, Daryl Wilsie, Shane Dodson, Jimmy Don Sanner, Della Updike and Aunt Lana. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Wilson. Memories may be shared online at www. alexandergrayfh.com.

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Sweet potato bread pudding

Sweet potatoes, vanilla and cinnamon are in every bite of this creamy bread pudding, making it a perfect dessert for fall holidays. Ingredients • 2 medium Triple S Sweet Potatoes • 1 stick Hiland Butter • 1 loaf La Baguette French bread, cut into large pieces • 4 cups Hiland Milk • 5 Hansens eggs • 1 cup sugar • 1 tablespoon Griffins Vanilla • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Sauce: • 2 sticks Hiland butter • 3/4 cup light brown sugar • 1 1/4 cup chopped shelled Miller Pecan Co.

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Ham biscuits

Stacking the dough and rolling in the butter creates layers of flakiness in these biscuits. Add any of your favorite spreads and fillings to the ham. We like Suan’s Scotch Bonnet Pepper Jelly, Southern Roots Sisters Peach Pepper Jam, Seikel’s Oklahoma Gold Old Style Mustard and fresh Scissortail Farms herbs.

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Thanksgiving above the rising tides

When packing to go to the beach, the suitcase needed to include my knee paraphernalia. The Dynasplint was tucked into the rolling carry-on along with a strap and flaxseed heating pad. The torture device is slowly stretching the ligaments and tendons of my stubborn new knee, but ties up three to six hours a day. My knee remains stationary, secured within a framework that supports mini-hydraulic pumps on each side that force the knee to bend.

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Producers encouraged to mitigate risk, take advantage of drought relief

STILLWATER – Welcome rains have fallen across the state in recent weeks, but much of Oklahoma is still in a drought. Oklahoma State University Extension has rounded up the following drought relief funding channels that are currently available to producers and noted some of the most important drought policies in effect during this challenging season.

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OK House delegation restores veterans’, service members’ access to pharmacies

CHEYENNE, Okla. – On Monday, November 21, Representatives Frank Lucas (OK-03), Tom Cole (OK-04), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Kevin Hern (OK-01), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) announced that Express Scripts (ESI), the pharmacy benefits manager for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), will extend an additional opportunity for independent and community pharmacies to join the TRICARE Pharmacy 5th Generation (TPharm5) network. On December 1, the TRICARE pharmacy contract will be shared with pharmacies and Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAO) who will have until December 16 to rejoin the network. The action is welcomed news for Oklahoma’s veterans, service members, and their families who rely on rural and community, independent pharmacies for their prescription access.

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