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Cathey Ann (Meeks) Reynolds

Cathey Ann (Meeks) Reynolds of Woodlands, Texas and beloved mother and grandmother left this earth on May 27, 2022, at the age of 68, in Wasilla, Alaska. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth “Libby” (Reynolds) Fournier of Sierra Vista, AZ and Thomas Reynolds of Willis, TX.

John Wendall Payne

Funeral services for John Wendall Payne, 86, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, in the Centennial Chapel of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home with Steve Douglas conducting the service. The son of the late John Lee Payne and Winnie V. Lynch Payne Brewer, John was born August 23, 1935 in Ardmore, and passed away June 6, 2022 at his ranch near Ada, Oklahoma.

James Oliver Meyer

Ardmore - Graveside services for Mr. James Oliver Meyer, 88 are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 10, 2022 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Wilson Mayor Frank Schaaf officiating. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Wilson.

How to pay for summer fun: Financing boats, RVs and more

Summer is the season to hit the great outdoors, and having a new toy, like a boat or RV, is a dream for many people. But with interest rate hikes, spikes in the cost of oil and general economic uncertainty, you may be hesitant to make a big purchase right now.

Most legislative efforts to lower Oklahoma court fines and fees failed this year

State lawmakers seemed poised to overhaul Oklahoma’s system of court fines and fees, but efforts to remove fines and fees written into state law failed this legislative session. Senate Bill 1458, a large-scale reform that would have eliminated around $34 million collected annually through fines and fees from state law, was completely gutted during budget negotiations after lawmakers couldn’t come to an agreement on what to include in the bill.

Bringing an end to Alzheimer’s

Throughout Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we are reminded of our vested interest in slowing down, preventing and ultimately bringing an end to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a progressive type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior, and symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. This month, we also remember those whose lives were uprooted and changed for the worse by this terrible disease, including their families and loved ones also serving as caregivers.