OKLAHOMA CITY –– Across the United States, more than 63% of households have completed their U.S. Census forms.

Republican voters will go to the polls for the Aug. 25 primary run-off election between Jackson and Burns for the State Senate Seat #5, currently held by Joseph Silk. Democrats, Libertarians and Independent voters do not have candidates involved in the run-off election and have no reason to show up to the polling place.

The weather story for the week ahead is sunny days and clear nights with high temperatures near 90 degrees and dropping into the mid- to upper-60s at night. Sunrise is now 6:47 a.m. and sunset comes at 8:04 p.m., the days are getting shorter! Hard to believe we are just a month away from the beginning of autumn!

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, released the following last week regarding to the nation’s COVID-19 response and the use of Hydroxycholorquine: “I became a State Representative because I love our state and the incredible people of Oklahoma.

It was Michelle Obama’s night — again. The former first lady was the standout speaker, by some distance, on the first night of the Democratic National Convention Monday.

As the countdown to Nov. 3 continues to close in, we are tempted to say that “there has never been a more intense time in American politics” during which so much was at stake.

Funeral services for Raymon Haddix, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

Graveside services for William Edward Pisachubbe, of McAlester, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Aug. 18, 2020 at Tuskahoma Veterans Cemetery in Tuskahoma, Okla. William passed away Aug. 14, 2020, at the age of 86.

ARDMORE –– Noble Research Institute’s Integrity Beef Alliance Program will host two online learning events about marketing cattle strategically with the Integrity Beef programs. The Integrity Beef Alliance Program is a comprehensive beef production system founded on best management practices.

PARIS, Texas –– Paris Regional Medical Center is encouraging community members to keep up their diligence in wearing face masks or cloth face coverings in public areas where social distancing is not easily achieved in an effort to continue to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the state of Texas as being an effective way to prevent the spread of the illness. The hospital has already instituted a universal masking protocol within its facilities several months ago and requires anyone entering to wear a face mask at all times.