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.

Quanah Parker’s “Hereford Bull” is a work of fiction in the western, alternative-history and action sub-genres, and was penned by professor and film and television author Alan Nafzger.

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!

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.

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

STILLWATER –– With some schools opting to forego inperson classes, many parents and students find themselves in a challenging situation.

GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOLERS caught the Gingerbread man last week.

RATTAN –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and its division of Strategic Development awarded the town of Rattan $89,531 that will be used to match a USDA grant to enhance the community and make it a safer, more desirable place to live.

• Come and meet Whimpy’s baby boy HUGO –– Endangered Ark Foundation will host its first ever baby shower honoring the newest addition to the EAF herd born on Aug. 2.

Choctaw County Ambulance Authority has some new tools on hand to help save lives –– three LUCAS Chest Compression Systems. The refurbished devices were purchased at a discounted rate of three for the price of one, Ambulance Authority Executive Director Randy Springfield said, recently.