July 2020

Historians may mark the moment that best captured the America that now dangles from a cliff as the day when the president of the United States bragged that he had "aced" a dementia screening exam requiring him to name the current month and identify an elephant -- and then refused to disclose the test results. If nothing else, President Donald Trump's unreassuring defense of his cognitive skills spawned the marketing of an impressive array of "Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV." merchandise.

The word "unsustainable" is often used by politicians and bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., when they are talking about -- rather than acting on -- the federal debt. Such was the case when then-acting Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought appeared in the House Budget Committee on March 12, 2019, to talk about President Donald Trump's budget proposal for fiscal 2020.

Dear Annie: I have been dating this guy for almost nine months, and we often talk about getting married. Yet, I find myself preoccupied with a small thing: He doesn't accept my friend requests on Facebook. Several times now, I have sent him a friend request, and it hasn't been accepted. After three days, I get embarrassed and go to his page and delete my request. Afterward, I mention it to him, and he tells me that he didn't see it and I'm overreacting. He says that I have his heart and that there is nothing to worry about. Should I be worried or not? -- Overthinker

William Leonard Welch, 58, was charged and arrested following an incident at Casey’s General Store. According to the affidavit, Ponca City police report they were dispatched to Casey’s General Store on July 14 for a report of a belligerent customer.

Households that receive the 2020 Census invitation packets are strongly encouraged to respond promptly to the 2020 Census using the census ID included in the questionnaire packet. People can respond online, by phone, or by completing and returning the paper form by mail.