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Bloomberg News President Vladimir Putin’s surprise late-night shuffle of his defense and security team signals his determination to mobilize Russia’s war economy for a long and intensified conflict in Ukraine against the West. Putin named his former economy aide and First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov, 65, to be Russia’s new defense minister.

There is a new spirit of volunteerism and community support in the Ponca community. From the Trailblazers Rotary Club to Ponca City Main Street, many younger generations are seeking to make a difference locally. One of the most recent is Next 1 Up, an organization that is looking to meet the needs of school students in hygiene and mental health and help to make Ponca a better place for the youngest generations within the schools.

World-renowned broadcast journalist Mike Boettcher will return to Ponca City Friday, May 17, to deliver remarks and answer questions in a fundraiser for the Po-Hi Alumni Hall of Fame Endowment Fund. The upcoming “Evening with Mike Boettcher” will give attendees an unvarnished look into war correspondence and terrorism investigation.

Northern Oklahoma Humane Society held their 4th Annual Unleashed Poker Run on Saturday, May 4. As many know, this benefit ride is held annually and stands as one of the humane society’s largest fundraisers of the year. Because they run solely of the donations and charity of the community, fundraisers such as this one are an excellent way to raise both money and awareness for the needs of the humane society and is a prominent lifeline for the shelter.