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WASHINGTON — A Russian fighter jet collided with a U.S. surveillance drone in international airspace above the Black Sea, causing the American aircraft to crash, the Pentagon said, an incident that ratcheted up tensions already running high over the invasion of Ukraine.

The Poncan Theatre will be hosting the Liverpool Legend Beatles Experience on Saturday, March 18 at 7 pm. The Liverpool Legends are four musicians and actors that were hand-picked by the late Louise Harrison, sister of Beatle George Harrison, to take on the roles of the legendary band.

The Greater Good Charities’ Good Fix program collaborated with the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society to offer free spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats in Ponca City during one event, located at Marland’s Place. During this clinic, they offered not only free spay and neuters, but also vaccinations and microchipping for the animals of the surrounding communities.

Dearing House Child Advocacy Center is celebrating 20 years of operation since they opened their doors and were first accredited in April of 2003. Dearing House serves Kay and Noble Counties to help, listen to, and heal the victims of child abuse by bringing together law enforcement, child welfare experts, medical experts and mental health professions, victim advocates such as teachers, sexual assault nurse examiners, and the District Attorney’s office to respond to crimes against children.

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has fired at least two ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, as the Sea of Japan is also known, the South Korean armed forces said on Tuesday. South Korea’s general staff said it detected the launch of two short-range ballistic missiles.