WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

JB and Pat Richardson will be feted for their 60th wedding anniversary from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Putnam Senior Citizen’s Center in Putnam.It is asked no gifts be brought to the comeand-go event, only attendance.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1607, the Virginia Company of London established a colony at Jamestown, Virginia.In 1940, the Netherlands surrendered to Nazi Germany.

UnitedHealth CEO steps down

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down for personal reasons and the nation’s largest health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs.Chairman Stephen Hemsley will become CEO, effective immediately, the Minnesota company said.

Illinois governor is first to block federal access to personal data

(AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-inthe- nation executive order to block the federal government from collecting personal health data related to autism, a direct rebuke to the Trump administration.

Philippine volcano erupts

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A restive volcano in central Philippines briefly erupted Tuesday, spewing a 2.8mile ash plume and debris into the sky as its rumblings were heard nearby.

Silent auction

Jennifer Terrell looks over items in the recent silent auction fundraiser at Split Decision for a new pound for animals.

SWOSU students and scholarship recipients recognized

The Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford recognized its 2025 outstanding students and 2025–26 scholarship recipients during the 3rd annual Dobby Awards ceremony.The Dobby Awards ceremony was planned and hosted by Dr.

Ken Griffin will expand public access to his copies of Constitution

(AP) – Citadel CEO Ken Griffin believes American prosperity is a testament to the power of the Constitution. And as the country gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year, the hedge fund billionaire wants to expand public access to the 1787 document.

Student badges

Clinton SRO Andrew Wilson hands out student badges to Nance Elementary students in a way to connect with them.

Six Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia get prison terms

LONDON (AP) — Six Bulgarians convicted of carrying out a sophisticated spying operation for Russia were sentenced by a London judge Monday to prison terms up to nearly 11 years.