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A look at this week’s Native American-related news from around the US

The first FARA registration explicitly on behalf of the Saudi-funded golf league LIV will soon be terminated, but experts on the statute say it almost certainly won’t be the last.

Mike Mills, the secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, has resigned after less than six months. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she has appointed Shea Lewis, currently the director of Arkansas State Parks, to serve as interim secretary.

On Fri., May 26 the United States Postal Service of Ponca City unveiled a new stamp in honor of Chief Standing Bear. Chief Standing Bear was a member of the Ponca tribe, who lived in the Niobrara River Valley in what is now known as northeastern Nebraska. Chief Standing Bear has become a staple and symbol of Ponca City and the Ponca Tribe.

The Ponca City Tourism Bureau met on Thursday, May 25 in the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Board Room at 9 am. Brad Fox called the meeting to order.

The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Committee held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 23 at 11 am. Rick Hancock called the meeting to order and then provided his Chamber Chair report.

NEW MEXICO

For just being in the eighth grade, two Cutter Morning Star anglers boast an impressive list of accolades and achievements.

The U.S. Postal Service is honouring Chief Standing Bear, the celebrated Ponca leader who successfully argued for Native Americans to be recognized as people in the eyes of the law, on a Forever stamp.

Buffalo’s Fire US Postal Service honors Chief Standing Bear