THANK YOU

Thank you to the “Secret Santa” for the Country Market gift certificate. Happy New Year to everyone. Clara Ann Herman

OUR THANKS

The Christmas ornament from the Dewey County 4-H delivered by our great-grandson, Vern, is beautiful. Thank you very much. Val and Sheila Schweitzer

Stray Thoughts: The debt of the frost

Barely one week had passed since the time that I last Felt the warmth on my face as I sat in this place And watched birds dip and play in their full water tray Soaking up all the last rays of sun Then from where they had been the clouds all snuck in Turning skies light to dark in my small backyard...

Little Pasture on the Prairie

For Thanksgiving this year, my good friend and her daughter traveled across the state in their trusty minivan to feast with us. It was one of the most enjoyable celebrations I can remember attending, let alone hosting.

The Two Sides of Humanity in Medicine

Merriam-Webster defines humanity as “compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition.” It is also defined as “the quality or condition of being human.” The first definition is what people want in a health care provider.

Rounds isssues statement on Trump’s comments on Constitution

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (RSD) issued the following statement after former president Donald Trump called for the termination of the United States Constitution: “Americans have a deep appreciation for the Constitution and our Founding Fathers who risked their lives to establish it.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

Today, my kids and I went to a holiday gathering. I got to hold one friend’s baby and chat with another friend who is pregnant with twins.

Be a hero: Learn CPR

We are familiar with the scene on television and movies: a person clutches their chest and drops to the ground, unconscious. Another character starts chest compressions and help is summoned.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

I am out walking the dogs at dusk. To my left, the western horizon is a-light with yellow and orange and red streaks. On my right, the eastern horizon is so blue it looks like an azure sea of moving water, and the grass swaying below it is yellow as lemon custard.

Stray Thoughts: The Sounds of Silence

It takes a while to get used to.