Timber Lake School summer reading program awards

The Timber Lake School Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World,” wrapped up June 25, with a total of 91 students enrolled in the program.

Eagle Butte native named executive director of PUC

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has appointed Eagle Butte native Leah Mohr as the agency’s new executive director. She has worked for the commission for the past 19 years, serving as the PUC’s deputy executive director since 2009.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan July 8, 1915You may not know it, but when you try to buy a piece of ice you might soon discover there is an ice famine in Isabel.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

Gary and Laurel Lindemann of Enderlin, ND, had breakfast at the home of Toby and Theresa Keller.This weekend, Judy Hintz brought Marty and Tara Hintz to the Bismarck airport after their three-week visit home.On Friday, Gregg Mowrer joined Ben and Tiffany Bieber for a day out on the river.

Dewey County Library happenings

REMINDER: It’s time to register your child(ren) for the Dewey Co. Library’s Summer Reading Program. The dates are July 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 9:30 to 10:30 for ages 5 to 10. Your child or a family member must have a library card completed before July 9 to participate.

Above, Kayla Farlee

Above, Kayla Farlee, left) of the DHS Alumni Association, presented scholarships to (l-r) JW Pederson to Northern State University, Emily Olsen to Black Hills State University, and Taylee Jewett, University of South Dakota. Top left, Shirley (Edwards) Schmult, Class of 55; Top Right, John D.

Dupree HS Pioneer Days Reunions

State judicial system warns residents of jury duty scam

The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) is warning the public about a jury duty scam targeting people in South Dakota.UJS was informed earlier this month that the Stanley County Sheriff ’s Office in Fort Pierre received more than 30 reports in one day regarding suspicious phone calls.

More from Dupree Pioneer Days

Above, for the 34th consecutive year, Virginia Till made and donated a beatiful star quilt she and her daughter Carol Perry made for the Dupree Volunteer Fireman’s raffle. The winner, Cherie Farlee, is pictured holding the quilt with Till.

More than 225 guns seized by state law enforcement agents

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced Monday, June 30, that over the course of 2024, federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies seized 230 firearms that were possessed in violation of federal law. In the same year, the U.S.