Three CRST members complete Basic Telecommuniations course

Three members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe are among 24 students who completed and graduated from South Dakota’s Basic Telecommunicator Certification course in Pierre last Friday, Jan. 17.The graduates include Jaymalee Turning Heart, A’Dyn Moran, AriAnna Reedeand Xandria Norris.

All About Me

I was named after my aunt Marcie, but she passed away before I was born. My mom and dad chose my name together. My nickname is Marge. My mom gave it to me because I respond to it and because it annoys me. Google doesn’t have a meaning to my first name or my middle name.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan January 7, 1915C.A. Golden says the snow has curtailed the output of his mine to a certain extent but he is getting things shaped so that orders will again be promptly filled.Firesteel now has a butcher shop.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

This week, in Trail City and surrounding areas, the weather has been in the negatives. Although there has not been much snow, the low temps make up for having a bad winter.On Saturday, Pat Aberle and Vern and Charlie Long went to visit Theresa Keller.

Timber Lake School board approves move to 4-day week

After several months of surveys and debate, theTimber Lake School Board voted 3-1 last Wednesday, Jan. 15, to approve moving to a 4-day school week beginning with the 2025-26 school year.On the same night, the Dupree School Board voted on a similar proposal but rejected the move by a 4-1 vote.

CRST, Standing Rock tribes awarded grants in support of effort to build climate resilience

The Department of the Interior last week announced it is awarding $121 million to help tribal communities prepare for severe climaterelated environmental threats to their homelands.

Deputy Parker DeRouchey

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntosh December 31Lucas Hill, 21, of Gillette, WY, use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Fine and costs $282.50.Garrett Maher, 32, of Timber Lake, speeding. Fine and costs $177.50. Kyle Grove, 58, of Bismarck, ND, no drivers license. Fine and costs $132.50.