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A white buffalo calf, named Wakan Gli, meaning Sacred Return or Comes Holy, was born in Yellowstone National Park on June 4. Chief Arvol Looking Horse likened the birth to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Photo by Jordan Creech/Yellowstone National Park

A white buffalo calf, named Wakan Gli, meaning Sacred Return or Comes Holy, was born in Yellowstone National Park on June 4. Chief Arvol Looking Horse likened the birth to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Photo by Jordan Creech/Yellowstone National Park

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A blessing and a warning

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The birth of a rare White Buffalo Calf on June 4 in Yellowstone National Park is believed to fulfill a prophecy for the Lakota people that signals something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen and warns more must be done to protect the earth and its animals.
The Accidental Actor

The Accidental Actor

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The Accidental Actor

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Shaun Maher showed up for a rodeo and ended up in the biggest movie of the summerHave you heard the one about the guy who thought he was going to a rodeo and ended up with a part in a major motion picture? No? Well, sit back, get comfortable, and try to follow along.

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Four Urban Community Scholarships awarded

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Four students are being awarded $3000 Community Scholarships from the Timber Lake and Area Historical Society’s Bob Urban Scholarship program. Cynthia Hoyt, Kari Long Leibel, Kedrick Martin, and Bergen Marshall will receive the scholarships to continue their postsecondary education.
RIGHT: The Dupree Class of 1984 had a good turnout for their 40th reunion and did a parade float too. (l-r): Dianna (Mitchell) Longbrake, Tina (Herrman) Neigel, Lisa (Vandervier) Veit, Dugan Smith, and Tom Wishard.

RIGHT: The Dupree Class of 1984 had a good turnout for their 40th reunion and did a parade float too. (l-r): Dianna (Mitchell) Longbrake, Tina (Herrman) Neigel, Lisa (Vandervier) Veit, Dugan Smith, and Tom Wishard.

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Dupree School Reunion held June 22 at Dupree

Patty Peacock
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
The Dupree Alumni Association had a good crowd for their annual Dupree School Reunion program. Maurice Lemke was the emcee and he opened a moment of silence for the deceased alumni and followed that with some trivia about DHS.

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Road projects begin this week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Crews began chip seal and fog seal projects on portions of several area highways. Weather dependent, the contractor will move from one project to the next in the following scheduled order: - SD Highway 20: Begins at US Highway 85 intersection south of Buffalo and runs east for 12 miles.
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