Tipi teaching

One of the sessions for elementary students at Timber Lake School’s Native American Day on October 10 was Lakota storytelling next to a tipi set up in the Healing Hands garden. Michelle and Dave West were the presenters.

Checkpoints

Sobriety checkpoints are scheduled in 16 counties during October to encourage people to not drink and drive.

New roof for Legion building

Three businesses are paying for a new roof for the American Legion building, which has housed West Dakota Health Center on Main Street in Timber Lake since 1996.

Drought conditions improve across parts of Dewey, Ziebach

As drought conditions continue to expand across the state, portions of Dewey and Ziebach counties that were previously designated as being in extreme drought have shown signs of improvement over the past two weeks.

Budgets approved and published

At a special meeting on September 29, the Dewey County Commissioners approved the 2023 budget, which totals $3,056,336. The tax levies were set at $1,172,148. Details of the budget and other business at the special meeting are on page 16.

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

September 25 Animal bite, report taken, Timber Lake Assault, referred to partner agency, Eagle Butte September 26 Child neglect, handled by officer/ deputy, Timber Lake Animal, handled by officer/deputy, football field,Timber Lake Non-injury accident, handled by officer/deputy, H St.

US DISTRICT COURT

September 23, 2022 Dominic Houston, 24, of Eagle Butte was indicted by a federal grand jury for felon in possession of a firearm. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on September 20, 2022, and pled not guilty.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Dewey County Register of Deeds Note: Some of the legal descriptions are abbreviated, naming the Township, Range and Section that the property is located in. In most cases, it is not the entire section.

Moreau-Grand, Basin Electric donate $1000 to each local fire department

Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative believe in and appreciate the hard work performed by our volunteer fire departments.