Standing Rock in crisis mode

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe COVID Contact Tracing Team announced Monday that due to a dramatic increase in positive COVID-19 cases it is now prioritizing case investigations.

CRST issuing second round of $2,000 payments

Leaders of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) last week approved using federal COVID-19 funding for a second round of $2,000 economic recovery payments to eligible enrolled members. At its meeting last Thursday, Jan.

What’s NEW For 2022

A playground! Timber Lake Elementary School will be getting a new playground in 2022. Students and parents voted on three options presented and the winner was revealed at a special rally at the school last week.

Medicaid expansion on November 8 ballot

One of the questions on South Dakota’s November 8 general election ballot will be whether to expand Medicaid to cover more low income people. If voters approve, South Dakota will join 38 states already in the program, making more families and individuals eligible by changing the income guidelines.

Board discusses plans for playground, Kraft Field

The Timber Lake School Board spent most of its Jan. 12 meeting discussing plans for improvements to its facilities — specifically the playground next to the school and at the district’s football and track complex, Doug Kraft Field.

Drugs found in raid in Timber Lake

Drugs and drug paraphernalia were recovered during a search at a Timber Lake residence on Sunday, Jan. 16, and although nobody was arrested during the incident, charges are likely in the near future.

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman January 1 Ambulance, patient treated, transported by EMS, Timber Lake January 3 Paper service, civil papers served, Timber Lake Traffic stop, tribal, not referred to BIA/tribal police, Hwy 20/MM 165 Traffic stop, tribal, not referred to BIA/tribal police, Hwy...

Vandalism at Kraft Field under investigation by Sheriff’s Office

The Dewey County Sheriff's Office is asking for information regarding a recent vandalism incident at Doug Kraft Field in Timber Lake. Sheriff Dan Assman said his department responded to a destruction of property call from the Timber Lake School District on Thursday, Jan.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Dewey County Register of Deeds December 13, 2021: Wells Fargo Bank N A as Trustee, Fort Worth, TX, & Michael A Baker Irrevocable Trust to Heritage Trust Company of New Mexico, Taos, NM, to Michael A Baker Irrevocable Trust: Twp:013 Rge:22 Sec:34 Legal:NW4, Sec:33 Legal:NE4, Sec:27 Legal:SE4,...

Dupree cast performs ‘High School Reunion’

Class reunions are often stressful. Everyone wants to be remembered well and hopefully be seen as a success since high school. Whether it be health or wealth, or your kids’ achievements, everyone compares each other for the better and the worse.