Horizon employees help patients in annual Employee Giving Campaign

Horizon Health Care employees have once again come together to support their local communities and patients by spreading the light and passing the torch in their annual Employee Giving Campaign.

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

Dewey County, Sheriff Dan Assman December 12 DUI, gone on arrival/unable to locate PBT/UA/check-in, handled by officer/deputy, Timber Lake Non-injury accident, handled by officer/deputy, Hwy 65, south of Little Moreau Bridge> December 13 Traffic stop, warning issued; tribal - not referred to...

Christmas Expectations

The other day I was having a conversation with a friend about the expectations surrounding Christmas. It can start to feel a bit overwhelming and stressful between the baking, giving of gifts and cards, decorating, parties, programs, and family expectations.

If He Had Not Come

At this time of year most are reminded of the birth of a baby in a manger long ago far away, in a town called Bethlehem. We look around and enjoy Christmas trees, colorful lights everywhere, time spent with family and friends.

What are you carrying?

We all carry something with us wherever we go and to whoever we meet. In this winter time we often share bugs from cold, flu, and now Covid-19. We spend lots of time trying to figure out who gave us what.

“For no word of God will ever fail”

These words from the first chapter of Luke aren’t the first words we think of when we think of the Christmas story. In fact, you may not have even noticed them before now. The angel, talking to Mary, telling her of her upcoming pregnancy and also tells of Elizabeth’s pregnancy.

A Christmas wish

December, 2021: Another Christmas, another ride to Wounded Knee. This editorial reprinted from the December 21, 1989 issue of the Topic, still seems timely. It was a solemn procession that rode through Timber Lake at midday Saturday.

Timber Lake School menu

After Christmas vacation, Timber Lake School resumes classes on Thursday, January 6. Here is the menu for that week: Thursday, January 6: Breakfast: Pop-Tart, yogurt, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Pizza, corn, fruit, and milk.

Timber Lake Middle School/High School Concert

The Timber Lake Middle School Choir sang “American Tears,” “Silent Night” (in Lakota), “All I Want for Christmas is You,” and “Jingle Bell Rock” at the Christmas Concert on December 13.

Hawkwing Organization provides gifts for Dupree, Eagle Butte youth

Last week Dupree School students were fortunate to receive Christmas gifts from the Hawkwing Organization. Hawkwing began through a promise that Rochelle Ripley made to her Lakota grandmother and that promise was to “go home and help the People.