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Thank a vet

Thank a vet

Thank a vet

A new sign at the Timber Lake City Park reminds people of the continued service and sacrifices made by Americans in the armed forces.

Cancelled

It was announced Tuesday that the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Labor Day Fair & Rodeo has been cancelled.

Calendar

August is slipping away and September is full of activities. The Topic will publish the September Timber Lake-Isabel and Dupree calendars next week (August 26 issue). Anyone who has events to list is asked to contact the Topic at 605-865-3546 or email: timtopic@lakotanetwork.

Corrections

The person identified as Tom Munyon in a photo on the front page of the August 12, 2021 issue of the Topic was Dale Munyon, not Tom Munyon. On page 12A of the same issue, in the photo of the Isabel Class of 1961, David Heinrich was misidentified as Keith Whipple, who is deceased.

County board and more...

The Dewey County Commission, at its August 10 regular meeting, passed a resolution authorizing four package liquor licenses outside city limits and set the annual fee at $1500 each, contingent upon each applicant’s approval by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
Carol Dellis (LEFT) with her daughter Sarah and 15-year-old grandson, Garrett, with the Days of 1910 saddle that Carol and her husband, Billy Bob Dellis, built in 1983. “It’s our legacy,” Carol said. “When it came I just hugged it. Just sitting here looking at it gives me such peace.”

Carol Dellis (LEFT) with her daughter Sarah and 15-year-old grandson, Garrett, with the Days of 1910 saddle that Carol and her husband, Billy Bob Dellis, built in 1983. “It’s our legacy,” Carol said. “When it came I just hugged it. Just sitting here looking at it gives me such peace.”

1983 Days of 1910 saddle delivered to Dellis family

Carol Dellis can’t say enough about the beautiful people in Timber Lake —Ben Bieber, Pat Kjellsen and others — who made it possible for her family to have the saddle that she and her husband, the late Billy Bob Dellis, made almost 40 years ago.

School begins with in-person learning

The Timber Lake School Board approved its 2021-22 Stay the Course re-opening plan at its meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 11 after a lengthy debate about the handling of close contact cases and face mask requirements.
Reenactment

Reenactment

Reenactment

Eight future members of the Rock Creek Sons of the American Legion (SAL) squadron hoist the American flag on a steep hill next to the pow wow grounds in Bullhead on Sunday during the Rock Creek American Legion Post's annual VJ Day celebration and re-enactment of the flag raising on the Japanese...
CRST demands IHS help with airport funding

CRST demands IHS help with airport funding

CRST demands IHS help with airport funding

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) is demanding the Indian Health Service (IHS) pony up nearly $300,000 to serve as the local share of funding for a planned $4.25 million upgrade at the Eagle Butte Airport.
DeMeris Marone was this year’s parade marshal/queen.

DeMeris Marone was this year’s parade marshal/queen.

Isabel Parade Results

Best of Show: Tri-County Chiropractic Horses & More 1. Brent & Nancy Thiel 2. De Meris Marone 3. Isabel Rodeo Association Antique Classic Vehicle 1. Harold Arnold 2. Loren Miller 3. Lewis Nash Antique Tractor/Ageless Iron 1. Jens Hansen 2. Ryan Maher 3. Reichert Family Alumni 1.