TLHS Class of 1971 Reunion

The Timber Lake High School Class of 1971 will have their 50-year reunion on Saturday, July 24. They will join the Class of 1970 at the St. Joseph Center (Holy Cross Church) from 1-4 p.m. MT. Class members are TOP (L-R): Dorothy Smolik, Walter Grage, Mary Schweitzer, Charles J.

The Story of Cansasa - the traditional tobacco of the Lakota

Cansasa is the traditional tobacco of the Lakota and is used for ceremonial and medicinal purposes. It is made from dried shavings of the green layer of wood underneath the red outer bark of the red willow.

Rodeo Report

Schott earns biggest payday of pro career McLaughlin’s Chance Schott moved a step closer to his goal of being the PRCA’s bull riding rookie of the year last Wednesday, June 30, by winning the Cody Stampede Extreme Bulls event in Cody, WY, and earning the biggest payday of his young pro career.

Patty Jo & Stretch top crowded field in Rapid City

Patty Jo Burress and Jeremy Van Driel, both of Isabel, topped more than 500 teams in the #8.5 Saddle Up, a National Team Roping event in Rapid City this past weekend. Patty Jo and Stretch came out on top after roping three steers in 26.40 seconds worth $7,640.

Ranch & Rodeo honorees

In 2020, the Dahlgren Family was featured for the Ranch and Rodeo exhibit at the Timber Lake & Area Museum, and since very few people were able to visit the museum due to the pandemic, the exhibit is continuing this year.

Tops in State

Stormi Hulm, a 2021 graduate of Timber Lake High School, won first place in the S.D. American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy Poster Contest. She had earlier won the local and district contests. The poster (ABOVE) first appeared in the Topic on page 1 of the May 27 issue.

New Sacred Heart Chacon Center dedicated June 22 at Eagle Butte

The sun bathed the crowd gathered on Tuesday, June 22, to dedicate the Sacred Heart Chacon Family Shelter in Eagle Butte.

Little Miss, Tiny Tot receive crowns

These young girls (ABOVE) took home the 2021 Little Miss Pioneer Days and Tiny Tot Pioneer Days titles. They collected the most donations for the Ziebach County Historical Society, which came to just over $300.

Pioneer Days lunch crew

The 1st Financial Bank at Dupree served a free noon lunch on Saturday, June 26 during Dupree’s Pioneer Days Celebration. Pictured are the bank’s crew of employees and directors who pitched in.

ZCHS reviews Pioneer Days events

The Ziebach County Historical Society played a big part in the Pioneer Days celebration at Dupree June 25-27. Here’s a review: 10TH ANNUAL PAGEANT The 10th annual Little Miss Pioneer Days pageant was held June 27 at Pioneer Hall. Seven girls between the ages of 2 and 7 entertained the crowd.