Rodeo Roundup

It’s about midway through the PRCA season and Eagle Butte saddle bronc rider Shorty Garrett is hitting the second half schedule in full stride after a big weekend down south that moved him closer to a return trip to the National Finals Rodeo later this year.

Going, going...

A steel building that previously housed a trucking company and an ATV business and later became a warehouse for Moreau-Grand Electric is being removed from lots on Timber Lake’s Main Street to make room for the new Moreau-Grand Electric headquarters.

Gov. Noem approves emergency haying for East River

On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order declaring a statewide state of emergency for drought conditions and allowing ditch mowing in eastern South Dakota to begin effective immediately.

IEAC recommends schools join Wookiye Project

Mobridge-Pollock High School and Crow Creek Tribal School at Stephan on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation were recommended Monday by the state Indian Education Advisory Council to join an effort to promote more and better understanding of Native American culture.

CRYP set to host RedCan 2021 invitational graffiti jam July 7-10

The Cheyenne River Youth Project will host its nationally-acclaimed RedCan 2021 invitational graffiti jam July 7-10 at Eagle Butte. Among the activities throughout the event will be participating artists painting a mural on a large apartment building on Main Street in Eagle Butte.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman June 20 Traffic stop, handled by officer/ deputy, Hwy 20/MM 175 June 21 Motorist assist, handled by officer/ deputy, Hwy 20 & 63 Junction Traffic stop, warning issued, Hwy 20/MM 151 Traffic stop, handled by officer/ deputy, Hwy 20/MM 147 Abandoned vehicle,...

US Supreme Court rules in favor of Native Alaskans, against CRST in case involving CARES Acts funds

In a case pitting indigenous Americans against each other, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday, June 25, that federal COVID-9 relief funds can go to specially-created corporations for Native Alaskans, even though they are not officially recognized as tribal governments.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

June 15, 2021 Holden Cole Thompson, 30, of Little Eagle was indicted by a grand jury on June 8, 2021 for aggravated sexual abuse of a child and abusive sexual contact with a child. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on June 15, 2021, and pled not guilty.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

May 3, 2021: Victoria Welch, Melissa Azure, Michael Keller to Stan Silvernagel: City TRAIL CITY Sub ORIGINAL TOWNSITE Lot 2 Blk 7, City TRAIL CITY Sub ORIGINAL TOWNSITE Lot 3 Blk 7, City TRAIL CITY. Quit Claim Deed. May 4, 2021: Robert E. & Marie Nehl, Watauga to Colton P. & Kelli J.

Timber Lake Class of 1970

The Timber Lake High School Class of 1970 will have a reunion jointly with the Class of 1971 on Saturday, July 24. The reunion will be held at St. Joseph’s Center (at Holy Cross Church) from 1-4 p.m.