Taylor makes Dean’s List

Amy Taylor of Isabel has earned a place on the Dean’s List for spring 2021 semester at Western Dakota Tech with a GPA of 3.5. She also made the Dean’s List for the fall semester. Amy is the daughter of Cindy Taylor, Isabel, and is majoring in Business & Computer Technology.

Heck wins barrels at River Region rodeo

Isabel’s Kenlea Heck claimed top honors in barrel racing at the South Dakota High School Rodeo Association’s River Region Rodeo in Highmore Saturday, June 5, topping a field of 47 competitors in the event.

Kammerer 5th at Old Fort Days

Jacob Kammerer of Philip finished in a tie for fifth place in the saddle bronc event at the Old Fort Days Rodeo May 31-June 5 in Fort Smith, AR.

Faith cowboy first in cutting at NW Regional

Trey Fuller of Faith scored first place in the boy’s cutting event at the South Dakota High School Rodeo Association’s Northwest Regional in Buffalo on Saturday, June 5. Fuller was the only competitor to score in both go-arounds, putting up 69 points on his first run and 71 on his second.

Garrett gets hitched, still gets paid

Eagle Butte saddle bronc rider Shorty Garrett managed to work a couple of rodeos around his wedding recently, competing in the inaugural “Back When They Bucked” event at the Days of ‘76 Rodeo Grounds in Deadwood on Sunday, May 31, and taking part in the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Xtreme Broncs...

LOOKING BACK

Timber Lake Topic June 1, 1961 Thirty-two kiddies in fishing derby Thirty-two youngsters registered and cast hook and line in the Little Moreau dam Tuesday afternoon in a fishing derby sponsored by the Little Moreau Sportsmen, as part of the Memorial Day program.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

Jaxon and Logan Weise spent the weekend at Jim and Jackie Keller's house. Last weekend, Judy Hintz was in Rapid City with Gary Vance to help celebrated Gary's grandson's graduation at the Cathedral. After the graduation, they went to Gary’s parents and had supper.

Judge denies Noem’s effort to have fireworks at Rushmore

A federal judge last week dismissed a lawsuit by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem seeking to reverse a Biden administration decision to cancel a fireworks display at Mt. Rushmore over Fourth of July weekend.

Scholarship winner

Natalie (Schoeppner) Biegler of Timber Lake participated in the Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen pageant in Brookings last weekend. She was named Miss Jacks Outstanding Teen at SDSU in 2019 but the state pageant was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two members appointed to TL City Board

Lilian Turcotte and Sandra Koenig were appointed to the two vacancies on the Timber Lake City Board at the June 3 meeting. Both had previously served on the board.