Beef winners

The Topic is giving away gifts of beef for National Beef Month. The following people were the winners of the drawing: • Shirley Finkbeiner of Isabel, prime rib or steak dinner for two at Sparky’s.

Run & Fun

Timber Lake cross country coach Donna Aberle is organizing Fun & Run events for runners who may be interested in going out for cross country - or others who like to run. The first run is set for 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9. For details, call Aberle at 605-865-3401.

Modern-day Mercantile

Remember Olsen’s Mercantile from the hit TV series Little House on the Prairie? Picture the inside of that store ... but with bait and beer coolers in the back corner. Quaint but convenient.

Memorial Day services set

Memorial Day services on the Cheyenne River Reservation will be held Sunday, May 30 in these locations and times depending on the weather (all times are MT). Lakota Akicita: Monument (8 a.m.), O’Leary’s (8:30 a.m.), Red Dog Family - 2 places (9 a.m.), Edward Dupris Family (9:45 a.m.

Judge allows DAPL to continue operating during Corps review

A federal judge on Friday, May 21 ruled that the Dakota Access oil pipeline may continue operating while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an extensive environmental review. U.S.

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman May 16 DUI, gone on arrival/unable to locate, Timber Lake May 17 Traffic stop, citation issued, Hwy 20/MM 167 Traffic stop, handled by officer/ deputy, Hwy 65/MM 187 Traffic stop, handled by officer/ deputy, Hwy 20/MM 167 May 18 Assault, arrest, Timber...

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

May 18, 2021 Allen Michael Garreau, 37, Eagle Butte was indicted on May 11, 2021 by a federal grand jury for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on May 14, 2021, and pled not guilty to the indictment.

School retirees

Four Timber Lake School employees were recognized at a retirement party at the school on May 18. L-R are Craig Lemburg, custodia; Rita Long, elementary teacher; Carol Ducheneaux, paraprofessional; and Justin Enright, bus driver.

Corson County approved for ECP for water projects

Corson County has been approved for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to aid farmers and ranchers for water development. Although waiting for funding, Corson was approved for a 45-day signup period, starting June 1 and ending July 15.