Prairie Parish celebrates Fall Festival

The Prairie Parish congregations at Timber Lake and Isabel held their annual Fall Festival on Sunday, November 8. ABOVE LEFT: Pianist Cindy Holzer chats with Alyce Johnson prior to the worship service. ABOVE MIDDLE: Corrie du Preez urges son Dylan to share John Deere tractors with Andrew Zeug.

CRST considering lockdown

The total number of coronavirus cases in Dewey and Ziebach counties climbed above 750 this week, with 46 new cases confirmed between Monday and Tuesday. Of those cases, a new high of 248 are currently active.

Court rules for State in LaPlant speed limit dispute

The South Dakota Transportation Commission voted unanimously last Thursday, Oct. 29, to reduce the speed limit on U.S. Highway 212 through the community of LaPlant from 55 to 45 mph and make the slower zone longer. The action now goes to the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee which meets Nov.

Standing Rock schedules COVID testing

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe continues to conduct drive-through or walk-up community COVID-19 testing through the first week of December. There will be 200 coronavirus tests administered from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Long Soldier on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and 100 tests will be available from 1-4 p.m.

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman October 25 Juvenile delinquency, handled by officer/deputy, Hwy 20, Timber Lake check point October 26 Motorist assist, handled by officer/deputy, county road by Stan Schlosser’s October 28 Traffic stop, handled by officer/ deputy, Hwy 63/MM 187 Paper service,...

‘It’s all about the buckle’

When Shorty Garrett was in the first grade, his teacher asked each student in the class to write down what they wanted to become when they grew up. He wrote, “World champion saddle bronc rider.

Halloween at Day Care

Timber Lake Day Care celebrated Halloween with cute, colorful costumes and smiles.