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RIGHT: Queen Amiyah Bridwell and King Cinch Hebb with first runners-up Megan Hinrichs and Hunter Stambach and Elementary Princess Jersie Deal and Prince London Garreau

RIGHT: Queen Amiyah Bridwell and King Cinch Hebb with first runners-up Megan Hinrichs and Hunter Stambach and Elementary Princess Jersie Deal and Prince London Garreau

Dupree High School celebrates Homecoming

This year Dupree School’s Homecoming theme is “Dupree Tigers— The Greatest Show on Earth” and a circus theme was a fun way to celebrate coronation!

Fall preschool screening cancelled at Timber Lake

Timber Lake School District has cancelled the Early Childhood screening scheduled for October 21-22 due to suggested health and sanitization protocols for screening/testing materials during the pandemic.
American Legion Auxiliary members from the Isabel Unit 120 embroidered pillow cases to be sent to active duty military people as part of “Operation Pillowcase.” FRONT (L-R): Cary Jo Hornick, Grace Munyon, Joann Fritz; BACK: Cheryl Boldt, Lola Hornick, Mary Harris, and Lois Bartlett.

American Legion Auxiliary members from the Isabel Unit 120 embroidered pillow cases to be sent to active duty military people as part of “Operation Pillowcase.” FRONT (L-R): Cary Jo Hornick, Grace Munyon, Joann Fritz; BACK: Cheryl Boldt, Lola Hornick, Mary Harris, and Lois Bartlett.

Smith-Wright Auxiliary Unit meets to plan projects

The Smith-Wright Unit 120, American Legion Auxiliary met at the UCC Church on September 14.
Photos by Jon Flatland

Photos by Jon Flatland

Coal Springs Threshing Bee

The 22nd annual Coal Springs Threshing Bee & Antique Show took place over three days last week at the traditional spot near Meadow. Pictured are some scenes from Saturday’s events which included the parade, machinery demonstrations, tractor pull and other activities.
The village smithy

The village smithy

The village smithy

Sparks fly as Mike Kettering of Rapid City stokes a small forge while giving demonstrations in the blacksmith shop at the 22nd Annual Coal Springs Antique Show & Threshing Bee near Meadow over the weekend.
Alex Peterson

Alex Peterson

Student’s second year at USD interrupted by COVID

Alex Peterson of Parade, a 2018 graduate of Timber Lake High School and a student at USD, contracted COVID-19, became ill and has since recovered. She agreed to answer some questions about her experience and her decision to postpone her studies.

COVID by the numbers

Here are the numbers of COVID-19 cases reported on the Cheyenne River Reservation as of Tuesday, September 22.

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

Dewey County Sheriff Dan Assman September 13 Motorist assist, gone on arrival/ east of the border patrol by Timber Lake Trespassing/remove from property, gone on arrival, Timber Lake Vandalism/destruction of property, handled by officer/deputy, Timber Lake Welfare check, handled by officer/...