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The Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School District has implemented a new policy regarding cellular telephones in school. The policy went into effect on Monday, Nov. 17.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Former Timber Lake resident drowns on Lake Oahe
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A Hill City man, formerly of Timber Lake, died and a Gettysburg man is charged with boating while intoxicated after an incident last Friday, Nov. 14, on Lake Oahe in Potter County.According to information provided by the Potter County Sheriff’s Office, a 9-1-1 call came around 4 p.m.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Chuck and Hanna Schmidt with their three children - Fallon, Henley and Levi - were involved in a serious automobile accident while on their way to church on Oct. 26. Levi sustained the most serious injuries and had to be lifeflighted to Bismarck and was later moved to Minneapolis. A fund to assist the Schmidt family with travel and medical costs has been established at the Dacotah Bank in Lemmon.
Benefit account set up for Schmidt family after auto accident
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A benefit fund has been established at Dacotah Bank in Lemmon for the Chuck and Hanna Schmidt family of rural Keldron after all five family members were injured in an automobile accident on Oct. 26.Chuck Schmidt is a three-time NFR qualifier and Hanna competes in breakaway roping.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Sheriff’s Report
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Corson County Sheriff Alan DaleNovember 45:10 p.m. responded to a single vehicle injury accident in Bullhead. Investigation turned over to BIA Police.6:11 p.m. responded to a vehicle fire on Highway 1806 by the Wakpala turn off.9:55 p.m. responded to a medical call at a residence in McLaughlin.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Eagle Butte man sentenced on firearms charge
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A 27-year-old Eagle Butte man was sentenced Oct. 8 in U.S.District Court by Judge Eric C. Schulte to serve two years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Veterans Front (L-R): Orville Mestes, Sherry Anderson, Gary Birkeland, John Lemke, Clint Farlee, Tyson Thompson, Craig Ness; Back (L-R): Lyle Cook, Faye Garreau, Jeryn Big Eagle, Sebastian Frost, Jacob Anderson, Orlando Morrison, Shannon Hinrichs, Richard Charging Eagle, Carlin Brings Horse, and Ramon Birkeland.
Dupree School celebrates veterans
Patty Peacock
The annual Dupree School Veterans Day program was once again wonderfully patriotic as it recognized and showed appreciation for veterans and their service to the USA. The event opened and closed with performances from the Wakinyan Maza Drum Group.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Timber Lake School menu
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Monday, November 24: Breakfast: French toast, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: Sloppy Joe on bun, green beans, peaches, and milk.Tuesday, November 25: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, juice, fruit, and milk. Lunch: French dip sandwich, baked beans, pears, and milk.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Women tell stories of their veteran fathers
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A trio of South Dakota women presented “Daddies Dreams” at the Timber Lake School on Veterans Day, November 11. Middle school and high school students attended, as well as the public.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
ALA Units 120 and 83 meet
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The Smith-Wright American Legion Auxiliary Unit 120 met at the Timber Lake Community Center on September 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. with the Timber Lake ALA Unit 83 and District 1 President, Kayla Kennedy.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Smith-Wright ALA conducts election
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The Smith-Wright American Legion Auxiliary met after the Memorial Day Dinner at Isabel on May 26 for a short meeting to elect officers. Members present were: Judy Gifford, Lois Bartlett, JoAnn Fritz, Rhonda Collins, Kaycee Cronin, and Cheryl Boldt.
Thursday, November 20, 2025