Taggen Paxton of TL caddies for PGA veteran Andy North

Taggen Paxton, son of Tyson Paxton and Danae Paxton, was chosen as a Jr. Beef Ambassador caddie for professional golfer Andy North at the Sanford International PGA Tour of Champions tournament Sept. 12-13 in Sioux Falls.North had three tournament wins when on the PGA Tour, including the U.S.

TL City Board adopts budget of $3.6 million for 2026 fiscal year

The Timber Lake City Board, in a special meeting on Monday, September 15, adopted the 2026 budget which totals $3,559,112.The higher-than-usual spending plan includes $2,229,066 for the sewer fund and $551,000 for the water fund.

Sheriff’s Report

Corson County, Sheriff Alan Dale September 88:16 a.m. responded to a residence in McLaughlin for trespassing.8:18 p.m. responded to Highway 1806 and 121st Street for a vehicle accident.September 912:22 a.m. assisted BIA Police with a disturbance at a residence in McLaughlin.6:05 a.m.

Court Report

Corson County, McIntosh September 8Bradley Klein, 54, of Box Elder, speeding. Fine and costs $137.50 Sarah Lowry, 39, of Wichita, KS, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Brian Grinsteiner, 41, of Mandan, ND, speeding. Fine and costs $97.50 Amelia Fuller, 20, of Rapid City, speeding. Fine and costs $97.

Timber Lake City Board

The Timber Lake City board reorganized in May, where a new member, Ty Traversie, who won the seat in the April election. The board is pictured at the September 8 meeting with new finance officer, Jennifer Bollinger, who replaced Karla Nordyke.

Day hopes to fill medical service gap with new telemedicine clinic

When Horizon Health closed down its clinic location in McIntosh earlier this year, Melissa Day worried about patients she had been seeing for years.She tried to figure out how to provide service to the healthcare gap created in her community by the closure.

Cole Elshere among 2025 Casey Tibbs Foundation honorees

Faith cowboy Cole Elshere will be among the honorees at the 36th Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner scheduled Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre.

CRST breaks ground on substance abuse treatment center in Eagle Butte

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe recently hosted “A Day to Celebrate Our Healing and Survival,” a dedication ceremony to break ground on the new CRST Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Eagle Butte.

Eagle Butte Airport on list to receive weather cameras

The Eagle Butte Airport is one of several that may get a weather camera installed at their facility.The South Dakota Dept. of Transportation and the South Dakota Aeronautics Commission have been reaching out to airports across the state to gauge interest in operating an aviation weather camera.

Breaking ground