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Sea of Grass artists James Pollock (left) of Pierre and Mick Harrison of Belle Fourche check out some leather work by Don and Unalee Howe of Dupree (pictured below). Unalee was director of the Sea of Grass art project in 2015.

Sea of Grass artists James Pollock (left) of Pierre and Mick Harrison of Belle Fourche check out some leather work by Don and Unalee Howe of Dupree (pictured below). Unalee was director of the Sea of Grass art project in 2015.

Visitors enjoy Sea of Grass Art Show, Museum Open House

Diana Aberle (left) baked the reserve champion pie at the Dewey County Fair, and Dawn Leibel won the grand champion ribbon and cash award for her pie and reserve champion for her cookies.

Diana Aberle (left) baked the reserve champion pie at the Dewey County Fair, and Dawn Leibel won the grand champion ribbon and cash award for her pie and reserve champion for her cookies.

Pie and cookie contest winners

Timber Lake’s Chazz Gabe battles a bull at the Isabel Rodeo on Saturday, August 2, but was eventually bucked off. Gabe is currently fifth in the Northwest Ranch Cowboy Association (NRCA) bull riding standings. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake’s Chazz Gabe battles a bull at the Isabel Rodeo on Saturday, August 2, but was eventually bucked off. Gabe is currently fifth in the Northwest Ranch Cowboy Association (NRCA) bull riding standings. Photo by Jon Flatland

Ludlow, Rapid City cowboys share top ranch bronc money

Jake Burghduff of Ludlow and Elvin Bearstops of Rapid City each scored 83 points to land atop the leaderboard in the Ranch Bronc Wild Ride event at the Isabel Rodeo last weekend, earning each cowboy just over $800 in prize money.
Acacia Anderberg of Mobridge throws her rope as she competes in the ladies breakaway event at the Isabel Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 2. High winds, torrential rain and lightning forced the postponement of Friday night’s rodeo action until Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jon Flatland

Acacia Anderberg of Mobridge throws her rope as she competes in the ladies breakaway event at the Isabel Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 2. High winds, torrential rain and lightning forced the postponement of Friday night’s rodeo action until Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jon Flatland

Faith cowboy repeats as bareback bronc champ at rain-delayed Isabel Rodeo

Torrential rain wasn’t enough to postpone the first day of the Isabel Rodeo last Friday, but dangerous lightning was.A severe thunderstorm that hit Isabel just before 6 p.m., on Aug. 1 produced high winds, 2.
Lawrence takes top honors at INFR Bulls & Broncs event in Montana

Lawrence takes top honors at INFR Bulls & Broncs event in Montana

Lawrence takes top honors at INFR Bulls & Broncs event in Montana

White Horse teenager Wynn Lawrence posted an 80 point ride to take home top honors in bull riding at the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) Rocky Boy Bulls & Broncs last Thursday, July 31, in Rocky Boy, MT. A student at Timber Lake High School, he banked $2,453 in prize money for his effort.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersIsabel Dakotan August 12, 1915The Indians of Cherry Creek will ask permission to hold a fair at Cherry Creek, and invite the Thunder Butte Indians to their fair.

TRAIL CITY NEWS

Harvest season is about to kick off for the Trail City area with farmers waiting for warmer and dryer days.Esther Hahne went to the Mobridge Demolition Derby on Saturday with Brian and Joy Voegele. Also attending the derby were Theresa, Peyton, Devon, and Rylan Keller.