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Maddie Gray of Ridgeview leans her horse around a barrel during Saturday morning action in Ft. Pierre.

Maddie Gray of Ridgeview leans her horse around a barrel during Saturday morning action in Ft. Pierre.

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Rodeo

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Returning letterwinners for the Timber Lake High School volleyball squad this season include (l-r) Natalie Lawrence, McKenzi Vomacka, Jasmine Nash, Geana Bollinger, Sara Keller, Gailup Bollinger and Kessa Bigger. Photo by Jon Flatland

Returning letterwinners for the Timber Lake High School volleyball squad this season include (l-r) Natalie Lawrence, McKenzi Vomacka, Jasmine Nash, Geana Bollinger, Sara Keller, Gailup Bollinger and Kessa Bigger. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Timber Lake spikers to build around returning letterwinners

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Timber Lake will tip off its 2024 volleyball season on the road Thursday, Aug. 29, at Harding County and will host Cheyenne-Eagle Butte next Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the Panthers home opener.
Photo by Jon Flatland Hope Kiel of Glenham, shown here competing in barrel racing, set a new arena record in the ladies breakaway roping event at the South Dakota 4-H State Finals Rodeo last weekend in Aberdeen, posting a blazing 1.5 second run.

Photo by Jon Flatland Hope Kiel of Glenham, shown here competing in barrel racing, set a new arena record in the ladies breakaway roping event at the South Dakota 4-H State Finals Rodeo last weekend in Aberdeen, posting a blazing 1.5 second run.

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Panther XC team returns just one letterwinner from last year

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The Timber Lake Panthers head into the cross country season low on numbers, but Coach Alision Nilson is excited about her fresh, young 2024 squad.The Panthers, who compete in Region 4, will open the season on Friday, Sept.
Victory Kosel of Glenham makes a successful pass during the Jr. Girls Flag Race at the SD State 4-H Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre on Saturday.

Victory Kosel of Glenham makes a successful pass during the Jr. Girls Flag Race at the SD State 4-H Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre on Saturday.

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Gabe sits atop NRCA bull riding standings

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
With about a month left in the Northwest Ranch Cowboy Association (NRCA) rodeo season, Chazz Gabe of Timber Lake holds down a comfortable lead in the season bull riding standings.Other area competitors leading the standings are Faith cowboys Paul Iver and Lanny Brooks.
Riley Glines of McIntosh competes in a roping event at the State 4-H Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre.

Riley Glines of McIntosh competes in a roping event at the State 4-H Finals Rodeo in Ft. Pierre.

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State 4-H Rodeo

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Taylon Carmody of Mobridge shows off the form that won him the bareback bronc riding title at three different rodeos over the weekend. Carmody leaves this week for Texas, where he will rodeo for Tarleton State University. Photo by Jon Flatland

Taylon Carmody of Mobridge shows off the form that won him the bareback bronc riding title at three different rodeos over the weekend. Carmody leaves this week for Texas, where he will rodeo for Tarleton State University. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Mobridge cowboy caps big three-win weekend with bareback title in Faith

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Taylon Carmody rolled out of town this week to begin his freshman year at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX. But before leaving, the talented young bareback bronc rider from Mobridge left something for his competitors and fans to remember him by.
Winning the Ranch Rodeo at the Faith Stock Show & Rodeo last weekend was the team of (l-r) Alex Lawrence, Roy Veit, Lucas Curley and Jackson Harrison.

Winning the Ranch Rodeo at the Faith Stock Show & Rodeo last weekend was the team of (l-r) Alex Lawrence, Roy Veit, Lucas Curley and Jackson Harrison.

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Woodward, Burress win at Sioux Empire Rodeo

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Minda Woodward of Dupree and Patty Jo Burress of Isabel were among the event winners at the annual Sioux Empire Rodeo held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11, in Sioux Falls.Woodward won the barrel racing competition with a time of 14.
Lanny Brooks of Faith scored 74 on this ride to finish tied with Kaden Deal for top honors in saddle bronc riding at the Isabel Rodeo. Photo by Jon Flatland

Lanny Brooks of Faith scored 74 on this ride to finish tied with Kaden Deal for top honors in saddle bronc riding at the Isabel Rodeo. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Gabe, Paul double up wins in Isabel, Bison

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Bull rider Chazz Gabe of Timber Lake and bareback bronc rider Iver Paul of Faith scored double wins over the weekend, capturing top honors in their respective events at the Isabel Rodeo and the Perkins County Rodeo in Bison.
When he’s not working as one of the top pick-up men in the business, JJ Hunt of Ridgeview is competing in steer wrestling. Above, he takes his shot during the Isabel Rodeo. Hunt didn’t go winless over the weekend, however, as he snagged top honors in steer wrestling at the Oglala Lakota Nation INFR Rodeo in Pine Ridge with a 4.19 second run. Look for lots more photos from the Isabel Celebration and Rodeo on the Topic Facebook page. Photo by Jon Flatland

When he’s not working as one of the top pick-up men in the business, JJ Hunt of Ridgeview is competing in steer wrestling. Above, he takes his shot during the Isabel Rodeo. Hunt didn’t go winless over the weekend, however, as he snagged top honors in steer wrestling at the Oglala Lakota Nation INFR Rodeo in Pine Ridge with a 4.19 second run. Look for lots more photos from the Isabel Celebration and Rodeo on the Topic Facebook page. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Bear Stops claims ranch bronc riding title at 2024 Isabel Rodeo

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Mutton bustin’, calf scramble winners namedNot a single cowboy had a qualified ride in ranch bronc riding on the first night of the Isabel Rodeo last Friday, Aug. 2, but that wasn’t the case the following night.
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