Thank You

The family of Rita Ullmann extends our gratitude to everyone who honored her memory through your prayers, flowers, cards, masses, food, kind words, and presence at her services.

Library Happenings: Library’s inventory now in digital system

All the books in the library have been entered into the digital system and you are now able to access the library’s book inventory; there are over 13,700 books entered.

Correction

In the photo of the TLHS Class of 1986 reunion in the August 13 issue of the Topic (Page 12) the person identified as Bobby Ducheneaux was Darren Marshall. We apologize for the error.

Other Fallen Heroes Bridges

The Highway 1806 bridge over Oak Creek, south of Wakpala, will be dedicated to US Marine Corps Private First Class Randolph Hutchinson on Friday, August 21 at the Wakpala School at 1 p.m. MT. Hutchinson was a member of the Timber Lake High School Class of 1963 who was killed in Vietnam.The Hwy. 65...

Sunset on Sunflowers

Bridge to be dedicated in honor of US Marine Corps Private First-Class Randolph S. Hutchinson Aug. 21

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA) will host a Fallen Hero Bridge Dedication to honor United States Marine Corps Private First-Class Randolph S. Hutchinson Friday, August 21 at 1:00 p.m. (MT) at the Wakpala School (12250 SD HWY 1806) in Wakpala.PFC Hutchinson served with honor...

Dry conditions take toll on corn crop

Weather has been the subject of small talk for as long as small talk has been a concept, it seems. In every conversation with a farmer, the same sentiment pops up over and over when it comes to the weather: “We could really use some more rain.”

Fatal hit-and-run in Eagle Butte under investigation

Officers with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Department of Law Enforcement responded to a report of a serious incident involving a vehicle striking a male pedestrian in Eagle Butte last Monday, Aug. 4.Upon arrival, responding officers located the victim and immediately rendered medical assistance.