Supreme Court supports ruling McLaughlin fire was arson

The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that an insurance company was right to deny payment for damages to a liquor store in McLaughlin after both private and public investigators concluded a fire in the business was intentionally set.In a decision released last Thursday, Sept. 5, the high court...

Timber Lake water project moves to bidding phase

Just prior to the Timber Lake City Board’s meeting on Monday, September 9, approval was received from the SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources to move ahead with bidding on the water system improvement project.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntoshAugust 28Wesley Staigle, 54, of South Fargo, ND, speeding. Fine and costs, $232.50 Raymond Henderson, 20, of Summerset, speeding. Fine and costs, $97.50.August 29Amber Haskew, 40, of Mobridge, speeding. Fine and costs,$137.50 Rickey Schell, 54, of McIntosh, speeding.

SHERIFFS’ REPORTS

Dewey County Sheriff Ashley Arpan911 hang up: 1 Ambulance: 7 Animal:4 Assist other agency: 4 Bond/pre-sentence compliance check: 1 Burglary: 2 Community oriented policing activity: 7 Drug/narcotics violation: 1 Extra patrol request: 1 Fight:2 Fingerprints collected (employment purposes): 2...

THANK YOU

On behalf of the Carl and Karen Hinsz family we would like to say thanks to everyone who has prayed and made donations. We would like to give a special shout out to the McLaughlin Lions Club and the Moose Lodge for hosting this special event. Also thanks to Deanne Mott and Hope Maher.

Social Security Administration to allow electronic signatures on forms

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced changes to reduce customer burden by transitioning wet (physical) signature requirements to digital signatures for over 30 forms as well as removing the signature requirements altogether for 13 forms.

Harvest Festival

School staff, students, football players, and families gathered at the Healing Hands Garden for the annual Harvest Festival meal on Monday, September 9.

Women’s business summit returns

The 13th Annual Women’s Business Summit will take place on October 24, at The Lodge at Deadwood.This year’s summit centers on fostering workplace resiliency and efficiency focused around the theme, Grit and Gratitude.

MY THANKS

Timber Lake Volunteer Firemen, Thank you for the gun I won at the smash derby. But most of all, thank you for volunteering to serve your community in so many different ways. You are what makes Timber Lake such a vibrant, growing community.

LOOKING BACK

News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapersTimber Lake Topic September 5, 1974Dakota Theatre Timber Lake, S. Dak.Cecelia Linderman, MGR.Saturday & Sunday Sept. 7-8 “He’s so mean, he shot his horse for smiling.”