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Photo by Kathy Nelson

Photo by Kathy Nelson

Future teacher signs for BHSU

Behind her are her parents, Misti and Brandon Heck, and (L-R) Leah Peterson, co-advisor of Educators Rising, and teachers who graduated from BHSU Krystal Dorsey, Jakways Mendoza, Cindy Holzer, and Danae Paxton. Kenlea will be joining the BHSU Yellowjackets rodeo team.
(Dupree High School has five South Dakota Regents Scholars this year. They are L-R): Wambli Quintana, Case DePoy, Cassidy Farlee, Carsyn Farlee, and JW Pederson. To earn this title, a student must pass all core classes with a C or better and take four, rather than the required three, math and science classes.

(Dupree High School has five South Dakota Regents Scholars this year. They are L-R): Wambli Quintana, Case DePoy, Cassidy Farlee, Carsyn Farlee, and JW Pederson. To earn this title, a student must pass all core classes with a C or better and take four, rather than the required three, math and science classes.

Dupree High School Regents Scholars and Scholarship winners

Removal of century-old elevators to alter skyline view of Isabel

Removal of century-old elevators to alter skyline view of Isabel

Removal of century-old elevators to alter skyline view of Isabel

The community of Isabel’s skyline will look much different in the next few weeks following the removal of the two tallest structures in town - the grain elevators - from the south side. Neither of the more than a century old elevators, owned by CHS River Plains, have been used since 2010.
CRST to conduct Special Primary Election for Dist. 6 Tribal Council seat

CRST to conduct Special Primary Election for Dist. 6 Tribal Council seat

CRST to conduct Special Primary Election for Dist. 6 Tribal Council seat

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will conduct a special Primary Election on Tuesday, July 30, to fill the unexpired District 6 Tribal Council term of Ronald Rousseau, who was removed from office in late March after being convicted in tribal court of elder abuse.
Marshall Totton, Dewey County Veteran Service Officer

Marshall Totton, Dewey County Veteran Service Officer

Desire to help other veterans leads Totton to Dewey County VSO post

Marshall Totton knows first-hand just how frustrating it can be for veterans trying to wade through the policies and paperwork involved when dealing with the Veterans Administration. His own experience is what prompted him to apply for the open Dewey County Veteran Service Officer (VSO) position.

Petitions filed

Two more candidates, both Independents, have filed petitions for Dewey County offices. Vincent T. DuPris of Eagle Butte filed for the District 4 commission seat. Incumbent Bob Berndt, a Democrat, had previously filed.