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West River Eagle announces Interim Editor
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Noem delivers State of the State address
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Windy fire still burning, 26 departments worked to contain
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Saddle of Chief Iron Lightning/Wakiyan Maza Returns to Cheyenne River
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Dupree students have social distance prom in style and safety: Glamorous prom parade down Main Street









NEWS

Cheyenne River Man, Beau DuBray, Inspired Others Before His Death
Fran Carr | January 22, 2021
Beau Thomas DuBray (Nagi Thathanka, Buffalo Spirit), 18, of Blackfoot, son of Fred and Michelle DuBray and brother of Elsie, passed away due to suicide...

Cook of the Month: Keya Café Cook Brenna Crow
Fran Carr | January 22, 2021
Brenna Crow is the cook the Keya Café, a project of the Cheyenne River Youth Project. She is mostly self-taught. She had no professional experience...

COVID-19 current case count
Fran Carr | January 20, 2021
January 19, 2021 Current COVID-19 Response Plan Level 5 Things of Note: CNN reported that more than 60% of all US COVID-19 cases were reported...




West River Eagle Weather Outlook
J.P. Hutson | January 20, 2021
High winds usher in Arctic Blast To the delight of everyone, winds will calm down this weekend. Last week, wind gusts of 80mph were reported...


West River Eagle announces Interim Editor
Kimmy Scherer | January 20, 2021
Fran Carr has been named Interim Editor of the West River Eagle. Ms. Carr has been a freelance writer for the paper since early 2020,...




City of Eagle Butte met Jan. 14 for special meeting
Fran Carr | January 20, 2021
The city of Eagle Butte held its first ever meeting by Zoom on January 14. It was a special meeting called to discuss the question...
YOUTH
New to E.A.G.L.E. Center: Take time to meet the teachers
Kimmy Scherer | October 30, 2020
Dr. James T. Padilla – English Teacher – E.A.G.L.E. Center An educator who has served the Department of Education in the Philippines for more than 20 years. He has been...
CRYP announces winners of “Cheyenne River Fights Covid-19” Art Contest
Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle | July 15, 2020
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced the three winners of its “Cheyenne River Fights Covid-19” Art Contest. The youth art contest took place in May. Tusweca Mendoza, 14, won...
Tiospaye Topa School 2019-2020 Academic and Attendance Awards
Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle | June 24, 2020
Elementary Kindergarten – Miss Iron Wing Ariyani Benson – Kindergarten Graduation Certificate, Good Helper Award Armando Bowker – Kindergarten Graduation Certificate, Eager Reader Award, Improvement Award Jayceon Chips – Kindergarten...
Dupree Tigers scholarship recipients
Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle | June 10, 2020
(Editor’s note: more students may receive scholarships in the future and the list may grow) The following members of the Dupree Class of 2020 have received scholarships that will be...
Dupree School fourth quarter Honor Roll for 2019-2020 year
Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle | June 10, 2020
“A” Honor Roll – (3.75-4.0): 3rd Grade – Laynee Bakeberg, Shai’Lene Briggs, Martika Crow, Zachary Dekle, Walker Farlee, Kel Starr, Londen Wishard 4th Grade – Leo Bakeberg, Kinsey Condon, Bayleigh...
OBITUARIES


Cynthia O’Hara
| January 20, 2021
Mrs. Cynthia (Cindy) Lee O’Hara (Fish) died peacefully in Fargo,...


Luverne (LaPlante) Cummings
| January 20, 2021
Luverne Lavina LaPlante was born December 27, 1932, in White...




Tiffany Widow Shaving
| January 20, 2021
Tiffany Widow Shaving, 24, of Takini, passed away Friday, January...




Joseph (Chasing Hawk) Roberts
| January 20, 2021
Joseph (Chasing Hawk) Roberts, age 62, of Red Scaffold, SD,...
OPINIONS
From the Editorial Board: An apologyFree Access
francarr | January 20, 2021
The West River Eagle would like to issue an apology to Ms. Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle. It has come to our attention that we made an error in layout in...
From the Editorial Board
West River Eagle Editorial Board | January 20, 2021
Resilience and loss in 2021 The staff of the West River Eagle looked through every single issue of the paper from 2020 last week. Every single one. We were preparing...
Political Voices: Survey says
Rep. Dusty Johnson | January 20, 2021
In December, Members of Congress were given early access to the COVID-19 vaccine, and I asked for South Dakota to decide whether I should take the vaccine early to instill...
Home Improvement Tips
Floyd Braun | January 20, 2021
Greetings everyone, I hope all is well with your homes and families. I hope you are enjoying the column, and thank you for following. Garden planning for 2021 It’s the...
State’s largest agriculture organization opposes governor’s proposed merger
Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union | January 20, 2021
As a fourth-generation family farmer, I have always felt blessed to live and work in South Dakota. With my three sons now raising their families on the farm, I am...