
West River Eagle Local Weather Outlook
J.P. Hutson | September 27, 2023
It is going to seem like summer again this weekend as we get a quick blast of heat out of the east. Then things will...






Tribal Broadband Bootcamp comes to Eagle Butte
C.R.S.T. Telephone Authority | September 27, 2023
Over 50 people representing various Tribes and First Nations communities from across North America are slated to attend a Tribal Broadband Bootcamp from October 24-27....






Intergenerational Activism: From AIM to Standing Rock
Jonathan "Turtle" Hutson | September 27, 2023
The Occupation of the BIA Building, 1972 Editor’s Note: The academic paper “Intergenerational Activism: From AIM to Standing Rock” reviews Native American history from 1720-1970,...






Lakota belongings comings home from Scotland
Grace Terry | September 27, 2023
More than 130 years after a Glasgow, Scotland, museum acquired a collection of Lakota belongings and 15 years after the late Marcella LeBeau (Cheyenne River...


Hopewell Culture Ceremonial Earthworks in Ohio newest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fran Carr | September 27, 2023
Secretary Haaland applauds “tremendous” recognition of America’s Indigenous people The World Heritage Committee made the decision to inscribe Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks on the highly selective...






2023 CRST Labor Day Horseshoe Pitching tournament results
September 27, 2023
Friday, September 1, 2023 Mixed Doubles Entrants = 38: Champs: Milt Jeffries/Thomas Lee, 2nd: Mahlon Jeffries/Rovene Nosie, 3rd: Jesse Lewis/Stacey Trujillo, 4th: Nelson Jim/Sissi Lewis,...
The Cheyenne River Youth Project 2023-24 Lakota Art Fellows, take field trip to Oscar Howe Exhibit in Brookings
Cheyenne River Youth Project | September 27, 2023
The Cheyenne River Youth Project is proud to introduce its third cohort of Lakota Art Fellows. They are: Emma Berndt, 13; Sarah Berndt, 15; Karyn Diver, 14; Nathan Metcalf, 17;...
Select universities to visit the Cheyenne River Youth Project for “Exploring College Options Night” on Oct. 3
Cheyenne River Youth Project | September 27, 2023
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will be hosting an “Exploring College Options” night at its Eagle Butte campus. Scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. at CRYP’s...
The Cheyenne River Youth Project offers fall programming in art, food sovereignty, basketball and more
Cheyenne River Youth Project | September 20, 2023
Kids are back in school across the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, and for the Cheyenne River Youth Project, that means a shift in youth and teen programming. To accommodate back-to-school...
2023 Dupree Homecoming
Patty Peacock | September 13, 2023
Dupree kicked off their 2023 homecoming week with coronation on Tuesday night as they crowned Queen Taylee Jewett and King Elijah Brewer. Mark Peacock, in construction worker attire to fit...
The Cheyenne River Youth Project hosts Buffalo Bone Medallion Workshop with Lakota Artist Robert Tiger
Cheyenne River Youth Project | September 13, 2023
The nonprofit Cheyenne River Youth Project has provided arts programming to Lakota children and teens for nearly 35 years. A critical component of this programming is providing the young people...


Maurice (Maury) Burke
September 20, 2023
Maurice (Maury) Burke, 97, passed away peacefully on August 19,...






Larry Joseph Thompson Hand Boy
September 20, 2023
Larry Joseph Thompson Hand Boy, age 78, of Eagle Butte,...






Terrance Raymond Little Thunder
September 20, 2023
Terrance Raymond Little Thunder, age 42, of Red Scaffold, SD,...
Remembering Orange Shirt Day
West River Eagle Editorial Board | September 27, 2023
Saturday, September 30, 2023, is Orange Shirt Day, also known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or National Day of Remembrance. Orange Shirt Day was first established as an...
Letter to the Editor
Floyd Braun | September 27, 2023
History is repeating itself. What will America and its allies do? I recently read “From playgrounds to parade grounds: Russian schools are becoming increasingly militarized,” by Tim Lister and Katharina...
Prairie Doc Perspectives: Exercise for healthier aging
Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. | September 27, 2023
We all know that exercise is great for our overall health. Exercise is important for our cardiovascular health of course, which is why the American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes...
Letter to the Editor
Floyd Braun | September 20, 2023
United States labor unions: Their argument is valid but dangerous I remember a time when the American auto industry did several things. They built a good product for their time,...
Home and garden tips
Floyd Braun | September 20, 2023
Greetings, everyone, and thanks again for your continued following. I recently talked to a relative on CRST and heard that the gardens have been fantastic this year. This is awesome...