Stepping Up for South Dakota’s Livestock Producers


Virtually every South Dakotan is now living in an area of the state that’s facing drought conditions. In fact, according to the latest Drought Monitor, 99.97 percent of South Dakota land is now being ravaged by the extreme heat and lack of adequate rainfall. We could have a long conversation about statistics and historical averages, but none of that matters […]

Back-to-School organization tips for busy families

StatePoint | The new school year brings hectic mornings, piles of homework, endless events, practices, games and school conferences. When you’re a busy parent, day-to-day tasks can consume your thoughts and energy. Stay organized and sane by following these simple tips to handle the crush of the school year. Centralize Communication Communication is key when it comes to organization. Stay […]

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Head Start Registration August 1-11 The Cheyenne River Head Start Program will be having registration for the 2017-2018 school year on August 1-11, 2017 at the Eagle Butte Head Start Center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Teaching staff return to work on August 14, 2017 and the school year starts on August   28, 2017.

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C-EB School Pre-Registration August 9-10 Registration will be held at the Upper Elementary building from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. New students need to bring their birth certificate, certificate of Indian blood, copy of last report card, all legal documents pertaining to guardianship and custody rights and current immunization records. All Kindergarten and 6th grade students need tohave all state […]

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Jump Start Program July 31-August 11 The Jump Start Program meets Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Upper Elementary.  Any student beginning Kindergarten this fall is welcome and encouraged to attend. The Jump Start program was developed to help prepare students for the rigor of kindergarten.  The goal of the program is to hopefully alleviate some of the anxiety associated with […]

Eagle Butte man sentenced for failure to register as a sex offender

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on July 24, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange. Joseph Marshall, age 38, was sentenced to 24 months in custody, followed by 5 years of supervised release, restitution in the amount of $99.65, […]

Eagle Butte woman sentenced for theft

Eagle Butte, SD – United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman convicted of Theft from Indian Tribal Organization was sentenced on July 24, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange. Shanon LeCompte, a/k/a Shanon Morgan, age 41, was sentenced to 2 months in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release, restitution […]

South Dakota journalists concerned about ‘fake news’


Freeman, SD | Practicing even better journalism will counter critics who label news stories they don’t agree with as “fake news.” That was part of the message more than 60 people heard Saturday afternoon at the Freeman Chautauqua from a panel of South Dakota journalists discussing the challenges represented by the label fake news. “I think journalists are going to […]

Do you feel that you matter?

Professional counselors call it “mattering,” and while it’s a term most of us may seldom use, it’s something that’s important to all of us — being needed by others. We all want to feel that we matter to others.  That feeling of being needed, of being significant to others, of “mattering,” puts meaning in our lives. We need others to […]

Walokota Construction progresses with swimming pool renovations

Workers for the Walokata Construction company continue to work on the renovations of the swimming pool despite recent land ownership conflicts. Workers get some relief from intermittent rain and the hot sun under the shade of the ceiling panels. Submitted photo