DHS competes in Region Vocal contest

These Dupree High School students, under the direction of their instructor Mr. Rex Laughlin and their accompanist Mrs. Cheral Dekle, competed in South Dakota’s Region 6 Vocal Solo/Ensemble music contest on Wednesday, Feb. 14th.  Seven of the students did solos and one of the students, Keenan McDaniel, was entered a second time as he also did a duet with his […]

Dupree Tigers lose one win one against Takini Skyhawks

It was a FULL house as Dupree boys basketball teams played Takini Skyhawks!  DHS JV won their game and Takini won the Varsity game. Cinch Hebb, 9th Gr. DHS Tiger, had quite the moves as he went up for a shot against the defense of Takini’s Johnathan Fire Cloud.  Dupree’s efforts paid off as the JV won their game 67 […]

Darvin Good Left

Funeral arrangements for Darvin Good Left age 50 of Cannon Ball, ND are pending with Oster Funeral Home of Mobridge, SD.  Mr. Darvin Good Left passed away on February 15, 2018 at Sandford Health in Bismarck, ND

Dupree Youth Wrestling team hosts dual with Lemmon and Gettysburg

On Friday, February 16th the Dupree Youth Wrestling team hosted a dual with Lemmon and Gettysburg Youth Wrestling Teams. Pictured are  Back Row:  Tess Schrempp, Shawneequa Petersen, Brandin Jewett, Tripp Schrempp, Tyler Stambach, Treg Thorstenson and Alan Lemke. Middle Row:  Taggen Paxton, Levi Berndt, Jerin Capp, Max Dupris, Fletcher Birkeland, Tee Birkeland, Tanner Thorstenson and Cruz Birkeland. Front Row:  Carter […]

Fish Fry’s to start February 23

Dupree-Eagle Butte Knights of Columbus will be serving a Fish Fry from 5 to 7 p.m. weekly beginning February 23rd. Their schedule is as follows: 2/23 St. Joseph’s, Faith 3/2 Sacred Heart, Dupree 3/9 All Saints, Eagle Butte & St. Joseph’s Faith 3/16 Sacred Heart, Dupree 3/23 St. Joseph’s, Faith Everyone is welcome, bring the family and friends.

Sacred Heart Church gears up for annual Winter Carnival

Sunday, March 11 beginning at 10 a.m. Sacred Heart Church launches their annual fundraiser with games, cake walk, basketball toss, pick ‘n win…something for everyone. They will start serving a pork or roast beef dinner at 11 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. when the auction begins. There will be door prizes through out the day. Bring the family and […]

Together, we can do so much more; YMCA calls for volunteers to help build new cabins for campers

For many years, YMCA Camp Marrowbone has operated on the shores of Lake Oahe. During that time, Camp has had many different faces. From the addition of storm shelters, docks, tipis, the shade of paint, this building or that building, camp has looked special for many different generations of campers.  This summer will be no different. Due to the generosity […]

Dupree Youth Wrestling team hosts dual with Lemmon and Gettysburg

On Friday, February 16th the Dupree Youth Wrestling team hosted a dual with Lemmon and Gettysburg Youth Wrestling Teams. Pictured are  Back Row:  Tess Schrempp, Shawneequa Petersen, Brandin Jewett, Tripp Schrempp, Tyler Stambach, Treg Thorstenson and Alan Lemke. Middle Row:  Taggen Paxton, Levi Berndt, Jerin Capp, Max Dupris, Fletcher Birkeland, Tee Birkeland, Tanner Thorstenson and Cruz Birkeland. Front Row:  Carter […]

AGvocating 101: how to talk to people who think differently

By Katie Berndt As an agricultural communications major, one of the most common topics of conversation between me and my peers is how to educate others about agriculture. While we have had some formal education in communicating with others, many of our friends and family in ag have not. In some cases, their passion for agriculture and their desire to […]

Letter to the Editor: Tribal leadership accountability will spawn the change we need

Dear Editor, Referencing the opinion about accountability in this past paper dated February 15 by Alaina Bald Eagle, I agree completely with her as my letter to the editor in a January issue in this same paper (West River Eagle) stated. I have been down that same road, and I believe there are a great many more of our people […]