Thunderstorms and rain

PHOTO BY J.P. HUTSON   Thunder returned Sunday, May 23 as two fronts clashed overhead to produce thunderstorms, high winds, and a tornado west of Iron Lightening on Sunday evening. Above is a panoramic photograph looking west over the Moreau River valley and See More Hill near Promise, SD. 

Memorial Day observances planned at the resting place of every veteran on CRST


Traditional Memorial Day observances will take place at cemeteries across Cheyenne River on Sunday, May 30. Local veterans’ organizations plan to visit the grave of every veteran buried within the boundaries of the reservation. Deceased veterans will be honored with an honor guard and rifle salute by members of American Legion Post 308, the Lakota Akicita, Veteran Service Corps or the Cheyenne […]

2021 Lakota All-Star games showcase thrilling Native basketball talent


The Lakota All-Star games took place on April 24 in the Don Barnett Arena at The Monument in Rapid City. The best Native high school senior girls and boys basketball players from across Indian Country gathered for the second annual competition in three years. The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Players came from Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, […]

West River Eagle Local Weather Outlook


See More Hill Tornado, Thunderstorms, and Wind… Lots of Wind Rain does indeed exist. The existence of rain was once again confirmed as thunderstorms rolled through on Sunday evening and into the night. A tornado touched down 18 miles north of Faith in a spectacular display of nature’s might, no one was injured and property damage was minimal given the […]

City of Eagle Butte happenings


The City of Eagle Butte announced the opening of the golf course for the 2021 season. The course has been closed for several years and will open on June 1, 2021. A greenskeeper has been hired to perform ongoing maintenance of the greens, rough, and sand greens. New course supplies have been ordered and will be ready in the near […]

COVID Cooking: Found Food


No. 10 in our continuing series on easy home cooking during the pandemic. Found Food We’ve been getting cardboard boxes from the school district every week as a replacement for food the kids are not eating at school. Each box contains juices boxes, sugary cereal, granola, chips and salsa, jerky, cheese dip, freeze dried mashed potatoes or refried beans. We […]

COVID-19 current case count


May 25, 2021 Current COVID-19 Response Plan Level 2 Things of Note: The pandemic is still raging in India and the country logged the deadliest day in any one country of the entire pandemic thus far. According to the New York Times, more than 4,500 people died of Covid-19 in India on Tuesday. Things are so bad, Indian doctors living […]

Cheyenne River Youth visit Pipestone National Monument on “Connecting with our Homelands” Field Trip


In partnership with Hopa Mountain and the National Park Service, the Cheyenne River Youth Project sent seven Lakota youth ages 13-16 to Pipestone National Monument on May 21-23. The field trip was made possible through a “Connecting with our Homelands” travel grant, which provides funds for indigenous organizations, schools, and nonprofits to visit national park units across the United States. […]

Dewey County Democratic Party supports Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe motion to intervene in Noem vs. Haaland fireworks lawsuit


The Dewey County Democratic Party applauds the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Tribal Chairman Harold Frazier for filing to intervene in the lawsuit between Governor Kristi Noem and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland regarding a permit for fireworks at Mount Rushmore this summer.  Last month, Gov. Noem filed a lawsuit asking a judge to order the Department of Interior to issue […]

2021 Dupree Rodeo Team