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District 5 unofficial tally released

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe held a new District 5 Council Representative Primary Election on Friday, Aug. 21. A total of 768 voters in District 5  cast their ballots for seven individuals running for the two open council representative seats. The top four candidates who received the most votes will advance to the November General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3.... READ MORE >

Aug. 30 CRST Chairman Frazier Update: Covid statistics on CRST

There are 28 active cases, 95 recoveries and one Covid-19 death, reported CRST Chairman Harold Frazier. A total of 6,295 tests have been conducted with 6,171 negatives and 124 positives. The Cheyenne River Health Center currently has 3,243 test kits available Only one question today, why doesn’t the Border Patrol get hazard pay? The Chairman said that once the Council... READ MORE >

Aug. 29: Chairman Frazier’s Daily Update

There are two new positive cases on CRST, bringing the total number of positive cases to 124. Of these cases, 32 are active, 91 are recoveries, and there has been one covid-related death, according to CRST Chairman Harold Frazier. A total of 6,280 tests have been conducted, with 6,158 negatives and 3,209 test kits available at the Cheyenne River Health... READ MORE >

Aug. 26 Chairman Frazier Update: 5 new cases today, total of 116 positive COVID cases

A total of 6,118 tests have been conducted, with 6,002 negatives and 116 positives, up five from yesterday. There are 25 active cases and 90 recoveries, according to CRST Chairman Harold Frazier. The Cheyenne River Health Center (IHS) has 3,071 test kits available. CARES ACT PSA: There is a high volume of applications, so please be patient and continue calling... READ MORE >

Fiery Sunday: Fires ravage Cheyenne River

Nearly 4,000 acres burned due to lightning-ignited blazes which burned throughout Cheyenne River on Sunday, according to Rick Neigel, Eagle Butte Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief. Between seven and nine fires started near the communities of Lantry, Eagle Butte, Red Scaffold and Armstrong County. At least three separate fires near High Elk Hill burned until they combined into one large... READ MORE >

Marcella LeBeau named among most influential Women of the Century

USA Today has named Marcella LeBeau one of the most influential Women of the Century. The publication giant is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the legal right to vote, and named 10 women from all 50 states and the District of Columbia who have made significant contributions to their respective states and country. Also... READ MORE >

Positive Covid-19 cases reported at Dupree School

“Dupree School District has been informed today by Tribal Health and the state Department of Health (DOH) that we have positive cases of the virus identified,” shared Dupree School Superintendent Gail Swenson in a social media post on Friday, Aug. 21. The official start date for the school is Sep. 8 and the school staff will return to work on... READ MORE >

Open enrollment rules in South Dakota waived for fall sports

Student-athletes enrolled in schools this fall that have opted for online learning and no sports because of the pandemic may be able to open enroll to other schools. That opportunity became available after action taken Monday morning by the board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association.   The board met via Zoom to decide on the best way to... READ MORE >

USDA Agriculture News: Keeping you informed

The Corson, Dewey, Meade, Perkins & Ziebach County FSA offices would like to keep you informed of the following items important to USDA programs.  If you have any questions please contact the Corson County office at 605-273-4506 ext 2, Dewey County office at 865-3522 ext 2, Meade County at 347-4952 ext 2, Perkins at 244-5222 ext 2 or Ziebach County... READ MORE >

SDHSAA changes minimum rules for volleyball, football

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, minimum contest rules for football and volleyball were changed Monday morning through an action taken by the South Dakota High School Activities board of directors. The board held a special meeting via Zoom.  With some high schools already canceling football contests because of local virus outbreaks, the board changed the minimum number of contests that need to... READ MORE >