Murdo Coyote, December 19, 2013

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF JONES COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
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Number 51
Volume 107
December 19, 2013
SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1904
Whats Locals celebrate at monster truck event

inside:
Local
Courtesy photos
Pictured above: Cole Venard, crew chief of Grave Digger Legend, signs an
autograph for Ryan Sylva.
Pictures to the left: Dennis Anderson signing an autograph and taking a
picture with Ryan Sylva, Kenny Deuschle and Sierra Sylva.
Coyote Call 4
by Tami Jo Newbold-Flynn
The Monster truck event in
Minneapolis was the perfect
present for Sierra Sylva to give
to brother, Ryan Sylva, as he is a
big fan. Ryan turned 22 years old
on December 8 and to celebrate,
Sierra and her boyfriend Kenny
Deuschle took Ryan to the
Metrodome to see the show.
Sierra Sylva said, The best
part was when we got there that
day, Cole got us pit passes to go
down into the pits and meet
some of the drivers such as
Adam, Dennis and Ryan Anderson and Alex Blackwell. They
were very nice and fun to talk to.
Letters to Santa 6,7,8
It was awesome to see Cole. Cole

also got Adam to take a picture
with Ryan, Kenny and I!
Sierra said that the finale was
the best part of the show. Ryan
had a good time and enjoyed the
show.
Sierra and Ryan Sylva and
Kenny Deuschle werent the only
ones celebrating this past weekend. Coles mom, Tammy Van
Dam, with step dad Terry Van
Dam and grandson Keyan Falcon
also went to the event. Cole isnt
going to get a chance to come
home for Christmas so this was
like his Christmas.
Legals
Proceedings and Notice of
Year-end Meeting of the
Jones County Commissioners
***
Proceedings of the West River
Water Development District
***
Proceedings of the
Draper Town Board
Next week:
Lighting contest winners
***
Egg and onion winners
***
Only
6
days
til
Christmas
Above: Adam Anderson, driver of Grave Digger Legend, with Ryan Sylva and Cole Venard.
Center: Cole Venard with Keyan Falcon and
Adam Anderson.
Left: Keyan Falcon, with Uncle Cole Venard right
after Adam Anderson and Cole gave Keyan the
trophy their team got for winning the freestyle
part of the Monster Jam event.
Cole Venard said that it is always great to see
familiar faces, especially those of friends and
family from Jones County.
Above: Before the event Keyan Falcon helps Cole Venard shine the wheels to get the truck looking its best.
Jones County News

by Janet Louder 669-2696
Post office closing
Free rides to JCHShome activities
The Jones County School District is offering free in-town rides to any
of our home activities (sporting events, music concerts, etc.) for senior
citizens living in Murdo. The friendly volunteers will pick you up at
your door and drop you off at the front door of the auditorium prior to
games, etc., and then return you home after. For more information or
to request a ride, call the high school at 669-2258 or 530-0842. Please
call no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the event you would like to
attend.
Lions Club Reminder
The Elementary Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday,

December 19, at 7:00 p.m. at the Murdo Auditorium. A special guest
will make an appearance at the end of the concert. KIDS: Be sure to
look in your bag of goodies from Santa. If you find an egg, its
worth $10 in Murdo Bucks, sponsored by the Lions Club. If you should
happen to find the onion, then you will receive a savings bond sponsored by Kenny Vollmer. Five eggs and one onion will be given out. The
Murdo Coyote will also take your picture AT THE AUDITORIUM
AFTER THE CONCERT and put it in a future edition of the paper.
Good luck, kids!
To have your NON-PROFIT meeting listed here, please submit
them by calling 669-2271 or emailing to coyoteads@gwtc.net.
We will run your event notice the two issues prior to your
event at no charge. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, if you charge for
an event, we must charge you for an ad!
Jones County Community Foundation

The Jones County Community
Foundation recently reached a
$20,000 challenge by the Lillibridge Family Fund and received a
$5,000 match. With the $25,000,
the local fund value is $264,134.
The local board has been able
to make nearly 100 grants totaling over $85,000 from earnings on
contributions from Jones Countys caring people.
Groups interested or anyone
with questions on eligibility can
contact any board member about
a grant application. Your foundation is anxious to help where they

can.
Tax deductible contributions
will help the Jones County
lifestyle for years to come so all
folks are encouraged to help out.
Contact a board member with
ideas or donations.
The local board members are
Barb Venard, Bob Rankin, Dave
Geisler, Sr., Linda Kessler, Brian
OReilly, Dennis Moore and Jim
Butt.
East Side News
Coyote News Briefs

The Murdo Post Office will be open on Tuesday, December 24 from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and closed on Wednesday, December 25 and
Wednesday, January 1 due to the holidays.
Murdo Coyote December 19, 2013
Wow! Christmas seems to be

getting here in a hurry. I want to
take this means to wish a Merry
Christmas to all who so willingly
share their news with me so I can
write my column. Its surprising
how many people, especially
from away, thank me for writing
the east side news.
Fred, Mary and Monica Mathews left November 23 on a road
trip that took them through lots
of scenic places before getting to
Pensacola, Fla., where Mary met
up with her two sisters, one that
lives there and one from Colorado, plus several nieces and
nephews from Washington, Georgia, Indiana and Colorado. They
had rented condos and gathered
at one for Thanksgiving, which
was a great day. The trio
returned home and reported a
very enjoyable time.
Nelva and Janet Louder visited Ellouise Ellwanger over coffee
last Tuesday morning.
Draper gals that attended the
UMW Christmas party in Murdo
Wednesday evening of last week
were Rosa Lee Styles, Velma
Scott, Lila Mae Christian, Ardith
Miller, Janet Louder and Marcie
Schmidt. It was a good time
always is! Ive been there several
times and lunch wow! Always a
very good assortment of goodies,
even though Im sure they
removed the calories, I decided I
better not eat supper. Good job,
gals.
Michele Brost left for her new
job in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, December 3, after spending
time with parents Dave and
Linda, brother Del and Christy
and family. Lots of driving as she
traveled here from Dallas, Texas,
and from here to Charlotte.

Wishing you good luck with your
new job and your move.
Lila Mae Christian, Shirley
Vik, Rosa Lee Styles, Helen
Louder, Jane Hazen, Lill Seamans and Diane HendricksBooth listened to the first and
second graders read and went to
the cafe after for refreshments.
Last Thursday Nelva and
Janet Louder joined Ray and
Janice Pike for lunch at a local
pizza place in Pierre.
Visitors the past week of Margaret Rankin were Bob Rankin,
Eleanor Miller, Kris Bradley,
Greg Rankin, Karen Authier,
Kati and Drew Venard and girls.
Dean and Terri Volmer and
David, Jill and Katie Venard took
in the Joahs Pink Bags of Hope
hypnotist fundraiser held at the
Riggs theater in Pierre on Saturday evening. Joah is the 12 year
old daughter of Ryan and Sonia
Royer of Ft. Pierre, granddaughter of Deb Cromwell Haka and
Joe Connot, and great granddaughter of Don and Helen
Cromwell. This little gal started
delivering little bags of goodies to
cancer patients to brighten their
day when her Grandma Deb was
in the hospital with cancer. She
used her own money to buy
things. Now she is receiving
donations and thus, the fundraiser Saturday night. Terri reports
that the evening was hilarious!
What a wonderful idea this little
gal came up with.
Amanda and Kraig Henrichs
and kids went to Freeman Thursday and spent the night with
Kraigs parents, Kevin and
Kathy. On Friday Kim Schmidt
traveled to Sioux Falls where she
JC Sheriffs Report
The Sheriff s report is printed
as received by Jones County
Sheriff s Office. It may or may
not contain every call received by
the department.
Sheriff and Deputy calls:
Dec. 8
Deputy Sylva and Sheriff
Weber responded to a report
of a subject pinned between
two trucks at a business in
Murdo. The subject was transported to St. Marys by the JC
Ambulance.
Deputy Sylva responded to a
report of a subject walking
on US Hwy 83. Unable to locate.
Dec. 9
car vs. deer accident on I-90,
mm205. The vehicle was towed.
motorist assist on I-90,
mm192. The semi driver was
transported from his stalled
truck to the Pilot in Murdo.
report of a semi blocking an
intersection in Murdo. The
driver thawed the brake lines out
and drove away.
911 hang up in Murdo. Every-
thing was found to be okay.

Dec. 10
Sheriff Weber transported a
prisoner that was sentenced
in court from Murdo to
Presho, where he was turned
over to Winner PD to be transported to the Winner Jail.
Dec. 11
Sheriff Weber responded to a
report of a vehicle travelling
at a high rate of speed on I-90,
mm206. Unable to locate.
Sheriff Weber served two
permanent protection orders
on subjects and returned a
firearm to one subject.
Sheriff Weber responded to a
mm184. The driver had his own
help coming to fix the problem.
Dec. 14
report of an injured deer on I90, mm208. The deer was put
down and removed from the
roadway.
mm177. The vehicle was towed.
Sheriff Weber responded to
and removed a dead deer
from the driving lane on I-90,
mm194.
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met her girls Kayla Hoag and

Jaime Schmidt of Aberdeen to do
some
Christmas
shopping.
Amanda and Kraig met the gals
in Sioux Falls while the kids
stayed in Freeman with their
grandparents. From what I
heard, the group ate and
shopped, shopped, shopped. They
all returned home on Sunday.
Rosa Lee Styles took in the
Pierre tour of homes on Saturday
and also the pie day and entertainment held at the capitol.
There was a good turnout for
the Vivian Business Appreciation
Night supper held at the fire hall
Saturday evening. The supper
was very good. Those from the
Draper area joining the many
there were Doug and Jackie Nies,
Robin Cromwell and daughter
Jorja, Rosa Lee Styles, Nelva and
Janet Louder. They also got in a
lot of visiting.
Dorothy and Darin Louder
went to Kadoka on Thursday
(Dorothys birthday) to visit with
Dwight.
Penny Dowling traveled to
Alpena to son Troys on Friday.
That evening the group attended
the James Valley School Christmas program to watch grandkids
Samantha, Jolie and Alexis. On
Saturday Penny and Samantha
drove to Mitchell and met daughter Amy Nelson and family from
Canton. They spent the day shop-
ping and having lunch. Then back

to Alpena. Sunday morning the
group went to church at the UCC.
The girls were in the Christmas
program there. Penny returned to
Draper on Sunday.
Following church Sunday Rosa
Lee Styles, Lila Mae Christian,
Nelva and Janet Louder had dinner together in Murdo. In the
afternoon the Louders visited at
the Louder home with Dorothy,
Brad and Levi.
On Sunday Eldon and Esther
Magnuson met daughter Lori
Owens, son Tane and friend Jillanne at a cafe in Murdo for dinner. Also there was Terri Pelle
and Chad and Heather Whitney
and boys. Lori was taking Tane
and Jillanne to Rapid City to the
plane. Tane was headed back to
his job in Nevada and Jillanne
accompanied him back on vacation. She will return soon to her
studies at USD.
Rosa Lee Styles, Lila Mae
Christian, Janice Pike, Margie
Boyle, Linda Brost and Janet
Louder gathered at the Draper
UMC Monday afternoon to pack
goody boxes for some of our elderly or alone. There was lots of tasty
looking stuff. They also packed a
box for the Oahe Inc. adoptee,
Larry Cox. Janet had also bought
other gifts for him from the
group. Penny Dowling delivered
the packages to him on Tuesday.
Local News
by Jody Lebeda 669-2526 jody1945@gmail.com

My, how time flies! It seems
like Thanksgiving was just yesterday and now school programs
are coming this week, which
means Christmas is very near.
We have been receiving cards
from many of our old friends and
some really cool cards through
email. I need to get busy and get
ours done, too.
I received a call from Sharon
Millay, who now lives in Moorcroft, Wyo. We had a very nice
visit. She is doing well with her
chemo treatments, with only five
more to go. She hasnt been sick
from the treatments, so lets keep
her in our prayers and maybe
even drop her a line or two. Her
address is: Sharon Millay, PO
Box 787, Moorcroft WY, 82721.
Her phone number is 307-7569545. She wants to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and
a happy, healthy new year.
Karla Mannhalter, Jody Lebeda, Jackie Fosheim and Helen
McMillan spent Friday afternoon
in Pierre. They viewed the trees
at the Capitol, which were just
phenomenal. The people who set
up the trees and other Christmas
decorations are to be commended
as so much time and talent is
spent to make our holidays more
special. Caroline Aske was one of
the greeters on Friday so they
had a nice chat with her as well.
They then traveled to the Parkwood apartments where they
surprised Marie Tedrow. She was
very glad to have some visitors.
She had the cutest little Christmas tree all decorated and ready
for Christmas. She welcomes all
from Murdo who have a few minutes to stop in for a visit. The
group then went to the play put
on by the Pierre Players before
coming home. The play was
grand and they had a super time.
Melba Boysen and daughter
Jean Lanz spent the day in
Pierre shopping and doing the
town. They had a very special
day together.
Carol and Gene Cressy and

Patti traveled to Rapid City on
Friday for doctor appointments.
Kathy and Brenna Roth came to
visit with Gene while Carol and
Patti and Marcia Authier went to
the Elvis show in Fort Pierre. On
Saturday Carol attended a bridal
shower for Niki White, Jake
Cressys youngest daughter, in
Presho. Niki is living with dad
while husband is deployed.
Teresa Palmer went to Midland on Friday and spent the
night with her sister, Christine
Niedan. On Saturday they went
to Rapid where they met Ken
Palmer and the three of them
continued on to Sturgis to the
Black Hills National Cemetery.
They were present for the
Wreaths Across America ceremony where wreaths are laid to
remember our nations veterans.
A wreath was laid to honor each
branch of the service, along with
the Merchant Marines, and one
in honor of the Prisoners of War
and POW/MIA. Kathy Chesney
and a youth group from Philip
were also present as they had
sold wreaths in honor of the veterans. Chris, Teresa, and Ken
laid wreaths (bought by Jan
Tolton) on the graves of Marvin
Palmer, Howard Palmer, Jerry
Hunt, and Jim Toltons uncle.
Following the ceremony, the
group went back to Rapid where
Ken showed the girls where he
now lives and they enjoyed visiting and having lunch together.
On Sunday afternoon Tammy
Van Dam, Jackie Fosheim and
Teresa Palmer went to Kadoka
where they met up with Kim
Deuter and they continued on to
Philip to attend A Service of
Remembrance held at the United Church of Philip with Pastor
Kathy Chesney. This is a special
service held to remember those
we miss at Christmas time. Pastor Kathy had a nice message
and candles were lit to honor our
loved ones.
Church and Community
Pink Power money

given as Murdo Bucks
Speaker at Okaton church

On Sunday after Christmas,
December 29, the Okaton Evangelical Free Church in Okaton
will have Jamin Hubner as a
guest speaker. Hubner teaches
Bible and Theology at John Witherspoon College in the Black Hills
and is the author of numerous
books and articles. Hubner was
raised in southeastern South
Dakota. He is an accomplished
drummer and has taught percussion. Hubner and wife Jessica
enjoy hiking, rock climbing, photography (blackhillsphoto.org)
and exploring the Black Hills.
The worship services at Okaton
are at 9:00 a.m. central time.
Everyone is cordially invited.
Please call Pastor Gary McCubbin at 454-1207 or 837-2485 if you
have any questions.
United Methodist
Church Christmas
Schedule
Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service at 5:00 pm
in Draper.
Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service at 7:00 pm in Murdo.
Worship Service of Nine
Lessons and Carols, Sunday,
December 29, 2013 at
9:30 am in Murdo and
11:00 am in Draper.
Fellowship and coffee follows
Sunday morning worship in
Murdo.
Jamin Hubner
Rancher Relief funds
Courtesy photo
Tanya Brink receives Murdo Bucks from the Jones County volleyball team from the money they raised during their annual
Pink Power event. Brink was diagnosed with cancer last winter, she recently had surgery and the prognosis is good and she
is doing well.
Gleanings from the prairie
Completely confidential
To ensure complete confidentiality, all applications for Rancher Relief funds will be reviewed
by Lutheran Social Services staff,
and will be distributed following
criteria set by S.D. Cattlemens
Association, S.D. Stockgrowers
Association and S.D. Sheep
Growers Association.
Nominate someone in need
Applications for the Rancher
Relief fund are available by visit-
Band plays at state
ing this link at iGrow.org:

http://igrow.org/livestock/beef/ran
cher-relief-nominations-andapplications/.
Because not everyone is comfortable applying for help, nominations are also accepted from
family, friends, community members and others who know ranchers and families that need help.
All nominations or applications
are due December 31, 2013.
If you have any questions
about the application process,
contact Silvia Christen at S.D.
Stockgrowers Association at 605342-0429 or Jodie Anderson, S.D.
Cattlemens Association at 605945-2333.
Pastor Alvin L. Gwin Community Bible Church, Murdo
JESUS & CHRISTmas

Merry CHRISTmas! This is certainly, a wonderful time of the
year.
As we approach the celebration
of the birth of JESUS it is a good
time to recall just why HE was
born. It appears that so many
have forgotten, are neglecting,
dont care, or are rejecting the
ONE Who came to be the Savior
of men. The message from GOD
to men so very long ago is still
true: For there is born to you
this day in the city of David, a
Savior, Who is CHRIST, the
LORD (Luke 2:11).
It is very true that Truth is
not a matter of opinion. Either
something is true or it is false.
JESUS CHRIST claims to be the
truth. HE did not sayI am a
way, but rather, I am the way,
the truth, & the life (John 14:6).
When it comes to faith, it is
not, Just so you believe something, but Just so you believe
CHRIST.
Faith is JESUS
CHRIST Who laid down HIS life
on the Cross of Calvary & rose
victoriously from the dead, is the
only way to everlasting life & forgiveness of sins.
Just as everyone has turned to
his own way, each of us must
individually turn from our rebellion.
No one can save himself, since
salvation is not of works (Eph-
esians 2:8-9). Because GOD is

the ONE Who saves through
JESUS CHRIST, salvation is as
certain as HIS promise: He that
hears MY word, & believes on
HIM that sent ME, has everlasting life & shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from
death unto life.
JESUS CHRIST is the only
way. The Apostle Peter told the
religious leaders of Israel (the
high priests & others of the council) neither is there salvation in
any other: for there is none other
Name (the Name of JESUS
CHRIST of Nazareth) under
Heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved (Acts
4:12).
Have you been one who has forgotten, are neglecting, dont care,
or are rejecting the ONE Who
came to be the Savior of men?
Let me encourage you to stop
right where you are, & take time
to remember the real reason for
CHRISTmas. Stop being forgetful, neglectful, careless, or rejecting. Put your trust in the LORD
JESUS CHRIST, Who is the only
way of salvation, & enjoy
CHRISTmas as you never have
before.
Truly, to know CHRIST is to
know life!
Have a wonderful & MERRY
CHRISTmas!
Courtesy photo
With absolute concentration, Jacob Lolley, Austin Olson, Morgan Feddersen and
Zach Boyle adds the music to the state volleyball tourney in Huron. This was the
second consecutive year for the band to play at the state tourney.
Congratulations
to this weeks winners of the
Chamber Christmas Bucks:
Tom Lebeda
Clayton Evans
Chris Venard
Catholic Church of St. Martin

502 E. Second St., Murdo, S.D. Father Gary Oreshoski
Saturday Mass: 6 p.m.
Two minutes with the bible
St. Anthonys Catholic Church

Draper, S.D. Father Gary Oreshoski
Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
Draper United Methodist Church
Pastor Rick Hazen
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.
Big Mistake
by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Murdo United Methodist Church

Pastor Rick Hazen Corner of E. 2nd and Jefferson Ave.
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. and Fellowship Time Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
United Methodist Women: 1st Wednesday at 2 p.m. ALL WELCOME!
Several times in the last few weeks commentators over radio, TV and in the newspapers have made a big mistake. This was in connection with the
kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Frank Sr., as we know, had to pay the kidnappers $240,000.00 for the ransom of his son. One after another the news commentators declared that
this amount was by no means the highest amount ever paid for a ransom. In the Bobby Greenlease case, they said, the Kansas City auto dealer had to
pay $600,000.00 to ransom his son the highest price ever paid for the ransom of a human being.
Here they are wrong. $600,000.00 is by no means the highest price ever paid for the ransom of a human being.
St. Paul, by divine inspiration, wrote in I Tim. 2:4-6:
God will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.
Who gave HIMSELF a ransom for all
Did you get that? Christ gave Himself a ransom for all. All mankind had been taken captive by Satan and sin, but Christ paid the price of our ransom. That price was Himself His own life, which He gave on Calvarys cross to pay for our redemption.
All that was accomplished at Calvary was not revealed, however, until God raised up the Apostle Paul, who goes on to say in Verses 6 and 7 of the
above passage that this message was testified in due time, by him.
When sin had risen to its height in the worlds rejection of Christ, God reached down from heaven to save Saul, the chief of sinners, and sent him
forth as the Apostle Paul to proclaim salvation by grace through faith in the Christ who had died for sin. This is why the Apostle declares in I Tim.
1:15,16:
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this
cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering
Okaton Evangelical Free Church

Okaton I90 Exit 183 Pastor Gary McCubbin 6058372233 (Kadoka)
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. (CT) Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (CT)
Messiah Lutheran Church
308 Cedar, Murdo, S.D. Pastor Ray Greenseth
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Bible Study: Tuesday 7 a.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. Midweek: Wednesday 3:15 p.m.
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Draper, S.D. Pastor Ray Greenseth
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 9 a.m.
Community Bible Church
410 Washington, Murdo, S.D. Pastor Alvin Gwin 6692600
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Wed. Night Bible Study: 7 p.m.
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COYOTE CALL
December 19, 2013 Issue 7

Jones County High School
Murdo, SD 57559
Coyote Call teaches journalism principles,

provides school information, serves as a
public relations vehicle and provides a forum
for opinions submitted in signed letters.
Staff: Skylar Green,

Kaylen Larsen, Skyler
Miller and Mikayla
Waldron
Adviser: Margie Peters
Jones County Weather

Date
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If only she had an ocean: Green

dreams of becoming a marine biologist
By Kaylen Larsen
A cure for cancer, to marry
Luke Bryan and a lifetime supply
of Mountain Dew are three things
that this senior would wish for.
Some of her favorite things to do
include: fishing, writing poetry
and playing sports with her
friends. Since beginning to play
sports, she has participated in
basketball, volleyball, track and
cross country.
Skylar Lynn Green, the daughter of Justin Iversen, Shanee
Green, and Duane Mednansky,
has grown up with siblings Allison Green and Kennedy Nebel.
Green most admires her younger
sister Kennedy because she never
gives up. Green also says that
Kennedy is always there whenever she needs a friend. The rest of
her family, as well as her friends,
are also very important to her.
ization is key to Green. Failing in

life is one of her biggest fears, and
she hates when people lie to her.
Never let anyone stop you from
doing what you want is one lesson Greens mother always
taught her.
A few things Green will miss
most about high school are playing in sports and seeing her
friends nearly every day. She
would also tell underclassmen not
to worry about fitting in or being
popular because later in life it
wont matter.
Green is excited to almost be
finished with high school. She is
thinking about attending Northern State University in Aberdeen,
but is not sure about what she
plans to study. Although she
would love to become a marine
biologist, the area where she currently lives makes that more of a
dream than a reality.
Greens favorite movie is We

Bought a Zoo, and her favorite
song is Someday by Steve Earle.
With sharks as her favorite animals, she would love to become a
marine biologist. Her favorite
sports would have to be track and
cross country because she really
enjoys running. Green enjoys
Indian Tacos and the color pink,
as well as biology class.
Buckle would have to be her
favorite clothing brand while Jim
Carrey and Sandra Bullock rank
as a few of her favorite actors.
Since Greens birthday falls on
the night before Christmas, the
day before and Christmas register as her two favorite days.
Among money, power and
fame, Green cares the least about
fame. She believes that it shouldnt matter if people know who you
are or what you are doing. Organ-
High
56.3
22.5
9.2
13.9
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-0.2
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12-10
12-11
12-12
12-13
12-14
12-15
12-16
High
24.8
27.8
22.5
37.9
15.6
26.7
44.9
Low
-5.8
-8.1
-5.4
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8.9
13.7
17.9
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November Students of the Month

Sponsored by Jones County PTO
Kade Brost 7th
Troi Valburg 9th
Cody Hight 11th
Senior chocolate rush begins
Lady Coyotes start season with wins over New Underwood!
Skylar Green (12) dribbles down the floor past the New Underwood defense.
Stone soup story becomes

reality for class buddies
By Skylar Green
In the spirit of Thanksgiving,
the Kindergarteners and eighth
grade met on Thursday, December 5, to make stone soup. Since
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing, the story Stone Soup tells
about how a small group of soldiers were passing through a village with nothing but a large
cooking pot. The villagers were
not willing to share the food from
their homes, so the soldiers
tricked them into sharing by
telling them they needed only
water to make soup from a stone.
As the story goes on, the little
lady, that was kind enough to
bring them water, slowly brings
them vegetables from her garden
and adds them to the soup. By the
time the soup is ready, the pot is
full of enough soup for the soldiers and the lady.
The
kindergarteners and
By Skylar Green
In the Lady Coyotes first game
against the New Underwood
Tigers December 10, the girls
chalked up two wins. Having lost
by one point last year to the
Tigers, the JV was eager for
revenge. They ended up with a
victory defeating the Tigers 1710.
After several falls from girls on
both teams, the varsity game was
interrupted a few minutes into
the game to try to solve the slippery floor problem. The chemicals
from the salt outside made the
floor slippery. Mr. Vander Vorst,
Jennings Newbold and Mr. Ball
solved the issue by scrubbing the
sidelines and the game continued.
The Lady Coyotes came out
with enthusiasm and played well
defeating the Tigers 53-19. Individual leading scorers: Madison
Mathews (19), Kalli Hespe (10),
Rachel Buxcel (10), Garline Boni
(6), Calli Glaze (2). Julie Joseph
came off the bench and scored a
total of 4 points and Carol Drayer
also came in and scored 2 points.
Rebounds: Calli (6), Kalli (6),
Julie (6), Rachel (4), Madison (3),
Garline (2). Steals: Madison (7)
Garline (6) Calli (5) Rachel (3)
Kalli (1).
The girls play again in a doubleheader in Wall December 20
starting at 4:00 p.m. Then on the
next day December 21, they play
another doubleheader against
Highmore in Murdo at 1:00 p.m.
Have a Merry Christmas!

We will return
sometime mid-January.
Seniors Mikayla Waldron and Chad Johnson separate the chocolate into piles for
each senior to sell.
by Skyler Miller
The seniors unloaded their
annual shipment of chocolate on
Tuesday and were amazed at the
quantity. It was crazy how much
chocolate we received, said
Travis Grablander.
They sorted a pallet of different chocolates including: chocolate bars, chocolate raisins, chocolate almonds, peanut butter
bears, holiday candy covered
almonds, pecan clusters and
gummy bears. Kaylen Larsen
said, I look forward to selling

chocolate, but we have a lot more
than I thought.
To keep the candy safe and at a
safe temperature, the class used
the empty lockers in the school
for storage. That means quite a
few trips to Mrs. Peters room to
get the locker key every time they
need to replenish the supply. The
seniors will be carrying their
chocolate boxes at sporting events
and around school activities, so
be ready for the chocolate rush.
Football honors
Left: Skyler Miller honorable mention Argus Leader Elite 45 Football

Right: Clayton Evans Academic All-State Football Team
Help find the missing gingerbread girl
eighth graders gathered their

own ingredients for Stone Soup
made the soup on Thursday, so
they could have a picnic on Friday
with a little help from the lunch
room.
The ingredients for this soup
included: water, beef bouillon,
potatoes, carrots, onions, peas,

corn, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Even though a stone wasnt really
used as it was in the story, the
fresh ingredients did provide a
nice sampling of warm soup on a
cold winter day. Fancy that!
Top: Savannah Krogman, Addison Rankin and Mallory Venard put carrots in the soup.
Bottom: Eighth graders Elijah McAfee, Zachary Boyle and Trey Flynn have a picnic on the floor with some of the kindergarteners.
by Kaylen Larsen
The Kindergarteners Gingerbread Girl has run away again!
This year, though, she left the
room to visit Santa at the North
Pole with Ginger the elf. When
asked, a few Kindergarteners
thought she might still be hiding
in Santas house. Clayton Larsen
thought she might be trying to
find a lion in Las Vegas.
Ginger was sent to Murdo by
Santa as an Elf on the Shelf.
Ginger has magical powers so he
can travel between Murdo and
the North Pole to tell Santa which
kids have been working hard and
listening to their teachers, or
which children deserve lumps of
coal.
Bryer Kinsley said that the
thing about this magic power is
that no one under 18 can touch
Ginger or else the power will disappear. When Ginger returns, he
usually makes a mess out of
things. Some things that Ginger
has done around the classroom
include: hiding under the Christmas tree surrounded in purple
feathers, hanging from the ceiling
on a nail and making a pillow and
blanket out of Kleenexs and
sleeping on the box.
If you happen to have spotted
the Gingerbread Girl please send
a letter or postcard to tell the
Kindergarteners of her adventure outside the classroom.
Send cards to:
Mrs.Venards
Kindergarten Class
PO Box 109
Murdo, SD 57559
Rural
Extension News
Jones County FSA News

David Klingberg
Bob Fanning (605) 842-1267

Cold temperatures
and winter wheat
About every year when the
temperatures dip severely, the
question gets raised, how is the
cold weather affecting the winter
wheat? Contrary to the fall of
2012, for the most part, winter
wheat planted in the fall of 2013
went into soil that had decent
moisture. Most of that which did
not have good moisture received
precipitation
during
the
snow/rain event in early October,
depending on the area of the
state.
This alone put the winter
wheat in a better situation than
the dry conditions of 2012. The
majority of the winter wheat that
was planted early and either into
adequate moisture or received
moisture from the October precipitation was able to grow, produce
a few leaves and maybe a tiller or
two. Both high and low temperatures for the day tapered off fairly gradually, allowing the plants
to harden off before the recent
below zero weather occurred.
Some winter wheat was planted
quite late, and either did not, or
barely emerged, which may be
somewhat less winter hardy than
wheat that had time to produce

some growth. The majority of late
planted wheat was planted into
protective cover, which should
temper severe dips in soil temperatures.
Moist soil is not subject to the
severe temperature swings that
can occur in dry soil, creating a
more favorable environment.
Winter wheat plants containing
adequate moisture are also better
able to survive the stresses of
winter than those under moisture
deficit.
Soil temperatures can be a
good indicator of the potential for
winterkill of the wheat crop. Most
of the winter wheat varieties
grown in South Dakota have fair
to good ratings for winter hardiness, and can withstand temperatures at the crown level of low as
0 5 degrees F when properly
hardened off and with adequate
soil moisture. Although air temperatures have dipped well below
zero several times over the past
week or so, for the most part, soil
temperatures have remained in
the 30s, even at the 2 level. This
is very typical, as soil temperatures fluctuate much more slowly
than do air temperatures. Protective residue further protects the
soil from lowering in temperature

compared to bare ground, and if
that residue is able to trap and
hold snow, soil temperatures fluctuate even less.
Conditions can certainly deteriorate, but for the time being, the
winter wheat crop should be surviving the winter well. As we
know from past history, a cold
spell in late winter or early spring
after a warm spell that brings the
wheat out of dormancy often
causes more winterkill than low
temperatures during the winter.
Calendar
January 6 PAT, 1:00 pm,
MST, Sr. Citizens Center, Philip,
SD
CST, SDSU Extension Center,
Winner, SD (also at the Pierre
and Lemmon SDSU Extension
Centers, and the West River Ag
Center in Rapid City)
January17 PAT, 1:00 pm,
MST, Library Community Room,
Martin, SD
CST, Fire Hall, Presho, SD
February 5 PAT, 1:00 pm,
CST, Civic Center, Burke, SD
February 10 PAT, 1:00 pm,
CST, SDSU Extension Center,
Winner, SD
The Clinical View

Dr. P.E. Hoffsten
A case of
Parkinsons Disease
It was nine years ago on a
sleepy Thursday morning at an
outlying clinic that a 66-year old
gentleman was brought to the
clinic by his wife. She was a very
astute individual and was convinced that her husband had
Parkinsons disease. I was
impressed with her story. She
related that over the past several
years he had become more slow
moving than before. Previously,
he took a wide step at a rapid
pace. Now his steps were significantly narrow and slower. She
noted that he had an arm swing
before and now his arms did not
really swing when he walked.
She had noted that his voice was
much softer and that his face
seemed to lack expression compared to previous. He often had
swallowing difficulties and choking on food. More recently, she
noticed an intermittent tremor
when his hands were at rest. She
was computer illiterate and by
simply reading the information
from the internet had figured out
that he must have Parkinsons
disease. There wasnt much work
for me to do. She had quite completely figured it all out.
In addition, she had read about
the other aspects of the condition
such as the cause for which little
is known. She had read about the
course and how the disease seems
to progress slowly over years of
time. But most importantly, she
had read about treatment for the
condition. The gentleman with
Parkinsons disease was a very
robust farmer/rancher who for
the past several years was not
able to ride a horse, something he
previously took great pride in.
He took no medications, not even
a vitamin pill. He was opposed to
taking medications because they
werent natural. His wife wanted to know what could be expected if he could be charmed into trying a medication for his condition.
The major medication used to
treat Parkinsons disease is called
levodopa. This is a medication
that can increase the brains concentration of a chemical called
dopamine. Dopamine is the chemical that is lost from the brain of
patients with Parkinsons disease. By replacing this neurotransmitter, the symptoms of
Parkinsons disease can be significantly improved. The problem
with this drug and all of the others available is that of the side
effects. The drug dopamine causes nausea and low blood pressure
as the two most common side
effects, although only in some
patients. There are a host of other
side effects too numerous to detail
here. As I reviewed this with the
patient and his wife, one could
just watch his back stiffen, his
arms folded tightly across his
chest, there was no way that he
was going to try any medication.
To quote him, he said I have little trouble with this disease
except it bothers my wife. I dont
need more trouble from the
(blankity-blank) medication.
It was two years later that he
and his wife returned to the clin-
ic having had no medical attention in the previous two years.

Now his symptoms were getting
worse as had his attention. He
had had two recent falls, one of
which resulted in a extensive
bruising on the side of his face.
After a full 45 minutes of discussion, he was willing to try a medication called Sinemet which
helps replace the absence of
dopamine in the brain. I warned
him that the beneficial effects
would come relatively quickly, but
so might some of the side effects.
I strongly recommended that he
use a walker to avoid future falls
and the potential for broken hips,
etc. He returned a week later
much improved. His blood pressure was still slightly low at
100/60. This is the lower limit of
normal blood pressure for adults
and especially in an elderly gentleman such as him. But he had
not had any falls, he had not had
any loss of consciousness, there
were no major dizzy effects and
he was not nauseated. Again after
long discussion, he was willing to
try an increased dose of the
Sinemet.
He returned two weeks later
and the changes were almost
miraculous. His voice was obviously stronger, he was walking
much more easily. The resting
tremor was not as noticeable and
he had expression in his face
again. It was agreed by all that
the medication was well worth
whatever side effects might be
occurring. By the same token, the
medication was very reasonably
priced.
The gentleman used the
Sinemet for about three years
with very slow progressive return
of his symptoms. He had been
warned that this probably would
happen because there is no cure
to prevent the progression of
Parkinsons disease. One can only
treat the symptoms to lessen the
burden of same. But now, the
problems that he was originally
faced with were recurring and
there were problems with wearing-off effect.
The wearing-off effect had to
do with how quickly the body uses
up the Sinemet so the doses have
to be taken more frequently and
in larger amounts. But eventually, with this type of problem, the
side effects begin to exceed the
benefits and then something else
needs to be done. In this situation, a second medication needed
to be added to treat the condition
by an additional mechanism. In
this gentlemans case, a medication called Azilect was chosen
because of his wifes continued
internet activity. She had read
that Azilect may prevent the progression of the Parkinsons disease in addition to treating the
basic symptoms. I pointed out to
her that this is a controversial
conclusion and she said as long as
there was a chance that Azilect
did slow the progression of
Parkinsons disease, this is what
she wanted to do. So Azilect was
added to his program.
Again, the results were almost
miraculous. There was substantial improvement in all of his
symptoms and no major side
effects. There are problems with

liver toxicity with this drug and
monitoring his medication over
several months did not result in
any major abnormality.
He has now had the illness for
nine years, continues on the two
medications that were mentioned
above and still has some problems with drug wearing-off
effect. He has learned to take an
immediate release dose of levodopa to replace his dopamine
deficiency. He is now in his mid70s and still manages the business of his farm/ranch, he still
wont ride a horse and thinks now
his 4-wheeler is probably more
dangerous than a help.
The point of this story is that
Parkinsons disease carries with
it a present status of being incurable. But it can be treated. The
symptoms can be controlled in
some individuals. There are over
20 different medications available to treat Parkinsons disease
at this time and they are used in
various combinations. One can
quickly recognize that there are
hundreds of treatment combinations that might be used on individual patients to help with their
symptoms and make their life
more comfortable and functional.
But it takes a willingness on the
patients part to seek medication
attention, be willing to follow
advice and maintain a positive
attitude. Referral to a neurologist
for a treatment protocol is recommended. But following up on the
day to day treatment of the
Parkinsons disease really falls to
the healthcare providers at your
local clinics and establishing a
relationship with them so there is
an understanding of both the disease and the side effects of medications and balancing same. It is
not easy, but it can be done.
GET END OF YEAR

PREPARATION DONE NOW!
The last day FSA can apply
monies collected to the 2013 tax
year is December 31. If you wish
to make a payment to FSA for the
2013 tax year, please do so as soon
as possible.
MARKETING ASSISTANCE
LOANS LAST DAY IN 2013
FOR TAX PURPOSES
IS DECEMBER 27
December 27 is the last day we
can make a marketing loan on
your grain and guarantee that it
will be on your 2013 taxes. Marketing assistance loans provide
producers interim financing at
harvest time to meet cash flow
needs without having to sell their
commodities when market prices
are typically at harvest-time lows.
This allows producers to store
production at harvest and facilitates more orderly marketing of
commodities throughout the year.
Details about the Price Support
programs are as follows:
Loan rates in Jones County:
Barley - $1.82, Oats - $1.31, Corn
- $1.83, Grain Sorghum - $3.15,
Soybeans - $4.52, Sunflowers $10.23, Wheat-HRS - $3.20,
Wheat-HRW - $2.78
Loan Maturity:
All loans will mature at the end of
the ninth month following the
month the loan is disbursed. The
interest rate will be at the rate
announced for the month the loan

is disbursed subject to a January
1 adjustment. The current
December interest rate is 1.125
percent.
REPORTING LAND AND
OPERATIONAL CHANGES
TO FSA
Have you bought any land or
sold any land? Will you be farming different land than you did in
2013? Have you worked with a
financial advisor, attorney or
other professional regarding your
farmland to create a corporation,
LLP, LLC, Trust or other entity?
Does your new entity now own or
operate farm land? Please report
these and any other operational
changes to FSA as soon as possible so that our records can be
updated prior to any 2014 program signups.
SELLING LAND
If youre planning to sell farmland, there may be some program
consequences you should be
aware of. For example, if youre
planning to sell land thats
enrolled in the Conservation
Reserve Program, the buyer must
agree to continue the enrollment.
If the buyer doesnt want to continue the CRP contract, you
might have to refund all of the
payments youve received to date.
Reviewing program implications
with your local Farm Service
Agency staff before completing a

sale of farmland is always a prudent precaution.
CHANGING BANKS
Almost all Farm Service
Agency payments are made electronically using Direct Deposit.
This innovation has cut down on
the number of missing and late
payments and reduced the time
required to move funds. It has
been calculated that having a
problem with a payment is 20
times greater with checks than
with Direct Deposit. Another benefit is that Direct Deposit to your
account can be made within 48
hours. To keep the system running smoothly, its critical to keep
the county office staff up to date
on changes you might make in
your financial institutions. If you
have changed accounts or institutions that might affect the direct
deposit of your FSA payments,
contact the FSA county office so
we can update our files to insure
continued uninterrupted service.
DATES TO REMEMBER/
DEADLINES
December 25: Office closed for
Christmas Day
January 1: Office closed for New
Years Day
Feel free to call the office if you
have questions on any of our programs 605-669-2404 Ext. 2.
Lookin Around
Syd Iwan
It was a hard day in the office
yesterday. Things werent going
my way. To start off with, my calculator was out of paper although
I was able to find a spare roll.
There wasnt much point in putting it in, however, since the ink
roller no longer had much ink.
Whats more, there was too much
dried ink on the print roller so
parts of the numbers were not
printing at all. In other words, the
print feature of the calculator
wasnt of much use, and I wanted
to do some accounting. If your
books dont happen to add up correctly, the first thing you do is
check that you entered the right
figures by consulting the tape on
the calculator.
Okay, so round up the spare ink
roller and get on with it. Unfortunately, I couldnt find the dumb
thing. I looked in the large plastic
covered bin where I found the roll
of paper because that would be
the normal place to store such
things. It didnt show up. I went
through that container several
times. No luck. Maybe I was out
and would have to reorder.
Some time later I thought, Im
quite sure there is an ink roller
around here somewhere. As a
result, I turned the office practically inside out looking for that
cussed thing. Still couldnt find it.
I looked in file drawers and boxes,
on shelves, and everywhere else I
could think of. It simply refused to
show itself.
Even later than that, I thought,
It has to be in that plastic bin,
and Im just not seeing it. Wife
Corinne says things can practically bite me without me noticing
them. Maybe she is right. I looked
againvery thoroughly indeed.
What is this white box? I finally
asked myself. I picked it up and

looked at it. Lo and behold it was
the roller. Now I knew why Id had
so much trouble finding it. The
last time Id ordered them, they
came in little boxes instead of in
the blister packs I was used to. Id
forgotten about that and was still
looking for the familiar wrapping
where the roller is visible instead
of hidden. I was not, as they say,
thinking outside the box or, in
this case, inside the box.
With relief, I got out a bunch of
Q-tips and cleaned the print
roller, replaced the ink roller, and
then threaded in the paper. The
calculator actually worked right.
I could read the numbers, and
they were all clear. Hooray!
Finally!
My frustrations, however, were
not quite over. That was because
Id been putting off two other
chores I dislike, and it was high
time I dealt with them. Those two
jobs were renewing some magazines and making some contributions. As youve probably experienced, magazines constantly want
you to renew even if youve just
renewed and have two more years
to go on your subscription. They
also want you to make gift subscriptions for everyone on your
Christmas list. It gets confusing.
Many years ago I started writing
down all my subscriptions when I
first took or renewed them, complete with cost, date of order, and
for how long. This has saved a lot
of grief. I began doing that to help
my mom who sometimes lost track
of her magazines and had some of
them renewed for four or five
years. Its been very useful for me
too as it was for Mom.
Still, going through the pile of
forms was tedious. I wanted to do
several gift subscriptions and

renew some of Corinnes. With the
help of the Internet, I was able to
finally accomplish my goals, but it
took quite a long time and was not
a lot of fun.
Secondly, I had various appeals
for contributions and some were
from organizations I normally
support. Possibly the most frustrating are two veteran organizations that help disabled or paralyzed vets. They send little gifts
all the time to encourage my giving such as address labels, note
pads, calendars, and the like.
Sometimes they even send a nickel, and often a stamped envelope.
All are designed to make me feel
guilty if I dont contribute. Since I
only want to support them a certain amount, I write down my
gifts to them and to everyone else,
like I do with magazines, to keep
things straight. Charities probably hate it that I keep track like
that, but I do and plan to continue
the practice.
Normally speaking, magazine
subscriptions and charity donations are not as critical as, say, the
light bill. Nothing truly bad will
happen if you ignore them completely, so the appeals and
reminders often get put aside
until the bills are paid and the
urgent mail is dealt with. Eventually, though, they pile up and need
attention.
Today I did nothing that was
very difficult. I more or less took
the day off. I didnt even deal with
the crop insurance form which
actually should have been done
and is no great joy either. Maybe
Ill work on that tomorrow. I figure its a good idea to spread out
your frustrating jobs so they dont
drive you completely crazy, dont
you think?
Youth/Community
With help from eighth grade buddies the

kindergarteners write letters to Santa Clause
Dear Santa,
Hello my name is Natalie; Im from
Murdo, SD. I am in Kindergarten.
Mrs. Venard is my teacher. My
favorite football and volleyball teams
are the Jones County Coyotes! I have
one little brother, he is two years old.
How are the elves doing this year? I
think I have been a very good girl this
year, or at least I have tried really
hard to be. For Christmas this year I
want an IPod so I can listen to music,
text, and play games. I want a teddy
bear or any cute stuffed animal!
I mostly want either a Barbie
cheerleader or
a cheerleader costume.
Santa I am going to leave you milk
and cookies and I will leave carrots
with ranch for your reindeer.
Love,
Natalie Sealey and
(Emily Flynn-Eighth grade buddy)
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
Hi, my name is Jett Vevig! I live in Draper, SD and
Hello, this is Clayton Larsen, I live in Murdo,
am five years old. Have you have had the flu yet this
South Dakota, and I am six years old. I would like
year? I hope all is well and you eat lots of cook-
to ask you, how is Rudolph, the red nosed rein-
ies. I bet Mrs. Clause makes the warmest, softest
deer?
cookies in the world.
What I would like for Christmas are two things: a

toy pickup, and a toy truck. For my pickup, it
should be red, and have big wheels. For the truck,
it should be a big Peterbilt truck, as it is my
favorite kind of truck.
I am not sure what I want for Christmas this

year but I will come up with a couple things by
Christmas. I am not very picky, so I will be happy
with about anything you may want to bring me this
year. I just dont want any coal. I know I have been
naughty a couple times but overall I think Im
Thank you for your time. When you come on
pretty good. I know I am mean to my sisters some-
Christmas Eve, I am going to leave out milk and
times, but Im sorry I promise I will be nicer to
cookies, as they are your favorites. I will also leave
them. Thanks, I will leave you cookies on your long
the front door open, because we dont have a
night delivering presents around the world. Also a big
chimney.
Clayton Larsen and

(Zach Boyle-Eighth grade buddy)
Dear Santa Clause,

Hello Santa, my name is Ben Dolhoff. I am in
Kindergarten at Jones County Elementary. I live in
Murdo, South Dakota, with my dad, and two brothers, Parker and Jackson. I am five years old. I am
very excited for Christmas!
For Christmas I would like to ask for a Superman movie, and also a Diego doll. I have been a good
boy this year. You can leave the presents under my
Christmas tree. I look forward to opening the presents with my family on Christmas right by the
Christmas tree.
How hard have the elves been working? What has
Mrs. Clause been baking? Is there a lot of snow
there? I am going to leave cookies and eggnog for
you. For the reindeer I will be leaving carrots and
water.
I look forward to have you visiting my house!
Thank you for reading this letter! I am excited to
wake up for you to have eaten all of the cookies,
and drank all of the eggnog, and hopefully you will
enjoy it! For the reindeer, I hope they will be enjoying their carrots, and water!
Ben Dolhoff and

(Katy Manke-Eighth grade buddy)
glass of milk because I know you will be thirsty.

It has to get tiring having to stop at every house. I
will leave the door unlocked!
Jett Vevig and

(Molly Dowling-Eighth grade buddy)
Dear Santa,
Hello Santa my name is Eli
Jacobs, I am five years old and I
am in kindergarten. I live with my
mom, dad, and my
older sister.
What I would like for Christmas is a toy tow truck, a red and
blue race car, a toy motorcycle,
and a remote controlled monster
truck.
I was also wondering how
Rudolf and all the reindeer are
doing. I am going to leave milk
cookies for you and a
carrot for each of the
reindeer.
Eli Jacobs and

(Trey Flynn-Eighth grade buddy)
Youth/Community
Dear Santa,
Hello my name is Addison Rankin.
Im a Kindergartener from Jones
County Elementary. I live in Murdo,
South Dakota. Im five years old. Is
Rudolph healthy during this Christmas season? Also, I was wondering
why you sent my
Kindergarten class an elf?
For Christmas I would like a bike
with training wheels, a toy Rudolph,
and another American girl doll. I
need to have training wheels with my
bike so I dont tip over when Im out
riding it around. If you arent able to
get me the things above I would also
take a toy lamb, toy pig, or a real cat.
Thank you Santa for reading what
I want for Christmas. I will leave the
door unlocked for you so you can get
in to deliver the presents. Also, how
are all of the reindeer doing?
Cole Dugan and

(Katy Manke-Eighth grade buddy)
Dear Santa:
Dear Santa,
My name is Gus and I live in Murdo, South Dakota. I am six years old and live with my mom, dad, and
my brother Rudy who is nine years old.
I would like 400 dollars, a dog, and a cat. I would
Hi my name is Holly Blue Bird. I live

in Draper S.D. and I am six years old.
Draper is very fun to live in I have all
sorts of friends to play with I would like
also like some snow to play in for me and my broth-
to have snow on Christmas, so please
er to play in. I would like those things because I
bring some
would like a dog and a cat to play with. I would like
My wish list is that I would want
$400 to buy what I want. I would like to have a fun
some baby dolls, some Barbies, and a
Christmas and be able to play in snow Christmas
Barbie house. A new sled and some
day, try your best.

Thanks, how are your reindeer and is it as cold up
there as it is down here. How is your health, the
elves, and I will leave you milk and cookies and I will
leave a carrot for the reindeer?
Addison Rankin and

(Savannah KrogmanEighth grade buddy)
Dear Santa,
Hello, my name is Cole Dugan. I live in Draper,
South Dakota out in the country. I am six years old.
I live with my family, which includes Jolie, Chance,
Madi, Philip, Scotty, and my mom. I am very excited
for Christmas!
What I would like for Christmas is a new toy
sprayer truck. I would also like a combining set,
which includes a wheat header, corn header, grain
cart, combine, tractor, and also two semis. I also
would like a motorcycle for Christmas, because I like
motorcycles I cannot wait for Christmas! I love waking up under the tree, and opening all of my presents
with my family!
Thank you for reading this letter! How has Rudolph
been doing? Has Rudolph been sick? How have your
elves been doing? How is Mrs. Clause? I am going to
leave you some delicious cookies, and hot chocolate.
As for your reindeer, I will be leaving apples and
carrots, and also milk, that way they have a variety.
princess clothes too. I would like it if

you eat my cookies and drink my milk I set
out for you.
Thanks hope you can make it for
Christmas! I will leave the door unlocked
for you. How is your health?
Gus Edwards and

(Elijah McAfee-Eighth grade buddy)
Holly Blue Bird and

(Wylee Saunders-Eighth grade buddy)
Dear Santa,
My name is Arius Flying Hawk. Im in kindergarten and five years old. I live in Murdo, SD!
I have brothers, a mom, and a dad that I love
very much! I think I was a good kid this year.
I listen to the teacher at school. Im also
really excited about Christmas!
I would like 1,000 Hot Wheels for Christmas! I like Hot Wheels because I can make
car noises and drive them around. How cool is
that? I would also like a teddy bear too! I like
teddy
bears
because
theyre
so
nice
and
squishy! Ill make sure to leave you cookies

and milk because I know thats your favorite.
I hope Rudolph comes with you. Hes my
favorite reindeer out of all of them!
Arius Flying Hawk and

(Mackenzie Springer-Eighth grade buddy)
mcoyote@gwtc.net (Tami)
Youth/Community
Dear Santa,
My name is Cyrus. Im in kindergarten and five years old. I live in
Vivian, SD. I have two sisters that I
love very much, and an awesome
mom and dad!
I would like a trampoline, to put
in my backyard, for Christmas. I
like trampolines because you can
jump really high on them. I would
also a flip back hat that people wear
all the time. They seem really cool
and Id be in style!
I hope Rudolph is doing okay. Ill
make sure to leave the door unlocked
for you so you can get inside. I hope
everything is going good at the
North Pole.
Cyrus Hendricks and

(Mackenzie SpringerEighth grade buddy)
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All tuned
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Dear Santa,
Hi my name is Mallory Venard. Im a kindergartener
from Draper, South Dakota. I go to school at Jones
County Elementary and have a teacher named Mrs.
Venard. I am five years old. I was just wondering if
Rudolph is being good this year.
For Christmas this year I would like a new doll, a toy
lamb, and a new bike without training wheels. My bike
doesnt need training wheels because Im pretty sure
I can ride it without. I like the color pink, purple,
blue, or orange bike would be appreciated. Then
when I get bigger and grow out of it I can give it to my
sister Tenley. If you cant bring these things though
Im sure Ill be happy with whatever I get.
Thank you for your time Santa. I know youre a busy
man directing the elves on their toy making. Another
thing I was wondering is how old is Rudolph? I will
leave my door unlocked on Christmas Eve when I go to
sleep, so you can deliver my presents and the rest of
my family.
Mallory Venard and

(Savannah Krogman-Eighth grade buddy)
Dear Santa:
My name is Matthew Gross I
am six and live in Murdo S.D. it
is a fun place to live in. I think
we will have snow this year for
Christmas.
My wish list for Christmas is:
is some transformers, race car
track, some super drifters the
new one with lightning Mcqueen,
and some video games for Christmas. I would like it if you eat
the ice cream, cookies and drink
the milk. I will leave some carrots
for the reindeer.
Thanks how are the reindeers
health and yours is.
Dear Santa,
Hi my name is Bryer; Im from Murdo,
SD. I am in Kindergarten, Mrs. Venard is my
teacher. My favorite football team is the
Broncos! I have two brothers; they are
both older than me. How are your reindeer?
I think I have been a good boy this year
or at least Ive tried my hardest to be!
For Christmas I want an IPod, to play
games. I would like a football because I
love playing football with my brothers and
friends. Also I want a Wii game any Wii
game would pretty much work. Its okay if
I dont get exactly what I want.
I love you Santa! For Christmas I will
leave you milk and cookies. I will also leave
carrots with ranch for the reindeer.
Bryer Kinsley and

(Emily Flynn-Eighth grade buddy)
Hello my name is Tayah Anderson! I live in Murdo,

SD and I am five years old. How has it been? How have
you been doing? Well I have been doing great. Can
you please write to me and tell me all of your Reindeers names?
For Christmas I would like an IPod and coloring
utensils. I have some more things I would like, but
these are the two major ones. Could you please bring
these items for Christmas? I think an IPod would be so
much fun to play on. All of my friends have one so it
would be really cool if I could have one too. The coloring pages and colors would be so much fun to have
to color with in my free time. I think I have been really good this year I know Ryker and I fight a lot but I
really do love him.
Thanks Santa Clause, I will leave the door unlocked
For the best

Christmas ever!
May the magic
never end!
Matthew Gross
and (Wylee Saunders-Eighth
grade buddy)
for you since I dont have a chimney. I will leave you

cheese, salami, and crackers. I know its not the basic
milk and cookies, but Im sure you will love it!
Tayah Anderson and

(Molly Dowling-Eighth grade buddy)
Quiet Pleasures, Gentle Joys
Venard, Inc.
Inc.
Venard,
These are our wishes for you. May

the splendor of the season bring
harmony to your heart and home.
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Bank
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Statewide
Birkeland the new 4-H club reporter Snowmobile Healthier comfort foods
trails open
by Matthew Birkeland
Hello my name is Matthew
Birkeland. I have been a member
of the Prairie Ranger 4-H Club for
two years. I was recently elected
as the Clubs Reporter. My job is
to put articles in the paper and
tell what is taking place in 4-H.
The new 4-H year started on
October 1, 2013.
We welcomed six new members: Jolie Dugan, Jadyn Jensen,
Tristen Host, Cooper Feddersen,
Kade Larson, and Tanner Willert.
This years officers are: Kalli
Hespe-President; Austin OlsonVice-President; Jacob BirkelandSecretary; Taylor FeddersenTreasurer; Wyatt Olson and
Bridger Hight-Co-Sergeant of
Arms; and Matthew BirkelandReporter.
Last month we had our 4-H
Recognition. We appreciate all of
our sponsors and volunteers that
support us throughout the year.
We will soon be getting ready for
the Shooting Sports season. If you
are interested in joining 4-H contact the 4-H Office at the Jones
County Courthouse.
Each year the Club asks a business if we can put our Christmas
tree in their business. This year
we asked the Murdo Tactical and
Courtesy photo
Hunting. Please check out our

tree and welcome this new business into our community. Please
look for upcoming articles.
Snowmobile Trails in the Black

Hills are scheduled to open Sunday, December 15.
Although several feet of snow
fell in the Black Hills during an
early October blizzard, trail officials say they will need more snow
in order to groom snowmobile
trails.
The Black Hills area has seen
minimal snowfall since the October blizzard, said Black Hills
Trails District supervisor, Shannon Percy. Grooming operations
will be limited until we see additional accumulations.
The early blizzards heavy wet
snow and high winds left much of
the trail system blocked with
downed trees, but Percy assures
that all 350 miles of the snowmobile trails have been cleared.
Some hazards remain off-trail,
however. Snowmobilers should be
aware that downed trees, broken
tree tops and dangling branches
can fall at any time while riding
off-trail. Be aware of your surroundings as trees and debris may
cause obstructions, Percy added.
Current trail conditions are
available
online
at
gfp.sd.gov/snowmobiling as well as
on the SDGFP Outdoors mobile
app.
Trail condition updates are also
posted to Twitter accounts dedicated to both the Black Hills and the
East River trails (www.twitter.
com/SDsnowBHills and www.twitter.com/SDsnow East).
For more information about
snowmobiling in South Dakota,
visit gfp.sd.gov/snowmobiling, or
call 605-584-3896 for Black Hills
trails information.
SDDOT launches 511 traveler

information app for iPhone
The South Dakota Department
of Transportation has released a
traveler information app for smart
phones using the iPhone operating
system. An app for Android phones
was released earlier this year.
The South Dakota 511 mobile
application is one more way to
help South Dakotans travel safely, says Transportation Secretary
Darin Bergquist. Travelers safety
is our greatest concern, especially
during the holiday season.
The SDDOT 511 app provides
the same information as SDDOTs
popular SafeTravelUSA website,
but in a format compatible with
mobile phones. Current information on road conditions, highway
closures, travel advisories, construction projects and incidents
affecting travel is available on all
Interstate, and U.S. and state
highways.
As users move through the
highway network, the app displays
their location on the state map.
The map also shows the location of
SDDOTs roadside cameras and

allows users to view images from
more than 50 locations throughout
South Dakota.
For the first time, National
Weather Service warnings for
severe weather are available.
Specifically for commercial vehicle
operators, both apps also provide
information on detours and vehicle
load and dimension restrictions.
The South Dakota Department
of Transportation maintains a
Twitter feed accessible through
the mobile applications main
menu. In addition, the mobile app
links surrounding states mobile
applications and websites.
The app is free. Users can
download it from the Apple iTunes
store by searching for SDDOT
511 or directly accessing the app
at
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
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?ls=1&mt=8.
The Android app has the same
functionality and can be downloaded
from
Google
at
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/
details?id=com.meridian.metsdot.
Travelers can now access road
condition, construction and weather information by visiting the web
at www.safetravelusa.com/sd, by
dialing 511 from any phone or by
using the Android or iPhone app
on their smart phones and tablets.

Users can also subscribe to
ClearPath511 email or text alerts
for no-travel advisories, road closures and reopenings for the specific routes, days of the week and
times of the day they need at
www.safetravelusa.com/sd/cp511/.
Do you ever crave a bowl of

chili or stew on a chilly evening?
Maybe it seems like youre raiding the refrigerator more often as
the weather turns colder? During
autumn and winter months,
many individuals turn to sweet,
fatty and calorie-dense foods.
These foods are known as comfort
foods. Unfortunately, they can
cause us to gain extra pounds.
Cold weather sends many of us
indoors and our opportunities for
eating more increases. Were
focusing more on screen-time;
whether its the internet or television. In addition, during fall and
winter months, many individuals
are attending parties and gatherings where its hard to say no to
the lures of foods that are high in
fat, salt and sugar.
For some individuals, eating
comfort foods offers temporary
relief to stress and improves
mood. There can be positive memories attached to food that make
it extra appealing.
Because of heavier clothing
that we wear during colder
weather, were often not aware
that extra pounds are accumulating. According to research, it was
found that on average almost 100
extra calories per day were eaten
in the fall compared to the spring.
Eating an extra 100 calories a
day can lead to a 10 pound weight
gain in one year.
Consider making comfort foods
healthier by modifying recipes to
help increase nutrients and lower
the fat, sugar and salt content:
Use whole grain pasta when making casseroles. Sneak vegetables,
seeds and nuts into your favorite
comfort food meals. Try adding

spinach in your lasagna. For a
healthier cream-based casserole,
use fat-free sour cream and
reduced-fat soups. Use two percent milk versions of cheese to
save calories. Instead of eating a
slice of apple pie, microwave an
apple in the microwave for two to
four minutes. Sprinkle the baked
apple with cinnamon and sweeten it with a packet of sugar substitute. Use whole grain bread to
make a healthier stuffing for
added vitamins, minerals and
fiber. Use an egg substitute and
evaporated skim milk for a lowerfat pumpkin pie. Substitute
spaghetti squash for regular calorie dense spaghetti and serve it
with a light marinara sauce. Try
making mashed potatoes by
blending cooked potatoes with an
equal amount of steamed cauliflower. The calories in one cup of
mashed potatoes will be reduced
from 237 to 132 calories. Consider
thickening soups with pureed
white beans to reduce fat and
increase fiber and protein.
Exercise is a great non-food
method for reducing stress.
Strive for at least 30 minutes of
physical activity every day. A
favorite, familiar comfort food is
Macaroni and Cheese. Check out
a healthier version called Better
and
Cheese
at
Mac
http://bit.ly/1e55YFI, by Kids Eat
Right.
For more information, contact
SDSU Nutrition Field Specialist
Ann Schwader at the Winner
Regional Extension Center at
605-842-1267 or ann.schwader
@sdstate.edu
Statewide
Settlers shared holiday traditions

Settlers in Dakota Territory
carried Christmas with them and
celebrated it wherever they were
with whatever they could find at
hand.
In what would become Grant
Township in northeastern Dakota
Territory, a mother was struggling to give her children the best
Christmas she could. Mrs.
Charles Johnson feared that her
six children were facing a meager
celebration in 1876, not like the
ones the family enjoyed in Sweden.
In Sweden, the children
enjoyed lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, potato sausage, chicken,
baked rolls, Christmas cakes and
cookies on Christmas Eve, according to a December 23, 1970, article in the Grant County Review
by Alfred E. Nord, a grandson of
Mrs. Johnson. In Grant County,
no special food would grace the
table on Christmas Eve.
Much had been made of giving
gifts in Sweden on Christmas
Eve. There were no gifts for the
Johnson family in 1876. Nor was
there a Christmas tree, which
had always been in the familys
home at Christmas time in Sweden.
In Sweden they make much of
lighting candles and placing as
many as possible in all their windows on Christmas eve, Nord
wrote. They sing, Now a thousand Christmas candles are
alight (Nu tandas tusen juleljus).
In the dugout there were no windows. Grandmother lit a few candles and asked them to sing the
song anyway as there might be
one thousand candles in Minnesota, even if there were only a dozen
candles in Grant county.

The tradition in Sweden was to
attend church services at six
Christmas morning and sing
hymns to welcome in Christmas.
As there was no church to attend,
the Johnson family and a neighboring family, that of Gullick
Olson, joined their voices together in singing Christmas carols.
The theme at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre this holiday season is Sharing Holiday
Traditions. While Mrs. Johnson
was recalling holiday traditions
in Sweden, other pioneer families
were no doubt recalling Christmases in their native land.
Traditions in Norway included
exchanging presents on Christmas Eve and attending church on
Christmas Day, followed by
socializing in the days after
Christmas. Traditions in Germany included bringing the
Christmas tree into the house
and exchanging presents within
the family on Christmas Eve.
On the prairie, pioneers were
adapting holiday traditions to
their circumstances.
An article in the December 30,
1862, Yankton Press & Dakotan
stated, Christmas was celebrated in the usual manner childrens stockings were filled with
candy, nuts, etc., on Christmas
Eve.
The Faulk County Times in
Faulkton stated on December 28,
1882, It being the time honored
custom for Santa Claus to come in
a sleigh, there had been grave
apprehension, on the part of the
little folks, lest he would not be
enabled to make Southern Dakota this season, but the snow, even
so little, on Saturday night was

just in time to accommodate the
old fellow, and quiet all uneasiness on the part of the little ones.
In their dugout in Grant County, Mrs. Johnson and her children
ate for Christmas Eve the same
foods that they had eaten for
months pickled herring, summer sausage, potatoes and rye
krisp. Mrs. Johnson told the children about the good earth, the
fertile soil, and the abundant harvest they would have in the
future. While the family did not
have gifts, Mrs. Johnson pointed

out that they were rich in love for
each other and that being a pioneer was a great gift. She told the
youngsters that people in Grant
County would be planting evergreens and they would have a
Christmas tree in a few years.
Do they have Christmas out
West? wrote the Rev. Cyrus
Brady in Children of the West by
Cathy Luchetti. Well, they have
it in their hearts, if no place else,
and, after all, that is the place
above all others where it should
be.
Photo courtesy of South Dakota State Historical Society State Archives

Decorated Christmas tree is from the Gustav Johnson collection in the South
Dakota State Historical Society State Archives. Johnson arrived in the Philip
area in 1905 to homestead and later moved into Philip. This photograph was
probably taken in the 1910s or 1920s.
10
From the
U.S. House
Representative Kristi Noem

Time to bring the
farm bill home
Its hard to meet a South
Dakotan who isnt in some way
tied to agriculture. Thats not
incredibly surprising when you
consider that the industry contributes $21 billion to our state
economy each year.
That contribution is important.
An economist for the state
Bureau of Finance and Management recently argued that agriculture helped South Dakota
weather the economic recession
better than almost any state in
the nation. So, when Congress
starts talking about a farm bill
that will set the legislative landscape for our number one industry as well as address food policy,
forestry policy and much, much
more, we know were talking
about a bill that will impact every
South Dakotans life.
Over the last few weeks, Congress has made significant
progress on the Farm Bill and we
are on track to pass a full, fiveyear bill in the early part of next
year. We have come to a preliminary agreement on the framework of that bill and the negotiators know what reforms theyd
like to make. Now, it is a matter
of making sure all the numbers
add up.
To do that, the draft framework

was sent to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which
has provided estimates on how
much farm bill provisions will
cost as well as the savings produced by the included reforms.
With these numbers in hand, the
lead negotiators can now make
adjustments to ensure all the
numbers work out so that we can
finally finalize the bill. It will
take a few weeks for legal counsel
and budget experts to review the
legislation and make sure it is
ready to become law, but were on
track to finalize a full, five-year
farm bill in the early part of 2014.
Like many reading this column
today, I am frustrated with the
speed of the process, but were
making progress and many of the
provisions that are important to
South Dakota are remaining
intact.
For instance, the proposed
framework ensures supplemental
crop insurance programs are
market oriented. In other words,
the proposal is written so that
government policies dont sway
producers planting decisions.
Weve also made some meaningful reforms to the food stamp
provisions that will help uphold
the integrity of the program while
making sure those families who
need support get the help they
need.
Additionally, the preliminary
agreement includes support for
livestock disaster programs that
will help those in western South
Dakota who suffered catastrophic
livestock losses earlier this year.
I know how important this legislation is to South Dakota. It
impacts every single one of our
families in some way or another.
We are making progress and a
five-year farm bill is fully in our
sights. Im ready to bring this bill
home.
Public Notices
Proceedings of the
Jones County
Commissioners
Upon review, it was moved by Anker and

seconded by Louder to give a $.35/hour
raise to Angie Kinsley effective retroactively to the completion of her 6 months
probation in July.
Regular Meeting
December 3, 2013
Road Superintendent Royer met with the

Board to discuss road matters. Discussed were culvert replacement
progress, the need for a culvert-hauling
trailer and hiring a new employee. As a
result, it was moved by Iwan, seconded
by Louder to hire Chris Feddersen as a
road employee effective December 2,
2013 and set his wages at $13.04/hour.
The Board of Commissioners met for a

regular meeting with Monte Anker, Helen
Louder and Steve Iwan present. Chairman Anker called the meeting to order.
Minutes from the previous meeting were
read, signed and approved by the Board.
All motions are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
Tami Newbold-Flynn from the Murdo
Coyote joined the meeting.
CLAIMS APPROVED: Salaries of regular employees and officials, $13,246.23;
Travis Hendricks, Weed Board Supervisor, $138.52; Joyce Hurst, Deputy Register of Deeds, Deputy Director of Equalization, $1,719.22; Angie Kinsley, 4-H
Specialist, $647.83; Richard Sylva, Jr.,
Deputy Sheriff, $1,507.81; Lenae Tucker,
Deputy Treasurer, $299.86; William M.
Valburg, Weed Sprayer, $318.08; Jill
Venard, 4-H office staff, $535.96; Kerri
Venard, Deputy Auditor/Road Secretary,
$1,734.15; American Family Life Assurance, cancer & intensive care insurance,
$430.50; Boston Mutual Life Insurance,
life insurance, $168.64; Dakotacare,
group health insurance, $12,618.07;
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System,
social security & withholding, $7,666.48;
SD Retirement, retirement, $4,089.82;
All-Around Graphix, plaque, $70.00;
AT&T Mobility, cell phone bill, $167.22;
Buffalo Restaurant, Randall Reservoir
meeting meal, $297.50; City of Murdo,
water bill, $33.62; Corkys Auto Supply,
supplies, $23.14; Department of Legislative Audit, 2011 & 2012 audit, $9,182.00;
Farmers Union Oil Company, courthouse
propane,
$373.49,
gas,
$1,136.00; Golden West Telecommunications, November phone bills, $555.82;
Heartland Waste, garbage removal,
$50.00; Moore Building Center, supplies,
$30.00; Murdo Coyote, publications,
$205.95; Murdo Family Foods, janitor
supplies, $23.05; Murdo Ford, Durango
service, $28.95; Noble Ink & Toner,
toner, $51.99; Office Products, office
supplies, $167.33; Herb Pitan, weed
board expenses, $59.40; Postmaster,
postage stamps, $718.00; Rural Health
Care, subsidy, $600.00; SD Department
of Health- Lab Services, blood test,
$35.00; SD Municipal League, workmans
compensation
insurance,
$4,026.73; Steinley Real Estate
Appraisals, registration, $185.00; Kerri
Venard, election school expenses,
$375.65; Terri Volmer, mileage, $19.61;
Carrie Weller, mileage & meals, $155.16;
West Central Electric, electricity,
$520.39; Western Cartographers, plat
maps, $80.00; Winner Police Department, October prisoner care and transport, $4,381.85; Winner Regional
Healthcare, prisoner care, $85.00.
ROAD & BRIDGE: AT&T, cell phone bill,
$137.93; City of Murdo, water bill,
$16.12; Corkys Auto Supply, parts,
$307.73; Diamond Mowers, Handy
Hitch, $9,000.00; Dware, software rent,
updates, $1,100.00; Farmers Union Oil
Company, diesel, propane, $4,658.91;
Golden West Telecommunications, October phone bill, $34.27; Hullinger Bros
Murdo Amoco, gas, $177.36; Newman
Traffic Signs, signs, $136.47; Rockmount Research & Alloys, Inc., welding
supplies, $952.29; South Dakota Municipal League, workmans compensation
insurance, $6,084.27; Wegner Auto
Company, pickup repairs, $303.42; West
Central Electric, electricity, $133.21;
W.W. Tire Service Inc., tires, $11,607.60;
Ronnie Lebeda, labor, $2,102.44;
Chester McKenzie, labor, $1,573.96;
Melvin
Feddersen, seasonal labor,
$999.89; Milton Feddersen, seasonal
labor, $440.85.
CARE OF THE POOR: Cheryl Iversen,
WIC Secretary, $73.89; Schreiber Law
Firm, court appointed attorney, $359.57;
Emily J. Sovell, court appointed attorney,
$392.12.
911 FUND: CenturyLink,
charge, $84.16.
monthly
EMERGENCY & DISASTER SERVICES: Angie Kinsley, Emergency Manager,

$647.88.
At 10:00 a.m. a supplemental budget

hearing was held. No comments were
heard. As a result, it was moved by Iwan
and seconded by Anker to approve supplemental budgets as follows: Ambulance, $1,500.00; EDS, $5,000.00; Jail,
$5,000.00; States Attorney, $7,000.00;
Weed & Pest, $7,000.00; Director of
Equalization,
$11,000.00; Auditor,
$13,000.00; Treasurer, $13,000.00; 4H/Extension,
$13,000.00;
Sheriff,
$70,000.00.
Sheriff Weber joined the meeting. Chairman Anker requested executive session
at this time to discuss personnel and
legal matters.
The end of year meeting will be at 1:00
p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013.
Carrie Weller, 4-H Advisor, gave the
Board an update on 4-H projects for
2013 and the results of an extension survey performed that emphasized the
importance of 4-H.
the October 10, 2013, meeting were previously mailed to the Board for their
review. Motion by Director Matt, seconded by Director Smith to approve the
October minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORT: A. Approval of
Bills: Casey Krogman - $55.41, Marion
Matt - $55.41, Veryl Prokop - $55.41,
Lorne Smith - $55.41, West River/
Lyman-Jones RWS - $1,000.00, City of
Philip - $10,000.00, Kadoka Press $78.63, Lyman County Herald - $65.83,
Mellette County News - $71.30, Murdo
Coyote - $73.28, Pennington County
Courant - $65.63, Pioneer Review $89.61, US Postmaster - $75.72. Motion
by Director Smith, seconded by Director
Prokop to approve the District bills.
Motion carried unanimously. B. District
Financial Status Report: The financial
status of the District to date was previously sent to the Board. A copy of the
October Financial Report is on file at the
District office in Murdo. Motion by Director Matt, seconded by Director Smith to
approve the October Financial Report.
Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS: A. Managers Report:
Manager Fitzgerald presented his
November report to the Board. Motion by
Director Smith, seconded by Director
Prokop to approve the Managers
Report. Motion carried unanimously. B.
Other Reports:None.
REVIEW FY 2014 TAX LEVY: We
received the individual county tax levies
from the Department of Revenue for the
FY 2014 Tax Resolution and the Board
reviewed the numbers.
Helen Louder,
Member
Steve Iwan,
Member
ATTEST:
John Brunskill,
County Auditor
Published December 19, 2013, at the
total approximate cost of $64.66.
Notice of Year-end
Meeting
The Jones County Board of Commissioners will be holding their year-end
meeting on Friday, December 27, 2013
at 1:00 p.m. Please submit any invoices
by Thursday, December 26.
John Brunskill
Jones County Auditor
Proceedings of the
West River Water
Development District
Regular Session
November 21, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: The West River
Water Development District convened
for their regular meeting at the West
River Water Development District Project
Office in Murdo, S.D. Vice-Chairman
Casey Krogman called the meeting to
order at 10:40 a.m. (CT).
Roll Call was taken and Vice-Chairman
Krogman declared a quorum was present. Directors present were: Casey Krogman, Marion Matt, Veryl Prokop and
Lorne Smith. Absent: Joseph Hieb. Also
present: Jake Fitzgerald, Manager; Kati
Venard, Sec./Bookkeeper; Dave Larson,
Larson Law PC; Dennis Davis, SDARWS.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: None.
APPROVE AGENDA: Motion by Director Prokop, seconded by Director Smith
to approve the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVE MINUTES: The minutes of
WR/LJ GRANT AGREEMENT: Manager

Fitzgerald presented to the Board the
yearly agreement that provides a grant of
$50,000 to West River/Lyman-Jones
Rural Water Systems, Inc. Motion by
Director Matt, seconded by Director
Smith to approve the grant agreement
for $50,000 to West River/Lyman-Jones
Rural Water Systems, Inc. Motion carried
unanimously.
USGS
STREAMGAGE
FUNDING
AGREEMENT: Manager Fitzgerald
received the proposed joint funding
agreement between the District and
USGS for monitoring and operation of
streamflow gages at White River near
Kadoka and White River near White
River. They are seeking funding in the
amount of $7,755 with USGS contributing $6,345. Motion by Director Prokop,
seconded by Director Matt to approve
the joint funding agreement with USGS
for FFY 2014 in the amount of $7,755.
Motion carried unanimously.
SD RURAL WATER REQUEST: Dennis
Davis, Executive Director of the South
Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems, presented a request for funding of
a Hurco Valve & Vac. The machine would
be used by both Rural Water Systems
and Municipalities to provide a more consistent and timely valve exercise program. SDARWS has established a plan
to utilize this equipment first and foremost in the West River Water Development District area. They are requesting
funding for the full cost of the machine,
$40,827.65 plus 6% sales tax. Motion by
Director Prokop, seconded by Director
Matt to table this item until the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:15 a.m. (CT).
ATTEST:
/s/ Kati Venard
Kati Venard,
Recording Secretary
/s/ Casey Krogman
Casey Krogman,
Vice-Chairman
Proceedings of the
Draper Town Board
Regular Session
December 3, 2013
The Draper Town Board met in regular
session December 3, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
at the Draper hall. Chairman Nies called
Senator John Thune
Tis the season

of giving
Like many South Dakotans,
our family always enjoys looking
back at many of our Thune Family Christmas cards from years
past. While our daughters like to
poke fun at the hairstyles and
outfits of days gone by, the best
part of looking through the annual Christmas cards is the opportunity to reflect on the many fond
memories we have shared as a
family and the many gifts we
have been given.
As we share in the love and
friendship of our friends and families throughout the holidays, we
also remember the giving spirit of
the season. Christmas is the time

when the generosity in the hearts
of South Dakotans is most on display. South Dakotans know that
in difficult times we can depend
on our friends and neighbors to
support one another during the
Christmas season. Not all South
Dakotans have the means to
make financial donations to those
in need, but many South
Dakotans will choose to donate
their time and talents, offering a
helpful hand to a neighbor in
need, organizing food drives, and
providing a warm meal and gifts
to less-fortunate children.
It would be impossible to enjoy
the gifts of the season without the
generous service of those South
Dakotans who will be spending
Christmas very far away from

friends and family because of
their commitment to defending
our nation in the Armed Forces. I
know there are very few in South
Dakota who do not know someone
who will be spending Christmas
in harm's way, and I ask that all
South Dakotans keep these brave
young men and women in their
prayers.
As I gather with my wife Kimberley and our family this Christmas, I would like to wish all
South Dakotans a Merry Christmas and thank you for the opportunity to work for you. It is an
honor and a blessing for which I
am truly grateful. May God continue to bless our nation and
South Dakota.
From the S.D. Governor

Governor Dennis Daugaard
Tuition freeze
The cost of higher education
across the country has risen
much faster than the rate of inflation over the past few decades.
Higher education is less affordable now than it has been in a
very long time. Although South
Dakota institutions are less
expensive than most in the rest of
the country, we should still strive
to keep higher education affordable.
Todays jobs are increasingly
requiring a higher percentage of
workers who have education
beyond a high school diploma.
South Dakota will need more
graduates with everything from
technical certificates to Ph.Ds. To
continue adding high paying jobs
in innovative fields, the state
must have the educated workers
companies need.
Nursing, welding, machining
and accounting are just a few of
the areas where South Dakota

needs a larger workforce. A common theme tying these careers
together is the need for additional education after high school.
Students also reap tremendous
benefits from higher education.
People who earn a degree after
high school earn higher wages
throughout their lives than those
with no advanced degree.
When I was in college, I
worked every summer, and also
had part-time jobs during the
school year. Working to help pay
for ones own educational costs is
a good thing; we all value those
things for which we must work.

Still, we must ensure that the
cost of higher education does not
rise to a level at which students
are unable to afford it.
My budget this year includes
funds to hold down tuition at our
universities and at our technical
institutes. I also hope to move
this conversation to the forefront
of policy discussions for the years
to come. Higher education in
South Dakota is a vital piece for
the future of this state and we
must ensure that all South
Dakotans can afford the investment.
the meeting to order. Present:Hatheway,

Louder and Nies. Absent: none. The
minutes of the last meeting was read and
approved.
These bills were presented for payment
and approved:IRS, ss &wh, $71.20;
LeRonda Bryan, clean hall, $60.00; SD
Finance, dues, $40.00; SDMunicipal
League, dues, $48.72; Servall, rugs,
$20.92; Dept of Revenue, sales tax,
$13.00; Farmers Union, mouse poison,
$3.75; West Central Electric, electric,
$400.85; Kim Schmidt, salary, $359.40;
West River Lyman, water, $40.00; Kim
Schmidt, supplies, $25.06; Murdo Coyote, advertise, $22.10; Heartland Waste,
garbage, $700.00; SDML, workmens
comp, $548.00.
The hay bids that were opened in
November were discussed. There were
two bids and Nies Trucking had the highest bid of $51.50.
Being no further business Nies motioned
to adjourn, second Hatheway.
Kim Schmidt,
Finance Clerk
SALARY & MILEAGE: Monte Anker,

$387.87, mileage, $45.88; Helen Louder,
$364.20, mileage, $14.80; Steve Iwan,
$387.87.
FEES COLLECTED FOR THE COUNTY: Clerk of Courts, $22.00; Register of
Deeds, $2,970.25; Sheriff, $29.00.
Auditors account with the treasurer is as
follows: Cash, $630.00; Checking & Savings,
$1,329,763.60;
CDs,
$1,020,000.00;
TOTALING:
$2,350,393.60.
Terri Volmers building permit report for
November: 0.
The Board reviewed liquor license applications and as a result, it was moved by
Louder and seconded by Iwan to
approve and for the Chairman to sign
liquor licenses for the Nutbuster and Bad
River Bucks & Birds.
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From the U.S. Senate
It was moved and carried to adjourn.

Monte Anker,
Chairman
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Employment contingent upon
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PERKINS COUNTY HIGHWAY Superintendent. Must have
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REDFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking candidates for

Superintendent of Schools. Candidate needs proper certification
requirements, should be strong
educational leader with effective
communication and interpersonal skills. Application materials
contact Dr. Randall Royer at
rroyer@asbsd.org or 605-7732500. Closes January 29, 2014.
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Thank you to First Fidelity

Bank for the turkey and to the
Chamber of Commerce for Christmas Bucks we won recently.
Ken & Jane Daum
Thank you to the Chamber of
Commerce for the Murdo Bucks. I
appreciate it.
Jack Richards
Thanks to everyone for the
assistance this month, especially
MFF for going out of your way to
deliver my groceries.
Trudy Hurst
Thank you to Caring & Sharing for the generous check and to
the volleyball girls for the Murdo
Bucks.
Tanya Brink
The Jones County Volleyball
team would like to thank our
community and surrounding area
for its generous support of our
Pink Power Cancer Awareness
event. Each year the event gets
bigger and better! Thanks again.
HELP WANTED: Temporary Work - 10 Job Openings

Starting: 02/15/2014 and Ending: 12/15/2014
Operate tractors during planting, spraying, haying, harrowing, harvesting season of
wheat, corn and sunflower. We also require that employees operate combines during the
harvesting season. Do infield repairs on equipment. Must have a CDL or appropriate drivers license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire. We require 3 months experience.
The employer, Scott and Janet Dowling from Draper, SD will pay the AEWR of $12.33/hr
or prevailing of $2200/mo plus room and board. The employer guarantees 3 / 4 of the
workdays in the work contract. The work tools, supplies and equipment are provided without cost to the worker, if applicable. Free housing is provided to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the workday. Transportation and
subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract or earlier. Workers interested in the job should contact their nearest local State Workforce agency or send resumes to Pierre SDDLR Office,
116 W Missouri Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 and mention job order number: SD1629645
Murdo Nutrition
Program Menu
December 23
Oyster Stew or Alternate Soup
Meat - Cheese Tray
Fresh Vegetables
Pie
December 24
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
December 25
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
December 26
Hamburger on Bun w/
Lettuce & Onions
Baked Beans
Coleslaw
Baked Cinnamon Apples
December 27
Chicken Drummies
Oven Browned Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Tomato Spoon Salad
Tropical Fruit

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