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To encourage the habit of blood donation, United Blood Services has expanded its reward program. Donors can earn points for donating frequently and staying involved year after year. The points are redeemable for movie and restaurant gift certificates and other prizes. YOu can find the Hero in You at the upcoming January 23, 2013 blood drive, on Wednesday, from 11:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Grand Electric Social Room. Contact Bernice Kari at 244-5472 for an appointment. Volunteer blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Additional height/weight requirements apply to donors 22 and younger, and donors who are 16 or 17 in certain areas, must have a signed permission slip from a parent of guardian. Potential donors can make an appointment by calling 244-5472. Sponsored by the Hurry and Hustle Club. Applications for the next round of 21st Century Community Learning Center, or 21st CCLC, grants are now available online. The centers provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and activities designed to complement the students regular school instruction. Grant award amounts range from $50,000 to $150,000 per year, and the life of the grant is five years. While funds are often awarded to schools, other organizations are also eligible to apply. The grants must specifically support programs offered outside of regular school hours. The learning centers are in-
Everyone is invited to a baby shower for Sharla Veal & baby girl at 1:00 PM on January 20th at the home of Todd & Kim Veal, 302 E. Main St. in Bison.
Stateline Right to Life will have the food stand and a bake sale on
for $30.00. Lemmon to Bismarck trips are 2nd Wednesday and 4th thursday for $25.00. lemmon ti Dickinson 1st Wednesday for $20.00. Call for information 3743189.
Porcupine meatballs w/gravy mashed potatoes green beans peaches oatmeal blueberry muffin Swiss steak w/tom. & onions mashed potatoes peas fruit cocktail
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Hawaiian chicken salad sliced tomatoes apple crisp w/topping cornbread muffin BBQ roast beef baked potato broccoli pears
Justin Moody, Paden Sexton, Cody Buer, Drake Butsavage, Reed Arneson and Reece Leonard listen intently as Jeffrey Johnson explains the art of taxidermy.
long horns from a steer that Johnson is working on for the Faith School. The students requested that Johnson mount a cardinal for the Bison School. Sophomore, Dillon Collins stated that taxidermy takes a lot of time and hard work, although you get to use some pretty cool tools. Marranda Hulm learned that you should probably go to school for taxidermy and it takes a lot of talent and patience, because there are many steps before an animal is complete. I learned that there is a base mold for basically every animal even dinosaurs, I learned that planning ahead is a necessary for the bases
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stated Reed Arneson BHS freshman. Cody Buer learned that there is a plastic foam mold inside the animals and how to use an airbrush. The art class, Donald Kraemer and Tarina Zebrowski-Kopren would like to thank Jeffrey for the informative presentation and tour that he gave them. We learned a lot. Thank You!!
Social Security announces new online services available with a my Social Security Account
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the agency is expanding the services available with a my Social Security account, a personalized online account that people can use beginning in their working years and continuing throughout the time they receive Social Security benefits. More than 60 million Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients can now access their benefit verification letter, payment history, and earnings record instantly using their online account. Social Security beneficiaries also can change their address and start or change direct deposit information online. We are making it even easier for people to do their business with us from the comfort of their home, office, or library, Commissioner Astrue said. I encourage people of all ages to take advantage of our award-winning online services and check out the new features available through an online my Social Security account. Social Security beneficiaries and SSI recipients with a my Social Security account can go online and get an official benefit verification letter instantly. The benefit verification letter serves as proof of income to secure loans, mortgages and other housing, and state or local benefits. Additionally, people use the letter to prove current Medicare health insurance coverage, retirement or disability status, and age. People can print or save a customized letter. Social Security processed nearly nine million requests for benefit verification letters in the past year. This new online service allows people to conduct business with Social Security without having to visit an office or make a phone call, and very often wait for a letter to arrive in the mail. It also will reduce the time spent by employees completing these requests and free them to focus on other workloads. People age 18 and older can sign
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up for an account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Once there, they must be able to provide information about themselves and answers to questions that only they are likely to know. After completing the secure verification process, people can create a my Social Security account with a unique user name and password to access their information. People age 18 and older who are not receiving benefits can sign up for a my Social Security account to get a personalized online Social Security Statement. The online Statement provides eligible workers with secure and convenient access to their Social Security earnings and benefit information, and estimates of future benefits they can use to plan for their retirement. In addition, the portal also includes links to information about other online services, such as applications for retirement, disability and Medicare. Given our significantly reduced funding, we have to find innovative ways to continue to meet the needs of the American people without compromising service, said Commissioner Astrue. These new enhancements will allow us to provide faster service to more people in more places. For more information, please go to www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
Ginger Ann Kolb and Kurt Matthew Brauer were united in marriage on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Pastor Steven Helwig. Parents of the couple are Brian and Kay Kolb, Prairie City, SD and Steve and Deb Brauer and Kay and Bob Schulz, all of Norfolk, NE. The bride was escorted to the altar by her father to the strains of "Rondeau". Special music during the ceremony was provided by Cherry Kolb, sister of the bride, who played "The Lord's Prayer" on the violin, accompanied by Sue Bollich on the piano. Other special music was provided by Kurt Rosenbaum, uncle of the bride, who sang "He Has Chosen Me For You", and Sue Bollich on the organ. Cherry Kolb, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor, and Leslie Brauer, sister of the bride, served as
matron on honor. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Kom, cousin of the bride, and Meghan Case and Kelly Hipple, friends of the couple. Best men were Justin Brauer and Michael Brauer, brothers of the groom. Groomsmen were Lucas Jung and John Wiskus, friends of the couple, and Josh Kleensang, brother of the groom. Serving as flower girls were Adelyn Brauer, niece of the couple, and Aureylia Ahlmann, niece of the groom. Sawyer Jung, friend of the couple, served as ring bearer. An elegant dinner reception and dance was held at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Omaha following the ceremony. The couple makes their home in Omaha. Kurt works for the Omaha Fire Department and Ginger works for Excel Physical Therapy. They will honeymoon in Thailand in February 2013.
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Lucas, Stanford and Dally Allen were Monday late afternoon and supper guests of Al and Tiss Treib Lucas, Donna, Dusti, Stanford, Dally, Peyton and LaKrista Allen spent New Years Day with Al and Tiss Treib. Al and Tiss Treib made a trip to the Hills Wednesday. Al and Tiss Treib made a trip to Hettinger Thursday. They picked Esther Johnson up from the hospital and returned her to the home of Kari Hoff, where she is living. The Treibs then traveled to Lemmon. Al and Tiss Treib were Thursday supper guests of Vern and Roni Klein and family. Al and Tiss Treib made a trip to Bowman Friday. Albert Keller returned home Tuesday evening from work. He and Bridget had a nice steak and crab leg supper that Bridget prepared, to ring in the New Year together. Friday, the Albert Kellers traveled to Bismarck for a baby appointment. No baby yet unfortunately! Sunday, Bert and Pat Keller, Trail City, SD, Mary Lou Scherer, Timberlake, Shirley Harris, and Duane Harris were guests of Albert and Bridget Keller to help celebrate little Albert's 2nd birthday, two days early. They had homemade pizza and cupcakes and lots of nice visiting. Jim and Patsy Miller traveled to Lemmon Monday and visited with Vivan Lyon at the Five Counties Nursing Home. Matt and Christi Miller spent New Years Eve with Jim and Patsy Miller. Matt and Christi Miller spent New Years Day with Jim and Patsy Miller. Jim and Patsy Miller; Matt and Christi Miller attended Eastern Star in Bison Wednesday evening.
Jim and Patsy Miller made a trip to Hettinger Friday. Jim, Patsy and Christi Miller traveled to Rapid City Saturday to attend an ice skating competition in which their niece JLynn Miller participated. They then went out to dinner with David, Nancy, John, Jamie and JLynn Miller. Kylee Sandgren came up from Bison Thursday and had lunch with her grandmother, Thelma Sandgren and then helped with some work. Ken Krisle stopped by Thursday afternoon and had lunch with Thelma Sandgren. Ken and Thelma then went up and played cards with John and Shirley Johnson. Friday was nice, so Thelma Sandgren had her usual day in Hettinger, but got home early. Sunday afternoon, Thelma Sandgren hosted a birthday pinochle party for Ken Krisle. Coffee and rolls were served at 2:00 followed by cards and finishing with a potluck supper. Those in attendance included Jim and Patsy Miller; John and Shirley Johnson; Vince and Susan Gunn; Ken Krisle; Lynn Frey, Jim Gilland; Frieda Dewey and Tiss Treib. High went to Jim Miller and Susan Gunn. Low went to John Johnson and Frieda Dewey. Shirley Harris accompanied Les and Sharon Longwood to Sioux Falls Tuesday. They attended the funeral of their 100 year old uncle Maurice Kochenderfer. They returned home Wednesday. Lynn Frey spent Thursday and Friday in Huron for a Farmers Union Board meeting and a review of Legislative Policy. Helen Meink; Sues sister, Lois and family of Belle Fourche; Craig Card of Belle Fourche were New Years Day guests of Duane and Sue Meink.
By Robert W. Drown, Natural Resource Specialist Most folks do not think about the important functions performed by tree roots. During the winter, roots provide food reserves to the tree for life functions and in the spring for producing spring foliage. Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil and transport them to the rest of the tree. Roots also serve as an anchor for the tree keeping it in a stable upright position for growth. The root system of a tree takes up a large area, typically extending outward two to four times the diameter of the average tree's crown. Root systems are made up of large long-lived roots and smaller short-lived feeder roots. The large woody tree roots can grow very large in length and girth. The majority of the long lived roots are in the upper two feet of the soil and normally do not grow deeper than 3 to 7 feet. The feeder roots are small averaging only 1/16 inch in diameter but make up a majority of the surface area of the root system. These roots grow out from the large roots near the soil surface. Some soil conditions adversely affect root growth. Soil compaction caused by farm or construction equipment results in soil particles being packed together eliminating air pockets and decreasing soil temperature. Even in the natural state soil density increases with depth, as availability of water, minerals, oxygen and soil temperature all decrease. In some soils, hard, compacted areas called hardpans occur at or near the surface restricting root growth. Tree roots can become injured, diseased and stressed. Some injuries cannot be avoided but with care most root damage can be avoided. One of the biggest killers of trees in towns and farmsteads is soil compaction. Soil compaction can be caused by foot traffic, livestock, poor soil preparation and especially during construction of buildings, roads and parking lots. After a tree is established, anything that changes the soil condition or the oxygen and water supply can be extremely detrimental. Adding as little as 4 to 6 inches of soil over a trees roots zone drastically reduces the amount of oxy-
gen and water available to the Removal of a similar roots. amount of soil from around a tree can expose and injure roots and reduce water availability. Improper application of fertilizer, herbicides, deicing salts, other chemicals, deep mulch, plastic or pavement injures, restricts or suffocates roots. Over watering results in saturated soil filled with water restricting oxygen uptake. Under watering or drought, results in insufficient water for proper root development. Competition for water and minerals from roots of other trees, bushes, grass and flowers can seriously stress trees. There are two basic types of fungi that cause root diseases; those that kill feeder roots and those that cause decay in the large, woody roots. These fungi reduce capability of feeder roots for absorbing water and minerals. They also may attack large, woody roots causing decay and reducing food storage and structural support for the tree. Symptoms of root disease may include small, yellow foliage, reduced growth;
Funeral services for Elsie Penor, age 91, of Bison, South Dakota were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bison, SD. Pastor Gerhardt Juergens will officiate with burial in the Bison Cemetery. A family service was held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bison followed by visitation until time of services at 11:00am. Serving as casketbearers are Brad, Scott, and Derek Besler, David Olson, Kevin Palmer, Richard Palmer, David Dreiske, and Brandon Ceglian. All family and friends are considered honorary bearers. Elsie Besler was born at Date, South Dakota on September 19, 1921 to Christian and Julia (Wolfe) Besler. She grew up in the Date area and attended the Reeder and Antelope Schools and one semester of high school at Sorum. She was employed in sev-
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Surviving family members include her son and daughter-in-law, Elwood and Shirley Penor, McIntosh, SD and Casa Grande, AZ; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Gail Palmer, Lakewood, CO and Cindi Penor Ceglian and Jim Ceglian, Belle Fourche, SD; 10 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; seven brothers and eight sisters-in-law; Victor and Pauline Besler, Cupertine, CA, Oscar Besler, Blessings, TX, Wayne and Barbara Besler, Bison, SD, Ralph and Renee Besler, Whitewood, SD, LeRoy and Virginia Besler, Madison, WI, Darrell and Linda Besler, Sturgis, SD, Marlin and Dorothy Besler, Peoria, AZ, Carol Shepherd, Gillette, WY and Ellen Besler, Spearfish, SD; two sisters and one brother-inlaw, Alma ORourke, Bison, SD and Esther and Jim Haggart, Bison, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur (Roy); three brothers, Elmer Leland, and Raymond Besler; greatgrandson, Harley Zahn; two greatgranddaughters, Sylver and Ryiannon Cegilan; one sister-inlaw, Mary Besler; and two brothers-in-law, Larry ORourke and Sherman Wells. A memorial has been established to Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church or to an organization of the donors choice. Condolences may be sent through our website at www.funeralhomesofcaring.com.
Carolyn and Jerry were Saturday afternoon callers of Ernestine Miller. Ray and Julie Schopp and family spent New Years Eve and New Years Day with Fred and Bev Schopp. Ken and Rita Becker accompanied Fred and Bev Schopp to Ft. Pierre Thursday and Friday. Ken and Rita Becker spent Friday overnight at the Fred Schopp home returning to their home in Bucyrus on Saturday morning. Fred and Bev Schopp attended the Lemmon Cowgirls/Flasher Bulldogs Basketball game in Lemmon Saturday evening. Sunday, Fred and Bev Schopp had dinner in Lemmon with Connie and Bob Hourigan, Lance Hourigan and Jaylea Lemke.
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"Do you believe in miracles?" That was the question an announcer asked as the 1980 USA hockey team beat the Russians and went on to win the gold medal. I remember playing golf with another pastor and his friend when one of them drove the ball off the tee box and sliced it hard into a heavily wooded area. It was clearly way out of bounds. The golfer was upset with his shot and began storming off the tee box. As he was walking away I saw his ball hit the center of a large pine tree and bounce hard straight back out into the middle of the fairway. My friend responded, "It's a miracle!" Was it a miracle? Or was it just an impressive event that is difficult to describe? The word miracle is used very loosely today to describe a wide variety of interesting events, but most of them are not miracles. The word, miracle, can be used in three different ways. First, it can be used to describe common, but impressive events. Many times we see the birth of a baby and marvel at the intricacy of God's creation. We call that a miracle. It's God working through natural laws, which are themselves creations of God. In this context miracle refers to common things that point to an uncommon cause and the power of God. Second, the word miracle can refer to God working through secondary means at just the right time and place. For example, the Star of Bethlehem may have been a super nova or cluster of stars, or some other natural phenomena. However, for it to appear at just the right time, at Jesus Birth, and to just the right people, the Magi, and then for that star to lead those people to Bethlehem, was more than just happen stance. This usage of the word miracle is talking about God working in time and space to make an event miraculous. The third usage of the word miracle refers to acts of God against nature. Like turning water into wine or raising Lazarus from the dead. This is God working against His own laws of nature. There is no natural explanation. The Bible refers to miracles sometimes as "signs." They are called signs because they point beyond themselves to something more significant. For example, God gave Moses the power to perform miracles in order to show the people, the children of Israel, that he had sent Moses. The Father authenticated the Son through the signs that he performed. Now some people deny that miracles have or can happen. I'm a believer how about you? Do you believe in miracles? Pastor Brad
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City, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 22, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Irine Bekken, 95, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed away on August 29, 2012, at the long-term healthcare center in Belle Fourche.
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Deaths Lenora Andy Marie Harris, age 90, of Mott, North Dakota, formerly of the Prairie City - Bison area, passed from this life on August 5, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society, Mott, ND. Gloria L. Veal, passed away at her home in Bison on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Matthew James Sandgren peacefully passed away on August 23, 2012. He was 15 years old and with his family at their home in Bison, South Dakota when he passed away. Robert Wilbur, age 45, of Rapid
Adeline G. Tenold, age 92 of Spearfish, died Tuesday August 14th, 2012 at the Burr's Tender Care Assisted Living Center in Spearfish. Alice Thomas, age 87, of Faith, South Dakota away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon, South Dakota. Joshua David Ronken, 43, of Minneapolis, ended his life Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 after a long battle with clinical depression.
September Lane Kopren and Shelly Peck were crowned Homecoming Royalty. Chapman Rambouillet received Grand Champion Rambouillet and Supreme Champion Overall breeds, at the Newell Ram Show. The Chapman's also won the Premier Pen of Range Rams. The South Dakota National Guard 842nd Engineering has completed their one-year tour to Afghanistan and will arrive back in Spearfish on Thursday. Two Bison soldiers, Kirk Hulm and Carson Chord, are amongst the 160+ soldiers who have all returned safely. Others with Perkins County ties include Doyle Udager, Adam Dauwen, Hank Uhrig Edward Jeulfs and Josh Guthmiller. Margie Hershey and daughter Moriah Walker won the Cabellas Challenge Dutch Oven cook-off. This is a competition sanctioned by the International Dutch Oven organization. They placed third in the dessert division, second in the breads and first in the main dish competition. They were then awarded the overall championship which qualifies them to compete at the World Dutch Oven competition in Salt Lake City in 2013. Births Ruger Jaime was born to Chris and Robin Hulm. Kacie Jae was born to Brent and Cindy Hulm. Adelyn Lorene was born to Grant Schweitzer and Lindsey Serr. Caden Joseph was born to calvin and Nicole Bronec.
Deaths Liv Laufer, age 85, of Hettinger, North Dakota, passed away September 9, 2012 at the Mott Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mott, North Dakota. Tammy Eberhard, age 50 of Belle Fourche, died Sunday September 9th, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband. Marjorie A. Krebs, 53, of Rapid City, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Mon., Sept. 10, 2012.
July - December -------------------------October Bison Boys XC team takes 2nd At LMC Meet. Daniel Burkhalter wins the Individual Title! The county highway department lost two members of its work crew and the Director of Equalization one through resignations last week. DOE Rownea Gerbracht minced no words when she in formed the Perkins County Commission of her lost employee. She needs more money and were not giving it to her so she is moving on. Highway Superintendent Tracy Buer, likewise, said that, while there were other reasons expressed by his men, better wages and more money contributed to their decisions to leave county employ. Jan Gossman was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for being the Bison Public Librarian. Prairie fire burns part of Bucyrus, North Dakota. Two men in ski masks robbed the bank in New England, North Dakota. Bison Cardinal football team makes it to state playoff games. Births Reece James was born to Cody and Brandy Bentsen. Lander Coy was born to Dakota and Courtney Hulm Ann Carter, age 89, died at St. Marys Healthcare Palliative Care Suites, September 14, 2012. Alice Hall, age 90 of Meadow, passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, TX. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at her home. Duane A. Thomas, age 89, of Faith, South Dakota passed away on Tuesday morning, October 2, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, North Dakota. Lulu Mae Wilken, age 79 of Meadow, She went home to be with Jesus early Wednesday morning, October 10, 2012 at the Oahe Haven where she had resided for nearly four years. Janet Anne Smith passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her residence at the age of 67. Leo Anthony Hulm, 81, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away October 20, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. November Salli Kolb Blazey organized a cancer walk in memory of her sister Vicki Kolb Young who lost her life to cancer. Christie Ryen qualified for the National Make it with Wool contest. Tim McIntyre former Bison resident has been named general manager/CEO of the Lake Region Electric. United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for theft of government property and theft from an agency receiving federal funds, the South Dakota Army National Guard. Dennis Mallow, age 46, of Black Hawk, and Damon Bohnet, age 30, of Rapid City, both former federal employees of the South Dakota Army National Guard, were indicted on November 19, 2012, on two separate counts. Births Emersyn Lucille was born to Kelly and Kristin Carmichael. Deaths Percy James Bekken passed away October 25, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Marcie Locken, age 26, of Isabel passed away November 7, 2012 at the West River Health Services in Hettinger, North Dakota. Ingrid H. Gebhart, age 88, of Meadow, South Dakota passed away on Saturday evening, November 17, 2012 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon, South Dakota with her family at her side. Kathy (BJ) Woll, 52 of Hurdsfield died Friday, November 16, 2012 near Hurdsfield, North Dakota. Eugene Krambeer, age 59 of Hettinger, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger. Del Borchert, age 68, of Shadehill, passed from this life on Saturday evening, November 24, 2012 at the age of 68 years, with his family by his side. December Bison High School Oral Interp students bring home top honors from State. Travis and Renae Gebhart of Meadow, S.D. have been appointed to the American Farm Bureau Federations (AFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee, a national honor based on their leadership abilities and Farm Bureau involvement. Roy and Janet Cranston were named South Dakota Hereford Association 2012 Seedstock Producers of the Year. Births Mikayla Cheryl was born o Mike and Sara Stadler Deaths Helen M. Priest, age 83 of Lemmon passed from this life on December 2, 2012 at her home in Lemmon following a two year courageous battle with cancer with her husband Ed, daughter, Colleen Oliver and granddaughter, Danielle Priest at her side. Charles F. Uecker, 87, longtime Hettinger Veterinarian passed away on December 1, 2012 at the Western Horizon's Care Center in Hettinger with his beloved wife, Edna and their children by his side. Mary P. Schuchard, 54, of Apache Junction, Arizona passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, in Gilbert AZ. She fought a courageous battle with breast cancer and passed from this earth surrounded by family and friends. Nickolas Pagliaro, 14, passed away on December 2, 2012 as the result of a car accident. He was the grandson of Della Hatle, Bison. William Leroy Bill Smith passed away October 29, 2012, after battling lung cancer. Patricia Pearl ORourke Kolb passed away on December 13, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, North Dakota. Jessie Tibbs Keckler, 68, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota passed away on November 29, 2012 at Pierre, South Dakota.
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Deaths Annette M. McKune, age 70 of Hettinger, formerly of Bismarck, passed away on Monday evening, September 24, 2012 at Western Horizon Care Center in Hettinger. Dorothy Beld, age 85, of Hettinger, North Dakota formerly of Lodgepole, South Dakota, passed from this life early Saturday morning September, 22, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Cordavee M. Heupel, 73, died
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Battle of the Borders --- United States vs. Canada saddle bronc futurity
Thirty of the top Saddle Bronc riders will compete for $13,000 in purse money. Thirty of the top saddle bronc horses will compete to accumulate team points for their owners for a money purse of $30,000. The top ten cowboys will advance to the short round to compete on each contractors top horse. Stock contractors with ten futurity horse teams representing the United States include Powder River Rodeo, Rock Springs, WY; Burch Rodeo, Gillette, WY; Sutton Rodeo, Onida, SD and Mosbrucker Rodeo, Mandan, ND. Teams from Canada include C5, Lac La Biche, Alberta; Outlaw Buckers, Hythe, Alberta; and Vold/Kling/Waagen , DeWinton, Alberta. Contestants include all five of the Wright brothers from Milford, UT including World Champions Cody & Jesse Wright and Codys son Rusty, the 2012 National High School Finals World Champion
Saddle Bronc Rider. They will be joined by World Champion Taos Muncy of Corona, NM and an all star line up of NFR and Badland Circuit Finals champions. The event takes place Tues. January 29th at 7:30 pm in the Barnett Arena at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The action starts at 5:00 p.m. with a Calcutta selling the 30 contestants and the 10 stock contractor horse teams. The 10 contestants in the short go will be sold during the event.
January 14, 2013 - 7:00 pm PROPOSED AGENDA: Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order Consent Agenda Approve Agenda Minutes Financial Reports Approval of Claims Delegations
Discuss Construction of New Shop and Classroom Building Update from Building Committee
Discussion the possibility of a Wrestling Cooperative agreement with Hettinger T.W. Schalesky Updates on Shop Classroom building Building Committee Resignation Set a date for election
Northwest Area Schools Special Education Cooperative report Dan Beckman Superintendent Report Don Kraemer Executive Session for personnel matters if needed (Personnel Issue SDCL 1-25-2 (1)) Motion to Adjourn -[Published January 10, 2013 at a total approximate cost of $18.05.]
gether by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every action with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second to take from four days to four years to complete. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2-6 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass. When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.
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For Rent For rent: Homestead Heights located in Bison, S.D., has a one and two bedroom apartment available. Homestead Heights is a low-income elderly and disabled Section 8 HUD (Housing and Urban Development) housing facility. We are smoke free. Energy Assistance is available for those who qualify. Utilities are included in the rent. Homestead Heights is an equal housing opportunity. For more information, please call (605) 2445473. B14-tfn GUN SHOW Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association Annual Winter BISMARCK Gun Show. Saturday, January 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, January 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. BISMARCK CIVIC CENTER. Roger Krumm 701-336-7533 or 701851-0129. B28-4tc
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Thank You The Bison Community and the entire surrounding area has done a great job of supporting the Bison Food Pantry in 2012. We will appreciate your continued support in 2013. Many families and individuals are struggling. Through your gifts of food, money and time, we will be able to assist each of them. If you need help, do not hesitate to come on the second Wednesday of each month between 2:30 and 4:30 or call me at 374-5697. My assistant, Vera Wilson, and I will be glad to help you. God Bless you All. Florence Hoff Food Pantry Coordinator
INTER DEPARTMENT OPERATOR - City of Custer, seeking an individual to maintain & repairs streets, water & wastewater sysInfo at tem. www.custer.govoffice.com or 605673-4824. EOE.
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