MARTIN - The deadline to sign up for the livestock disaster programs is July 18. To recap, these livestock disaster programs provide benefits for lost forage and/or lost livestock due to natural disasters. While most area producers have applied, if you have not or are not sure, stop or contact your local Farm Service Agency county office prior to July 18. More...

KYLE - On Thursday, June 19, the Rockyford Student Council delivered donations that were purchased with monies raised through their fundraiser "Pennies for Elders." The students at Rockyford brought their change to school for 10 weeks and at the end had earned a little over $1,200. The student council contacted the area elderly programs and compiled a wish list and then delivered the items to the Manderson, Porcupine, and Kyle Elderly Program Sites. The students pose with elders at the Kyle Senior Citizen program: Back Row (L-R) Elizabeth One Horn, assistant supervisor; Francis Apple, Francis White Dress, and Vernal Brown Bull, all Kyle elders. Front row (L-R): Lucetta Looks Twice, vicepresident of student council; Tadd Bowman, 5th grade representative of student council; Jessica Brave Heart, 6th grade representative of student council. PHOTO COURTESY OF STACEY COPE, STUDENT COUNCIL ADVISOR More...

Dear Anna, I have two quick questions for you: 1. will gas prices ever get back to normal? by normal I mean under $3.00? And.. 2. OBAMA I don't know what to make of him I am kinda afraid of him and what he will do. What is your opinion of him? More...

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Dear Editor: mita kuyepi, cante waste ya nape ciyuzapi We, the Lakota people have a story... "The "matungna" (crabs) in a bucket" Every time one is trying to climb out, all of the other ones reach up and pull it back down. More...

I had heard that at an annual family ceremony this year, the wateca rush was no more. I heard that people were paranoid that I was going to be there with my Nikes on and ziplocs in tow. That I would sneak around the corner to write little notes about what happened for my column. More...

I'm sure most have heard about the high statistics of poverty, unemployment, violence and abuse, suicide, gang growth, and drug and alcohol addiction that plagues our people and is endemic to our reservations. More...

3rd Memorial 3 on 3 Basketball Tourney In memory of John Apple and Rodney LeDeaux Saturday, Sunday, July 26, 27 at the Manderson basketball court, tournaments for men and women, for information contact Garfield Little Dog 867-2766 or 685-5326. More...

OGLALA - Joseph Ground Spider Jr., 66, died June 29 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital of natural causes. Survivors include his sister Mary Warrior, Oglala. A one night wake was July 2 at the Wakpamni CAP Office, Wakpamni. Funeral services were Thursday at the Wakpamni CAP Office. More...

RAPID CITY - Little Wound High School girl's basketball team just finished up the summer league Monday night at Rapid City Stevens high school; eight teams participated from around the region every Monday night through June. Red Cloud and Pine Ridge boys wrapped up their summer high school league at Stevens last night; both teams played 10 games over the five week league. More...

Bureau of Indian Affairs Requests Comments for Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. Supplemental Environmental Assessment NOTICE The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Great Plains Regional Office is seeking comments for a Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. More...

Birthdays Happy Birthday Aunt / Grandma Ann on 6/13. Hope you have a good one. We wish you the best and plan to eat cake & ice cream with you next year. More...