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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF JONES COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
MURDO
“SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1904”
Coyote
A PUBLICATION
$1.00
Includes tax
Number 49
Volume 106
December 6, 2012
OF RAVELLETTE PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Coyote
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Briefs
Thrivent for Lutherans
The Murdo Area Chamber of
Commerce and Thrivent for
Lutherans will again be chartering
a bus to see the Christmas
trees at the Capitol. Anyone is
welcome to go. The bus will
leave the Murdo Senior Center
at 1:00 p.m. on December 11 and
return at approximately 5:30
p.m. To make reservations call
Jean Kinsley at 669-2531 or
Katherine Patterson at 669-
2647.
Speaker at Okaton Church
Greg Fell, the Superintendent
of the Rocky Mountain District
of the Evangelical Free Church
will be our guest speaker at the
morning worship service at the
Okaton Church this Sunday,
December 9, at 9:00 a.m. CST.
Dr. Fell supervises about 90
churches in the Colorado,
Wyoming and South Dakota
area.
Immediately after the morning
worship service there will be
a congregational meeting at the
church.
Everyone is cordially invited
to this service and all our services.
To get to the church proceed
west from Murdo on Interstate
90 and exit at Mile Marker 183.
Lions Club Reminder
The Elementary Christmas
Concert will be held on Monday,
December 17, 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, it’s 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 and put it in a
future edition of the paper. Good
luck, kids!
Al-Anon
For Al–Anon meetings call
669-2596 for time and place.
Open AA meetings
Thursdays 8:00 p.m. at the
East Commons. Call 530-0371
or 280-7642.
Christmas lighting contest
Remember to get your houses
decorated for the annual Christmas
lighting contest sponsored
by the Murdo Chamber of Commerce.
The categories are: Winter
Wonderland (Most Beautiful);
Santa Claus is Coming to
Town (In a Child’s Eye); O’ Holy
Night (Religious); Deck the
Halls (Best Use of Lights); Spirit
of Christmas (Business); and
Country Christmas. Judging
will take place mid-December.
Sports events rides
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. For more information
or to request a ride, call the
high school at 669-2258 no later
than 3 p.m. on the day of the
event.
J.C. School Board
The Jones County School District
#37-3 will hold their
monthly meeting Monday,
December 10 at 7 p.m. at the
high school library. The public is
encouraged to attend.
Trading Pages Library
Thank you to Ella Fuhrer
for donating her time to get
the Trading Pages library
cleaned up and organized.
Anyone who would like to
volunteer to assist Ella with
this task, please call her at
669-2636. The Trading Pages
library at the Murdo Coyote is
open Monday through Wednesday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Thursday as open. There are
many new books available. Stop
in and check one out.
City council agrees to apply for housing needs assessment
by Karlee Barnes
The Murdo City Council meeting
was held Monday, December 3.
Those present included: Joe Connot,
Jay Drayer, Wayne Esmay,
Dave Geisler, Matt Kinsley, Larry
Ball, Mike Jost, Krysti Barnes,
Jewell Bork, Butch Feddersen,
Kelcy Nash, Jerry Hatheway, Ray
Erikson, John Weber and Karlee
Barnes.
After the roll call, the agenda
and minutes were both approved.
Two building permits were presented.
Greg Miller proposed the
building of a new sign for his business
and Farmer’s Union Oil proposed
the moving around of some
pumps on their lot.
Farmer’s Union plans to repair
old pumps and move the current
diesel pumps to a new location.
They also plan to install above
ground storage tanks for diesel
and increase the gas selection at
the pump to include the three
types of gas.
The meeting was then opened
up to public area. Butch Feddersen
was first on the agenda. He
asked about the service road that
is on his property where the former
Classic Service station is. The
service road is between the old
pumps on the east side of the
building, and Highway 83 that
comes into town. Feddersen said
that the state had previously
owned the road, but when he
agreed to pay for the curb and gutter
at the time of installation, an
agreement was made. The agreement
said that after the state
turned the service road over to the
city, the road could be turned back
over to the land owner.
Feddersen commented that he
paid for the curb and gutter
because he was under the impression
that he would be able to take
ownership of the 129 feet worth of
road that went through his property.
Mayor Geisler asked the board
if they would like to keep this
issue open for further discussion.
The board agreed and no decision
was made on the matter.
Jewell Bork was next on the
agenda and spoke about the previous
housing public meeting held in
Murdo.
Bork asked the board if they
were serious about getting a housing
needs assessment done in
Murdo. It had been brought up at
the housing meeting, and the
board members agreed that it
wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Bork said the city would have to
complete an application which
would include the description of
the area to be surveyed, city council
minutes approving allocation of
funds and documentation for
funds available.
Bork explained that the city
would have to provide $2,500 to
cover half of the $5,000 cost.
Geisler asked if the Chamber of
Commerce was willing to split the
city’s $2,500 responsibility. Bork
said that the Chamber currently
has a grant for economic development,
and funds may be able to be
allocated from that grant.
Bork has been working with
Krysti Barnes on the issue thus
far, and Barnes said that a business
in town has already agreed to
contribute $250 to the assessment.
Bork said that the Central South
Message from
South Dakota
Highway Patrol
Whether you want to think
about it or not, the holiday season
is creeping up on us. That can
potentially mean a lot more windshield
time. Trips to the grocery
store to pick up ingredients for
those holiday cookies, trips to the
hardware store to fix the bathroom
sink before the relatives arrive,
trips to your kids’ winter concerts,
your spouse’s holiday party, the
airport to pick up your sister - the
one you fixed the bathroom sink
for.
That’s a lot to remember. And
here’s the one thing you CAN’T
forget. Buckle up. Every trip. I’m
Inspector Darid Cooper with the
South Dakota Highway Patrol
Motor Carrier Services encouraging
you to be safe, no matter where
you’re traveling.
Dakota Enhancement District,
which is where the other half of
the funding will come from, would
like to see other partners involved
in the program as economic grants
aren’t as easy to obtain as they
used to be.
Bork also advised the board
that they can fill out an application,
and agree to pay the $2,500,
but if something came up and a
decision was made to back out of
the assessment, they would not
owe anything. She mentioned that
there is a limited amount of
money, so applying as soon as possible
would be in the city’s best
interest.
The board motioned to approve
moving forward on the application
process.
Larry Ball next approached the
council and reported that the new
speaker system installed in the
auditorium was working wonderfully.
He thanked the city for their
contribution and mentioned that
he would like to install a plaque to
recognize all of the contributors to
the project.
The public area was then closed
and vouchers were approved.
Sheriff Weber presented the
sheriff’s report and mentioned an
ongoing issue with a vicious dog in
city limits. The dog owner has
been spoken to several times, and
the dog has been removed by the
owner from city limits. Sheriff
Weber stated that he has been
working with the city attorney on
how to proceed with this issue.
After a brief discussion about
the poor condition of the trailers in
the trailer park on Railroad Street
on the North West side of town,
the sheriff’s report was approved
by the council.
Hatheway presented the street
report and said that the road going
by Tim Hullinger’s house had been
taken care of. Hullinger came to
the November city council meeting
and asked if something could be
done about the condition of the
road. Neither the city or the county
knew whose responsibility the
maintenance was this year. Hatheway
reported that he worked
together with the county to get the
issue resolved. He also said that
Hullinger was happy with the
improvement.
Hatheway also told the board he
will be attending a free DDN class
in Pierre on December 19, titled
Alternative to Paving. The board
then approved his report.
Ray Erikson presented the
water report next. He said that he
was approved for a controlled burn
to get rid of weeds around the
lagoon, but the sticks and dead
weeds wouldn’t burn. He resolved
to mow the weeds, and ended up
with a nail in his tire. The gear box
in the mower was damaged, but
was promptly replaced.
Erikson’s report was approved
without any problems.
Barnes then presented the
financial report, during which the
board scheduled their end of year
meeting for Wednesday, December
26, at 7:30 p.m.
Barnes told the board that she
would be attending a meeting with
the Central South Dakota
Enhancement District on December
12, which will help guide the
design of community economic
development programs. The board
approved her report.
A public hearing then took
place, addressing the issue of
liquor license renewals.
The board considered the
approval of city liquor licenses at
the following locations: Buffalo
Bar and Lounge, retail (on sale)
liquor; Buffalo Bar and Lounge,
package (off-sale) liquor; Murdo
Family Foods, package liquor;
Anchor Inn, retail liquor; The
Rusty Spur, retail liquor; Doris
Convey/GTO Cafe, retail wine;
Farmers Union Oil, retail wine;
Star Restaurant LLC, retail wine.
Barnes notified the board that
she wrote a letter to the businesses
informing them that they needed
to go to the city office at their
convenience, before the December
3 council meeting to sign an application
for a liquor license. The
Anchor Inn was the only business
that didn’t comply by the deadline.
This has been a common occurrence
in years past. The board
agreed the the owner of the Anchor
Inn will need to appear at the
December 26 end of year meeting
to sign the liquor license, or the
business will not be able to renew
the license.
Old business was discussed
after the public hearing. The council
approved a second reading on a
parking ordinance stating that
vehicles must park with the direction
of painted lines on the street.
The board again discussed a
trailer house ordinance, and Sheriff
Weber informed them that they
did not have to include a grandfather
clause to the ordinance, which
means that all trailer houses
would have to comply with the
ordinance.
Kinsley asked what kind of stipulations
the board was thinking of
including with the ordinance.
Small discussion was made, and
the board agreed to look over the
samples that Barnes had previously
distributed and bring their
ideas to the next meeting.
The Ingalls building on main
street was also discussed during
the old business. On December 11,
at 1:00 p.m. there will be a court
hearing concerning the building.
The city attorney will be there and
asked that the sheriff appear, as
well as any council member who is
able. The Ingalls family replied to
the court summons and also contacted
a lawyer in Pierre. They
told the lawyer that they were
going to revamp the building and
open a small business. The lawyer
contacted the Murdo City Attorney
and found this to be false. The
board motioned to proceed with
action against the Ingalls family to
remove the dilapidated building
on Main Street.
The board went into executive
session before the conclusion of the
meeting, and then motioned to end
the meeting .
Jones County Cares presents Cyberbully
by Karlee Barnes
Jones County Cares hosted two
bullying movies for the students of
the Jones County School District
on Thursday, November 29.
Grades 4-6 watched Max Keeble’s
Big Move, which was about a
boy who was moving away, so he
decided to get back at all of his
bullies. It turned out that Max did
not move, and he had to face all of
his bullies. The students got to
spend the afternoon at the Turner
Community Center watching the
movie.
Julie Moore, Jones County
Cares member, also went into the
grade school to speak to the other
classes about bullying. Moore said
she went into the school to reinforce
what the school and churches
are already teaching the kids
about bullying.
“I feel they have an excellent
program with Character Counts
and Mighty Coyote,” said Moore.
When interviewed, Jones County
School Counselor Andrea Diehm
said, “I think the Coyote Character
and Mighty Coyote awards are
helping to positively reinforce
doing good deeds in the elementary
and middle school aged students.
I’ve noticed the students are
better connecting the Character
Pillar of the Month to ways they
can act towards their peers and
others.”
Elementary Principal Lorrie
Esmay also had input, and said
that she believes that adult presence
curbs bullying. She said that
more eyes and ears on the playground
and in the lunchroom to
observe what is taking place has
helped. She also said that the
classes hold class meetings to discuss
ways to help others and to see
if there is a problem, without mentioning
any names of students.
Grades 7-12 were invited to the
movie theater that evening for dinner
and a movie. Jones County
Cares served hot dogs and hamburgers.
The students came to eat
and participated in ice breakers
before the movie began.
Cyberbully is an ABC Family
movie about a teenage girl who
falls victim to online bullying.
The definition of cyberbullying
according to stopbullying.gov is:
bullying that takes place using
electronic technology. Examples
include: text messages, emails,
and rumors sent by emails or posted
on social networking sites, etc.
After the movie, Moore talked to
the students about bullying and
how they felt about it.
Larry Ball said that the school
district has a fairly general antibullying
policy which needs to be
updated. He said that he doesn’t
witness much bullying, mostly joking
around. However he said that
the school reminds everyone to not
be hurtful when making jokes.
When surveying the high school
students, most had generally the
same opinions about bullying in
Jones County. The students think
that most of the bullying is done in
a joking matter.
However, some students said
that the jokes can go too far, and
can be hurtful.
Although some students didn’t
think cyberbullying from Jones
County students occurred, others
said that they have seen it happen.
Paige Venard said, “The movie
was good. I think it may have
impacted people on the choices
they will make.”
Overall, the students reported
that it was a fun event and that
they learned from the movie and
the speakers after the movie.
Blindfolded… Larry Ball participated in this ice breaker with the students in which everyone
was blindfolded. They had numbers ranging from one to 200, and with only eight participants, the
game got interesting. Surprisingly, the group almost successfully completed the challenge!
Photo by Karlee Barnes

Jones County News
Murdo
Coyote • December 6, 2012 • Page 2
Local News
by Jody Lebeda • 669-2526
• jody1945@gmail.com
East Side News
by Janet Louder • 669-2696
Can you believe this beautiful
weather? We are so blessed. Did
you get your outside lights up? Me
either but I am still going to try to
do something in the next day or
two.
Just a reminder for those who
don’t have school kids, or just
maybe haven’t heard, the junior
high/high school concert is December
13 at 7:00 p.m. and the elementary
program is December 17
at 7:00 p.m. Make your plans to
attend.
Rita and Harley Henderson
had guests for Thanksgiving:
Harley and Pam and kids from
Wayne, Neb., Harlena and Dale of
Fairbury, Neb., and Bruce and
Tina from Omaha, Neb. Harley is
home after a brief stay in the hospital.
Hope you are getting better,
Harley.
Jones County School had their
Christmas party at the local supper
club this past Saturday night.
Sounds like a good time was had
by all.
Karla Mannhalter went to Martin,
S.D., over the weekend to visit
her sister. They attended the craft
fair and parade of lights. Fifteen
to 20 floats were in the parade
and all were decorated beautifully.
Jackie Fosheim and Jody Lebeda
journeyed to Midland for the
Christmas fair, held at the Legion
Hall. Those ladies had really gotten
into the decorating of the hall
with a theme of snowmen and
snowflakes throughout the hall.
Plus they had a tree of lights contest
that each visitor got to vote
on, not an easy decision as they all
were beautiful. They topped off
the afternoon with a live nativity
complete with the Christmas
story and songs, which got everyone
in the spirit of Christmas. The
treats weren’t bad either.
A carry in dinner was brought
to the home of Helen McMillan
Sunday. Guests were Virgil and
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Kathleen Stickler, Mike and
Cheryl McMillan and Carrie and
Jacob Lolley. Following dinner,
everyone there put up Helen’s outside
Christmas lights.
Glenna Moore, Jean Gray, Lila
Mae Christian and Helen McMillan
enjoyed having supper together
Friday evening at a local cafe.
Tuesday, November 20, Teresa
Palmer, Keith Hunt, Christine
Niedan, Janice Tolton, and
Michelle Meinzer all of Midland
went to Philip for visitation for
Roy Roseth. After dropping off
Keith at the funeral home, they
picked up Ida Hunt at the nursing
home so all could go to the visitation
for their uncle/brother-in-law.
Wednesday, November 21,
Teresa Palmer, Christine Niedan,
and Jan Tolton of Midland flew
out from Rapid City Airport to El
Paso, Texas to spend Thanksgiving
with Jan's daughter, Jenna,
Oscar and one-year-old Keenan.
Jenna is a PA stationed at Ft.
Bliss, the Army Base in El Paso.
Oscar is stationed in California.
On Thanksgiving, the group
went to a parade which had several
bands, acrobats (who stopped
and performed in front of the
crowd), many huge floats – one
especially pretty one was a train
engine and three cars, and other
walkers. They enjoyed eating
Thanksgiving dinner out which
was a nice treat! Jenna had
pumpkin pie to enjoy later in the
evening. Friday found everyone
(except Keenan who went to day
care) viewing the border into Chihuahau,
Mexico. It was interesting
to see all the people crossing
the bridge carrying goods in suitcases
and bags to return to Mexico.
After shopping in that area,
they ate out, picked up Keenan,
and returned to Jenna's lovely
home. That night the girls
babysat Keenan so Jenna and
Oscar could go out to a movie.
Saturday was spent going on base;
SHOP AT HOME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
Beginning Monday, November 19, each time you shop at a
Chamber of Commerce member store or business, you can register to win
Chamber Christmas Bucks!!
Register for four $50 Christmas Bucks at the following businesses:
First Fidelity Bank • Hair Inc. • GTO Cafe • Corky’s Auto
Murdo Family Foods • Lost Souls Tavern • Outhouse
Murdo Coyote • First National Bank • Pioneer Hallmark
Buffalo Restaurant & Lounge • Busted Nut • Dakota Mill & Grain
Dakota Prairie Bank • Farmers Union Oil • Venard, Inc.
Prairie Pizza • Pioneer Country Mart • Moore Building Center, LLC
Drawing Dates:
November 23 – Murdo Family Foods
November 30 – Moore Building Center
December 7 – First Fidelity Bank
December 14 – First National Bank
December 21 - First National Bank
A final drawing of $100,
with all the names
registered from previous
weeks, will be held
at First National Bank
on Friday, Dec. 21.
You do not need to be present to win, but you do have to go to the place
of drawing after you are notified and claim your Christmas Bucks!
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shopping and eating. Everything
one wants/needs is available on
base.
Sunday was spent shopping
and going on a tram ride (a mile
high) from which you could see
three states and two nations. It
was quite an experience for all the
girls who are not very fond of
heights!! Early Monday morning,
Jenna, Oscar, and Keenan took
the girls to the airport for a 7:30
a.m. flight. After arriving in Dallas,
there was a slight delay in
take off because of freezing fog in
Rapid City. They arrived back in
S.D. to fog and snow so the plane
missed the first landing! This
was a very special trip as Jenna
will be deployed to Afghanistan on
December 8. Keenan will go with
his dad to California. Plans are
Oscar and Keenan will return to
El Paso in May when Oscar
retires from the military.
Helen McMillan and Lila Mae
Christian traveled to Chamberlain
on Monday afternoon where
they visited Edna McKenzie, who
makes her home there.
Guests for Sunday dinner at
Jackie Fosheim’s were Vic and
Carol Fosheim, and Judy Fosheim
from Midland and Silvia and
Peter Fosheim from Pierre.
PHL gals Velma Scott, Rosa
Lee Styles, Lila Mae Christian,
Janice Pike and Janet Louder decorated
the Draper UMC for
Christmas on Tuesday afternoon,
November 27. Then we had a
cookie exchange and also sampled
them along with coffee. Discussed
our upcoming Christmas party,
which will be held Sunday,
December 9, at the Draper hall
annex starting at 2:00 p.m. All are
welcome to attend. In lieu of gifts,
bring food for the food pantry in
Murdo.
A week ago Sunday while in
Tulsa, Bob and Susie Rankin met
Sandy and Tim Zibell for supper
and an evening of visiting.
Alice Horsley visited Grace
Weber one day last week.
Dorothy and Brad Louder visited
Dwight in Kadoka on Friday.
Rosa Lee Styles attended the
Master Gardener Christmas
party/noon lunch/gift exchange
held at the museum in White
River on Saturday.
Dean and Kristina Vik of Rapid
City were overnight guests of
grandparents Ray and Shirley Vik
on Friday. They were en-route to
Fargo, N.D.
Rosa Lee Styles, Janet Louder
and Margie Boyle joined Ellouise
Take some “me”
time, help others
this holiday season
You’ve heard it dozens of times.
We don’t take enough time for ourselves,
to be able to relax and
enjoy some quiet time. It’s difficult,
with school and work schedules
and now holiday shopping
and preparation. United Blood
Services offers a way to kick back
for an hour and give someone the
best gift of all—by donating blood.
While you are donating life-saving
blood you can review your shopping
list, plan a holiday meal, or
just plain relax!
“It’s a wonderful way to destress
and do something good at
Eunice Meyer
the same time,” says Jessica
Mertz, Donor Recruitment Representative
of United Blood Services
in Rapid City. “You can save a life
while getting in some much needed
down-time.” And now that the
holiday hustle and bustle has
begun, Mertz urges area residents
to make time to save lives by
donating blood. “We encourage
people to donate blood once more
before the end of the year. Donating
in early December is a great
way to get the community’s blood
supply ready for the holidays,” she
says.
Locally it takes up to 185 blood
donations each day to keep up
with hospital patients’ needs. As
we know, hospitals don’t close for
the holidays, and the blood you
donate now can save someone’s life
during the holidays. Is there any
better gift to give?
Potential donors can make an
appointment to give at
www.bloodhero.com or by calling
605-342-8585 in Rapid City, or
605-996-3688 in Mitchell. All
donors will receive a free cholesterol
test.
Obituaries
Eunice M. Meyer, 100, Yuma,
AZ and formerly of South Dakota,
died Thursday, November 29, 2012
at her residence in Yuma.
Committal services will be 2
p.m. Monday, December 10, 2012
at the cemetery in Murdo, SD,
with Pastor Rick Hazen officiating.
Survivors include her brother
Gordon Voss, Phoenix City, AL;
one daughter Beverly Byrd, Yuma;
one son, Jim Meyer, Yuma, AZ; five
grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.
Kinkade Funeral Chapel in
Sturgis in Charge of Arrangements.
Abbie Dugan
Abbie Dugan passed away
December 2, 2012, of Alzheimer’s.
She was born in Murdo, South
Dakota on January 19, 1931. She
was a remarkably talented woman
and had numerous hobbies. Her
devotion to her children, strong
will and compassion made her a
perfect mother and friend. She will
be thought of and missed every
day. She is survived by her children,
Linda Dugan, Teri Brannan,
Kent (Spring) Dugan, Kelly
Dugan, Pat (Melinda) Dugan,
granddaughter Robyn (Kurt)
Brannan and great-grandson
Chase Brannan.
At the Murdo Coyote
there is no charge for
obituaries, engagements or
wedding announcements!
Call us at 669-2271
for details.
Ellwanger last Wednesday at her
home for a game of canasta to help
her celebrate her ? birthday. They
also enjoyed cookies and coffee.
Susie Rankin spent Sunday
afternoon with parents Ray and
Janice Pike.
Last Thursday, Helen Louder,
Linda Brost, Lill Seamans and
Janet Louder listened to the first
and second graders read to them
and then to the cafe for coffee and
conversation.
Susan and Charlie Hamer
spent Sunday at the Dorothy and
Brad Louder home and played a
few cards and had supper.
Among the many who attended
the ag banquet held at a Pierre
convention center Saturday
evening were: Fred and Mary
Mathews and Monica Mathews,
and Eldon and Esther Magnuson.
The report was good food and
entertainment.
Karen Authier of Pierre spent
Sunday with Margaret and Greg
Rankin.
My neighbor, Kim Djodjic, had
a birthday Sunday. When I asked
how she celebrated, she told me
hubby Mike fixed supper, complete
with birthday cake. Nice
guy, I'd say. Happy birthday, Kim.
Ken and Carmen Miller spent
the weekend in Ft. Morgan, Colo.,
with Ray and Gloria Miller.
Kim Schmidt met daughters
Kayla Hoag and Jaime Schmidt of
Aberdeen in Sioux Falls on Friday
evening and spent the weekend
together Christmas shopping, and
there must have been some eating.
Caught up with Amanda Henrichs,
and she gave me a report of
her Thanksgiving week. On
Wednesday, November 21, Kraig,
Amanda, Blake and Layney traveled
to Sioux Falls. They, along
with Kraig's parents and other
family members gathered at
brother Kurt's home for Thanksgiving.
On black Friday, Kraig
and Amanda spent the night shopping;
their kids went home to
Freeman with their grandparents.
On Friday, they went to Freeman
for another Thanksgiving gathering
at Kraig's parents' home. On
Saturday, they went to Bridgewater
to Kraig's grandma's for more
turkey. On Sunday, Kraig, Amanda
and Blake went to Minneapolis,
while Layney stayed with
grandparents in Freeman. They
visited at the home of Ryan and
Shawn Meyers and got in on
another Thanksgiving; but while
the others ate turkey, the Henrichs
had steak. Wow! Talk about
celebrating Thanksgiving! On
Monday, Blake had doctor
appointments. They went back to
Freeman and then home on Tuesday.
Talked to former Draperite Jim
Halligan on Monday. He told me
their son, Ryan, a pilot in the Air
Force and stationed in N.C., is
home on leave. On Sunday, Jim,
Barb and Ryan, along with
Grandpa Ken and Aunt Linda
Gilbert of Buffalo, went out for
dinner. The Halligan's daughter,
Jessi, is an archeologist working
in Florida, doing underwater
archeology. Both kids graduated
from Jones County High School.
On Friday, Vicki Hagemann,
son Casey Miller and Monica
Reder went to Ft. Collins to the
home of daughter/sister Shawna
and Adam Lizotte and baby Landen.
On Saturday, a party was
held at the Lizotte's to celebrate
Landen's first birthday. He was
born December 3 on his daddy,
Adam's, birthday. I'm guessing
more attention was paid to the little
one. They went back to Rapid
City on Sunday evening. Vicki and
Casey saw their Louder relatives.
They stopped Monday afternoon
for a visit with us and then home
for Casey and back to Yankton for
Vicki.
With the weather so nice, Nelva
and Janet Louder decided to head
for the hills on Friday. That
evening, part of the crew joined
us, and we went out for supper.
On Saturday, we visited over cookies
and coffee with Sonny and
Evelyn Tornow. A cookout was
held at Don and Cara Pearson's
with guests: Brian and Karen; Jay
and Tyler; and the Pearson crew:
Drew and family; Calli, Nick and
Aria; and Dawson. We celebrated
Jay's December 6 birthday with a
cherry dessert. On Sunday, Cara,
Calli and Aria and Janet and
Nelva went out for brunch – due
to football games, the guys
seemed to want to be near tv's. On
our way home, we stopped in
Kadoka for a visit with Dwight.
Oh yeah, I got in some Christmas
shopping, but, wow, it was crowded.
Happy birthday to Wanda
Mathews on Wednesday, December
5. We'll see next week if she
celebrated.
The community extends their
sympathy to the family of James
Freier, who passed away November
23. Graveside services were
November 28 at the National
Cemetery. Besides his immediate
family, he leaves brother Alex and
Jean Freier and two sisters Helen
Doeden and Katherine Parsley.
Happy birthday greetings go
out to Terri Volmer, Susan Moreland,
LeRonda Bryan and our son,
Jay. Happy anniversary, Curt and
Janet Miller.
Rodney Lee Miller passed away
on October 21. He was born June
10, 1962, in Fort Morgan, Colo. He
is survived by wife, Cathy Mortell
Miller; daughters Alyssa and Lauren;
parents Raymond and Gloria
Miller. He was preceded in death
by brother Roger Miller. Rodney
graduated from Fort Morgan High
School in 1980, the University of
Northern Colorado in 1983 and
the University of Colorado Executive
MBA program in 2001. He
worked for 28 years at Mountain
Bell, US West and Qwest and
retired as Vice President of Sales
Operations in 2011. The memorial
service was held Monday, October
29 in Lakewood. Cards of condolences
will reach his parents at:
Ray and Gloria Miller, 17912 Co.
Rd. 22, Fort Morgan, Colo., 80701.
Jones County
Sheriff’s 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:
Nov. 23
Deputy Sylva worked with
Jackson Co. and Mellette Co.
Sheriff's Offices with investigation
and finding of stolen vehicle
that was stolen in Belvidere.
Suspect stole car in Belvidere,
then drove to rural Mellette
Co. and stole another vehicle
from a residence, leaving the first
stolen vehicle. The second vehicle
and suspect has not been located
yet.
Nov. 24
Deputy Sylva, Department of
Criminal Investigation and Sheriff
Weber investigated a report
of a rape at a Murdo residence.
After several days of
investigation and interviews it
was found that there was no rape.
Charges are pending for false
reporting.
Deputy Sylva confirmed a
Jones Co. warrant with Pennington
Co.
Deputy Sylva and Sheriff Weber
located a subject in Murdo
that had a Hughes Co. warrant.
Subject was arrested and
Sheriff Weber transported prisoner
to north of Vivian and met with
Stanley Co. Deputy and turned
prisoner over to him.
Deputy Sylva responded to I-90,
westbound, mm 192 to a car
vs. deer accident. The deer was
put down and the vehicle was able
to drive away.
Deputy Sylva responded to I-90,
eastbound, mm 202 to a car vs.
deer accident. Vehicle was able
to drive away.
Deputy Sylva investigated a
report of a theft of a TV out of a
residence in Murdo. Theft is
still under investigation.
Nov. 25
Deputy Sylva investigated
and searched for a possible
prowler at a residence in Murdo.
No one was located.
Nov. 26
Deputy Sylva responded to I-90,
westbound, mm188 to a car vs.
deer accident. Vehicle was
towed.
Sheriff Weber responded to a
911 hangup. The call was traced
to just south of Murdo. Subject
had accidently called 911.
There were no problems.
Nov. 27
Deputy Sylva responded to a
possible suicidal subject in
rural Jones Co.. Subject was
transported to the Rosebud Hospital
and turned over to hospital
staff.
Deputy Sylva investigated a
report of a hit and run accident
that had happened in the
school parking lot. The owner
was unsure of what day and time
the accident had happened.
Nov. 28
Sheriff Weber responded to a
report of loud music and vehicles
tearing around in trailer
park in Murdo. Upon arrival
everything was quiet. Spoke to
and warned subjects involved.

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Curtis Faber
Services for Curtis Faber
will be on Friday, December 7,
2012, at Messiah Lutheran
Church in Murdo at 2:00 p.m.
with coffee and cookies to follow.
Curtis Dean Faber, 42, of
Hamilton passed away Saturday,
November 17, 2012, from heart
and diabetes complications.
Obituaries
Mike Rounds announces
candidacy for U.S. Senate
Former Republican Governor
Mike Rounds officially announced
his candidacy today for the United
States Senate.
“I am here today to ask the people
of South Dakota for their support
and to allow me to work for
them as their United States Senator
in 2014,” stated Rounds.
“Fourteen years from now, in
2026, the United States of America
will celebrate its 250th
birthday...the United States of
America that exists in 2026 will be
created by all the decisions that
are made between now and then,”
said Rounds, “We have to make
the right decisions.”
“During this campaign, I’m
going to do a lot of listening, a lot
of studying, and a lot of discussing
with the people of South Dakota,”
said Rounds “I’m going to listen to
their ideas and opinions on what
the federal government should and
should not do.”
Rounds was sworn-in as South
Dakota's 31st governor on January
7, 2003, and was re-elected to
a second term in 2006. Throughout
both terms as Governor, Rounds
was steadfast in his commitment
to growing South Dakota’s economy,
improving the daily lives of
South Dakota citizens, and providing
opportunities for young people
to stay in South Dakota.
After serving as Governor,
Rounds returned to the private
sector to work as the President
and CEO of Fischer, Rounds and
Associates- a successful insurance
and real estate business with
offices in Pierre, Rapid City,
Watertown, Mitchell, and Sioux
Falls.
From 1991 to 2000, Rounds
served five terms in the South
Dakota State Senate. In 1995, he
was chosen by his peers to serve as
Senate Majority Leader, a post he
held for six years.
Rounds and his wife, Jean,
reside in Fort Pierre. They have
four children and five grandchildren.
Curtis was born May 19, 1970,
at St. Louis Park Hospital in St.
Louis Park, Minnesota, to Dean
Thomas Faber and Betty Lou
(Miller) Faber. The family moved
to Murdo, S.D., in 1973 where Curtis
went to all 12 grades of school,
graduating in 1989. He was diagnosed
with diabetes at the age of
eight and attended many diabetes
camps, where he made many
friends. In school, Curt participated
in basketball and singing with
the Swing Choir.
After graduation, he worked at
various jobs including being an
aide at the nursing home in White
River, S.D., and meat cutter in
Pierre, S.D. Curt enjoyed playing
pool and darts, and visiting with
his friends.
In 1998, he moved to Washington
state and married Deb Weiser
in 1999. While in Washington,
Curt worked for a heating and
cooling company and also for an
auto parts store. They moved from
Washington to Montana, where
Curt continued to cut meat for various
grocery stores in Hamilton.
He kept in touch with all his
friends in South Dakota and spent
some of his summers in Murdo to
see everyone. He continued to
work until his diabetes interfered
with his health and he was unable
to continue his job duties safely.
While in Hamilton, Curt
enjoyed being outside and going to
the mountains. He liked horses
and all animals and was always
willing to help friends care for
their animals while they were
gone.
He was preceded in death by his
mother, Betty Lou; close friend,
Jenny; both sets of grandparents;
both his mother’s brothers and his
father’s sister. Curt is survived by
his father and stepmother, Dean T.
and Deborah Faber of Murdo,
S.D.; two stepbrothers, Adin Hall
and wife Toris, and Orrin Hall, all
of Washington; three stepsisters,
Moriah DeSantis and husband
Brett of Colorado, and Rachel and
Ashley Hall, all of South Dakota;
his ex-wife, Deb Weiser of Hamilton;
special friends, Casey,
Dwayne, Jeannette, Jerry, Terri,
Kari, Cory and Darrin; and
numerous aunts, uncles, cousins
and other friends in South Dakota
and Montana.
Services were held on Friday,
November 23, at Grace Lutheran
Church in Hamilton. Condolences
may be left for the family at
www.daly-leachchapel.com.
Murdo Chamber
of Commerce
Christmas Bucks
winners for
Nov. 23 were:
•Jerry Hildebrand•
•Jean Pentifcoff•
•Angie Kinsley•
James A. Freier
James Albert Freier, 89 of Rapid
City, died, Friday, November 23,
2012, at Fort Meade Veterans
Affairs Medical Center.
Graveside services were held
Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at
Black Hills National Cemetery
near Sturgis.
James was born December 2,
1922, in Draper, S.D., to Rudolph
and Otilla (Ernst) Freier.
He is survived by his wife,
Eleanor of Rapid City; sons, Rick
(Carol) Freier of Black Hawk,
Mike (Sara) Freier of Colorado
Springs, and Joe (Lynn) Mason of
Black Hawk; daughters, Bonnie
(Ron) Estes of Rapid City and Rose
Marie (Whitey) Kaul of Sheridan,
Wyo.; brother, Alex Freier of Draper;
sisters, Helen Doeden of Colorado
Springs, Colo., and Katherine
Parsley of Colorado Springs,
Colo.; and numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by
his parents; brothers, Edward and
Henry; and sisters, Grace, Esther,
and Emma.
An online guestbook is available
at www.kinkadefunerals.com.
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Letter to the Editor
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien will
appear December 14th at the
movie theaters around the country.
Many people have already
enjoyed the movie version of The
Lord of the Rings which was also
written by Tolkien.
The Hobbit has been widely
respected as a children’s book but
it has often been ignored by
adults. Many of its themes are
very relevant to our modern world
and many of the ideas in the book
parallel Christian thought. Some
of these ideas include;
•The struggle between good
and evil
•The good and bad use of power
•The corrupting power of greed
and selfishness
•The significance of human
choice and value of one committed
individual
•The idea of self-sacrifice
These are all thoughts that permeate
The Hobbit but are also
prevalent in the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
I cannot recommend The Hobbit
movie since it has not yet
appeared but I recommend the
book. On these long winter nights
let Bilbo and Gandalf, the wizard
transport you the world of Middle
Earth.
Sincerely Yours,
Gary McCubbin,
pastor at the Okaton Church
Only 18 days
left until
Christmas
Catholic Church of St. Martin
502 E. Second St., Murdo, S.D. • Father Gary Oreshoski
Saturday Mass: 6 p.m.
St. Anthony’s 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.
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!
Okaton Evangelical Free Church
Okaton I–90 Exit 183 • Pastor Gary McCubbin • 605–837–2233 (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.
Two Minutes With the Bible
Taking God At His Word
by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Because of a failure to understand God’s purposes as outlined in the Scriptures some have felt it necessary to alter many of the plainest statements of
Holy Writ. Supposing that God could not have meant exactly what He said, they have concluded that these things must be interpreted in a “spiritual”
sense.
Actually there is nothing spiritual about failing to take God at His Word, and seeking to explain away difficulties by arbitrarily altering what He has
plainly said.
First, this would leave us at the mercy of theologians. If the Scriptures do not mean what they say, who has the authority to decide what they do mean?
And how can we turn to the Word of God for light if it does not mean what it says, and only trained theologians can tell us what it does mean?
Second, this altering of the Scriptures affects the veracity of God. It is a thrust at His very honor. If the obvious, natural meaning of the Old Testament
promises are not to be depended upon, how can we depend upon any promise of God? Then, when He says: “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the
Lord shall be saved” (Rom. 10:13), He may also mean something else instead of what He actually says.
St. Paul’s 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 • 669–2600
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. • Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
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Third, this “spiritualizing” of Scriptures endorses apostasy, for it allows men to alter the meaning of God’s Word according to their will.
The path to a true understanding and enjoyment of the Bible is not in altering but in “rightly dividing” it (II Tim. 2:15).
Those who have resorted to the “spiritualization” of the prophetic Scriptures because they cannot account for the seeming cessation in their fulfillment,
will find the solution to their problem in a recognition of the unique character of Paul’s apostleship and message. Recognize “the mystery” revealed
through Paul and there will be no need to alter prophecy.
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Condition of the Winter Wheat
Crop
The fall of 2012 has been a challenge
for South Dakota’s winter
wheat producers as they faced
very dry soil conditions to plant
into. During the week of November
25, 2012, 64 percent of winter
wheat in South Dakota was rated
in poor or very poor condition. This
rating was the worst of any state
in the primary winter wheat growing
region.
The quick development of
severe to exceptional drought,
according to the U.S. Drought
Monitor (http://droughtmonitor.
unl.edu/), has affected much of the
wheat producing areas of the US.
The winter wheat crop conditions
in the central US has affected the
national rating, which is now at its
lowest level since records of this
type began in 1986.
The South Dakota Weekly Crop
Weather Report, published by the
National Agricultural Statistics
Service puts the hard red winter
wheat of South Dakota at 60 percent
emerged as of 25 November.
Other states have significantly
better ratings, both in condition
and percent emerged. Some people
believe the report of 60 percent of
winter wheat emerged seems high.
The NASS crop progress estimates
Extension News
• Bob Fanning (605) 842-1267 •
are based on a subjective opinion
survey of county officials, which
are not claimed to be statistically
accurate. The important fact is
that even if the figure is high, 60
percent is the lowest percent of
winter wheat emerged by late
November in South Dakota since
at least 1990. One other fall that
stands out with a low percentage
of winter wheat emergence in
South Dakota was 2000, when 74
percent of the crop was reported
emerged in November. The
statewide average yield in 2001
was 32 Bu/acre, which tied for the
second and third lowest yield since
1990. It is not advisable to make
yield predictions for the 2013 cropping
season based on this however.
Many areas where winter
wheat was planted into dry soil
have received small amounts of
moisture via rain and/or snow.
This limited moisture has caused
some of the wheat to sprout, but
little has actually emerged to a
significant degree. These seedlings
have used energy reserves from
the seed, and have not been able to
generate photosynthetic activity
and develop crowns to store energy
for winter survival. Without additional
moisture, the sprouted
seedlings may dry out and die.
Dry soil cools off more quickly
and will get colder than soil with
Prepare for a healthy
holiday with flu vaccination
With the Christmas season and
all its gatherings just around the
corner, now is a good time to get a
flu vaccination, says a state health
official.
“National Influenza Vaccination
Week is December 2-8 and it’s a
good reminder that getting vaccinated
is the single best way to protect
you and your loved ones from
the flu,” said Dr. Lon Kightlinger,
State Epidemiologist for the
Department of Health. “Even
healthy kids and adults can get
very sick from the flu and its complications
can lead to hospitalization
and even death.”
So far this flu season, South
Dakota has reported 97 laboratory-confirmed
cases of flu and 16
flu-related hospitalizations.
Kightlinger noted that not everyone
who is sick seeks medical care
or gets tested so the actual number
of cases is higher.
During the 2011-2012 season,
51.1 percent of South Dakotans
over age six months were vaccinated
against the flu, the highest rate
in the nation. “That’s good news,
but there are still too many South
Dakotans who don’t get vaccinated,”
said Kightlinger.
Annual flu vaccination is recommended
for everyone, but some are
at higher risk for complications –
pregnant women, people over 50
years and people with chronic
medical conditions. Health-care
workers and household contacts of
high-risk populations such as
those with young infants should
also be vaccinated. Children are
another high risk group, accounting
for significant cases and hospitalizations
each year and helping
spread flu in the community. The
department offers free flu vaccine
for kids from six months to 18
years.
In addition to vaccination, to
prevent the spread of the flu:
• Wash your hands often with
soap and water or use alcoholbased
hand gel ;
• Cover your mouth when you
cough or sneeze;
• Don’t touch your eyes, nose or
mouth; and,
• Stay home if you're sick.
Learn more at http://flu.sd.gov
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adequate moisture, if low air temperatures
occur without snow for
insulation. This potential exposure
to low temperatures could
contribute to significant winterkill
for a crop in marginal condition.
Moisture in the form of either rain
or snow would improve the condition
of the crop and chances for its
survival. However prospects for
moisture don’t look good.
Producers may want to wait
before making decisions such as
fertilizing until they have a better
handle on the potential of the crop.
As spring approaches, winter
wheat growers will want to assess
the condition of the crop. If the
crop is insured, producers should
contact their crop insurance agent
before taking steps to terminate
the crop and initiate alternative
plans.
The good news is that if the crop
survives, it is almost certain that
the plants will vernalize and produce
a seed head. All that is necessary
for the winter wheat plants to
vernalize is for the kernel to take
on moisture and swell, and go
through a period of about three
weeks at about 40 degrees or
lower. It is almost unheard of for
winter wheat planted in the fall in
South Dakota to not complete that
process. It is well known among
producers that wheat, particularly
winter wheat, is a tough crop and
can surprise you with its resiliency.
For more information, visit
http://igrow.org/agronomy/wheat/.
Calendar
12/11/2012 – Soil Health Info Day-
Davison County Extension Complex,
Mitchell, SD
TESTOSTERONE REPLACE-
MENT THERAPY
The gentleman came to the clinic
to discuss one of the many television
advertisements that he
seen. He was 55 and wanted more
information about the benefits and
risks of testosterone replacement
therapy. I told him this was a very
complex consideration.
To begin with, there is a huge
variation in both the testosterone
levels in the normal male population
and in the response to those
testosterone levels. On average, a
normal male secretes 10 milligrams
of testosterone per day or
about 300 milligrams per month.
But the body habitus of individuals
in our society is variable.
There are those that are short,
stocky, and bald. Then there are
those that are tall, thin, and still
have full head of hair at 70 years
of age. At least part of this difference
has to do with the response to
a given testosterone level that a
person has in addition to whatever
variability there is in the serum
testosterone levels. A low blood
testosterone level is a statistical
number with very little meaning
by itself. The importance of the
testosterone level in the blood is
how the person responds to it.
The classical symptoms of low
testosterone level include a
decreased libido, a low energy
level, a depressed mood, a low
muscle mass, osteoporosis, erectile
dysfunction and increased body
fat. This is a broad and vague
group of symptoms that might
come from multiple different causes.
When first evaluated it is
important to be sure that the person’s
pituitary function, thyroid
function, and adrenal function are
The Clinical View
• Dr. P.E. Hoffsten •
all normal. A routine health
screening is important prior to initiating
testosterone replacement
therapy.
If the above symptoms are present
and can be shown to be associated
with a low serum testosterone
in the absence of other causes, the
next step is to be sure that there
are not contraindications to the
use of testosterone replacement
therapy. Among these would be
breast cancer, obstructive sleep
apnea, symptomatic prostate
enlargement, poorly controlled
heart failure, and a condition
called polycythemia, meaning that
more than 50 percent of the blood
content is red cells. A controversial
consideration has to do with
whether or not the person has cancer
of the prostate with a high
PSA. This is listed as an absolute
contraindication although some
authorities do not agree with that
at all.
If there are no contraindications
and the person would like to
change the way he feels, the use of
testosterone replacement therapy
can be tried. By far the cheapest
method is an injection given every
10 days to two weeks with a product
called testosterone cipionate.
This is an injection of 100-200 milligrams
of testosterone every 10
days to two weeks. The average
cost of this would be around 20
dollars a month. The product that
the gentleman had inquired about
on television was called Axiron. It
is a spray that goes into the person’s
arm pits daily. The cost of
this is around $375 dollars a
month. Getting “preauthorization”
or insurance approval is going to
be an issue. There are two other
products commonly used. One is
called an Androderm patch in
which the person puts two patches
on at bedtime. This is $367 dollars
a month. A product called Andro-
Gel is applied to the chest and
shoulders. This is $364 dollars a
month. The two products as a
spray and a gel carry with them
the risk of rubbing some of the
material off onto a female partner
which may not be desired at all.
The use of a pill is available overseas
but the pill forms have never
been felt safe and are not FDA
approved for sale in the United
States.
A review of this topic recently
appeared in the Cleveland Clinic
Journal of Medicine for November
of 2012. Among the clinical benefits
listed in that article, is relief of
all of the symptoms mentioned
above. To me, the most striking
clinical benefits include improvement
in the metabolic syndrome.
Note that the metabolic syndrome
is made up of diabetes, hypertension,
dyslipidemia, and obesity.
Testosterone replacement therapy
improved men with the metabolic
syndrome by 12 weeks after starting
the medication. Even more
striking was there reference to a
five year study demonstrating the
significant longevity benefit from
men using testosterone replacement
therapy. Multiple small studies
have demonstrated a high mortality
in aged matched men with
low testosterone levels.
In summary, for those who have
tried other methods without success,
the use of testosterone therapy
is reasonably priced and safe.
The use of the television advertised
Axiron or AndroGel or Androderm
is a much more expensive
undertaking.
Number of homeless in South Dakota decreases
On September 25, 2012, South
Dakota Housing for the Homeless
Consortium (SDHHC) conducted a
one-day survey to identify homeless
families and individuals
throughout the state of South
Dakota. Over the 24 hour period,
1,166 individuals, including 336
children, were counted, representing
a 26 percent decline from the
1,453 individuals identified in
2011.
In 2009, South Dakota received
over $3.2 million in Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Program (HPRP) funding. The
HPRP program, which ended on
September 1, 2012, provided funding
for rental assistance, security
deposit, and utility deposits. In
addition to the financial assistance,
case management provided
necessary services to help HPRP
participants maintain housing.
“Though the HPRP grant ended on
September 1st, the successful
results showed in our recent count.
The decrease in homelessness is
due largely in part to the HPRP
program”, said Lisa Bondy,
SDHHC Coordinator.
Also, SDHHC will take the
results from the 2012 count to create
goals and objectives for the
South Dakota’s Ten-Year Plan to
End Homelessness which is currently
being created.
“We know that short-term assistance
is not going to fix long-term
barriers. The Ten-Year Plan will
create specific objectives for reducing
barriers for homeless individuals
and families to reduce recidivism
back into homelessness,” said
Bondy.
The statewide survey was broken
down into three geographical
areas according to counties: West
River, East River and Central
South Dakota. The Homeless
Advisory Board in Sioux Falls,
Black Hills Region Homeless
Coalition, and South Dakota
Housing Development Authority
(SDHDA), were responsible for
coordinating the counts.
“SDHHC relies on community
volunteers, law enforcement,
faith-based organizations, and
other agencies to help conduct the
count in their areas”, said Bondy.
“It is a great opportunity for agencies
to come together for one specific
cause to help those less fortunate
in their community and to
find out what barriers exist.”
A few statistics from the 2012
count:
•Majority of homeless individuals
and families were staying in
emergency shelters, transitional
housing or hotel/motels.
•The prime reason for homelessness
was Lost Job/Unemployment
and Substance abuse issues;
•Majority of the homeless were
26-35 years of age;
•Of the 1,153, 131 were sleeping
outdoors the night of the count
(15 of them were children)
•15 percent of the homeless
population were veterans
•94 percent of those surveyed
stated their income comes from
employment
•35 percent of the homeless
individuals (with no family) had
high school diplomas, while 20
percent had some college credits
•Homeless individuals, male
and female, stated their need was
full time employment to help them
get into housing as well as assistance
with first month’s rent and
deposit.
For more detailed results,
please see our website at
www.housingforthehomeless.org.
Reducing the number of homeless
individuals is a national and
state priority. By combining the
results from this count with a plan
of action, SDHHC can assist its
members in seeking the appropriate
changes needed to address
these problems. SDHHC encourages
anyone who is interested in
participating in this effort to
please contact Lisa Bondy at
South Dakota Housing Development
Authority, (605) 773.3445 or
lisab@sdhda.org.
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I’ve worked as a waiter. I can
carry full cups of coffee around at
a goodly rate of speed without
spilling them. Well, er, usually I
can. Sometimes I may slop a little
if I try to go through a door while
carrying something in addition to
the coffee. Going through both
the front door and the screen door
can be problematic as well. Still, I
have fairly good liquid-carrying
skills.
As you go through life, if you
don’t watch out, you’re apt to gain
skills at this and that (like coffeecarrying)
from jobs or experiences
you happen to have. Take cooking,
for example. I’ve always
cooked some so as to avoid starvation
when left to my own devices.
I learned quite a bit more about it,
though, when I took up trying to
GFP reminds of upcoming
bobcat seasons and requirements
Lookin’ Around
• Syd Iwan •
With the 2012-13 bobcat season
beginning on December 8, Game,
Fish and Parks officials remind
hunters and trappers of several
new requirements and opportunities.
The first-ever bobcat season
east of the Missouri River will run
from December 8 through December
30, 2012. Only the counties of
Buffalo, Brule, Charles Mix, Bon
Homme, and Yankton are open.
Hunters and trappers are restricted
to one bobcat per person in
those open counties.
The bobcat season in all counties
west of the Missouri River will
open December 8, 2012, and close
on February 15, 2013. There is no
limit on bobcats in West River
counties. A South Dakota
Furbearer License is required to
hunt or trap bobcats and all bobcats
must be checked and tagged
by GFP personnel.
All hunters and trappers who
take bobcats are required to
remove the pelts from the carcasses
and surrender the entire carcasses
within five days of harvest
to GFP personnel for registration
and tagging. Once the season is
closed, an individual has 24 hours
to notify GFP personnel of any
untagged bobcats harvested during
the season. No person may
possess, purchase, or sell raw bobcat
pelts that are not legally
tagged.
GFP, in conjunction with South
Dakota State University, is conducting
research on bobcat carcasses
to obtain important population
and biological information.
“GFP is researching bobcats in
several areas of South Dakota,”
said Wildlife Damage Program
Administrator Keith Fisk. “We’ll
be evaluating reproduction, body
condition, and stomach content of
all harvested bobcats. As a result,
carcasses – minus the lower jaw --
may not be returned to hunters or
trappers for several months.”
The evaluation project is
expected to last the entire season.
“This information is necessary
for managing bobcats and will
assist us in future management
direction in South Dakota,” Fisk
said.
For more information on the
complete set of rules associated
with trapping and shooting bobcats,
visit the GFP website
http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/trapping/default.aspx
or contact a local
wildlife conservation officer,
wildlife damage specialist, or GFP
Division of Wildlife office.
Johnson on former Gov.
Rounds entering race for senate
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson
released the following statement
on former Gov. Mike Rounds’ Senate
announcement:
I consider Mike a friend, and I
welcome him to the race. I had an
excellent working relationship
with him during his eight years as
Governor, and the fact that he has
already re-stated his refusal to
take the Grover Norquist "no tax
increases under any circumstances"
pledge is a very good sign.
Our country faces a real fiscal
dilemma, and tax increases on the
wealthy absolutely have to be a
part of the solution. While I'm
sure that Mike and I will have
some policy disagreements–which
is to be expected–I am more than
willing to give credit where it is
due. And the fact that Mike realizes
that it is irresponsible to take
tax increases off the negotiating
table is absolutely to his credit.
As in past campaigns, I will
make my formal announcement
later next year. But I feel great,
still have work to do, and I fully
intend to put together a winning
campaign in the weeks and
months ahead. In the meantime, I
intend to continue to focus on my
important work representing
South Dakota.
feed the wife, son and some ranch
guys in addition to myself. As it
happened, we decided many years
ago to home-school son Chance,
and wife Corinne wasn’t sure she
could both teach and cook. The
cooking was known to take quite a
bit of time, especially on those
days the men came for dinner
which they did fairly often. As a
result, I volunteered for kitchen
duty. This was fine, but I had to
stretch my meager skills somewhat
to avoid serving the same
fare every day and also to accommodate
some food sensitivities
plus likes and dislikes. I basically
can and do eat almost everything
without much trouble, but this
doesn’t hold true for everyone.
Anyway, through doing it, I
learned to cook a varied menu.
What’s more, I tend to get carried
away with any project I take on so
I learned a lot more than strictly
necessary through my fondness
for experimentation. Some experiments
came out nicely and others
not so much. Scones were not a
major success. Even the dog
wouldn’t eat them. He buried
them instead. Tacos, on the other
hand, turned out well including
making the shells from scratch.
We have eaten a lot of those.
I have also invented various
menu items and desserts
although often from goofing up
and trying to correct matters.
Take the chocolate cherry
meringue cake I came up with
through accidentally adding too
much sugar when trying to make
an angel-food cake. After cogitating
over that mistake a bit, I
decided to add some cocoa and
chopped cherries and see what
happened. It turned out very well
indeed, and I still make it from
time to time. I had to call it a
meringue cake because adding too
much sugar to egg whites gives
you meringue, not angel food, but
that’s no big deal.
The other day, though, I messed
up making that cake by setting
the oven to 275 degrees instead of
325. I didn’t notice the error until
after I’d taken the pan out and
turned it upside down to cool.
The cake then fell out of the tin so
something was obviously wrong—
namely it was badly undercooked.
Taking a hint from how you warm
up French bread (according to the
bread wrapper,) I cranked the
oven up to 400 degrees and threw
the confection back in the oven for
ten minutes although I wasn’t at
all sure how that would come out.
Luckily it worked, and the cake
was saved.
Alas, the learning curve is somewhat
bent in areas where you may
have experience but little aptitude.
Electrical, plumbing, and
mechanical matters pop to mind.
I’ve had to do some of all of those
through necessity, but I’m not a
fast learner. Basic stuff I can do
through hard work and sweat,
but, if things get complicated, I
call for help. Carpentry is a little
easier but still not my best suit.
Then, too, if you live long
enough, some of the things you’ve
learned become obsolete. Take
car engines, for example. I know a
little about carburetors but nothing
about fuel injection. Electrical
systems on modern cars are completely
beyond me. You have to
have complicated electronic gear
to figure out what is wrong, and
I’m not really interested in learning
that. Similarly, through great
effort, I learned to develop photographic
film and make both color
and black-and-white prints from
negatives. Now, thanks to the
digital revolution, you can barely
buy film anymore. That’s okay,
however. I don’t miss all those
smelly chemicals and the tedium
involved with using them. Digital
cameras are great and computer
printing just fine.
At the moment, though, I am a
little short on my coffee consumption
for the day. I’d better correct
that and maybe take some black
liquid out onto the deck to drink.
That is not a problem. I’m pretty
good at carrying coffee around.
Maybe, too, I’ll take my digital
camera along and try to capture
the sunset, which seems to be
shaping up nicely. Life goes on.
Live and learn.
(By the way, opinions vary.
Corinne has a lower opinion of my
coffee-carrying skills than I do.
Something about spots on the
floor.)
J C FSA News
• David Klingberg •
USDA LOWERS CROP
INSURANCE PREMIUM FOR
CORN, SOYBEAN PRODUCERS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Risk Management
Agency announced Tuesday that it
will update the methodology to set
crop insurance premiums, leading
to lower insurance premium rates
for many corn and soybean producers
in the 2012 crop year.
The rate adjustment is based on
findings of an independent study
and peer review process. “We are
improving the formulation of our
rate-making methodology, and are
moving to establish the most fair
and appropriate premium rates for
today’s producers,” said RMA
Administrator William J. Murphy.
“On average, these new rates
should reduce corn farmers’ rates
by 7 percent and soybean farmers’
by 9 percent.” RMA contracted for
a study by Sumaria Systems Inc.,
which examined premium rates,
and the rating process, starting
with the United States’ two major
commodities: corn and soybeans.
RMA then requested an independent
expert peer review to provide
feedback on the Sumaria study
results. RMA will conduct further
review and analysis of the study’s
recommendations along with comments
and issues raised by peer
reviewers, making additional
adjustments as warranted and
appropriate. Accordingly, RMA is
taking action to implement adjustments
to premium rates in a
“phased in” approach that allows
for any further adjustment pending
additional analysis of peer
review comments. RMA periodically
reviews premium rates and
makes necessary adjustments for
actuarial soundness, aiming to
establish the most appropriate
premium rates for today’s producers.
The current approach will
make a concerted effort to adjust
premium rates in a manner that
recognizes the latest technology,
weather, and program performance
information. Updated data
pertaining to prevented planting,
replant payment, and quality
adjustment loss experience, was
also used in determining rates
changes. RMA will release actuarial
documents by November 30
reflecting premium rates and
other program information that
will be effective for the 2012
spring crop season.
DATES TO REMEMBER/
DEADLINES:
December 25: Office Closed for
Christmas Day
January 1: Office Closed for New
Year’s Day
Feel free to call the office if you
ever have questions on any of our
programs 605-669-2404 Ext. 2.
Selected Interest Rates for
December 2012
Commodity Loans 1.125 percent
Farm Operating Loans — Direct
1.125 percent
Farm Ownership Loans — Direct
3.125 percent
Farm Ownership Loans — Direct
Down Payment, Beginning
Farmer or Rancher 1.500 percent
Farm Storage Facility Loans –
7 Yr 1.125 percent
Farm Storage Facility Loans –
10 Yr 1.750 percent
Farm Storage Facility Loans –
12 Yr 1.875 percent
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News
Briefs
EMT training February 1
The Jones County Ambulance
is looking to expand their EMT
members and would like to have
anyone who might be interested
in becoming an EMT to let them
know. They have set a date for
February 1, 2013 for the first
EMT training. Watch the Coyote
Briefs in the future for more
informationregardingthetrain-
ing.
Anyone with an interest or
anyone with questions that the
ambulance crew could answer
are asked to call and leave a
message at 669-3125 or to call
Tammy Van Dam at 530-7553.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Joe Connot and Jay Keever
will be hosting the annual community
Thanksgiving Dinner
again this year. The meal will be
at noon on Thursday, November
22, in the high school lunch
room. Anybody wishing to
attend may bring something to
share, or may just bring their
appetite!
Al-Anon
For Al–Anon meetings call
669-2596 for time and place.
Open AA meetings
Thursdays 8:00 p.m. at the
East Commons. Call 530-0371
or 280-7642.
Blood Drive
The United Blood Services
will be hosting a blood drive Friday,
November 16 from 9:00
a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Jones
County AmbulanceShed.
South Central RC&D
South Central RC&D will be
holding a meeting on November
15, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mellette
County Museum/Library
Building located on Main Street
in White River, S.D. The public
is welcome to attend.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF JONES COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
MURDO
“SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1904”
Jones County reports the
highest voter turnout in S.D.
Election Results
State
Voter Turnout 82.93 percent 374 239,083
Jones County 69.65 percent
Supreme Court Yes 126 59,009
Retention 129 96,162
Amendment M Yes 445 228,663
No (Corporations) No 188 125,690
Amendment N Yes 404 215,612
(Reimbursement) No 272 186,919
Amendment O Yes 309 142,366
(Cement Plant) No 333 215,602
Amendment P Yes 248 118,141
(Budget) 171 151,466
Measure 15 425 198,531
No (Tax increase) No 163 139,719
Yes Ref. Law 14 420 190,074
(Project fund) No 150 114,560
Yes Ref. Law 16 235,006
(Teacher bonus) No 448 President
Yes 144,997
Obama 2,371
Romney 5,795
Goode 210,560
Johnson U.S. Representative
153,743
Matt Varilek Kristi Noem 207,594
Public Utilities Commissioner
McGovern 140,413
Kristie Fiegen 19,686
Matt 187,340
Russe Clarke Public Utilities Commissioner
111,419
Nick Nemec Chris Nelson 226,532
State Senator
4,405
Larry Lucas Kent Juhnke 3,909
State Representative
2,078
Maynard Konechne James Schaefer 2,981
Jones County Treasurer
267
Beth Feddersen Debra Byrd 350
by Karlee Barnes
According to the South Dakota
Secretary of State website,
sdsos.gov, Jones County reported
an 82.93 percent voter turnout,
which was good enough to be the
highest voter turnout in South
Dakota.
Jones County has three
precincts, number one, Okaton,
number three, Murdo, and number
five, Draper.
Both Okaton and Murdo
precincts voted in the Murdo Auditorium,
while the Draper precinct
voted in the Draper Town Hall.
Specific precinc turnouts are as
follows: Okaton, 82.95 percent;
Murdo, 80.30 percent; Draper,
85.96 percent. Jones County has
750 registered voters, which
voters off the list as they enter the auditorium to vote.
means that 622 registered voters
Photos by Karlee Barnes submitted a ballot, either at the
polls, or through an absentee ballot.
Locally, Jones County elected
Debra Byrd to the Jones County
Treasurer’s position.
Check in here!… Tim Hochhalter and Jackie Fosheim check
GREAT job Jones County voters for highest state turnout
Taking time to vote… Jones County voters Arnie Waddell (left) and Greg Glaze (right) take
their time studying the ballot before making their decisions.
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Number 46
Volume 106
15, 2012
A PUBLICATION OF RAVELLETTE PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Public meeting seeks to solve inadequate
housing issues in small S.D. communities
by Karlee Barnes
On Monday, November 5, the
Murdo Area Chamber of Commerce
partnered with the South
Central RC&D to sponsor a public
meeting to discuss inadequate
housing in small communities,
such as Murdo.
A panel of speakers from federal,
state and local agencies with
housing programs presented information
and insights on what the
community can do to overcome the
housing issues it currently faces.
They also were able to discuss
some ways to encourage community
improvement through programs
such as Paint South Dakota.
Speakers included: Mark
Lauseng, Executive Director for
the South Dakota Housing Development
Authority; Roger Jacobs,
Field Office Director for Housing
and Urban Development (HUD);
Greg Henderson, Executive Director
for Planning and Development brochures and answers questions from Ray Erikson.
District III; Marlene Knutson,
Photos by Karlee Barnes
Executive Director for Central
South Dakota Enhancement District;
Paula Corcoran, Loan Spetunity
Fund was outlined with so far.
The need for a Housing Opportrict
has taken advantage of this
cialist from Rural Development; supporting facts. One in seven According to a brochure
Bill Hanson, Rural Housing Collaborative;
and Joy McCracken, poverty rate.
Housing Development Authority,
South Dakotans fall below the designed by the South Dakota
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Also, rents are more than many the price of a Governor’s House is
Resources and Dakota Land Trust. South Dakotans can afford. $35,500, which includes the price
The meeting was well attended According to the fact sheet, the of the house, transportation to the
by business people, contractors average HUD Fair Market Rent buyer’s lot and placement on the
and members of the community, as for a two-bedroom apartment in foundation or basement. For
well as residents from surrounding
communities. An approximate Other fact supporting the need viduals, combined income cannot
South Dakota is $556 per month. households with two or less indi-
attendance of 50 was reported. for the fund include: rental housing
markets are tight, as eviholds
with three or more individu-
exceed $42,280, and for house-
Lauseng said, “The credit for
this meeting goes to Jewell (Bork), denced by low vacancy rates; als, combined income cannot
what a grea turnout!”
demand for housing exceeds assistance
available; there is a shortage A question and answer time was
exceed $48,320.
Lauseng started the meeting by
presenting housing programs in funding to develop affordable opened and Dave Geisler asked, if
offered through the South Dakota housing; vouchers are underutilized;
some South Dakotans are nor’s House, could they sell it to a
the school district bought a Gover-
Housing Development Authority.
He spoke about the First-Time lacking decent and safe housing; teacher. Knutson responded that
Homebuyer Program, the Community
Home Improvement Program maintain a roof over their head. mission from the South Dakota
South Dakotans are struggling to the school district could, with per-
(CHIP). the HOME Investment An in-depth review of these Housing District. Henderson
Partnerships Program and the facts can be requested through the explained to attendees that a modified
Governor’s House Program is
Governor’s House Program, as South Dakota Housing Development
Authority.
available for schools, healthcare
well as the possibility of a housing
needs study.
Henderson from the Planning providers and medical facilities.
These programs are all available
to applicants who meet cer-
spoke next of Prairieland Housing requirements on comparables.
and Development District III Terry Van Dam asked about
tain qualification set by each program.
All of the programs are non-profit organization whose lack thereof, in the community
Development (PHD). PHD is a Currently, the comparables, or
designed to provide safe, affordable
housing opportunities to lowopment
of affordable housing in Lauseng answered the question,
main goal is to support the devel-
make it difficult to obtain a loan.
income or low to moderate income the region. More information can stating that he hears this question
applicants.
be found at www.districtiii.org. everywhere, and right now, he has
More information can be found Henderson gave helpful insights to no answer for the problem.
about each program on the South the crowd including: learn to manage
expectations and don’t over after a break with Corcoran from
The discussion picked back up
Dakota Housing Development
Authority’s website, www.sdhda. reach housing. He also cautioned Rural Development. She spoke of
org or by calling 1.800.540.4241. developers to be aware of their Direct Program Funding and Single
Family Home Ownership
Jacobs, from Housing and market, and to get commitment
Urban Development (HUD) was before starting any project. Guaranteed Loans (section 504).
next to speak, and told attendees Knutson from the Central Section 504 is a low income grant
about the programs offered South Dakota Enhancement District
went in to greater detail low income homeowners remove
and loan program that helps very
through HUD. He talked abou the
programs funded through HUD, about the Governor’s House Program.
“There have been a lot of helps such homeowners repair
health and safety hazards, or
which can be found at
www.hud.gov, and addressed a changes with this program in the their homes.
Housing Opportunity Fund. last one and one half years,” said Hanson is from Centerville,
According to a fact sheet with Knutson.
S.D. and explained what his small
data compiled by the South Dakota
Housing Development Authori-
program is that school districts housing issues they faced. They
One specific feature new to the community did to overcome the
ty, a Housing Opportunity Fund can now purchase Governor’s performed a community assessment
in 2004 , finding that hous-
will be a new state fund with revenue
dedicated to enable commu-
use this as a recruitment method ing was the biggest issue.
Homes for employees. They can
nities all over S.D. to create and for new teachers. Qualifications McCracken concluded the panel
preserve homes affordable to hardworking
families, veterans, per-
house and put it on school proper-
Works Dakota Home Resources
include: the school must own the and spoke on behalf of Neighborsons
with disabilities, seniors and ty; the town has to have a population
of 2,500 people or less; and, it Works is a non-profit housing pro-
and Dakota Land Trust. Neighborothers.
Jacobs said that S.D. is one
of three states that currently has has to be used in a rural school district,
to name a few. No school dis-
purchase, maintain and stay in a
gram developed to help applicants
no housing trust fund.
home. The target market is Western
South Dakota. More information
can be found at www.neighborworksdhr.org.
Denny Moore asked the panel if
there were any programs available
for middle income families and
individuals. Lauseng said, “Not
really. There are programs for first
time home buyers.” The First Time
Homebuyer Program income
requirement for Jones County is
$60,400 or less for a family of two
or less, with a purchase limit of
$204,432.
The meeting provided a lot of
helpful information for those with
a low income restriction. The
panel urged those interested in
community developmen to ge the
residents involved. They also suggested
encouraging community
South Dakota Enhancement District brought a scale model of a
South Dakota Governor’s house to display during and after the pride, as many community
meeting. Knutson explained that the homes are fairly flexible improvement projects will take
and can come with extras, at a higher price, if requested. man power.
Providing information… Mark Lauseng, left, passes out
Governor’s House… Marlene Knutson from the Central
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Murdo Coyote • December 6, 2012 • Page 6
Noem Sends Christmas greetings to troops,
encourages South Dakotans to participate
Rep. Kristi Noem participated
in an American Red Cross letterwriting
campaign to our men and
women overseas this holiday season
and encouraged South
Dakotans to participate.
“Our men and women serving
abroad are spending this holiday
season away from their families
and loved ones, and showing our
gratitude for their sacrifice is especially
important,” said Rep. Noem.
“I know South Dakotans deeply
appreciate the sacrifices the members
of our military make for our
freedom, and I encourage anyone
wanting to say ‘thank you’ to send
a letter saying so.”
Anyone wishing to send a letter
to our troops abroad need only to
send their letter or letters to the
following address before December
7, 2012: Holiday Mail for Heroes,
P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights,
MD 20791-5456.
Davis-Bahcall scholarship offers
opportunities to young scientists
South Dakota high school seniors
and college freshmen can now
apply for Davis-Bahcall Scholarships
and the chance to study next
summer at the Sanford Underground
Science and Engineering
Laboratory in Lead with worldrenowned
researchers from universities
across the United States
and overseas, if funding allows.
Applications are available on
the South Dakota Department of
Education’s website. Up to 12
South Dakota students will
receive scholarships. The deadline
to apply is January 20, 2013.
Select students will be invited
to interview at various locations in
the state for the program; scholarship
winners will be announced by
early March.
Davis-Bahcall Scholarship
recipients spend one month during
the summer studying such things
as physics, engineering and geology,
and learning from distinguished
professors from around
the world.
In addition to the one-month
summer study, those receiving
scholarships may have the opportunity
to apply for pre-selected
summer internships.
To be eligible for the scholarships,
high school seniors and college
freshmen must attend public
or private high schools or postsecondary
institutions in South Dakota.
Home-school students also are
eligible. Students must have a
demonstrated interest in science
and intend to pursue advanced
degrees in math, science, engineering
or technology.
The scholarships, which are
funded by the 3M Company and
the South Dakota Space Grant
Consortium, are named for
renowned physicists Dr. Ray Davis
and Dr. John Bahcall.
For more information, including
details about the application procedure,
visit the South Dakota
Department of Education’s website
at doe.sd.gov. Look for the
“Scholarships” link in the A-Z
Index.
Preparing for winter
by Rep. Kristi Noem
As South Dakotans, we know all
too well just how cold it can get
here in the Great Plains during
the winter months. Before the first
major snowfall of the year, it’s
important to take the time to
make sure our families, homes and
vehicles are prepared for the winter
season.
Organizations like the American
Red Cross and the National
Weather Service encourage South
Dakotans to have winter weather
supply kits in vehicles, as well as
the home. This kit should include
water, non-perishable food, a shovel,
battery-powered radio, a flashlight,
warm clothing and blankets,
medication and emergency contact
information, among other items.
The South Dakota Office of Emergency
Management has published
a 2012 Winter Weather Preparedness
Guide, to read it, visit
www.oem.sd.gov.
Our family has a NOAA Weather
Radio, which alerts us of any
potential weather threats. The
weather radio warns of approaching
strong winds, severe wind
chills and blizzards. I would
encourage people to take action to
ensure they’re aware of potential
weather threats, whether through
the use of a radio like the one our
family uses or through other
means.
In addition to compiling a winter
weather supply kit, South
Dakotans should ensure that all
vehicles are winterized and that
the gas tank is full to prevent the
fuel line from freezing. The Red
Cross also encourages homeowners
to maintain heating equipment
on an annual basis. So before
Santa makes his way down the
chimney, make sure to have the
fireplace and furnace cleaned and
inspected by a professional.
Many communities across
South Dakota are sponsoring coat
drives, where individuals can
donate old or extra winter coats for
those who are in need. For example,
Kidz-n-Coats is a program
that donates winter coats to children
in the Sioux Falls area. I
encourage South Dakotans across
the state to reach out to area
organizations to see what opportunities
are available in each community.
Although some may grumble
about snow or the falling temperatures,
there are also many who
enjoy snow – like my son, Booker.
Not only will we make sure we
have our snow shovels ready, the
Noem household will also be
pulling snow sleds out of storage.
The winter months provide unique
opportunities for families to spend
time together building snowmen
or ice skating, but we shouldn’t
forget that cold temperatures and
icy conditions should be taken
seriously.
Request for additional Missouri
River releases threatens interests
by Senator John Thune
It has been a hot, dry year in
South Dakota. The drought-stricken
landscape and the loss of crops,
hay, and pastures have made this
a challenging year for farmers,
ranchers, and communities across
South Dakota. Even certain areas
of the state that experienced
excess rainfall in 2011 suffered
from lower than normal rainfall
this year.
The drought-induced low water
levels of the Missouri mean that
less water is available to be
released from the Missouri River,
which eventually flows into the
Mississippi River in St. Louis. The
trickle-down effect of diminished
water flows has caused economic
losses for businesses along the
Mississippi due to reduced barge
traffic. I understand and appreciate
the economic challenges faced
by the businesses along the Mississippi
River; however, some lawmakers
and groups have recently
issued requests for the president
to make an emergency declaration
that would allow the Corps to deviate
from the Missouri River Master
Manuel. The Corps’ Master
Control Manual governs the
Corps’ management of the Missouri
River and doesn’t take into
consideration the impacts of barge
traffic on the Mississippi River. If
the president complies with this
unprecedented request, precious
water would be released from the
Missouri River reservoirs to aid
navigation on the Mississippi
River. Under existing law, such
actions are not permitted by the
president or the Corps of Engineers.
Even more troubling is the real
concern about how the release of
water from the Missouri River
would impact communities in our
region that are dependent on this
critical water source. Due to harsh
drought conditions experienced
along the Missouri River, a declaration
from the president would
have a significant negative impact
on the people and businesses that
depend on Missouri River water.
According to the Corps of Engineers,
the water levels on the Missouri
are already 20 percent below
the normal levels due to this year’s
drought. The release of additional
water from Missouri River reservoirs
would only exacerbate the
drought-related conditions experienced
by the communities, tribes,
and industries that rely on water
from the Missouri River.
That’s why I have spearheaded
an effort joined by members of the
South Dakota, North Dakota,
Kansas, and Montana delegations
to urge the president, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), and the Corps of Engineers
to deny any requests for
water releases. Denying the
requests for an emergency declaration
will prevent both short and
long-term consequences such
actions would have on Missouri
River states. I will continue to
work with my colleagues in the
Senate to ensure the president,
FEMA, and the Corps balance
their efforts to address this situation
on the Mississippi River while
ensuring they understand the negative
impact such efforts could
have on Missouri River communities.
Sylvatic plague confirmed on
Ft. Pierre National Grassland
Tests have confirmed that
Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that
causes sylvatic plague, was found
in fleas collected from prairie dog
colonies on the Fort Pierre National
Grassland. According to Ruben
Leal, Fort Pierre District Ranger,
testing was done at the University
of South Dakota in Vermillion, by
Hugh Britten, Ph.D.
Plague was first detected in
South Dakota in 2004 and has
been migrating north and west.
Since then, Y. pestis was detected
on the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands,
Badlands National Park in
2008 and on the Lower Brule Indian
Reservation in 2009. To date,
there have not been any confirmed
cases of plague in humans in South
Dakota. The Fort Pierre Ranger
District personnel will continue to
monitor for plague in prairie dog
colonies and coordinate efforts
with cooperating partners.
While rare with less than 10-20
infections each year in the United
States, humans can contract
plague from prairie dogs or other
rodents. The disease is transmitted
by infected fleas and is easily
treatable with antibiotics when
caught early.
According to the Center for Disease
Control (CDC) plague usually
occurs in warmer seasons, but can
be acquired anytime during the
year. Warmer, shorter winters
may also contribute as it prevents
nature’s ability to decrease flea
populations.
Prevention is the best remedy
and easy with general safety measures.
First, avoid contact with wild
rodents, such as prairie dogs, as
they may have infected fleas. Do
not handle dead rodents and never
feed wildlife. It is especially
important to keep pet dogs and
cats away from prairie dog towns
and dead rodents because they
could pick up an infected flea and
transmit to humans. Use flea collars
on outdoor pets that may be
near possibly infected areas
Typical symptoms of plague
resemble the flu with sudden onset
of fever and chills, headache, muscle
ache, nausea and vomiting,
swollen lymph nodes and generally
“feeling sick.” It is very important
to seek medical attention
early and inform the physician if
you have been in a known plague
area or had potential exposure to
infected animals within the previous
two - six days.
For more information contact
the Center of Disease Control,
www.cdc.gov.
Daugaard encourages more
taxpayers, NOT more taxes
The days following Thanksgiving
are widely known for launching
the Christmas shopping season,
as retailer specials draw
crowds of shoppers. The shopping
days have become so ingrained in
our American culture they have
earned their own nicknames:
‘Black Friday,’ ‘Small Business
Saturday,’ and ‘Cyber Monday.’
Cyber Monday (November 26)
was the date on which online
retailers offered large discounts
and dramatically boosted their
sales. Each year, Cyber Monday
sets a new record for money spent
online in a single day. This year
was no different, with some analysts
estimating more than $1.5
billion dollars spent during the 24-
hour period. I expect the trend
held true in South Dakota as well.
The 2012 Cyber Monday giftbuying
binge also likely broke
another record: most purchases
made in South Dakota without
paying sales tax.
Currently, only businesses with
a ‘substantial nexus’ or physical
presence in South Dakota must
collect sales tax on goods purchased
online. Out-of-state retailers,
who are not physically located
in South Dakota, have no such
obligation. The current system
doesn’t make sense, and it even
discriminates among online purchases.
If you buy a new iPod at
your local retailer, you pay the
sales tax. If you buy it online at
BestBuy.com or WalMart.com, you
pay the sales tax, because those
businesses have retail operations
in South Dakota. But if you buy
your iPod from Amazon.com, you
don’t pay sales tax – simply
because Amazon has no warehouse
or other physical location in South
Dakota.
Here’s an even worse example:
A customer can walk into a South
Dakota business, browse the merchandise,
talk to the salesman,
then pull out his smartphone, scan
the barcode, and order the product
from an online retailer – while
standing in the store!
Like most South Dakotans, I do
not support raising tax rates.
However, I do support equity and
uniformity among those who make
sales to South Dakotans. If South
Dakota retailers have to pay sales
taxes, their competitors online
should as well. This is not a new
tax – it is asking online retailers to
pay the tax that is already legally
due on these sales.
We should be constantly striving
to add more taxpayers, not
adding more taxes or increasing
tax rates. Whether by adding
online retailers to the tax rolls,
encouraging business growth or
getting unemployed folks back to
work, we should strive to achieve a
broad, stable tax base.
Online shopping has given
every South Dakotan access to
more goods and services than ever
before, if they are willing to pay for
shipping. There is nothing wrong
with this. We should not, however,
disadvantage our local retailers or
our state budget by allowing outof-state
online businesses to avoid
paying sales tax.
We need Congress to act, and I
support Congressional efforts to
simplify and standardize remittance
of sales taxes collected from
online purchases. It creates an
even playing field for our local
businesses and increases tax revenues
the right way- by adding
more taxpayers, not more taxes or
higher rates.
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on how the game was played, Bev Ball and Stacey Booth
faced off in a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine the
winners of the group contest.
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Murdo Coyote • December 6, 2012 • Page 7
State of South Dakota
County of Jones
Notice of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes in Jones County, S.D.
I, Beverly Andrews, treasurer of Jones County, do hereby certify that all the lands in Jones County on which taxes for the year
2011 remain unpaid will be sold for amount of the taxes with penalty and interest, advertising and other costs, accuring thereon,
as provided by law, at the office of the county treasurer of Jones County in the courthouse in Murdo, South Dakota, beginning
at the hour of 9 o’clock a.m. in the forenoon on Dec. 17, 2012, A.D., and continuing until 4 p.m. in the afternoon, of said
day or until all lands are sold.
Following is a list of the lands to be sold as aforesaid, and the amount of the tax thereon, all interest, penalty and costs will be
added thereto and including on the amount paid for each certificate.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of December, 2012.
/s/Beverly Andrews
Beverly Andrews
County Treasurer of Jones County
South Dakota
Notice of Tax Sale to Printer
Name of Owner or Subdivision or Section or Township Range Year Taxes Taxes Due
In Whose Name Assessed Section or Lot Lot or Block Became Delinquent
SCOVIL TOWNSHIP
Lyman, Lon M. W1/2NW1/4 SW1/4 3 1S 27E 2012 531.69
Lyman, Lon M. N1/2, SW1/4, NWSE1/4 4 1S 27E 2012 1,626.33
Lyman, Lon M. SE1/2SE1/4 NESE1/4 4 1S 27E 2012 235.03
Lyman, Lon M. N1/2, N1/2S1/2 5 1S 27E 2012 1,110.39
Lyman, Lon M. Lot 1, SENE1/4 6 1S 27E 2012 139.16
Lyman, Lon M. N1/2NE1/4 9 1S 27E 2012 181.74
Lyman, Lon M. ALL 10 1S 27E 2012 1,874.77
Lyman, Lon M.
NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4,
SENW1/4, NESW1/4 15 1S 27E 2012 865.38
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Lyman, Lon M. SW1/4 15 1N 27E 2012 255.65
Lyman, Lon M. SE1/4 17 1N 27E 2012 383.48
Lyman, Lon M. E1/2, SW1/4 20 1N 27E 2012 1,312.27
Lyman, Lon M. ALL 21 1N 27E 2012 1,325.32
Lyman, Lon M. NENE1/4, W1/2E1/2, W1/2 22 1N 27E 2012 899.30
Lyman, Lon M. N1/2NW1/4 23 1N 27E 2012 219.42
Lyman, Lon M. W1/2NE1/4,W1/2 27 1N 27E 2012 676.12
Lyman, Lon M. ALL 28 1N 27E 2012 1,327.77
Lyman, Lon M. ALL 29 1N 27E 2012 1,072.51
Lyman, Lon M. ALL 31 1N 27E 2012 1,443.87
Lyman, Lon M. SENE1/4, W1/2, SE1/4 32 1N 27E 2012 1,181.96
Lyman, Lon M. E1/2NW1/4, SWNW1/4, W1/2SW1/4 33 1N 27E 2012 339.85
GRANDVIEW TOWNSHIP
Daum, Jane L. E1/2 NW1/4 N1/2SW1/4, SWSW1/4 22 2S 26E 2012 977.62
Daum, Jane L. ALL 23 2S 26E 2012 1057.52
MORGAN TOWNSHIP
Niedan, Henry - Etux Lots 1 & 2, E1/2NW1/4 19 1S 26E 2012 206.63
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP
Nordahl, Gilbert Lots 3 & 4, S1/2NW1/4 4 1S 28E 2012 264.04
Buxcel, Clifford - Etux E. 1003.2’ of W 1722,12’ of 19 1S 28E 2012 469.48
S. 467.21’ of SW1/4
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP
Kessler, Ernest W. W 100’ of Parish Outlot 4, 7 2S 29 2012 15.76
in the E1/2NW1/4
BANNER TOWNSHIP
TimPam Ranches, Inc. NE1/4, Lot 3, S1/2NW1/4, 5 2N 29E 2012 819.79
W1/2 SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4
TimPam Ranches, Inc. SENE1/4, E1/2SE1/4 6 2N 29E 2012 203.74
TimPam Ranches, Inc. NENE1/4, S1/2NE1/4, 8 2N 29E 2012 721.33
E1/2SE1/4, N1/2NW1/4
TimPam Ranches, Inc. NW1/4,S1/2 9 2N 29E 2012 1,177.99
TimPam Ranches, Inc. SW1/4 12 2N 29E 2012 618.84
TimPam Ranches, Inc. N1/2, SW1/4 13 2N 29E 2012 1,409.28
TimPam Ranches, Inc. NW1/4, S1/2 School Lot 14 2N 29E 2012 1,956.19
TimPamRanches, Inc. SE1/4 15 2N 29E 2012 604.42
Proceedings of the
Jones County School
District #37-3
Regular Session
November 12, 2012
The Board of Education of the Jones
County School District No. 37-3 met in
regular session on November 12, 2012,
in the high school library with the following
members present: Michael Hunt--
President, Carrie Lolley--Vice President,
Chad Whitney, Scott Mathews and Brett
Nix.
Board President Hunt called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m. with board members
present answering roll call. All
actions in these minutes were by unanimous
vote by members present unless
otherwise stated.
Others Present: Larry Ball--CEO/ Principal,
Lorrie Esmay--Principal, Tami
Schreiber--Business Manager, Jim
Volmer, Kent Nies, Brenda Weber, Karlee
Barnes, Bobbie Knispel and Gary
Knispel.
AGENDA: Motion by Lolley, seconded
by Whitney to approve the agenda.
MINUTES: Motion by Nix, seconded by
Mathews to approve the minutes of the
October 8, 2012 Regular Meeting.
EXPENDITURES: Motion by Whitney,
seconded by Lolley to approve the
expenditures and the issuing of checks
on November 12, 2012. PAYROLL BY
DEPT: FICA paid through First Fidelity
Bank, Retirement check issued to SD
Retirement System and Health Insurance
check issued to Three Rivers Insurance
Fund. PAYROLL: $90,801,24;
EMPLOYER SHARE: FICA $6,387.21,
RETIREMENT $4,800.20; HEALTH
INSURANCE $10,519.11.
GENERAL FUND: BankWest Ins--Ins
$145.00; Best Buy--Kindle Fires
$1,931.66; Books are Fun--Bows/Books
$123.00; Stacey Booth--Gas/ Supplies
$139.87; Century Business--Copier
Agreements $124.34; Chesterman--Pop
$604.00; Childrens Care--Services
$80.00; City of Murdo--Water $1,262.86;
Rose Comp--Corsages $40.65; Connecting
Point--Bulb $245.00; Corkys--
Supplies $53.00; Daktronics--Bulbs
$225.00; Days Inn--Lodging $118.00;
DHS--Band Shirts $484.00; DoAll--Citrix
$160.00; Farmers Union--Bus Fuel/Gas
$3,498.33; Farner Bocken--Concessions
$653.03; Amazon --Supplies $1,131.14;
David Geisler--Mileage $156.88; Lea
Glaze--Tylenol $5.68; Golden West--
Phone $528.60; Haggertys--Reeds
$125.96; Harlows--Leveling Valves
$705.64; Heartland Waste--Garbage
Collection $370.00; Herff Jones--Diplomas
$90.68; Hillyard--Batteries
$1,864.68; Howard Johnson--Lodging
$532.80; Amoco--Gas $546.59; Inmans-
-Filters $30.75; JC Clinic--Bus Physical
$120.00; Gary Knispel--Consultant
$1,000.00; Neil Krogman--Basketballs
$53.00; Moores--Supplies/ Shed
$1,816.76; Coyote--Ads/Minutes/ TRAX
$228.83; Murdo Foods--Supplies
$626.89; Methodist Church--Snacks
$40.94; Officemax--Supplies $81.88;
Peak Fitness--Services $555.00; Pepsi--
Pop $233.10; Pioneer Drama--Play
Books/Royalty $196.00; Pittsco--Supplies
$177.19; Popplers--Music $627.41;
Scholastic--Magazines $225.94; School
Specialty--Sanitizer $101.18; One Call--
Cable Tickets $12.21; Servall--
Mops/Towels Cleaned $628.16; SHI--
Licenses $101.02; SUI--Fee $100.00;
Spark--CDs $70.96; Super 8--Lodging
$69.00; TemTech--Repairs $568.69;
Venard Inc--Service $713.89; Katie
Venard--Gas $22.50; West Central--
Electricity $1,920.43.
CAPITAL OUTLAY: AVI--Sound System
Deposit $10,311.20; Farmers Union--
Propane $1,402.94; Amazon--Library
Books $245.20; Hauff--Basketball Uniforms
$4,092.00; Scholastic--Books
$86.44; SHI--Printers $3,583.44; Todays
Classroom--Desks $4,536.48; West
Central--Electricity $3,097.21.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: PAYROLL
$15,227.62; EMPLOYER SHARE FICA
$1,117.25, RETIREMENT $877.19,
HEALTH INSURANCE $2,548.95.
EXPENDITURES: Childrens Care--Services/Tuition
$9,316.08; Ed Testing--
Assessments $180.00; Amazon--Discs
$253.47; Parent--Mileage $26.64; Diane
Mueller--Testing $788.80; School Specialty--Supplies
$68.42; TAESE--Training
$50.00.
PENSION: None.
FOOD SERVICE: CashWa--Bun Rack
$318.49; Corkys--Thermometer $4.49;
Lunchtime Solutions--Meals $12,668.99.
FINANCIAL REPORTS: Motion by
Mathews, seconded by Nix to approve
as follows: GENERAL FUND: Bal. Bro't
Fwd $481,975.75; RECEIPTS Ad Valorem
Taxes $10,148.05, Mobile Home
Taxes $88.93, Penalties $81.90, Interest
$49.14, Admissions $2,216.15, Rental
$975.00, Concessions $3,244.16, Co
Apportionment $2,038.00, State Aid
$30,970.00, Donations $1,404.23, 21st
Attendance $343.00, Fuel Reimb
$53.36, Rev in Lieu of Taxes $3,723.12.
EXPENDITURES $138,155.39; Bal on
Hand Checking $44,328.13; MMDA
$104,827.26; Investments $250,000.00.
CAPITAL OUTLAY: Bal Bro't Fwd
$174,276.63; RECEIPTS: Ad Valorem
Taxes $2,433.39; Mobile Home Taxes
$15.97, Penalties $10.65, Interest
$10.45, Sale of Asset $2,100.00.
EXPENDITURES $9,501.89; Bal on
Hand Checking $78,550.49; MMDA
$90,794.71; Investments -0-.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: Bal Bro't Fwd
$929,874.21; RECEIPTS: Ad Valorem
Taxes $3,466.71, Mobile Home Taxes
$22.76, Penalties $15.18, Interest
$59.32. EXPENDITURES $24,498.41;
Bal on Hand Checking $436,749.57;
MMDA $212,190.20; Investments
$260,000.00.
PENSION FUND: Bal Bro't Fwd
$262,900.47; RECEIPTS: Ad Valorem
Taxes $863.16, Mobile Home Taxes
$5.67, Penalties $3.78. EXPENDI-
TURES $0; Bal on Hand Checking
$263,773.08; MMDA -0-; Investments -0-
FOOD SERVICE: Bal Bro't Fwd
$30,688.46; RECEIPTS: Pupil Sales
$9,062.93; Adult Sales $720.87, Headstart
$453.33, Fed $8,148.36. EXPEN-
DITURES $15,616.30; Bal on Hand
Checking $33,457.65; MMDA -0-; Investments
-0-.
TRUST & AGENCY: Bal Bro't Fwd
$58,078.57; RECEIPTS $7,681.75;
EXPENSES $10,633.37; Bal on Hand
$55,126.95.
LANE CHANGE: Motion by Lolley, seconded
by Whitney to approve JayTee
Sealey’s lane change from BA 12 to BA
24.
WORK AGREEMENT: Motion by Nix,
seconded by Mathews to approve the
work agreement of Janna Glaze as 21st
Century Staff Member at $8.00/hr.
DISCUSSION: Thanksgiving Dinner,
Gas Rite, Murdo Aud Projects, Elementary
Intercom System, Basketball,
Thanksgiving Break, Murdo Aud PA System,
Coaching Requirements.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by
Mathews, seconded by Whitney to enter
executive session at 7:45 p.m., in accordance
with SDCL 1-25-2 subchapters a
and b. Board President declared session
over at 8:39 p.m.
Motion by Mathews, seconded by Nix to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
Tami Schreiber,
Business Manager
Published December 6, 2012, at the total
approximate cost of $68.23.
WILLIAMS CREEK TOWNSHIP
Halligan, James - Etux All 6 4S 31E 2008 544.67
MURDO CITY
Grimes, Thomas Lots 5 & 6 Block 3 2012 & prior 845.80
Ahmama, Mohamed E 80’ of Lot 6 Block 9 2012 & prior 957.05
Jabobs, Gabriel Lots 7 & 8 Block 18 2012 & prior 4,226.31
Nelson, Shev Lot 11 Block 23 2012 349.33
Bower, Heath Lot 2 Block 31 2012 301.87
Wayne Comp Lot 11 & S 25’ Lot 12 Block 32 2012 & prior 2,157.83
Thacker, Glenn Jr. Lot C of Lot 1, 7th Div. OL 1, Mil. Land Co. plat of OL 2012 & prior 3,580.49
Keever, Charles J. Lot 2 Block 25 2012 62.17
Koester, Daniel D. etalLot 3B of Lot 3 of Lot 1 of OL H & I 2012 113.04
BRACKETTS ADDITION
Boe, Tamara etal S 75’ of N. 87.5’ Lot 3 Block 4 2012 327.64
Pappas, Peter - Etux Lots 4, 5, 6 Block 2 2012 433.97
Waddell, Arnie N. 90’ Lot 3, Lot 4 Block 9 2012 & prior 1,646.49
5TH DIVISION OF OL I
Newsam, Coral J. N. 30’ of S1/2, 1 of Lot I 2012 & prior 985.49
DRAPER TOWN
Walsh, James F. & Marie R. W 80’ of Lot 21 Block 6 2012 & prior 29.39
Walsh, James F. - Etux W 80’ of Lot 22 Block 6 2011 293.15
Dolloff, Benjamin H. & Audrey Sr.Lots 3 & 4 Block 14 2012 253.68
Tatum, Dave Lots 2 & 3 Block 3 2012 64.73
Djodjic, Michael - Etal Lot 5 & 6 Block 9 2012 120.64
Cromwell, Mike Lot 5 Block 10 2012 & prior 770.78
Bohon, David R. 3/4 of Lot 7, Lot 8, 9, 10 Block 3 2012 114.85
Miller, James Lot 11 Block 3 2012 16.66
Miller, James & Janet LeeLot 3 & 4 of OL C-28 Outlots 2012 50.18
Miller Trust
OKATON TOWN
Brink, Nordine - Etux Lot 3 & 4 Block 6 2012 9.83
Brink, Nordine - Etux Lot 5 & 6 Block 6 2012 55.31
Pankratz, Duane 11 & 12 Block 2 2012 & prior 14.69
Pankratz, Duane N1/2 of Lot 1& 2 Block 3 2012 & prior 14.50
Pankratz, Duane S1/2 of Lot 1 Block 3 2012 & prior 14.27
Pankratz, Duane Lot 3 Block 3 2012 & prior 14.38
Pankratz, Duane Lot 9 Block 3 2012 & prior 14.38
Pankratz, Duane Lot 10 & 11 Block 3 2012 & prior 14.80
Pankratz, Duane Lot 12 Block 3 2012 & prior 14.38
Pankratz, Duane Lot 7 Block 4 2012 & prior 14.38
Pankratz, Duane Lot 8 Block 4 2012 & prior 29.72
Pankratz, Duane Lot 6,7,8 Block 3 2012 & prior 131.78
Pankratz, Duane N. 90’ of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 Block 4 2012 & prior 751.16
Pankratz, Duane S. 50’ of Lots 1,2,3,4 Block 4 2012 & prior 486.80
Pankratz, Duane Lot 5 & 6 Block 4 2012 & prior 250.79
Publish December 6, 2012, at the total approximate cost of $164.74.
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605-669-2271
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605-837-2259
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605-244-7199
New Underwood
605-754-6466

Coyote Classifieds
Murdo
Deadline is Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Call: 669-2271
Coyote • December 6, 2012 • Page 8
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
CLASSIFIED RATE: $5.00 minimum for up to 20 words.10¢ per word after
initial 20. Each name and initial must be counted as one word.
CARD OF THANKS: Poems, Tributes, Etc. $5.00 minimum for up to 20
words.10¢ per word after initial 20. Each name and initial must be counted
as one word.
NOTE: $2.00 added charge for bookkeeping and billing on all charges.
DISPLAY AD RATE: $5.00 per column inch.
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate, advertised in this newspaper is
subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to
advertise “any preference, or discrimination on race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin, or any intention to make any such preference, limitation, or
discrimination.”
This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate
which is a violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings
advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
Let us know when a news event is
happening.
MURDO COYOTE
is your hometown news source!
669-2271
mcoyote@gwtc.net
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
NOW IS THE chance to buy a
well established & successful
business in the State Capitol of
S.D. The Longbranch is for SALE
(serious inquires only). Call Russell
Spaid 605-280-1067.
EMPLOYMENT
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
COUNSELOR: McLaughlin, SD -
Three Rivers Mental Health and
Chemical Dependency Center has
an immediate opening for a South
Dakota Certified Chemical
Dependency Counselor. Salary
DOQ with full benefit package.
Call 605-374-3862 or e-mail threerivers@sdplains.com
for an application
and job description.
PIERRE SCHOOL DISTRICT
is seeking a Technology Administrator.
Apply online at www.
pierre.k12.sd.us/employment
or contact the
Pierre School District at 605-773-
7300 for more information. EOE.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
COUNSELOR: Lemmon, SD -
Three Rivers Mental Health and
Chemical Dependency Center has
an immediate opening for a South
Dakota Certified Chemical
Dependency Counselor. Salary
DOQ with full benefit package.
Call 605-374-3862 or e-mail threerivers@sdplains.com
for an application
and job description.
MENTAL HEALTH POSI-
TIONS: McLaughlin, SD - Three
Rivers Mental Health and Chemical
Dependency Center has immediate
openings for a full time Masters
level Therapist (Licensed preferred)
and a Bachelors level Case
Manager. Salary DOQ with full
benefit package. Call 605-374-
3862 or e-mail threerivers@sd
plains.com for an application and
job description.
SPEECH LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT:
immediate opening in NW SD,
great benefits and educational
cost reimbursement: contact Cris
Owens, Northwest Area Schools
(605)466-2206 Christine.Owens@
k12.sd.us.
MENTAL HEALTH POSITION:
Lemmon, SD - Three Rivers Mental
Health and Chemical Dependency
Center has an immediate
opening for a full time Masters
level Therapist (Licensed preferred).
Salary DOQ with full benefit
package. Call 605-374-3862 or
e-mail threerivers@sdplains.com
for an application and job description.
REPORTER & FARMER, an
award winning weekly newspaper
in the heart of the Glacial Lakes
area, seeks fulltime news/sports
reporter and photographer. Send
resume and clips to Reporter &
Farmer, PO Box 30, Webster, SD
57274 or emailsuhrs@reporter
andfarmer.com.
DRIVERS: OWNER OPERA-
TORS NEEDED Refrigerated
Division, join our experienced
team of seasoned professionals.
Terminals in KS, SD, TN, NM. 2
years OTR experience. Call 800-
796-8200 x103.
FOR SALE
PHEASANTS FOR SALE:
Roosters and hens. Ph: (605) 835-
8129.
PETS
CHESAPEAKE PUPPIES: In
Time For Christmas!!! Champion
Bloodlines! Excellent Hunters!
Great Personalities! 605-730-
2088.
NOTICES
ADVERTISE IN NEWSPA-
PERS statewide for only $150.00.
Put the South Dakota Statewide
Classifieds Network to work for
you today! (25 words for $150.
Each additional word $5.) Call
this newspaper or 800-658-3697
for details.
OTR & DRIVER
OPPORTUNITY
$1500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS!
EXP. OTR Drivers, TBI, 33¢/34¢,
$375 mo., health ins., credit, 03¢
safety bonus, Call Joe for details,
800.456.1024, joe@tbitruck.com.
Notice
WILD THINGS BUSINESS (Georganna
Addison) will be open
December 3-17 from 1:00-8:00 p.m.
at the blue mobile home located
behind Iversen Inn on Garfield.
New duffles, hats, purses and jewelry.
605-319-6470. M49-1tp
For Sale
WE HAVE THE PERFECT GIFT
for everyone on your holiday list.
Del’s I-90, Exit 63, Box Elder. 605-
390-9810 M48-4tp
BLACK RANCHHAND LEGEND
SERIES BUMPER. Fits 2010-
2012 Dodge Ram pickup. Was only
on pickup for two weeks. No damage;
like new condition. Make an
offer. Call Patrick at 605-530-0051
or Karlee at 605-295-0047.M41-tfc
CHIFFEROBE WITH 19 INCH
TV, perfect for a child’s bedroom.
Door with shelves on one side and
three drawers on the other side.
Great shape $75.00 OBO. Call
Lonna at 669-2040 or 669-2271.
1994 HONDA 125 DIRTBIKE.
New plastics kit, many after market
improvements. Former adult
race bike. Needs to go! $500 firm.
Call Lonna at 669-2040 or 669-
2271.
Thank You
Thank you for all your prayers
and concerns when I was sick. I’m
doing good now.
Bev Andrews
Thanks Murdo Chamber and
Murdo Family Foods for drawing
my name for $50 in Murdo Bucks.
I really appreciate it.
Jill Venard
Business & Professional Directory
New Life Home, Inc.
669-2131
Rent This Space
$4.25 a week/
minimum 3 mos.
Residential Living Center
24–Hour Care
Home–Like Atmosphere
203 W. Hwy. 16, Presho, S.D. • 605-895-2602
605-669-2121 Clinic J.S. McNeely
605-669-2553 Home
RN, CFNP
dba Jones County Clinic
609 Garfield Ave., Murdo, SD 57559
Murdo Housing
& Redevelopment
Low–Income Housing
1 & 2 bedroom apartments
Income–based rent
Includes light, heat, water and garbage pickup
605-669-2681
Family Dentistry
James C. Szana, DDS
Murdo Health Center
Wednesday & Thursday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(605) 869-2150
Equal
Housing
Opportunity
Ranchland Drug
259-3102
Located in White River, S.D.
• Nightly Deliveries to Murdo
• Senior Citizen’s Discount
Valburg
AERIAL & AG SERVICE
• Aerial & Ground Application
•Chemical & Fertilizer Sales
• GPS Equipped
Murdo, Martin & White River
Dan: 605-259-3134
Charlie: 605-452-3311
Rent This Space
$4.25 a week/
minimum 3 mos.
Family owned
and operated –
Our family serving
your family
Daryl & Scott Isburg,
Funeral Directors
HEIMAN CONSTRUCTION
and Seamless Gutters
Allen Heiman – Owner
P.O. Box 433
Presho, S.D. 57568-0433
Phone: (605) 895-9644
Cell: (605) 730-5634
CALL US FOR ALL YOUR HOME REPAIRS
Variety of Colors
Free Estimates
Hildebrand Steel & Concrete
Contact us for ALL types of concrete work!
Kadoka
Rich Hildebrand
Cell 605.431.2226
Murdo
Jerry Hildebrand
Cell: 605.488.0291
Concrete Redi–Mix
Venard Inc
Tires & Service ~ 605-669-2077
Exit 191 ~ Murdo SD
Your Full Service Lumber and Hardware Store
105 E. 2nd Street • PO Box 108 • Murdo, SD 57559
Phone: (605) 669-2201 • Fax: (605) 669-2450
Dennis and Kevin Moore
Office: 605-837-2621
Toll Free: 1-877-867-4185
ALL PRO TOWING
24-Hour Service
Light to Heavy Duty Towing
Repairs Domestic Cars & Trucks
Phone: (605) 669-2075
Murdo, S.D.
Darren Boyle Sales
New & Used Farm Equipment
REA Seeds
Cell: 605-222-0317 • Pierre, S.D.
E-mail: darrenboylesales@pie.midco.net
Website: www.darrenboylesales.com
The family of Lois Zaugg wishes
to thank the Murdo community for
all the cards, calls, meals, visits
and memorials during Lois’s illness
and since her death. We are
so amazed at the many blessings
given to us. God bless you all.
Everett Zaugg
Charlie Zaugg and family
Linda Daughters and family
APARTMENTS
AVAILABLE
Murdo Townhouses
2 Bedrooms
Carpeted throughout,
on-site laundry facility
and appliances furnished.
PRO/Rental Management
605-347-3077
1-800-244-2826
www.prorentalmanagement.com
Equal Housing Opportunity
Murdo Nutrition
Program Menu
December 10
Taco Casserole
Green Beans
Tossed Salad
V-8 Juice
Chocolate Pudding
December 11
Cider Braised Pork w/ Vegetables
(Potatoes, Carrots, Celery, Onion, etc)
Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad
Dinner Roll
Baked Apple Slices
December 12
Meatloaf
Baked Potato
Creamed Peas
Bread
Apricots
December 13
Oven Crisp Chicken
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Harvard Beets
Bread
Peaches
December 14
Beef & Noodles
Seasoned Spinach
Cranberry Salad
Bread
Pears