There was a time when news basically covered, well, news. And it came in the form of large sheets of paper (as it still does) filled with stories of the previous 24 hours or several days.

Lindsey McCarthy was recently honored with the Ann Schumacher Rural Clinic Practice Award at a conference in Boulder, CO, for her efforts in rural mental healthcare. Since December 2018, Lindsey McCarthy has been the executive director of Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services, a community mental health center in south-central South Dakota. Lindsey continues to provide therapy as a dialectical behavioral therapy skills trainer while working to advance services and outcomes through the executive director role. Lindsey has been a member of the Mountain Plains MHTTC advisory board since 2020, and an active member of the leadership academy cohort since 2021. She plans to use skills gained from her participation in these groups to continue expanding resources and training for rural communities located in HHS Region 8 states.

The first American Thanksgiving was a celebration of unity across cultures and races. Two cultures who did not know each other gathered together to have a meal and engage in fellowship. I hope that our kids learn this as part of our nation’s true and honest history. Native Americans far outnumbered the Pilgrims at Plymouth – and they brought food to welcome their new neighbors. They spent time together giving thanks for the abundance that was available to them. And they were grateful for the extra time to spend with family, too.

Jerry Jeff Wolf, 39, Burke, SD, speeding on state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50. Ernest Henry Rupp, 69, Sturgis, SD, speeding on state highway, fine $59.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

Pioneer travel most generally followed the easiest and shortest practicable routes. Frequently, the early traders, trappers, settlers, and miners followed Indian trails or the game trails that wild animals had followed for many years.

The Preacher’s Daughters will perform a Christmas concert at Prairie View Gospel Barn at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2022. The Preacher’s Daughters Amanda Ellison and Korissa Olson - are an acclaimed powerhouse vocal duo based in Minneapolis, MN.