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Juneteeth, celebrated on June 19th is now a National Holiday in the United States. Would you like to learn more about this holiday? The library is a great place to begin. The library has a collection of biographies of people who played a critical role in the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil Was, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. The local library also has access to materials from the South Dakota State Library, or books can be downloaded to your electronic device for reading from Overdrive. Visit the library for more information.
Read moreALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico has announced the selection of Kymm Gresset as Rio Puerco Field Manager. Gresset was sworn into her position by the acting BLM New Mexico State Director Melanie Barnes during a ceremony held on June 11.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages all farmers, ranchers, and FSA program participants to take part in the Charles Mix County Committee election nomination process.
Read moreMARK 13:32,33 " But of that day and that hour no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take heed, watch and pray, for ye know not when the time is."(KJV)
Read moreKaren Rabe of Plainville, Illinois and her family, Andy, Lisa, Marissa, Christian, Elizabeth, Mason and Quinn Rabe of Payson, Illinois were weekend visitors until Monday in the home of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Iren Eben. Other visitors were Tony and Kay Eben and Grace Eben of Tyndall, Kendra Eben of Yankton and August DeGroot of Sioux Falls, Ken, Marlys, Sophi and Whisper Eben, Kevin, Ann, Daniel, Alita and Heaven Eben, Mark and Roxie Pier of Crofton, Nebraska and Mary Hofer of Yankton.
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What would you say if I were to ask you, “What is something that less than two percent of the people who have walked the earth have ever done?” The answer would be running a half marathon. Even more extreme is a full marathon. Recent statistics show that less than one half of one percent of the people who have ever lived on planet earth have ever run a full marathon. Now, you could say that people who do such things must be either amazing or insane. However, you must admit they are extremely unique.
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This Bobcat was spotted in the area Sunday morning when I photographed it following some wild turkeys.Photo by Barb Pechous
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