The following local news stories are highlighted in the August 2 edition of the Bennett County Booster II: Gerald "Beef" Palmer inducted into Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame; A Good and Faithful Servant, Jeff Siscoe serves; Wild, Wet Weather dominates July skies; Provisional budget passed by Commissioners; Dan O'Neill, Wayne Johnson entering S.D. Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame; Legion baseball team…
The Bennett County Fair is right around the corner and Mary Kay Sell from the Extension office wants to provide some updates.
The deadline for entry for the 4H Fair Exhibits is July 28. Entries are made through the website www.fairentry.com. The specific address for the Bennett County Fair is https://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/18876.
There is a change this year on day of entry check in time. In…
The following local news stories are highlighted in the July 26 edition of the Bennett County Booster II: Already? First Day of School, Aug 16; Western South Dakota Community Action asks for direction from commissioners; Confusion at board of commissioners meeting could be violation of open meetings law; 4-H'ers show Fashion Revue at nursing home; Bennett County Fair updates and changes;…
By Jonni Joyce
It was early afternoon on Thursday, July 13 when the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch active until 9:00 p.m. for Fall River, Oglala Lakota and Bennett Counties, along with Western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, and northeast Colorado. Large hail and damaging winds were the primary threats.
A little before 5 p.m., the lights began to flicker at the Booster’s…
Read more: High winds, hail inflict damage around Gordon Junction
The following local news stories are highlighted in the July 19, 2023 edition of the Bennett County Booster II: Public Presentations wow the crowd as 4H'ers talk traps, bugs, coffee and rodeo; City Council supports Legion Baseball team, Bennett County Fair; Market farm produces fresh food for community; Smoke from Canadian fires blankets Dakotas; High winds, hail inflict damage around Gordon…
By Jonni Joyce
Martin Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance at the Martin City Park on June 4. The investigation revealed that a young child had been bitten in the face by a dog.According to acting Police Chief Douglas Lucero, the child was attending a birthday party where a pinata had released candy on to the ground. When the young child reached down to pick up the…
Read more: Disturbance at park results in Dog Bite investigation
By Jonni Joyce
Is it worth it? That became the question before the Martin City Council at their regular meeting held in the Library Community room on June 14 as they discussed the cost of code enforcement happening throughout the city.
Sitting in the gallery were two Martin citizens waiting their turn to speak about how code enforcement was negatively affecting them. The discussion arose…
