Despite the bone-chilling wind and cooler temperatures on opening day of pheasant season Saturday, October 17, many Martin residents along with non-resident hunters were out in pursuit of their game.

This year marked the first year for migratory bird hunting at Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge. Migratory birds that can be harvested are ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, mourning doves, snipe, coot and…

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Mid-day Wednesday, October 7, landowner Peggy Fralick noticed a grass fire burning in the ditch adjacent to their property which is located approximately three miles northeast of Martin on Old Highway 18. Because the Fralick property is located on tribal land, her 911 calls get dispatched to Pine Ridge. When she dialed 911 from her land line, no one answered. Once again, she dialed 911 and still…

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By Deb Hendrickson

The Bennett County Commissioners addressed a full agenda at their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 7. All five commissioners attended the meeting.

Tom Wilsey, Brosz Engineering, was present to answer any questions the board had concerning the 5-year plan for the county. Wilsey stated he had worked closely with Auditor Angie Hicks and Highway Superintendent…

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By Deb Hendrickson

Awaiting a medical diagnosis of any kind is grueling. It can be especially grueling when you aren’t experiencing pain, don’t feel ill, don’t have any symptoms or have any family history pertaining to the diagnosis. It was solely on a whim that Martin resident, Tracie Hahn, decided it was time to get some medical tests done that she had been neglecting to do for some time.

While…

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By Tim Huether

The Bennett County Warriors football team’s Homecoming week ended with a 40-0 loss to class 11A Custer last Friday as the Wildcats powered their way to a big win. Custer came in with a 1-3 record, however, they lost to three very big football programs in West Central, Lennox and Scottsbluff in that schedule.

The Wildcats big running back, 6’1”, 220 lb. Daniel Sedlacek put that power…

Read more: Wildcats power past Warriors 40-0 to spoil B.C. Homecoming