The fresh bud of a young sunflower calmly waits for its hero to appear in the eastern sky. Undeterred by the night time storms and loyal to the yellow-orange hue as the sun begins to paint the horizon, the ever loyal sunflower greets the new day in full adoration.
Helianthus is the official name. The greek words “helios” means sun and “anthus” means flower. Legend has it, that there was…
The following local news articles are highlighted in the August 9 edition of the Bennett County Booster: Welcome to the Bennett County Fair & Rodeo; School starts next Wednesday; Martin Volunteer Fire and Rescue call Log; Batesland VFD stays busy with hay fires; Follow the Sun to Martin; and Public Comment Time at meeting full of accusations, spins out of control.
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At a special meeting of the Bennett County Board of Commissioners held Friday, July 28, commissioners tackled the 2024 budget. Acting Auditor Linay Little Eagle informed the commissioners that expected revenue was estimated at $3,075,736. Total appropriations were $3,409,130 with a net means of finance at $3,434,448.95. Approximately $360,000 in American Rescue Plan monies was…
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…
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