Bennett County Middle School instructor Gary Alexander and Molly Risse escorted several Bennett County High School students as they went to the Chadron State Theatre Day. According to Alexander, “Students were able to participate in several workshops including: stage makeup, costume design, stage combat, dancing, improvisational exercises, lighting, scenic painting, and set design. In all, fifteen…
The Martin Community Foundation has funds available to award for the year 2019 to nonprofit or charitable projects in the community.
The Foundation has awarded thousands of dollars in the past as part of their organization’s efforts to help Martin become a better place.
It was founder Fred Cozad’s intent to assist as many worthwhile community projects as possible.
Those wishing to apply for…
By Marj Frew
Christian Jessop, 16, a sophomore, at Bennett County High School, is involved in Art Club, JAG, Welding, and Science Club.
Along with the normal extracurricular activities of a teenager, Christian is also an Explorer in the Martin Volunteer Fire Department.
The Explorer program is a national endeavor by the Boy Scouts of America, open to young men and women, who are at least 14 years…
By Marj Frew
National 4-H Week is celebrated October 6 through 12 across the country, in South Dakota, and in Bennett County.
The theme of this year’s National 4-H Week is Inspire Kids to Do, which highlights how 4-H encourages kids to take part in hands-on learning experiences in areas such as health, science, agriculture and civic…
Mary Kay Sell presented Piper Goss with a plaque for the Champion 4-H Beef Carcass Contest sponsored by Ranchland Feeds and a jacket for winning Supreme Beef Champion at the 2019 Bennett County Fair. The Supreme Beef Champion jacket was sponsored by Pride Grain. Piper is the daughter of Leo and Mary Goss and an eighth grader at Bennett County middle school.
Four Dakota State students, Adam Good, Kody Everson, Trent Steen, and Collin Rumpca, spent the summer at Los Alamos National Lab (LANL) in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
The laboratory was started in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project that led to the creation of the atomic bomb. Its mission today includes national security, science, energy, and environmental management.
Each student worked in a…
By Marj Frew
The phone rings. You answer. Within minutes you are at your designated location, and are handed a folder with your assigned duties.
No, you’re not a spy. You are one of the local citizens who has been trained to respond in the event of a disaster of any sort, which might occur in Bennett County.
Bennett County Emergency Manager Jeff Siscoe led the 2019 Periodic Test Exercise at the…
Read more: Periodic Test Exercise held at Little White River Dam
The Pheasants Forever Youth Bow Shoot was held Sunday, September 22, at the Little White River Project. Three-dimensional targets were placed throughout the area for the bow shooters.
Pictured are: Front row: Kimber Smokov, 2nd, age 8 and under; Autumn Orhtman, 3rd, 8 and under; Emmet Orhtman, 1st, 8 and under; and Ruger Smokov, 2nd, 9-12.
Back row: Katelynn Orhtman 1st, age 9-12; Ellen…
By Marj Frew
Seven members of the Martin Volunteer Fire Department attended the Badlands District Fire School hosted by the Midland fire Department on Sunday, September 22. Patty Bader, Chance Clausen, Doug O’Bryan, Chris O’Bryan, Explorer Cole O’Bryan, Justen Brown, and Samantha Reeves attended.
Skills reviewed included the basics of vehicle extrication, through classroom work, and hands on…
Photo by Marj Frew
Three generations of the Claussen family manned the football chain gang at the final home game of the Bennett County High School’s 2019 season. Lined up as Center, was Bob Claussen, who is an uncle and great-uncle of his two Nose Guards. On the left is Scotty Claussen, son of Dane Claussen, on the right.
