Youth from the Charles Mix County 4-H Shooting Sports program qualified for State Shoot. They traveled to Ft. Pierre on April 25-27. Charles Mix County was well represented, as there were many awards received.
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On May 5, East Lake Andes Lutheran Church celebrated its 34th consecutive Rogation Sunday. In case you don’t know what that is, Rogation Sunday is a day when the church comes together to pray for the health and welfare of our agriculturally based community. The word “rogation” comes from the word “rogare” which means “to ask or request.” It means that we as God’s people recognize that if we are going to have a successful harvest; if we are going to be able to feed ourselves and the world; if we are going to have any chance for a good return on our sowing of seeds we need to ask God for help.
Read moreCharles Mix Democrats will have elections and a meeting on May 9th at the Duck Inn Waddle Out in Lake Andes at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from South Dakota Democratic state party will be there.
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Willard and Darlene (Buchholz) Goehring were married March 20, 1960 at the Danzig Baptist Church, rural Avon. They have three children, Kim (Keith) Frey, Brian (Jessie) Goehring, Terry (Tracy) Goehring, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In recognition of their 65th wedding anniversary, their family would like to honor them with an open house/card shower: Sunday, May 18 from 2-4 p.m. at the Menno Fire Hall, 302 S. 5th St. They request no gifts. Cards may be sent to them at 507 S. 5th St., Menno, SD 57045.
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Republished with permission by Anne Homan, General Manager of The Independent and Tea Weekly.
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The academic achievements of the best and brightest students of the Class of 2025 were recognized recently at the 35th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon.
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Last week, Wagner Middle School celebrated Hope Week with dress-up days. Both the High School and Middle School Hope Squads meet weekly to promote connections and suicide prevention support.
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