Opinion

Dear Editor: As the people of our great country and state join together to navigate unprecedented times, I wanted to share information regarding South Dakota’s upcoming elections. Our primary election will be held on June 2 and the primary election voter registration deadline is May 18.

PROVERBS 12:15 "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that hearheneth unto counsel is wise."(KJV) PROVERBS 3:7 "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord and depart from evil."(KJV) We are living in a time when the world looks at it, anything goes.

Erin Tobin and Lee Qualm are running for the District 21 Senate seat. Erin, a west river rancher’s wife, and her husband have 2 children in elementary school and is a certified nurse practitioner. Lee, a farmer and rancher from west of Platte, has been in the SD House of Representatives for 8 years.

MATTHEW 4:1 "Then was Jesus led of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil." (KJV) We find in the next verses 2-10 that Jesus was tempted by the devil. He was tempted by the devil in the very same way as he tempted Eve in the Garden.

With a Coronavirus vaccine a year away, we seniors will probably be practicing social distancing well into the next year. I asked the SDGF&P Dept. about drawing a big game license and then not feeling comfortable about using it when the season rolls around.

Erin Tobin and Lee Qualm are running for the District 21 Senate seat. Erin, a west river rancher’s wife, and her husband have 2 children in elementary school and is a certified nurse practitioner. Lee, a farmer and rancher from west of Platte, has been in the SD House of Representatives for 8 years.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Centers are encouraging visitors to take precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

In the past, I have been outspoken about my disdain for high tech long range sniping as a means of hunting. As this so-called sport becomes increasingly popular, I have not changed that opinion. I feel that getting close enough to the game to make a reasonable shot is a part of hunting.

Dear Editor: Retired Doctor of Orthopedic Medicine Dr Jack Billion of Sioux Falls, and retired 22 year legislator Frank Kloucek of Scotland, ask South Dakotan's to stay home, but when you must go out wear face masks in all public spaces like grocery stores.

Today we are hearing very much about COVID-19 virus. TV, radio and newspapers and so on are mentioning negative points of this virus. But one thing that is positive about COVID-19 is that it makes people realize that life could end unexpected.