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Amelia Belva Brewer Mar 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2025 Lonna Romero Dec 5, 1983 - Apr 28, 2025 Barron Star Comes Out Nov 15, 1980 - Apr 27, 2025

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April 28, 2025. April is National Poetry Month. Organized by the Academy of American Poets, it was first celebrated in 1996 to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. During April, the Academy’s website offers “activities, initiatives, and resources so that anyone can join the celebration.” These include a free National Poetry Month poster, ideas for celebrating poetry at home and in the classroom, a Dear Poet Project “that invites young people in grades five through twelve to write letters in response to poems written and read by award-winning poets,” and many other engaging options. “The power...

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CUSTER/ MARTIN - This year’s basketball season was very successful for two local teams, Mahpiya Luta went through the regular season undefeated and finished second in the State A girls basketball tournament, junior Ashlan Carlow-Blount was All Tournament and is continuing her success on the track this spring. Bennett County girls finished 18-2 in the regular season and after knocking off the undefeated defending champs Centerville won the State B championship, freshman Reagan O’Neill and 8th grader Peyson O’Neill led the team, earning All Tournament honors and now are continuing their success on the track this spring. In her most...

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Plants for Desperate Times is an introduction to the diversity of plant foods that have saved millions of lives during lethal food shortages. While not a field guide, it addresses questions about what famine foods are and why they are important. The work highlights one hundred plants. Each entry includes the common and scientific names, botanical family, distribution, use as a famine food and other uses, and nutritional information. The species come from across the botanical kingdom, demonstrating the diversity of life-saving plants and the human ingenuity of making what might seem to be inedible plants edible. Unexpectedly, important famine...

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Catherine was born on June 25, 1937, in Pine Ridge, SD to her parents Jimson Dearly and Lucille Running Hawk-Dearly. Catherine made her journey to the Spirit World on April 16, 2025, at the IHS Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD. Catherine is survived by her brother, Jerry Dearly of St. Paul, MN; her sister, Sharon Autry; children, Norman Crazy Thunder, Jr. of Woodruff, WI, Jerome Crazy Thunder of Rapid City, SD, Lewis Crazy Thunder, Annette Yellow Horse, Cynthia Crazy Thunder, and Heather Looking Elk, all of Oglala, SD; Hunka Children, Mac Hinton Jr. and Matthew Hinton of Peridot, AZ; Terry...

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Terrance Jay Little Dog was born on November 20, 1979 in Pine Ridge, SD to Robert Patrick Little Dog and Joyce Ella (Ghost) Little Dog. Terrance made his journey to the Spirit World on April 12, 2025 in Manderson, SD Terrance is survived by his spouse, Kandee DeSersa; children, Riverrose (Brandon) Little Dog-Iron Hawk, Payton Clifford, Shaylee (John) DeSersa-Holy Rock, Terrance DeSersa, Trevor R. DeSersa, and Aaron R. Little Dog; mother, Joyce Little Dog; hunka parents, Pedro & Stephanie Ghost; sisters, Shan Little Dog, Donna Little Dog, Alberta Yankton, Jackie Buffington, and Berta; brother, Vance Little Dog, Sr., Wayne Yankton,...

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Gilma Jean Stands was born on April 3, 1967 in Oglala, SD to Gilmore Stands and Alvina Crow. Gilma made her journey to the Spirit World on April 18, 2025 in Red Shirt Table, SD. Gilma is survived by her brother, Jim Lane; daughters, LaVonne & Erica Weston; son, Isaac Weston; cousins, Shirley Black Stone, Sara Bass-Fills the Pipe; hunka ina, Chrysan Smallwood; hunka ate’, Chris Eagle Hawk, Jonna & Juanita Swiftwater; takoja’s, Wase Win & Akicita Weston, Wakinyan Luta & Madelyn Little Sky, Alila, Uriah, Wocekiya, Dawson, Mangkhon, & Kinajinla Weston, Cera, Eriq, Marcell, Raegan, & JJ Swiftwater, Chris,...

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Virgil Wayne Hawk Wing “Wa’hancan’ka Luta” was born on February 20, 1982 in Pine Ridge, SD to Darlene Hawk Wing. Virgil made his journey to the Spirit World on April 18, 2025 in Sioux Falls, SD. Virgil is survived by his mother, Darlene Hawk Wing; grandmother, Pansy Hawk Wing; sisters, Latoya Fast Horse, Autumn Hawk Wing, Brianne Hawk Wing, Theodora Jesse Blue Bird, Megan Blue Bird, Eva Christine Sutton, children, Kianon Hawk Wing, Layton Jon Hawk Wing, and Kadum Hawk Wing; significant other, Princess Little Moon, aunts, Andrea Hawk Wing, Mickelaya Hawk Wing, Vanessa Hawk Wing, Ruby Plenty Arrows, and...

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Located in Allen, South Dakota, Thithunwan Wellness is a new dispensary that has been in business since April 17th, 2025. Thithunwan Wellness is committed to offering high quality, locally cultivated cannabis products for adults 21 and over. The mission is to empower the Oglala Lakota community by supporting health, wellness, and sustainable economic growth through cannabis retail. The dispensary’s primary owner is Pass Creek community member James Cross but is also owned and operated by community members Beatrice Curry, Timothy Cross and Jason Drapeaux. Thithunwan is a traditional Lakota word that means "Dwellers of the Prairie”, it is a name...

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