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More than 2,100 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the spring 2021 semester with the release of the Dean’s List and Academic Honors.
Read moreMATTHEW 14:22-32 "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: And when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the forth watch of the night Jesus went unto them,walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him, walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit, and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I: be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, If it be thou (doubting ) bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said come, And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous ( violent) he was afraid: and beginning to sink, He cried, saying, Lord save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt.. And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased."(KJV)
Read moreEmma and Lydia Yost, formerly from Parkston, now from Wagner were visitors from Monday until Friday in the home of their grandmother, Ethel Reiff while their parents, Matt and Amy Yost were busy moving from Parkston to Wagner.
Read moreMegan Mudder Houser just finished her Junior year at USF, making the Dean’s list for this past Spring Semester, 2021. Megan transferred to the University of Sioux Falls after receiving her 2-year Associates Degree in Accounting from SouthEast Technical Institute, last Spring in 2020. She will graduate next spring with her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Megan graduated from Dakota Christian High School in 2018, and currently is married, working at Texas Roadhouse, and living in Sioux Falls. Megan is the daughter of Jim and Sam Mudder, of Platte, and Granddaughter of Cherilyn Mudder of Avon.
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Hank Sparks graduated from Harvard University Magna Cum Laude, May 26. Hank is the great grandson of Lavelle and Velma Meiers, Hank and Lucille Sattler, grandson of Denis and Sandra Meiers and son of Beth (Meiers) Hunt and Ben Sparks. Hank will be going to law school.
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On May 25th the BH Co 4H Horse Power Club hosted a horse judging clinic at 7N Arena near Springfield. There were over 30 young judging contestants from five different South Dakota counties. They judged three conformation classes consisting of two classes of Quarter Horse Mares and one Quarter Horse Geldings class. They judged Trail as their performance class; in which they place four competitors, one with the least amount of faults through the obstacles, at the top and so on. Our Official judge was Joe Rowe from Sioux Falls, SD. The judging contestant that matched the most scores to Joe, therefore having the highes scores in the judging clinic are as follows:
Read moreI am planning to go to Kentucky for a couple weeks in July. I am doing a volunteer mission trip with the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP). People from many denominations will be volunteering there. They do a variety of programs including home repair, early childhood education, hunger relief, and elderly services. I will be working in the kitchen, cooking three meals a day, and delivering bag lunches at noon to the construction crews. I will also be visiting older people in their homes, encouraging them, and also telling them of my faith in Christ. This area is one of the poorest in the United States. I have invited members of my church to donate SCHOOL SUPPLIES and/or SHOES for me to hand out there. I would also like to ask you to consider helping in that way also. Just give me a call and I can meet you in Avon (286-3404). A couple high school girls are getting some forms filled out to go out there with me. I feel this will be a wonderful experience for us and will open our eyes to help us realize how blessed we are.
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