“Pioneering Our Future” is the theme for the Philip area and Haakon County Community Assessment to be held on October 12-14, 2004.

“The homesteaders and ranchers who settled in this area took charge of their lives,” says Glenn Parsons, President of the Philip Chamber of Commerce.

“They didn’t just let things happen to them, but set about to improve their lives by opportunities available to them. They organized into communities that cooperated in order to improve their lives. The same needs to be true for us today.

Terry Henrie is the new physician’s assistant at the Philip Medical Clinic.

Henrie and his wife, Jennifer, both grew up in the Rapid City area. He was schooled at the School of Mines, the University of Minnesota, and most recently at Billings, MT. Henrie will be practicing family medicine under the licensure and guidance of Dr. George Mangulis, Dr. David Holman, and Dr. Coen Klopper.

Henrie’s PA licensing requirements will soon be fulfilled for South Dakota and nationally.

At election time, one way to predict what you may get if you vote a certain way is to look at some things the parties want.

Elmer Briggs, 74 of Midland died Monday, September 20, 2004, at St. Mary’s TCU.

Services were held Friday, September 24, at Isburg Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dallas McKinley officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery.

Elmer Briggs was born on December 20, 1929, in Aberdeen, SD, to Fred and Mabel (Beckwith) Briggs.

The Jones County/Midland Rebels lost to the Kimball Kiotes at Murdo with a 37-8 score.

The Kiotes leaped ahead in the first quarter. With 8:43 still on the clock, a 23 yard run by Kyle Pickner gained the first touchdown. Kyle McGregor ran in the extra points. Kimball kept pushing. With 17 seconds left, Logan Schmidt passed 20 yards to Derek Ashley for another touchdown. McGregor repeated his earlier run. The score was 16-0.

The second quarter also started quickly, then stalled. At 6:48, McGregor crashed through with a 1-yard run to score.

SCOTTIES VS. CHARGERS

The Philip Scotties volleyball team lost their games at the Sully Buttes’ meet in Onida on September 16. The scores were 15-25, 10-25, and 18-25.

Serving:

Team: 43 of 46.

The Philip Scotties brought home their first win last Friday night with a 28-0 win over the Kadoka Kougars.

The first quarter had barely begun with 11:38 still on the clock, when Ty Fees ran 73 yards for the first touchdown. Fees kicked for the extra point. Scottie defense held the Kougars to a standstill for the quarter as well as for the rest of the game.

The second quarter was highlighted with a 5 yard run by Fees for 6 points.

During a special meeting Tuesday, September 25 the Haakon County Commissioners approved the budget and discussed zoning and planning issues.

With a few minor changes the board of commissioners, with Darrel Terkildsen absent, approved the 2005 operating budget for Haakon County.

Dave Hauschild met with the board to discuss the next steps in zoning the county.

Hauschild is with the Central Enhancement Development District out of Pierre.

Monday, October 4, begins the 2004-05 Philip High School Scottie Homecoming Week.

After a day of students wearing togas, the formal coronation will be held in the Fine Arts building at 7:30 p.m. The band will play and other musical selections will be part of the evening. Back after several years, a bonfire pep rally will light up the evening.

Tuesday has been declared a wacky-hair-or-hat day and rumor has it that the freshmen will win the day’s costume contest.

The Philip Chamber of Commerce has received a $99,000 grant through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The grant will help to establish a revolving loan fund that will be used by small businesses for technical assistance. Such assistance may include business planning, financial management, and feasibility studies.