The Jones County/Midland Lady Coyotes ... Back row, from left: Kam Iversen, Staci Royer, Karissa Miller, Nicole Roghair, Ashley Weber, Jenna Hullinger, Katie VanDam, Britney Sinkey, Amy Petoske. Front row: Head Coach Sharon Freier, Kelsey Kerns, Katie Venard, Mandy Strait, Caitlin Eckert, Chelsee Nemec, Assisant Coach Lori Nemec. Courtesy photo
The Jones County/Midland Rebels headed into the Class B state volleyball tournament as the underdogs, especially in their first round match against the Northwestern Area Wildcats.
The Wildcats (30-2) came into the tournament having won last year's Class B title, but were the No. 2 seed behind Hurley.
JC/M Head Coach Sharon Freier said, "I was really happy that we were rated seventh."
The Coyotes already ran into the Wildcats at the Sully Buttes Invitational earlier this season.
Reflecting on how the open house was going ... Flowers of Fortune opened at its new location and many people stopped in. Shown, in mirror from left, is Janet Schofield, Jennie Morrison, and owner Anita Schofield.
Anita Schofield has moved her Flowers of Fortune business into what used to be the old Dakota Bar at 102 N. Center Avenue next to the Gem Theater.
“I like this place. It’s fitting for a flower shop – homey and cozy,” said Schofield from in front of the hand-polished antique bar and full-length mirror.
For the open house on Wednesday, November 16, coffee and cider were served. Future offerings will include fountain sodas. “We’ve had a great turn-out,” said Schofield as she welcomed the constant flow of visitors.
Scouting is back ... Pack 37 has nine cubs and Webelos, and is welcoming more. A “Scout night” has already happened at the Gem Theater. Shown, from left are: Tristan Rush, Colten Triebwasser, Gavin Brucklacher, Blake Martinez, Coy Kramer, Damian Bartels, Ben Saucerman, Nelson Holman and Darion Saucerman.
Initial meetings in September showed that the Cub Scout program had a strong potential for restarting in Philip. These meetings also showed that there is solid support in the Philip community for the Cub Scout program.
Years ago, the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs began fading as other activities and organizations simply took too many boys and volunteers from the program.
Now, “Pack 37 is looking for volunteers and more boys,” said Cub Master David Butler.
Heidi Drury, whose husband is in Iraq, works in a family-owned pizza shop in Philip. Philip residents not only live longer, but are prettier, too. Photos by Bill Kunkle
Philip, South Dakota, is a town where the siren blows at 10 p.m. to remind kids to get off the street and go home. The siren also starts coyotes howling at the town outskirts. But that’s just for kids. Adults and coyotes can howl all night if they want to.
People often say, “Why would anyone want to live in the Dakotas, it’s so dead.” I used to think it was to admire the pretty women, but have learned there is more.
I thought about this when looking through my address book to make some changes.
Philip, South Dakota, is a town where the siren blows at 10 p.m. to remind kids to get off the street and go home. The siren also starts coyotes howling at the town outskirts. But that’s just for kids. Adults and coyotes can howl all night if they want to.
People often say, “Why would anyone want to live in the Dakotas, it’s so dead.” I used to think it was to admire the pretty women, but have learned there is more.
I thought about this when looking through my address book to make some changes.
My children quietly ask for my time. I wish that they would shout for it. My son half-looks at a book, and half-looks at me. You would think that even thick, old me would get that kind of hint.
Well, now I can take a deep breath and maybe get around to all the things that have not been yelling at me. The football, volleyball and cross country seasons are over. A large chunk of farming chores are over, though never all.
As the Haakon County Public Library Board of Directors works on a new library facility, they have created a five-year plan that outlines operations and growth areas.
The strategic plan states that the library’s mission is to expand educational opportunities for the adults and children of the community. This would be done by enriching their lives through full access to information, entertainment, service and lifelong learning.
The board has eight main goals they want to accomplish within the next five years.
The closure of a rural school and sorting out insurance discrepencies were the main topics at the Haakon School District 27-1 board meeting on Monday, November 14.
The Deep Creek School will be closed after this school year. Student numbers will diminish through one family going to Pierre and one student who will attend the Philip school. The closure does carry the condition that the school could reopen if enough student-aged children reenter the area.
The financial reports through October were approved except for two items.
The excitement was high and audience attendance even higher. The last person leaving Philip was reminded to shut off the lights, as the spectators followed their Scotties to the DakotaDome.
The Scotties earned the right to play the top-ranked and undefeated Hanson Beavers (11-0) for the Class 9A championship on Friday, November 11, in Vermillion.
It was the Scotties’ first game in the DakotaDome and their first chance to play for a state title.
