Veterans, fallen soldiers to be honored at
Friday double-header
Friday night, the girls and boys basketball teams
will not be the only groups honored by spectators.
The double-header against the Gregory Gorillas will include a
special celebration with Veterans Appreciation Night, thanks
to a joint effort between the Parkston School District and the
local Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion and their
auxiliaries.
Admission will be free for all veterans of both wartime and peacetime
service, no matter where they reside.
A highlight of the festivities will include the display of the
South Dakota Fallen Heroes Tribute, which will be on display
in the lobby of the National Guard Armory.
The mission of the memorial is to honor, respect and forever
memorialize South Dakotans who have sacrificed their lives protecting
our freedom while serving in our Armed Forces during the current
conflicts, according to a website promoting the display.
The banners also serve as a reminder of their sacrifice
and the loss felt by the loved ones and fellow warriors they
have left behind.
The display is of extra significance to many in the Parkston
area, according to Tom Hafner, Commander of the Parkston VFW.
Friday marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Jeremiah
J. Boehmer, the 22-year-old son of Jim and Jo Boehmer.
He died in Al Husayniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle on Feb.
5, 2006.
Jason W. Montefering died in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 24, 2005,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley
Fighting Vehicle.
He was the 27-year-old son of Allen and Lorraine Montefering.
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Parkston High School TV?
A gift of broadcasting equipment could lead to a new class for
Parkston High School students.
Icy, whiteout conditions result in numerous
accidents on local roadways
What should have been a simple vehicle recovery from a rural
ditch recently resulted in several local public servants being
thankful for the ability to do their jobs another day.
Local residents avoid telephone scams
Local residents were reminded last week just how convincing con
artists can be.
Catholic Daughters review projects
The Catholic Daughters Court Sacred Heart No. 28 met Jan. 21
with all members present and Regent JoAnn Hoffman calling the
meeting to order with the Pledge to the Flag.
OU fall honor roll announced
A Parkston student was listed on the University of Oklahoma Norman
campus honor roll for the fall 2009 semester.

SDAHO official discusses healthcare success, issues
Dave Hewett, President of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare
Organizations gave an overview of The Dartmouth Institution of
Health Policy, indicating that South Dakota ranked extremely
well in comparison to other states in the nation in the areas
of cost per beneficiary and overall rank.
PG drops Trojans
A rally by the Parkston Trojans was turned back by Platte-Geddes
in the 68-48 loss, Jan. 26, in Parkston.
Lady Trojans win three to move to 13-1
The fourth-ranked Lady Trojans rang up three more wins to move
their season record to 13-1.
Steps to take to help trees with ice
Trees--particularly evergreens--are bending and breaking under
the heavy ice loading, but a South Dakota Cooperative Extension
Service forestry specialist has suggestions for treating these
problems.
Alternate heat source safety tips
Officials with the Department of Public Safety would like to
remind residents to observe proper safety procedures when using
alternative heat sources.
How to figure adjusted gross income
For certain farm program benefits during the 2009 through 2012
program years, a person or legal entity shall not be eligible
to receive certain proram benefits if their Adjusted Gross Income
(AGI) exceeds specified amounts.
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Coming Events
Parkston
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings will meet Friday at
8 p.m. at the Avera St. Benedict Health Center meeting room.
For more information, call 928-3182.
Tripp
Area
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Ethan
Methodist Church basement. For more information, contact Jean
at 928-7266 or Joe at 227-4303.

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Meals on Wheels drivers for February
Meals on Wheels drivers for February are:
Monday: Jim and Joan Sommer
Tuesday, Feb. 2: Merlyn Tiede
Tuesday, Feb. 9: Parkston High School FCCLA Chapter
Tuesday, Feb. 16: First Dakota National Bank and Ed Ehler
Tuesday, Feb. 23: Parkston High School FCCLA Chapter
Wednesday: Darlene Mogck and MayDean Walz
Thursday: First Dakota National Bank and Bev Scheetz
Friday: Jerry Groen and Ron Hult
Saturday: Carol Gilman
ROCS schedule
TRIPP
Thursday, Feb. 4: Tripp to Mitchell, 8 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11: Tripp to Parkston, 9 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 18: Tripp to Mitchell, 8 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 25: Tripp to Yankton, 8 a.m.
For rides, call your driver at 605-724-2650 or Ella at 605-935-6558.
Parkston School Board to meet Tuesday, Feb. 9
The Parkston School Board will meet in the Elementary Conferense
Room on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 5:30 p.m. Following is the preliminary
agenda.
Call to order; establish a quorum; approve agenda; approve minutes;
accept financial reports; approve claims; correspondence/visitors;
Superintendents report; Principal/Athletic Director report;
old business-curriculum reports (CTE, Media, PE), staffing; new
business-consider resignation, consider resignation with early
retirement, accept donations, consider open enrollment application,
consider ASBSD Protective Trust Bylaw amendment, consider amending
school calendar, administrative recommendations; and executive
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