HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSPAPER

Locals assist Haitians
A 7.0-magnitude which rocked the small nation of Haiti in January even made waves in the lives of local people, and the aftershock still is being felt and discussed today.

STAR Events prepare students for futures
Young people often dream of what their lives will hold beyond high school. They hope and they plan for future careers in areas in which they believe they have interests.

Man of the Year
Long-time South Dakota baseball man Bill Ernster was named Man of the Year for 2010 by the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association. Born and raised in Emery, Bill lives in Parkston where he has played baseball and served as district commissioner in amateur baseball. The award was presented to Bill at the state amateur tournament at Sioux Falls Baseball Stadium, Aug. 8.
Courtesy The Emery Enterprise/Photo by Kent Ernster

Open Class winners announced
Hutchinson County Community and Family Extension Leaders sponsored the 19th annual Open Class Show, held during Achievement Days, Aug. 5, 6 and 7 in Tripp.

Six named to All-Tourney Team
Six local Sunshine League baseball players were recently named to the State B All-Tourney Team.

Parkston, TDA suffer loses at Early Bird Tourney
The 2010 volleyball season began for Parkston and Tripp-Delmont/Armour with the Parkston Early Bird Tournament, Aug. 28, in Parkston.

Pheasant brood route survey shows healthy numbers
This autumn, hunters in South Dakota will enjoy pheasant numbers that continue to be some of the best in the state’s history.

Health Department urges whooping cough immunization for adolescents, provides free vaccine
Whooping cough cases are on the rise and state health officials are urging parents to make sure young children get immunized and adolescents get a booster dose. Several states are reporting large outbreaks of whooping cough, also known as pertussis.

When back-to-school shopping, remember the sunscreen
Summer may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean you’re free to forget about sun protection. When shopping for back-to-school supplies, make sure to stop by the sunscreen aisle.

South Dakota 4-H inducts four couples into the state 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame
Volunteer leaders of South Dakota 4-H from Clay, Fall River, Hanson and Minnehaha counties were announced as inductees to the 2010 class of the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame.