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Photo submitted Miranda O’Bryan walks across the stage at the Miss America Pageant during a preliminary portion.

Photo submitted Miranda O’Bryan walks across the stage at the Miss America Pageant during a preliminary portion.

O’Bryan finds Miss America pageant a chaotic but wonderful experience

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By Tim Huether Miss South Dakota, Miranda O’Bryan, Martin born and raised, stepped onto the stage at the Miss America Pageant recently with high hopes and dreams like the other 51 contestants, but only one could win and that was Miss Colorado, Madison Marsh.The pageant was Jan. 6-14 at the Dr.

Open Forum Letters Policy

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Bennett County Booster II welcomes open forum letters. Letters are to be a maximum of 500 words in length and about a public issue, not personal issues.Thank yous in letters will be removed as they need to be placed in a paid advertisement.
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Why routine dental visits matter

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By John Bisson, DDS Routine visits to the dentist are key to maintaining overall health.Preventive dental care starts at home. We advise patients to brush twice a day, usually in the morning and before bed, for two minutes followed by flossing.
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BCHS JAG Participates in College Tour

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Eight juniors and seniors from BCHS-JAG, (Jobs for America’s Graduates) braved the dense interstate fog on Thursday, January 25, with Specialist Cindy Knecht, for a tour of Mitchell Technical College.
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BENNETT COUNTY SCHOOL MENU

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Monday, February 5: Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, syrup, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch:Chili, corn bread, lettuce salad, veggies, fruit, and milk.Tuesday, February 6:Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, and milk.Lunch: Chicken patty, garden blend rice, lettuce salad, veggies, fruit, and milk.

‘In Days Gone By’

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
a look back at events that occurred as far back as 80 years agoBennett County News – 80 Years Ago February 3, 1944 Joe Bettelyoun Reported Wounded in Action Mrs. Fred Bettelyoun received official word this week that her son, Pfc. Joseph Bettelyoun, had been seriously wounded in Italy.
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Happy Birthday

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
February 2 Phillip Abernathy Stevi Claussen Bobbi Lewison Mikhail Muilenburg Bly Rous Jesse Ulmer Stevie Hahn Wilson February 3 Ione Bettelyoun Hermona DuBray Talon Hicks Tavian Hicks Kaia Hunter Hunter Laverack Amanda Weber Susan Williams February 4 Travis Byrne Bradley Hahn Becky Klaudt Roberta...

Sobriety Checkpoints

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 12 different counties during the month of February.
Courtesy Photo This lot of black baldie bred heifers sold for $3,600 per head at the Maternal Merit Sale at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. The heifers were sourced from the Coats Ranch which is headquartered near Porcupine, S.D.

Courtesy Photo This lot of black baldie bred heifers sold for $3,600 per head at the Maternal Merit Sale at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. The heifers were sourced from the Coats Ranch which is headquartered near Porcupine, S.D.

Coats Ranch represented well at National Stock Show

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
By Scott Bidroski During the National Western Stock Show, which is hosted annually in Denver, Colo., some local cattle with ties to the Sheridan County area were recognized.