Ruth A. Moller | The Miller Press
CHARLIE SIZER is looking forward to a change of pace, come July 1. Note the computer’s screensaver, which features his two grandchildren.
Charlie Sizer and wife Jane have made a momentous decision. After 38 years of teaching and coaching, Sizer is retiring from the Miller School District, and he and Jane will be moving to Pierre come July.
“I’ve met the requirements for the South Dakota Retirement System,” Sizer said. “I’ve been teaching for 38 years, and I’ll be 62 in August. I’ll still work doing something…I’m just not sure what that will be.”
Sizer graduated from high school in Ellendale, N.D., and graduated from Jamestown (N.D.) College. He taught three years at Herreid,
Vegetable growers might consider high tunnels
Due to South Dakota’s short growing season, vegetable growers and gardeners have to wait until mid- to late-May to plant warm season vegetable crops to avoid frost injury.
High tunnels may be a way to get an early start says, Geoffrey Njue, SDSU Extension Specialty Crops Field Specialist.
“Although the danger for frost damage is very great in
The Hand County Historical Society held its annual meeting Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the McWhorter House Museum.
The secretary’s and treasurer’s annual reports were read and approved. The nominating committee reported that President Connie Schroeder, vice-president Jan Deuter, secretary Deb Bushfield, treasurer Tammy Caffee, and board member Kevin Hofer have agreed to serve again for the 2013-14 term. Kathy Harvey and Wayne Ruhnke were nominated to fill the two open board seats. All nominees were unanimously
On March 17, 2013 at about 3:25 p.m. Michael Terrell, his wife, Natasha and their three minor children (all from Gillette, Wyo.) were involved in a one-vehicle rollover accident on SD HWY 26 at mile marker 257 just east of 363rd Avenue, north of St. Lawrence.
Terrell was driving their 2005 Toyota Sequoia at the time of the accident. The vehicle damage is estimated at $16,875.
Terrell and his family members
Rosemary Goodall, after working for Carr Chiropractic Clinic for 26 years, has taken the “big step.” She is now officially retired.
According to her employers, she will be sorely missed.
Dr. John Carr commented, “We’ve been in the chiropractic business for 50-plus years. Rosemary has worked with three generations of our family, as well as with Dr. Larry Nicholson.”
Rosemary said she was a patient, her kids were patients, and the clinic had the need for
What was already a great family vacation to sunny Florida became a “once in a lifetime” event for Miller’s Bob Ufen and his fellow travelers.
The trip was made by Bob Ufen and Jeanette Hastings, both of Miller, who accompanied Bob’s daughter and Jeanette’s son-Renae and Harold Hastings of Hartford-as well as the twins, Hayden and Hillary, who will turn eight in April.
Leaving winter behind, the group arrived in Florida Saturday, Feb. 2.
Ufen says
(SPM Wire) No matter what your financial situation is like, there’s one way you can give back to your community that won’t cost you a penny.
According to the American Red Cross, more than 44,000 blood donations are needed daily. While it’s always the right time to give blood, January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, a great reminder to make an appointment.
As the new year begins, consider making regular blood donations a part of your 2013 schedule.
LM A Classy Design is a horse on the move
Trainer Sandra Hart of Centerville rode LM A Classy Design to a repeat victory at the 2012 WPRA Futurity World Championship. Hart won the 2011 Championship on her own Hart Ta Fame.
Miller native Branden Sievers and his wife, Delaina, own LM A Classy Design. They operate Hot Diamond Performance Horses at Rutland. Sievers’ focus of disciplines is team roping and barrel racing.
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THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PLAY was held December 19 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Miller. Bishop St. Nicholas (Dennis Gilk) takes a moment to cuddle Baby Jesus (Kase Kilker, daughter of Derek and Ali Kilker).
Lower Brule’s Buffalo Interpretive Center
South Dakota residents and visitors alike are able to better acquaint themselves with Native American culture at the Buffalo Interpretive Center. The Center is operated by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and is located seven miles southeast of Fort Pierre on S.D. Highway 1806 – which is also a part of the Native American Scenic Byway.
Visitors to the Buffalo Interpretive Center have the opportunity to learn about the importance