PINE RIDGE – Baby Carter Dixon was born and passed away on January 29, 2020 at the Pine Ridge I.H.S. Hospital in Pine Ridge. Baby Carter is survived by his parents, Nanci and Carter Dixon; siblings, Esperanza Dixon, Persaus Cottier, Aubree Cottier, Katie Dixon, Kaloni Cottier, Theresa Cottier, Jalen Dixon, Ty Dixon, James Dixon, Stephon Dixon, and Darrent Cottier; grandmother, […]
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Arnold Marvin McGhee
PUKWANA – Arnold Marvin McGhee, 92 of Pukwana journeyed to the Spirit World on February 1, 2020 in Pierre SD. Arnold was born on August 21, 1927 to Frank and Mercy (McBride) McGhee in Old Ft. Thompson. Arnold grew up in Crow Creek, SD and graduated from Stephan Indian School. Later on Arnold joined the United States Army. He attended […]


Nancy Sazue-Walking Eagle
CHAMBERLAIN – Nancy Sazue-Walking Eagle, 42, of Chamberlain made her journey to the Spirit World on January 23, 2020 at Sanford Hospice, where she was surrounded by her family and an abundance of love. Nancy Sazue-Walking Eagle was born April 12, 1977 to Trina Walking Eagle and Jerry Sazue. She attended elementary and middle school at Rosebud Tribal School and […]


Kayla Jean High Horse
RAPID CITY – Kayla Jean High Horse, 28, made her journey to the Spirit World on January 21, 2020 in Sioux Falls. Kayla Jean High Horse was born on December 2, 1991 in Rapid City, SD to Ramona Johnson and Sheldon High Horse. Kayla is survived by her sons, Tavin & Tavon High Horse both of Sacramento, CA; father, Sheldon […]


Jason Paul Morrison
PINE RIDGE – Jason Paul Morrison made his journey to the Spirit World on January 21, 2020 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Jason Paul Morrison was born on January 21, 2020 in Sioux Falls, SD to Brooke Morrison and Joshua Wanamaker Jason is survived by his parents, Brooke Morrison and Joshua Wanamaker; siblings, Brendan Morrison, Jennifer Red […]



Patricia L. Collier
EAGLE BUTTE – Patricia L. Collier, 62, of Eagle Butte, journeyed to the Spirit World on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Hospice House, Rapid City. Patricia Lee Brings Plenty was born March 3, 1957 in Cherry Creek, SD to Eunice Eagle Horse and LeRoy Brings Plenty. She began her schooling at Cherry Creek Day School. She then lived in […]


Learning to treat Natives with respect
There was a list of restaurants that will be closing many of their branches throughout the U. S. over the next year. Applebee’s was one of them although we don’t see how they can close their branch in Rapid City since it always filled with customers. Many of you remember TGI Friday’s that closed a couple of years ago. The […]


Daily newspaper cuts back to publishing only 5 days a week
Vic Swallow, one of our columnists and friends, stopped by the office last week to chat with Tim and the staff about some of his adventures in and around Red Shirt Table. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, Vic has traveled around the world. But he has always returned home to South Dakota and to his cherished Pine Ridge […]


Get ready for a bumpy Primary
The Iowa Cauca’s have turned into a total disaster. And a day before our next edition comes out the New Hampshire Primary Election will be held. The debacle in Iowa opens the door to many questions. For example, why is the Iowa Cauca’s touted as the beginning of the 2020 election process? The State of Iowa is hardly representative of […]