Hill City Prevailer

A Season of Gratitude

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:17am
It is the Thanksgiving season! I try to be grateful each and every day for all of my many blessings. I know gratitude is extremely important to my own mental health but also to the universe at large. When I remind myself how grateful I am, I tend to look at things through a different lens. And that different attitude extends beyond my own narrow scope of being. 
 

Thank you for saying you read it here

Published by admin on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 9:06am
Often when you’re writing, it’s just you and a computer. You consider the audience you’re writing for and what the response might be. You work diligently to portray everything accurately and concisely. But it is not uncommon to go weeks or even months without receiving any feedback. 
 

A life of postcards

Published by admin on Thu, 11/03/2022 - 9:20am
I’ve been on a little bit of a fall cleanup spree as of late. 
 
I stared down at a box of postcards I’ve had in my possession for over a decade and finally decided  to get rid of them.
 
The postcards were a collection my Aunt Mildred and Uncle Bob had. I’m guessing it was more his collection than hers but I really don’t know.
 

Rural resilience

Published by admin on Thu, 11/03/2022 - 9:14am
 
 
Someone asked me recently, “Why do some rural communities “thrive,” and some don’t?” I have pondered that question many times and have produced many answers. But after much deliberation, I will reduce it to one word…resilience.
 
Resilience is framed as advancing despite adversity; the ability to respond, recover and thrive. A resilient rural community then may be one that can influence what happens to itself in situations of constant and unexpected social, economic, environmental or political change.
 

A year of firsts and memories

Published by admin on Thu, 10/27/2022 - 8:55am
Oct. 17 marked not just an anniversary but a milestone in my life. It’s the day I got to call these Hills my home after years of dreaming and months of planning and packing. From an outward perspective, the day shouldn’t have felt that homey. I was sick.
 
We arrived late, ate dinner and slept between blankets on the floor. 
 

Treading lightly on the van lifers

Published by admin on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 10:30am
As I sat at the Hill City Common Council meeting last week and heard the concerns of one business owner I found myself thinking about my own personal experiences. The topic as I saw it dealt with homelessness. This business owner was concerned about a sketchy individual sleeping in his vehicle  at the parking lot of the business establishment.
 
And I admit I’ve likely been that sketchy individual. 
 
Now before you judge, let me explain. 
 

To the top of Crazy Horse Memorial

Published by admin on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 9:01am
A I've always wanted to see Crazy Horse Memorial up close. Of course, I've been to the museum many times. I've peered through the scopes and zoomed in with my camera, but neither could capture the detail I wanted. Until moving to Custer, I didn't know that there actually were opportunities to hike to the top. 
 

We have a choice on Nov. 8 measure

Published by admin on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 8:57am
Dear Editor,
In looking at the South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) website, I wanted to understand what this group sees as positive in legalizing marijuana in South Dakota by passing Initiated Measure 27. They primarily state why it will not cause increased use by minors, will not negatively affect crime and will not cause an uptick of traffic accidents. The “facts” they present are intended to negate different statistics given by opponents. One positive given on the SDBML website was – more money for the state. Bingo! Follow the money.
 

What I learned from a man named Vern

Published by admin on Thu, 10/06/2022 - 9:12am
About two weeks ago my friend Cathe texted me an obituary she had read. 
 
“This may be the most inspiring obituary I’ve ever read,” she wrote in her text as she explained her envy of the deceased individual.
 
I replied that anybody can write their own obituary and left it at that. 
 
This past weekend I inadvertently ended up at a memorial of sorts for a man named Vern. I never met Vern and did not know anything about him until the memorial day.
 

Regarding the primary election and possible food tax repeal

Published by admin on Thu, 10/06/2022 - 8:51am

Greetings! How was everyone’s summer? The temps finally feel like fall, along with the colorful foliage. How beautiful are the Black Hills, especially in the fall! We are very fortunate to live in this part of the country!