THOUGHT FOR TODAY "English is a difficult language. It can be understood through tough, thorough thought, though." --- Sydney Brainard OAHE DAYS SCHEDULE For the schedule of special events as well as the day-long activities for this weekend's Oahe Days, go to...

YOUR DUTY NEXT TUESDAY . . . . . VOTE! Voting locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT in Pierre and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT in Fort Pierre next Tuesday, June 8, as public officials are selected by voters in three major races in the local communities: *...

THOUGHT FOR MEMORIAL DAY "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." --- Unknown PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls soccer: Sidney Zanin has resigned as head coach of the Governors girls...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "Pessimist: Glass half-empty. Optimist: Glass half-full. Psalmist: 'My cup runneth over.'" --- Adel Thalos, "Christian Humor" STATE 'A' HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PAIRINGS PIERRE REGIONAL Saturday, noon: Pierre vs. Rapid City Central. Saturday, 2 p.m.:...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "The greatest joys in life are found not only in what we do and feel but also in our quiet hopes and labors for others." --- Bryant McGill FOOTBALL UPDATE FCS championship: The national championship game between #1 South Dakota State and #2 Sam...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "But behind all your stories is your mother's story for hers is where yours begins." --- Mitch Albom FOOTBALL UPDATE FCS playoffs: After a thrilling 31-26 comeback win over Southern Illinois, #1 seed South Dakota State plays in a national semifinal...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive. --- Fennel Hudson PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP This week's schedules: --- THURSDAY Girls golf: at Aberdeen Central invitational, 10 a.m. --- FRIDAY Track/field: at Howard...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY Tough times don't last. Tough people do. Everybody wants to be a diamond, but the more it is cut, the brighter it sparkles. Remember diamonds are created under pressure from coal. BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES Thursday, April 22: Bonnie Bauder, Tim...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. --- Thich Nhat Hanh PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP Baseball: The Governors split a...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY Turn your face to the sun, and the shadow falls behind you. --- Jan Goldstein ELECTION UPDATES City of Fort Pierre: Voters in Fort Pierre go to the polls next Tuesday, April 13, and two city councilmen will be elected. In Ward III incumbent Randy...