THOUGHT FOR TODAY "Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. --- Dr. Seuss ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CAPITOL --- THURSDAY Noon to 1: Pierre Music...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY Christmas is in our grasp as long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we! Welcome Christmas while we stand heart to heart and hand in hand. --- Dr. Seuss ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREES ---...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. --- Peg Bracken ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREES THURSDAY, Dec. 8: --- Noon to 1: Stanley County piano class, Fort Pierre. FRIDAY, Dec. 9: --- Noon to 1:...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold. --- Aristotle ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CAPITOL THURSDAY, DEC. 1 --- Noon to 1 p.m.: Bison grades 7-12 choir. SATURDAY, DEC. 3 --- 11:30 a.m. to noon: Kantorei choral...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them. --- President John F. Kennedy FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES 9B: Hitchcock-Tulare 50, Herreid-Selby Area 28. 9A: Gregory 36,...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty that makes human nature rise above itself in acts of bravery and heroism." --- Alexander Hamilton ELECTION HIGHLIGHTS Constitutional Amendment D expanding Medicaid eligibility: This measure was strongly...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "You wouldn't let your grandparents pick your playlist Why would you let them pick your representatives who are going to determine your future?" --- President Barack Obama ELECTION PREVIEW Early voting for the general election continues at county...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "Baseball isn't boring. Baseball is built-up suspense, strategic maneuvers and decisions, intricate plays and thinking ahead. Baseball doesn't need to be fixed. It needs to be savored, appreciated and enjoyed. Baseball is timeless." ELECTION...

QUOTE OF THE WEEK "We live in a great state. Its blessings outweigh its problems. Its future will be determined by the actions of ordinary citizens like you and me." --- Former Governor Harvey Wollman at his South Dakota Hall of Fame induction ELECTION COUNTDOWN...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings as now in October. --- Nathaniel Hawthorne STATE 'A' GIRLS TENNIS Pierre had two singles state champions at the state tournament...