Vaughn Reints
Farmers across South Dakota have shown resilience and the ability to adapt as they rose to the challenges caused by the pandemic, and a Pierpont producer has been recognized for his efforts.
Britton Area’s Junior Snow Queen Heather Storbakken, left, and Snow Queen Marissa Sumption were crowned at the Britton Area Snow Queen Festival on Saturday.
Jordis Jenner, left, was selected as the Langford Area Junior Snow Queen and Jennaka Nelson was crowned Miss Langford 2022 at the Langford Area Snow Queen Contest on Sunday.
These girls participated in the Britton Area Snow Queen Festival held at the Britton Area Event Center on Saturday. From left to right are Junior Snow Queen second runner-up Kya McLaen, Junior Queen first runner-up Ella Bray, McKenzie Cease, Junior Snow Queen Heather Storbakken, Snow Queen Marissa Sumption, Snow Queen first runner-up and Miss Congeniality Ashlynn Kraft, Mallory Grupe, McKenna Heer, RaeAnn Hagenson, and Annika Tank.
The Langford Area Snow Queen Royal Court from left to right is Cassidy Nelson, Junior Snow queen first runner-up, Junior Snow Queen Jordis Jenner, Miss Langford Jennaka Nelson, and Miss Langford runner-up Ashley Cadwell.
Britton Area and Langford Area Snow Queen royalty were selected at events held last weekend.
Australian Geoff Simmonds, left, returned to Britton after 39 years and visited with Kervin Olson. Simmonds worked on the Harold and Lela Olson farm as part of a student training program. He and Kervin, right, are shown in the back of his van outfitted for three bicycles and a bike repair station.
A face from the past visited Britton a couple of weeks ago
Britton’s favorite son Frank Farrar ascended the Capitol steps one last time as his body lay in state Tuesday morning prior to a Tuesday afternoon memorial service. (Terry Price Photo)
The funeral for former Governor Frank Farrar of Britton will be held at Amacher Auditorium at the Britton-Hecla School on Saturday at 11 a.m., and Rev. Terry Sletto will officiate.
The Britton-Hecla oral interpretation team brought home the District 7B championship trophy last week. Team members from left to right are Coach Gretchen Christenson, Will Schuller, Carter Effling, Ashlyn Casey, Regan Ringkob, Katee Freeman, Brynlee Patterson, Cassidy Biel, and Coach Christina Bosse.
The Britton-Hecla High School oral interpretation team walked away with the first place trophy in District 7B competition in Watertown last week Wednesday.
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