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Gordon Lee Fordahl, 78, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on May 29, 2023, due to complications from diabetes and pneumonia. He had also been battling dementia for a number of years.

Durwood D Thayer gave in to his battle with kidney disease April 1, 2023 at the age of 93.

Randy Opitz died peacefully on June 1, 2023, in Council Bluffs, IA surrounded by his loving family.

The 24th Annual American Cancer Association Relay for Life is ready, set, go for this weekend, Saturday, June 10. It will be held at Britton-Hecla School Arena. The event starts at 2:30 p.m. with survivor registration beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Last week, the area was abuzz thanks to the arrival of a very unexpected visitor. A black bear was spotted near Britton last Thursday, June 1.

In Tuesday’s Langford Area School Board election, the incumbent and one challenger were chosen to fill the two vacating seats. Challenger Fallon Deutsch was the top vote-getter followed by incumbent Morgan Holler. The other candidate on the ballot was Scott Smith. Deutsch received 200 votes, Holler 192 and Smith 67. Voter turnout averaged about 40% across the four precincts with the Langford precinct seeing 57% of registered voters coming to the polls. All Election Results are unofficial until the Canvass conducted by the School Board at their July Meeting.

Every spring our area high school graduates are celebrated as they finish a chapter of their lives and move on. Another group that gets less attention is the retiring educators who so importantly impact the lives of those students. This year only one teacher retired from the Britton-Hecla and Langford Area schools. With the end of this school year, B-H teacher Vonda (Luze) Storley is bidding her students goodbye after 35 years of educating.

Nominations are now being taken for the 25th annual Heart of Dakota Awards.

Lee Records Career Bests To Place In Long Jump, Triple Jump

B-H Grad Wants To Ride Bulls

Durwood D Thayer gave in to his battle with kidney disease April 1, 2023 at the age of 93.

One of Britton’s long-trusted financial institutions is in the midst of a significant ‘changing of the guard.’ Norstar Federal Credit Union has hired their next President/CEO as Jane Duerre, who has held that position to this point, official retires this week. Jay Kruse is taking over the helm of the ship.