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Marshall County’s efforts to engage voters in the upcoming courthouse bond election are now well underway. An informational pamphlet was mailed to everyone in the county last week, and early this week, five public meetings were held in various towns around the county.

A local educator was recently recognized on a state level at the annual professional development conference put on by the South Dakota Elementary Principals’ Association and the SD Association of Secondary School Principals. Britton-Hecla’s Carrie James was named the Region 4 High School Principal of the Year.

As originally reported in the Reporter and Farmer Additional reporting by the Marshall County Journal Starting right after the July 4th holiday, a major reorganization of Catholic parishes will occur within the Diocese of Sioux Falls. This will have a major impact on houses of worship throughout northeastern South Dakota, including in Britton and Eden, though less immediate effect in the next several months. The ultimate goal is to provide stability over the next decade.

Owing to a career in the auction business that spans 45 plus years, Britton native Randy Owen, was recently inducted into the South Dakota Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame.

The Britton U12 baseball squad picked up five wins in seven starts that included a nohitter and a third place tournament finish during the past week.

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Visitation will be on Thursday, June 29th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden, SD. and will close with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 30th at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden SD. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Dee was born in Britton, South Dakota to Adolph and Nona Horn. Dee has known the Lord since birth and was raised in the Lutheran Church, LCMS. Her family had homesteaded land in South and North Dakota where they were farmers. Dee loved to be outdoors and was driving trucks and tractors as soon as she could operate the pedals at about 8 years old and hauling grain for her dad at age 10. She also has had a love for music since she was a young girl. She was an amazing pianist and played the piano and pipe organ for her church as well as saxophone and other instruments all through school. Her dad bought her a Wurlitzer Piano that she still owns to this day.

Franklin Olson, 90, of Pierpont, passed away Tuesday June 13, 2023 at Sanford Hospital, Webster.

The graveside service for Delores J. Anderson will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Homer Cemetery in Pierpont, under the direction of the Price Funeral Chapel.

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