Archive for April, 2009

Meade County Commission rejects Sturgis annexation proposal

Meade County Commission rejects Sturgis annexation proposalBy Jason Gross, Meade County Times-Tribune | Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Meade County Commissioners unanimously rejected Sturgis’ annexation resolution Monday morning. This matter now reverts back to the city, according to commission chairman Robert Mallow. “The city determines if they want to make those changes we submit.” Property belonging [...]

Bear Butte forum calls for understanding

Bear Butte forum calls for understandingBy Jason Gross, Meade County Times-Tribune staff Sunday, April 26, 2009 STURGIS — People who consider Bear Butte a sacred site met for three hours Saturday morning to share their views on issues they fear could damage the peaceful atmosphere there and the use of the park as a place [...]

Annual Bear Butte Forum April 25th in Sturgis

Department of Game, Fish and Parks Foss Building 523 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501-3182 March 31,2009 Invitation to the Bear Butte Forum The next meeting of the Bear Butte Forum is scheduled for Saturday, April, 25 from 8:30 a.m. to noon MST. The Forum will meet at the Sturgis Community Center located at 1401 Lazelle [...]

Annexation, liquor stores among issues at hearings

Annexation, liquor stores among issues at hearingsFull Throttle seeks Meade County off-sale licenseBy Jason Gross, Meade County Times-Tribune | Friday, April 10, 2009 Expansion of Sturgis city limits east to S.D. Highway 79 could create liquor store sales competition involving the city of Sturgis and the Full Throttle Saloon & Campground. The city operates the [...]

Bear Butte Mountain: A beautiful, sacred site in South Dakota

Bear Butte Mountain: A beautiful, sacred site in South DakotaBy Vincent Schilling, Today correspondentStory Published: Apr 7, 2009 Story Updated: Apr 3, 2009 STURGIS, S.D. – Just outside Sturgis is the Sacred Mato Paha or Bear Butte Mountain. Bear Butte, a 4,426-foot mountain, rests on the northernmost part of the Black Hills. It has been [...]