Bison Courier
Mike Stadler presented Will Besler a plaque for years of service with the Bison School Board.
Lifelong Perkins County couple John and Corinne Erickson were chosen as the 2025 “Friends of the Fair.” Both were born and raised in the area, and they have called Perkins County home for most of their lives.
The Perkins County Fair brought John and Corinne together.
“About 1965, I had my horse all...
Ralph, South Dakota, had a general store, a post office, a Lutheran church, a cemetery and a school when Louise Jenson and her husband, Gene, were newly married and moved onto the ranch within eyesight of the Harding County village.
Sixty-three years later, Louise maintains the grounds around the...
Jr Bareback Steer
Aiden Aragon, 58; Jace Hiles, 58; Bold Anderberg,54
Jr Boys Breakaway
Laken Griemsman, 3.26; Hayes Hufty, 5.05; Jace Hiles, 5.16; Kolter Ferguson, 5.25; Croix Burress, 6.56;
Jr Boys Cattle Ridin
Easton Dooley, 62; Taygen Hughes, 52
Jr Boys Flag Race
Foster Baldwin, 8.695; Tilden...
I’m so excited to introduce myself as the temporary 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Perkins County! My name is Macy Schiley, and I’ll be serving in this role through the remainder of the 4-H year, until January 2026. After that, I’ll be returning to South Dakota State University, where I’m currently...
Lonnie and Becky have devoted their lives to making Bison a better place. Lonnie is a lifelong resident of Bison, graduated from Bison High School in 1968. His ties to this community run deep, and his contributions are immeasurable. He met Becky at a dance in Bison in 1971. Together they’ve built a...
Burke Vanderpool competed at the South Dakota State High School Rodeo Finals in Ft. Pierre. Burke had one qualified bull ride during the state finals. Burke had two qualified bull rides during the regional rodeos in Buffalo and Dupree. Burke is a BHS Freshman and the son of Khayen and Bridget...
Lonnie and Becky have been a staple of the Bison community for many years, raising a family, building a business, and volunteering countless hours across numerous organizations to help our community thrive! If you see them out and about in these next coming weeks, be sure to congratulate them and...
