Oacoma News

PIERRE, S.D. After serving two terms as vice president, Merrill Karlen of Oacoma has been selected president of the South Dakota Beef Industr9 Council.

The Small Business Administration South Dakota office was one of only six districts to meet its goal for the 2009 fiscal year.

By Lucy Halverson Lyman County Herald Lyman County Commissioners voted to recognize Lyman County native Roland Dolly for his public service to the citizens of the state and county by naming the newly constructed recreational trail at Oacoma, the Roland Dolly Memorial Trail.A The trail runs adjacent to the George Mickelson Memorial Highway that goes ...

The South Dakota Grasslands Coalition will host an instructional program on grazing methods Sept.

With the federal government spending billions of dollars to stimulate the economy, the effects of one program can be immediately felt around Chamberlain.

With the federal government spending billions of dollars to stimulate the economy, the effects of one program can be immediately felt around Chamberlain.

ERIN WALTI/SUN Combines and wagons dotted the fields around the Chamberlain/Oacoma area as farmers are venturing into the fields to harvest their winter wheat.

ERIN WALTI/SUN Country music fans can get a dose of local flavor at the first ever Jam Fest at Cedar Shore in Oacoma on Sunday, July 26.

Jessica Giard/Sun When the prime contractor for the old Highway 16 bridge project moves in, that's when the community will really see work being done.

Mitchell Region Office PO Box 1206 Mitchell , South Dakota 57301-7206 605/995-8129 FAX: 605/995-8135 Web: www.SDDOT.com Monday, July 13, 2009 Contact: Chamberlain Bridge Truss Rehabilitation Project Mitchell , SD The South Dakota Department of Transportation announces a public information meeting on the Chamberlain bridge truss rehabilitation ...

Non-profits benefit from opportunities with River City Racin' Jessica Gaurd/Sun Organizers of this weekend's Pepsi Power Cup Racing Challenge boat races see the event as more than just something to do in the community.

Hydroplane boat racing makes its return to the Missouri River in the Chamberlain-Oacoma area this weekend with the Pepsi Racing Power Cup Challenge.

The Pepsi Racing Power Cup Challenge presented by River City Racin' will return for its second year in Chamberlain-Oacoma Saturday and Sunday.

The 2nd Annual Chamberlain/Oacoma kids triathalon for youth ages 7-15 will be held on August 1st at Barger Park in Chamberlain.

"The Gauntlet" is aptly named because that's what it is. Five races in six weeks for the teams in the Unlimited Lights Racing Series.

Erin Walti/Sun With the upcoming July 4 holiday, the local authorities want to remind everyone to celebrate in a safe, responsible manner.

Bridgework is scheduled to begin the week of July 6 on the Chamberlain truss structure between Chamberlain and Oacoma.

Mitchell, SD - Work is scheduled to begin the week of July 6, 2009 on the ChamberlainA trussA structure between Chamberlain and Oacoma.A A Rehabilitation of the structure will begin with the construction of a work platform and paint containment system.

Family Credits Community for 90 Years of Support at Al's Erin Walti/Sun People often say a business will succeed or fail within the first six months.

Did you know that ... American Creek in Chamberlain was named by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark when they passed through the Chamberlain-Oacoma area in 1804 while exploring the territory, according to Stephanie Thompson of the Chamberlain-Oacoma Area Chamber of Commerce.