Tag: Pringle South Dakota
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Moving Cows to Callon Spring 2012
Thursday we moved our cows to the other unit that we lease from the Forest Service. It turned out to be the perfect day to do it. It was overcast and the temperatures were in the low 70’s, unlike the steady sunny 90 degree days we’ve had most of the summer. We had a great…
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Myrtle’s Hot Flashes Get Out of Control
Now that life has somewhat resumed at our place after the Myrtle fire came through and I’ve hooked my computer back up, I can share pictures I took and give an account of how our family was affected by Myrtle. I did not have enough time to get photos of any “flames” or when we…
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The PVFD
If I were to give you a drive by tour of Pringle, I would most definitely show you the Pringle Fire Hall. Our community might be small (pop. 125), but we do have a great fire department. Like most rural fire departments, ours is volunteer, and they’re a great group of guys. I’m sentimental about…
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In My Backyard
One of the wonderful advantages of living in the Black Hills is the diverse landscape; from the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands to the Black Hills National Forest, there’s a wide variety of scenery to enjoy. Our home is situated at the foothills of the Black Hills National Forest, where higher elevations, cooler temperatures and…
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Sleepless in September
September has arrived in the Black Hills. The morning air has gathered up a sharp edge, frost has been knocking on our windows, and leaves want to change. My husband and I know what’s coming next insomnia. For much of September, I get shorted on sleep due to bull elk bugling every night until the…
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Setting the Record Straight
Reading about the Pringle Compound, or the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) compound disgusts me. Pringle does not have a compound! We have excellent food, a pool table, and beer at the popular Hitchrail (of which owner/award-winning Chef Dennis Boitnott, recommends making reservations), a sand plant, the Pringle Poacher Car on…