THE VALENTINE CITY COUNCIL MET LAST EVENING FOR THEIR REGULAR MEETING. MOSTLY ROUTINE MATTERS WERE TAKEN CARE OF DURING THE 90 MINUTE MEETING. TODD HAY DOING BUSINESS AS THE DERBY BAR WAS GIVEN PERMISSION TO CLOSE THE SIDEWALK AND STREET IN FRONT OF HIS BUSINESS FOR A BEER GARDEN ON FOUR DIFFERENT EVENINGS THIS SUMMER. BOB CARRS BUNKHOUSE WAS ALSO GIVEN A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SOME EVENINGS FOR A BEER GARDEN THIS SUMMER. A REQUEST TO CLOSE LODI STREET SPUR WAS DENIED BY THE COUNCIL. THE GARBAGE HAULING RESOLUTION WAS TABLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. ROD DAUGHERTY RECEIVED THE BID FOR LABOR FOR THE STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AND ALLARD PRECAST WAS AWARDED THE BID FOR CONCRETE AT 115 DOLLARS PER CUBIC YARD.

THE NEW HANGER/TAXILANES PROJECT BID WAS REJECTED AS IT CAME IN OVER 30% HIGHER THAN ENGINEER ESTIMATES.

THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH DAKOTA DIVISION OF WILDLAND FIRE TO OPERATE AN AIR TANKER BASE AT MILLER FIELD WAS APPROVED.

THE REST OF THE MEETING DELT WITH ROUTINE ACTIONS.

The Badger Boosters annual spring sports banquet was held Sunday, May 5 at the Peppermill in Valentine.  Athletes in various sports were recognized for their accomplishments over the past school year. There were also several special awards given out during the evening.

Badger Booster Fan of the Year- Dona Valentine

Bill Raubach award for Senior Male Athlete- Marcus Nelson

Business and Professional Women's Senior Female Athlete- Allie Millard

KVSH Heart Award and $250 scholarships were awarded to Shawna Wheeler and Anthony Fast Horse.

A special presentation was made to Annie Osnes for serving as President of Badger Boosters for the past 7 years.  Coaches recognized athletes with letters and special awards including all state selections as well as all conference and all district.

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Martin woman convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance was sentenced on April 29, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken. Tillie Dawn Dubray, age 43, was sentenced to 1 year of probation, a $250 fine, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
On January 31, 2012, Dubray illegally distributed morphine in Martin, South Dakota. Dubray pleaded guilty to the charge on November 29, 2012.
U.S. Attorney Johnson also announced that a Martin man convicted of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance was sentenced on April 16,  by Judge Viken. Grover Lee Horned Antelope, age 40, was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment, 4 years' supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
In October 2008, Horned Antelope conspired to distribute one pound of marijuana on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Horned Antelope pleaded guilty to the charge on December 3, 2012. Horned Antelope remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshal.

The U.S. Forest Service is gearing up for a tough wildfire season by adding to its large air tanker fleet seven planes that fly faster and will drop a bigger payload of fire retardant than in the past.   The long-anticipated contracts announced Monday total $158 million and include several models of aircraft, including one for a converted DC10 that's bigger than anything the Forest Service has used on a regular basis.  The newer planes join the aging fleet of eight large tankers, mostly Korean War-era submarine chasers.   The agency says the new planes can meet the same demands as the larger fleet of smaller and slower fleet of years past.   The large air tanker fleet has dwindled from 46 in 1990, partly due to a series of fatal crashes.