County to hire third sheriff’s deputy

  • The Dewey County Commission reorganized last Tuesday, Jan. 2, with Bob Berndt of Eagle Butte (far left) selected as chairman. To the right of Berndt are Mandy Locken of Isabel, Rod Enright of Timber Lake, Dee Ann Lawrence of Eagle Butte and Bob Keckler of Eagle Butte. Keckler was elected vice-chairman of the board. Photo by Kathy Nelson
    The Dewey County Commission reorganized last Tuesday, Jan. 2, with Bob Berndt of Eagle Butte (far left) selected as chairman. To the right of Berndt are Mandy Locken of Isabel, Rod Enright of Timber Lake, Dee Ann Lawrence of Eagle Butte and Bob Keckler of Eagle Butte. Keckler was elected vice-chairman of the board. Photo by Kathy Nelson
The Dewey County Commission began the new year on January 2 with the annual reorganization meeting, where Bob Berndt was reelected chairman and Bob Keckler vice-chair. Other commissioners are Rod Enright, Dee Ann Lawrence and Mandy Locken. Besides making routine appointments and designations, the board set salaries and wages for 2024, voted to advertise for a third deputy sheriff, and purchased…

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