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🌱 How did Oelrichs’ own Lisa Lockhart surge at the NFR?
And check out Baby Bumblebee Story Time on the Oelrichs Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How did Oelrichs’ own Lisa Lockhart surge at the NFR?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: A little snow; much colder, temps: high: 29, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Remaining cloudy and colder, with a high of 19 and low of 11 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• National Finals Rodeo: Three Forks barrel racer Tayla Moeykens 15th at halfway point (bozemandailychronicle.com) — An Oelrichs-based barrel racer is making waves at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, where longtime NFR veteran Lisa Lockhart posted her best 2025 time so far and a strong second-place finish. The wider report tracks how several Montana- and region-connected competitors, from bareback riders to bull riders, are faring at the midway point of the 10-round event.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Bumblebee Story Time
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
9:30 am - Little Explorers
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
11:00 am - Kitty Cove Reservation 30 min Thursday
Coffee and the Cats , 315 B E Saint Patrick St , Rapid City
2:30 pm - Blackout Party at The Beacon
The Custer Beacon , 351 Washington St , Custer
4:00 pm - Suzie Cappa Art Center Holiday Open House
Suzie Cappa Art Center , 722 St Joseph St , Rapid City
4:00 pm - MS Wrestling @ Custer
Custer Edgemont, SD 57735
4:00 pm - Thursday Trivia Night - Free Entry | Hay Camp Brewing Co — Hay Camp Brewing Co.
Hay Camp Brewing Company , 601 Kansas City St , Rapid City
6:00 pm - Stand-Up Open Mic Night
West River Comedy , 632 1/2 St Joseph St , Rapid City
7:00 pm - EAFB Creative Kids STEAM Class December
Arts and Crafts , 2750 George Dr , Ellsworth AFB
10:00 am - Teen #FandomFriday
Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room
3:30 pm - Free Pinball Fridays | Hay Camp Brewing Rapid City — Hay Camp Brewing Co.
Hay Camp Brewing Company , 601 Kansas City St , Rapid City
4:00 pm - HSGBB @ New Underwood
New Underwood Edgemont, SD 57735
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Hot Springs. Apply here.
- Jackson Therapy Partners posted a job opening for Physical Therapist - Full Time in Hot Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oelrichs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rapid City
- Elevate Rapid City presents State Senator Helene Duhamel with prestigious award (kotatv.com)
- KTIS Names Aaron ''Toast'' Trost Creative Services Director (radio-online.com)
- What to know about the waste services fee increase in Rapid City (rapidcityjournal.com)
Deadwood
- 6 modern Westerns on streaming that are better than the classics (mahalsa.us)
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