Murdo Coyote
The Draper Alumni Committee held their final celebration on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Activities kicked off in the afternoon in Draper, featuring free ice cream, school spirit accessories and bling. Corn hole boards were set up and the sand volleyball court was prepared. It was a very windy and hot...
An area that has needed some love for a few years now received some fresh care from members of the community. Organized by Jewell Bork, the planter at the city park welcome sign received new soil, mulch and flowers. On Wednesday and Thursday, May 27-28th, community members worked together beautify...
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, programs honoring the fallen were held throughout Jones County. The day began with a raising of flags in the Murdo and Draper cemeteries.
A program was held in Murdo at the Harold Thune Auditorium to honor and reflect on those that made the ultimate sacrifice for...
The Going to Towns Tour rolled into town on Saturday, May 16, and made a stop at the Pioneer Auto Museum. Many classic and antique cars were in town carrying car enthusiasts along with them. The Going to Towns Tour is a car-focused road trip that drives through scenic passages and historic towns,...
The Jones County Class of 2026 graduated this Sunday, May 10, at the Harold Thune Auditorium. The baccalaureate exercises began at 1:00 p.m., which began with a processional by Mrs. Rose Comp. Superintendent Debra O’Reilly welcomed attendees and said an opening prayer. She introduced speakers...
The West River Pheasants Forever 16th annual Spring Banquet was held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Draper Auditorium. The first few hours were spent socializing and playing various games. There were about ten booths offering prizes.
The emcee for the evening was Diana Hendricks. Before the meal,...
The annual National Honor Society Banquet sponsored by the Lions Club was held on Wednesday, April 22. Dennis Moore, Murdo Lions Club President, officiated the evening. Lions members each introduced their NHS student and shared a bit about their school achievements.
The Pledge of Allegiance was...
Jones County High School had their prom night on Saturday, April 18 at the Harold Thune Auditorium. This year’s theme was “Enchanted Garden” and featured a magical display of wisterias and topiaries among other garden items. Grand March began at 8 p.m., followed by a short social time with families...
The Jones County track and field team competed in Gregory on Friday, April 10. BreAna Aske scored four wins from the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.07 seconds, the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.54 seconds, the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.84 seconds, and the long jump with a jump of 16...
On March 18th the Jones County FFA Chapter travelled to Philip, South Dakota, to compete in their region’s first FFA Career Development Event (CDE). These are competitive events that are made to help FFA members to apply their knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities in real-world scenarios....
