A birthday surprise

The children of Rodney and Tracey Walker (CCHS Class of 1980) pulled off a surprise joint birthday party for their parents on Saturday at Carter County Events Center in Ekalaka.

The couple spent the day in Belle Fourche, where they had attended a funeral earlier, with their son Travis Walker. Travis was tasked with keeping the Walkers in Belle Fourche for the day while the rest of their children and children's spouses prepared the center for the party.

Travis said he did all he could to keep them from getting back to Ekalaka before 6 p.m., traveling to several different farm and ranch supply s...