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ment of Human Services. She was director of the state Division of Mental health from 2000 to 2005, when she became deputy secretary of the Department of Social Services.
• Malsam-Rysdon says she looks forward to working with the governor, particularly on issues involving health, social services and human services.

• \124 SD Guard members returning from Afghanistan
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- More than 100 South Dakota Army National Guard members will be home for the holidays.
• The 124 soldiers with the 235th Military Police Company arrived in the U.S. last weekend after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
• They're at Fort Bliss, Texas, for demobilization before returning to South Dakota for a ceremony Monday morning at the Rapid City Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

Thursday's Scores
The Associated Press

• Boys Basketball
Aberdeen Christian 62, Leola/Frederick 49
• Canistota 52, Freeman 41
• Clark/Willow Lake 73, Webster 46
• Ethan 62, Dakota Christian 26
• Gregory 66, Colome 48
• Groton Area 58, Redfield/Doland 43
• Hanson 66, Menno 26
• Herreid/Selby Area 78, Faulkton 49
• Hitchcock-Tulare 63, Wessington Springs 44
• Langford 64, Ipswich 26
• McIntosh 77, Wakpala 10
• Mitchell Christian 54, Kimball/White Lake 48
• Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 49, Corsica/Stickney 44
• Parker 64, Alcester-Hudson 47
• Platte-Geddes 41, South Central 28
• Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 77, Tripp-Delmont/Armour 45
• Sisseton 63, Britton-Hecla 46
• South Sioux City, Neb. 60, Sioux Falls Lincoln 44
• Vermillion 49, Wagner 35
• Warner 75, Northwestern 25
Eastern Coteau Conference Tournament

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