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News at Clay Rural Water System

2025 Jack & Arlene DeVany Scholarship Winners

The Clay Rural Water System Board of Directors has announced that Elena Andrews of Beresford, Kylie Mockler of Centerville, and Isaac Marohl of Centerville are recipients of the water systems annual scholarship program – the Jack and Arlene DeVany Scholarship Program.


Elena Andrews will graduate from Beresford High School this May and plans to attend SDSU for Ag Education and Ag Economics or Ag Business, with a minor in Political Science and a certificate in Agriculture and Environmental Law. Elena is the daughter of Jim & Michelle Andrews.


Beresford High School Senior, Kylie Mockler, is the daughter of Travis & Jill Mockler. She also plans to attend SDSU next fall to pursue an Ag Leadership degree.


Isaac Marohl, a Senior at Centerville High School, is the son of Jonathan & Sarah Marohl. His future plans include attending SDSU to pursue a bachelor's degree in Precision Agriculture.


The Clay Rural Water System scholarship is named in honor of the water systems long-time attorney, the late Jack DeVany and his wife Arlene, a long-time educator. This is the 33rd year of the program.

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Elena Andrews: Beresford High School

Kylie Mockler: Beresford High School

Isaac Morhol: Centerville High School

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Elena Andrews & Kylie Mockler were awarded their scholarship certificates by Scholarship Nominating Committee Head Josh Wendling

2025 Annual Meeting

On April 10, 2025 Clay Rural Water System held their formal annual meeting at the Vermillion Armory .  The meal was made and served by Heck's Dakota Style BBQ.  We had 94  Members attend and 200 people were present for the meal and meeting.  Members were presented with reports from the board of directors, system manager and engineers.  Updates were made about the systems current projects.  A Grand Prize random drawing for $50.00/month ($600.00) and a $500.00 scholarship were awarded.

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Office Hours:

Monday - Friday  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Office: 605-267-2088  Fax: 605-267-2085

After Hours: 605-670-1019 

Clay Rural Water System

30376 SD Hwy 19

Wakonda SD 57073

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