"The Buffalo King" schedules screenings

Screenings of “The Buffalo King” will be held at the State 123 Theatre in Pierre on February 9 at 11:00 a.m. CT and at the Gem Theatre in Philip on February 10 at 6:00 p.m MT.

The biographical film tells the story of James (Scotty) Philip, one of the state's most influential figures known as "the man who saved the buffalo". The documentary features the Historic Bad River Scotty Philip Trail Ride, held in July of 2011. The trail ride began in Philip and followed the old Bad River Trail to Fort Pierre.

The trailer for the film can be found at YouTube.