When Jean Baptiste Trudeau built the “ T r udeau House” on the east side of the Missouri River from where Fort Randall would later be established, he hoped that the winter of 1794 - 95 would be a peaceful one for him. It was not; in fact, it was everything but peaceful. At the time, he was forty-five years old.

Everyone has been praying for rain, so when 0.40 inches fell late Saturday afternoon as Ribfest was getting underway, it was hard to complain about it. Other than a little rain, the cool day was perfect for spending hours smoking meat, and the efforts paid off for several teams.

The Prairie View Gospel Barn is pleased to announce that Chris Golden is coming to the Barn on Sunday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. for a benefit meal for Lucas Adams Chris Golden is a singer, multiinstrumentalist, producer, traveler, and father. His history in the music industry is epic, spans multiple genres, and is rich in heritage. He has deep roots from his tenure on tour with Alabama, Restless Heart, and the Oak Ridge Boys. And if his name sounds familiar, it could be because he is the son of William Lee Golden of the The Oak Ridge Boys.

The Gregory boys golf team made history again this year, winning back-to-back state championships and claiming the number one Class B golfer in the state. Although the team held the first place spot at the end of the first day of the tournament, the team’s top golfer, Eli Fogel, was tied for third, four strokes behind the lead.

Baseball, golf, hiking, picnics, gardening, or working outside these are some of the activities that get people out into the great outdoors in the spring and summer. These are also some of the activities that put people into places where ticks live.

The regular meeting of the Gregory School District Board of Education was held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2023, in the high school conference room. Community week projects are good news Mark Braun delivered the Gorilla Good News, outlining the various projects he did with each grade level for community week.