Twenty-seven Gregory students participated in the 13th annual South Dakota Music Educators Association Festival Choir, March 7, 2022, in Gregory. They were joined by students from Winner, Wagner, Dakota Christian, Colome, and Chamberlain. Guest Conductor Susan Porter directed the concert, accompanied by Colleen Murray on piano, in a selection of five songs.

Tuesday Mixed League 02/22/22 Tee-Riffic Creations, 175 1/2-64 1/2; Old Pioneer, 175 1/2-64 1/2; Argonauts, 159 1/2-80 1/2; Bailey Welding, 138 1/2-101 1/2; Soesbes, 109 1/2-130 1/2; Eagle Star, 70-170; Outsiders, 55 1/2-184 1/2; Streakers, 27-213; HTG: Tee-Riffic Creations, 925; HTS: Tee-Riffic Creations, 2518; HIG: Dan Soesbe, 219; Mary Soesbe, 172; HIS: Bryan Nelson, 536; Mary Soesbe, 496. Splits picked up by: Augie Bortz, 3-10; Paula Bortz, 2-10.

The family of Sylvia Warnkvist would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our family, friends, and community for the food, hugs, cards, memorials, and prayers. Thank you to Geoff Smith and Jeannie Kotrba, Pastor Russ Grim, and the IOOF Lodge. Thank you to the Class of ‘86 for the plant. A special thank you to Ray Stevicks. Thank you to the doctors and staff of Avera Gregory Hospital and Avera Rosebud Country Care Center. Please forgive us if we missed anyone.

The Gregory American Legion hosted an essay contest recently for the Gregory sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The title was “How Can We Support Families Who Provide Care to Their Veterans?” eighth grade winners were: Danielle Timanus, not pictured (1st), and Asia VanDerWerff, left (2nd), and Aubree Miller, right (3rd) Gregory seventh grade winners of the contest were: Landon Keiser (1st), Emily Stevicks (2nd), and Kamre Peabody (3rd).

Homeowners have until March 15 to apply for property tax relief through the owner-occupied program. Any South Dakotan who owned and occupied a home on November 1, 2021, is eligible for this classification and its property tax reduction.

The Sons of the American Legion will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 17, at the Legion Post in Gregory. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. and all members and potential members are encouraged to attend.