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All levels of government and their ally, the mainstream media, are regularly accused of dishonesty. Many of these falsehoods are ignored or quickly forgotten by a public that has become numb to a relentless barrage of deception. Distorting truth is nothing new, as compromise has always been the foundation of politics. Have you ever listened to a press secretary answer questions? Even in the world of fact-checking, news stories are severely infected with bias, and yet, strangely, the masses are still eager to absorb them. The average person admits he or she wants to be informed about current events, but has gathering information become just another form of entertainment, or, even worse, is this causing the masses to be brainwashed? A culture represents the beliefs and practices of a group, while a society represents the people who share those beliefs and practices. God’s people are called to follow His voice, not the world’s system. Read Romans 12:1-2.

The Street Bandit car show was held at the Gregory City Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The following are the results of the event in each category: 1900 - 1960 Stock 1st - Leonard Thomas, 1956 Chevy 2nd - Gene Brumbaugh, 1957 Ford Fairlane 1961 - 1964 Stock 1st - Rex Pfaff, 1964 Plymouth 2nd - Gary & Diane Jacobsen, 1962 Ford T-Bird 1965 - 1969 Stock 1st - Jeff Swartz, 1969 Super Bee 2nd - Gary & Diane Jacobsen, 1967 Mustang 2nd - Connie DeMers, 1966 Ford T-Bird 1970 - 1990 Stock 1st - Ronnie & Deb Larsen, 1970 Mercury Cyclone 2nd - Bob McCready, 1971 Monte Carlo 2nd - Ted Kenzy, 1970 Olds Rallye 350 1991 - Present Stock 1st - Gene Baker, 2002 Chevy Corvette 2nd - Gary & Sue Baker, 2011 Mustang GT/CS 1900 - 1964 Modified 1st - Logan Bohnet, 1962 Chevy Corvette 2nd - Tom Bohnet, 1957 Chevy 1965 - 1972 Modified 1st - Lori Engel, 1969 Chevelle 2nd - Galen Lewis, 1970 Plymouth Cuda 1973 - Present Modified 1st - Brady Hanson, 1976 Pontiac Trans Am 2nd - Roger Nagel, Glassic Phaeton Stock Pickup 1st - Bob Petersen, 1967 Chevy C-10 2nd - Troy Sundquist, 1978 Ford F250 Modified Pickup 1st - Justin & Shelby Jelinek, 1980 Dodge Ram RT 2nd - Wes Schell, 1964 Ford F100 Street Rods 1st - Norbert & Judy Koenig, 1932 Chevy 2nd - Stan & Connie Bicek, 1930 Ford Coupe Open Class 1st - Tyler Hartsler, 2014 Nissan 2nd - Chuck Tilton, 1966 Ford F350 Survivor 1st - Ralph Zimbelman, 1964 Ford 2nd - Lynn Tilton, 1950 Mercury Best of Show Colton Johnson, 1927 Ford Model T.

Gregory Jr. Teeners 14U defeated Corsica-Stickney 11-1 on Monday, July 10, thanks in part to seven runs in the sixth inning. Jacob Klein doubled, scoring two runs, Landon Keiser singled, scoring one run, Aiden Frasch singled, scoring one run, Dylan Fiebelkorn grounded out, scoring one run, and Hudson Fuhrer singled, scoring one run.

Gregory County Legion 18U lost to Wagner 8-6 on Wednesday, July 5, in Wagner. A double play put Gregory Co.

Started in 2016, the Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association is a landowner-led effort to combat the spread of trees along the Missouri River corridor in Gregory, Charles Mix, Brule, and Lyman counties.

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Covid might have temporarily taken the wind out of the sails for the swimming pool committee, but they are again ready to move full steam ahead. They will meet at the home of Kurt and Kellie Stukel on Sunday evening, July 16th, at 7:30.

C ounty C ourthouse N ews Deaths Calvin Lee Vosika, 76 yrs., June 22, 2023, Sioux Falls, SD. Eleanor Clark, 97 yrs., September 9, 2020, Gregory, SD.