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Gregory County 4-H held the 2026 Horse Show on Wednesday, June 24, at the Burke Rodeo Arena. This year’s show featured 16 youth participants, including four seniors, six juniors, and six beginners. Throughout the day, excitement buzzed in the air. Youth were excited to compete in their events. This year, there were two judges-Kacy Goehring and Hailey Haiar. Both judges provided feedback to the kids with various pointers on how to improve. This year, All-Around recipients included: Liam Sutton (Beginner), Sadie Andrews (Junior), and Morgan Peck (Senior). Gregory County 4-H would like to congratulate all participants in the horse show for their hard work and dedication as well as the parents and volunteers that make our events a success.

The Burke Stampede Rodeo experience includes rodeo dances on the rodeo grounds on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, 2026, starting at 7:30 p.m. or after the last bull has been bucked.

What started as an idea around a board table more than two years ago is beginning to take shape. The Gregory Economic Development Group (GED) has been awarded a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant to help develop the Downtown Gregory Parkette, a project designed to turn a vacant Main Street lot into a welcoming gathering place for residents and visitors of all ages.

On June 4, 2026, Katie Kahler posted on Facebook from Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls (the Castle). She and her husband Brandon were there with their youngest daughter, 20-month-old Lynndi, who has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer.

In honor of our country’s 250th birthday, this year’s July 4th parade marshals will be several local veterans who have been Legion members for 50 or more years. They are as follows: Gregory Legion Vince Berens, 73 years, Army Elmer Karl, 72 years, Army Ron Shattuck, 61 years, Army Denny Miner, 61 years, Army Dick Shaffer, 56 years, Army Bob Shaffer, 52 years, Air Force Gerald Gergen, 51 years, Army Dallas Legion Curtis Kerner, 50 years, Army Parade entries will line up on Park Road and begin the procession on 13th Street to Rosebud Avenue.

The Gregory/Dallas Chamber of Commerce has put together a full line-up of events to celebrate our country’s 250th birthday. Thursday, July 2 The fun begins on Thursday, July 2, at the Gregory Public Library with family yard games from noon until 7 p.m.

In approximately four short days, The Train Station, owned and operated by Kristi and Tim Drey, at 630 Railway Street will be serving up soft serve ice cream via drive-thru or walk-up service, adding just a bit more sweetness to the Gregory business sky-line.

After a year of Air Force Academy Preparatory School, Max Cook, son of Ryan and Kate Cook, returned to the campus on June 26 for Indoc. Day to begin his pre-basic training for the academy.

Russ and Rhonda Grim will kick off the fireworks show at Flynn Field on Independence Day. The couple are permanent fixtures in Gregory, having lived here their whole lives.

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day during the nation’s 250th anniversary year, South Dakotans will join millions of travelers on the road despite rising costs for gasoline, hotels and airfare.