Opinion

From the Black Hills to the eastern plains, the familiar sound of shotgun blasts can usually be heard popping in the distance. It’s hunting season and we are starting to get into my favorite time of year: pheasant season.

The cattle industry is indigenous (native, original) to America. The manner and scale upon which it prevailed west of the one-hundredth meridian existed nowhere else in the world. This enterprise originated in southwest Texas and from there it spread throughout the Great Plains.

The Buffalo Roundup is one of my favorite events to host as the governor. Once a year, tens of thousands of spectators gather on a hillside at Custer State Park to watch 60 cowboys and cowgirls (along with a dozen 4WD vehicles) round up almost 1,500 American Bison. It’s an amazing scene that brings our history and culture to life, and all for a good cause.

In the 1890’s, cattle rustlers were well organized and active up and down the Missouri River between Nebraska and what would later become North Dakota. They were also willing to commit murder to protect their identity.

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Chase the Ace This second round of this event started September 21st. Purchase $5 tickets each week to be entered.

The U.S. Postal Service recently announced it will not implement a postage increase in January 2022.

On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2021-13, which extends the timeframe that hay haulers may move hay to two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset. As drought conditions continue to negatively impact feed availability for livestock across South Dakota, this order will increase access to hay for farmers and ranchers.

Commodity truck to be in Gregory Sept. 27 The commodity truck will be at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium parking lot and community room on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m.

WD; The Chapter of Calvary Cathedral, aka The Chapter of Calvary Cathedral of Sioux Falls, SD, a SD nonprofit religious corporation, to Aric Hamilton, a single person, W88’ of Lot 11-12, Block 18, Gregory Town.