Opinion

DEATHS Wesley Darwin Klein, 84, November 27, 2020, Gregory, SD. David John Steffen, 74, March 25, 2021, Rapid City, SD.

On July 4, 1776, our Founding Fathers signed a transformational document full of beautiful principles that would come to define our great nation. “We hold these truths to be self-evident,” Thomas Jefferson famously wrote before outlining those principles.

Gregory Co. not in a burn ban, fireworks permissible Gregory County has had several inquiries and are hearing various rumors, so contacted Brad Christensen, EM & D director, and Gregory County DOES NOT have a burn ban in place as of this writing.

Next Sunday will be Independence Day, the Fourth of July which is the day that we celebrate the “birthday” of our country. It is one of the three holidays which Americans in past years have said that they experienced happiness and enjoyment without a lot of stress and worry. The other two holidays were Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Several weeks ago this paper had an article about our Governor Noem suing the Biden Administration for not allowing fireworks at Mt. Rushmore. The Biden Administration’s reason for not allowing the fireworks and celebration to take place at Mt. Rushmore is citing the Covid-19 pandemic, reversing the former president’s decision to allow them at our National Monument.

MAGISTRATE COURT Marcus William Badhorse, 41, Bonesteel, SD, speeding on state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50. Teresa Ann Marts, 55, Winner, SD, speeding on state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

Over the past year, our farmers and ranchers went to work every day to feed this country during a time of great challenge and uncertainty for millions of Americans. How does President Biden plan to thank them? By raising their taxes.

The Missouri River was a major route of transcontinental travel as explorers, mountain men, trappers, and adventurers wondered what was “on the other side of the hill” or “just around the next bend.”

Letter to the Editor: Since I was told I would only get 3 minutes to speak, if I went to a city council meeting, I have chosen to use this forum to speak. On June 16, 2021,1 received a letter, FALSELY accusing me of a crime/ violation, that I was NOT responsible for.

Father’s Day is a time to celebrate all the great fathers in our lives. My kids have an awesome one in Bryon. My son-in-law Kyle will be a father any day now! And I want to wish every father in the state of South Dakota a very happy Father’s Day. The holiday can also be a tough reminder of loved-ones lost. Father’s Day was tough for me for many years after Dad died. But this Father’s Day, I want to take some time for a little bit of a different remembrance. I want us to remember our Founding Fathers who gave us one of the greatest gifts ever: the United States of America.