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BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 13, 2026 – This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security aimed at strengthening protections against foreign animal disease and pest threats, including New World screwworm (NWS), and combating illegal cattle trafficking.

Citing historically low cattle inventories as its reason, Tyson Foods announced Thursday the closure of its Joslin, Illinois, beef facility – a 3,000-head-perday slaughtering plant; its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility; and the sale of its Pasco, Washington, beef facility – a 2,000-headper- day slaughtering plant.

Gregory Music students attend Rushmore Music Camp

Gregory County 4-H celebrated its 2026 Achievement Days from Monday, August 3, to Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Burke Rodeo Grounds and Burke Civic Center. The event kicked off on Monday with the Cloverbuds exhibiting their animals and skills.

From greased pig to Nordina: Anderson brings home the bacon Kahler & Ginger race to first .

Breakfast, brunch, lunch, supper, and dinner. Prior to moving to South Dakota, I don’t believe I had ever heard the noon meal called dinner.

South Dakota Gubernatorial candidates Larry Rhoden (R) and Dan Ahlers (D) will respond to primarily agriculture-focused questions during a gubernatorial debate hosted by South Dakota Farmers Union in the Freedom Tent during the South Dakota State Fair Saturday, Sept. 5 at 1 p.m.

Junior High Rushmore Music Camp

I have to read some tea leaves to give you the following information. David Fogel assures me that he and Eddie Shaffer are now leading the league. I’m going with that, but I’m sure interested in what the official results are.

At the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council, held Monday, August 17, 2026, Camden Hofer, Project Engineer from SPN Helms, the engineering firm for Phase I of the sewer/water/streets project, was on hand to answer questions about change order 3, a $474,839 increase. Wastewater quantities were less than planned, but water utility quantities were increased because some lengthy water services were added, which included extra valves and water main work.