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“We felt like the Lord was telling us to come here.” That’s what John and Sarah Coombs (pronounced like combs) said about their search for a church to lead that brought them to Gregory. After ten years in church ministry as a bi-vocational pastor, John saw that others were starting to take on roles that freed him to move on to a full-time pastorate.

Mykala Voita is honored to announce her re-election campaign for State Senate in District 21. Mykala is currently serving as the District 21 Senator for the 20252026 term. Encompassed within District 21 are the hardy people within Tripp, Gregory, Charles Mix, Aurora, and Douglas counties. Mykala is a Gregory County born-and-raised resident, whose family has deep roots planted in the county 6 generations back. Mykala resides outside of Bonesteel, SD with her husband, Justice, and two children: Ember & Asher.

Prairie View Gospel Barn invites you to join them for an afternoon with Mark Trammell Quartet and humorist and conference speaker Jamey Ragel on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Throughout this program, you will be challenged and inspired, laugh a lot, and hear some exceptional Gospel Music.

NEMA News reported on April 3, 2026, the 36,004-acre Ashby Fire had been declared 100 percent contained on Thursday, April 2. The local fire department was expected to assume responsibility on Sunday, April 5.

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced $65 million of federal funding for the Platte-Winner bridge along Highway 44. This bridge replacement restores a vital transportation link for not only Gregory and Charles Mix Counties, but the entire region.

(Hamill, S.D.) – Rancher and educator Wyatt DeJong announces his Republican candidacy for District 21 South Dakota House of Representatives. District 21 includes the counties of Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, and Tripp.

Petitions to run in the 2026 elections were due to the Secretary of State’s office on or before March 31, 2026. The following petitions have been validated by the South Dakota Secretary of State’s office for the 2026 elections: United States Senator: Julian Beaudion (Dem) Justin McNeal (Rep) Mike Rounds (Rep) United States Representative: Nicole “Nikki” Gronli (Rep) Marty Jackley (Rep) James Bialota (Rep) Governor: Dan Ahlers (Dem) Dusty Johnson (Rep) Jon Hansen (Rep) Larry Rhoden (Rep) Toby Doeden (Rep) State Senator (District 21): Dan Andersson (Dem) Erin Tobin (Rep) Mykala Voita (Rep) State Representative (District 21) Jim Halverson (Rep) John Harter (Rep) Marty Overweg (Rep) Wyatt DeJong (Rep) County Auditor: Julie Bartling (Dem) Sheriff: Cody Spann (Rep) Ryan Cook (Rep) Register of Deeds:

The newly formed Wide Open Spaces Foundation announced its first Founding Fifty inductees Saturday night at the Burke Riding Club’s annual gala. The Founding Fifty was created to honor those who have spent countless hours supporting rodeo and 4-H in Gregory County. Inductees are recognized on the Wide Open Spaces website, in local newspapers, and with a handmade custom sign that will hang permanently on the rodeo grounds.

Get ready to walk for a great cause! Gregory County Laps of Love & FFA are coming together to host our 2nd annual Walk-AThon to raise funds for Gregory County Laps of Love on Saturday, April 18th from 10:00 a.m 12:00 p.m. at the Gregory track. Area community members and students will be challenged to collect pledges for walking laps. Come for the morning or stop by for lunch. Concessions will be served.

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