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The South Dakota Office of Indigent Legal Services is pleased to announce that $3 million for indigent legal services costs will be reimbursed to the state’s counties in the coming weeks. The 2024 South Dakota Legislature appropriated $3 million to support counties in covering the cost of indigent legal services.

Gregory’s recycling trailer is a beneficial service that has been well received by the community as is evidenced by the need to empty it more and more frequently. The ability for households to reduce waste through recycling is an easy and free way to help the environment, and the city of Gregory, along with a committed group of volunteers, has made this possible.

Liam Lane (10) and his brother Max (6) will have their heads shaved to raise money to support Levi Atkins, son of Jeremy and Leslie Atkins, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia earlier this summer.

It was less than a decade ago that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finally abandoned its ill-conceived plan to require electronic eartags on all cattle, from the time of birth until slaughter. The plan was called NAIS, the National Animal Identification System, and in addition to mandatory electronic eartags or EID eartags, it also required cattle producers to register their premises and to report the movements of their cattle from one location to another during their lifespans.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is calling on South Dakotans to celebrate September as Behavioral Health Recovery Month. This is a time set aside to recognize the successes of those who are in recovery from an episode of mental health and substance use disorders.

R ESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 09/17/24 Tee Riffic Creations, 41-7; Six Balls, 35-13; Angry Birds, 27-21; Carlock Babes 25½-22½; Old Pioneer, 25-23; Buches Bowlers, 16-32; The Outsiders, 10½-37½; HTG, Six Balls, 661; HTS, Tee Riffic Creations, 1862; HIG: Steven Peterson, 185; Paula Dobesh, 171; HIS: Justin Parkis, 530; Jennifer Soesbe, 418. Thursday Mens League 09/19/24 Stukel Eagle Ranch, 46-14; Rods Sport Shop 41½-18½; 9 & Wiggle, 33½-26½; CATS, 33½-26½; Blue Lightning, 26-34; Northern Plains, 25-35; Gregory Lanes, 19-41; Home Town Auto, 15½-44½; HTG: Rods Sport Shop, 815; HTS: Rods sport Shop, 2264; HIG: Dustin Stukel, 259; HIS: Dustin Stukel, 670.

Cindy Khuu, a graduate of Gregory High School, will receive a $1,000 Golden West scholarship for 2024. Cindy Khuu is the daughter of Yen Khuu.

Avera Health will end participation as an in-network provider with Humana Medicare Advantage on Dec. 31, 2024, due to ongoing issues that negatively affect the patient experience.

My past few articles have been focused the work of Carl Jung (1875-1961) the famous psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychologist and the founder of analytical psychology. Thus far we have explored his ideas on acceptance, vulnerability, and discomfort.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley strongly urges citizens to stay alert when dealing with internet and telephone scams. “This week’s indictment of a California man in an internet scam where at least $325,000 was allegedly stolen from a Lawrence County couple is another example of how these scams work,” said Attorney General Jackley.