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Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the wildfires in Nebraska and South Dakota. The Morrill Fire in western Nebraska was 98% contained as of March 22.

John Harter, a lifelong South Dakotan, rancher, and farmer from the Winner/Colome area in Tripp County, announced his candidacy for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 21. A Republican, Harter aims to deliver principled conservative leadership and a farmer’s voice to Pierre.

Prepare for an out-of-this-world adventure. The talented youth from Gregory are ready to dazzle audiences with their performance in the musical sensation, Space Pirates! Thanks to the generous support of Gregory School District and Theatre 605 Tours, this cosmic journey is set to take flight.

As we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, the Gregory Times-Advocate is featuring a column periodically to recount key events and people that led to our country’s independence. In the last installment of America 250 (March 18, 2026, Gregory Times-Advocate), we read that Parliament revoked the Stamp Act.

Mass of Christian Burial to be held for Halva Mass of Christian Burial for Gary Halva, age 79, of Gregory, SD, will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church, Gregory, SD. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

T ransfers Quit Claim Deed; Paul Lauren Properties LLC, a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company, to Christopher Klemko, a single person, Lot 5, Majestic West Acres, being the S1/2NE1/4, the N1/2SE1/4 and that part of the NE1/4SW1/4 lying East of the County Road, being LESS Lot D or R.W. Galyen's First Addition; Lots One (1), and Two (2); all that part of Lot Three (3) lying NE of the County Road; and that part of the SE1/4N1/4 lying East of the County Road; all in SEC.3-96-70.

The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2025 semesters at South Dakota State University. More than 1,000 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program.

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, members of the high school band took part in instrumental small group contest in Chamberlain. Gregory had 14 entries in the contest. Eleven of those entries scored high enough to earn a superior and get a medal. Groups need 31-35, solos need 26-30, percussion groups/solos need 21-25 all to earn a superior. Those earning a superior were: Piper Bartlett - flute solo (30), Madi Graber - timpani solo (25), Madi Graber - marimba solo (25), Madi Graber - piano solo (28), Charissa Ring - alto sax solo (26), Piper Bartlett and Heydan Westfall -flute duet (35), Flute Quartet (31), Percussion Group (23), Clarinet Choir (32), and Brass Quintet (33).

Gregory County 4-H hosted the annual Youth in Action Day Special Foods contest on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Burke Civic center with fourteen youth participating. In a special foods contest, youth prepare either a snack or meal within a 90-minute time period and also must complete a nutrition interview and a proper place setting. Their dish must also fulfill a daily nutrient requirement from one of the five food groups: dairy, fruit, vegetable, protein or grain. This year, our 4-H’ers went above and beyond with some complex meals.

Introduced by Senator Schumer, the goal of the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act is to break up large meatpacking companies. The legislation would require packers who process more than one species to split, only allowing for production of one species.