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A benefit and silent auction for Michael Thompson will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Gregory American Legion in Gregory, SD, from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. self-serve Indian tacos will be provided for a free-will donation.

“Gregory County 4-H has wrapped up our annual Achievement Days. The Gregory County Leader’s Association was thrilled with the growth that our program has experienced in recent years. For many years, Gregory County has held Achievement Days at the Gregory City Park. This location was a great fit for many years. However, as our program has experienced tremendous growth in animal exhibits, as well as display exhibits, our families considered trying a new location to better fit our needs. We also have expanded in the location of our 4-H families—therefore, Burke is a more central location to reach both ends of the county that we serve. Gregory County 4-H isn’t leaving Gregory. We are excited to try new things, and expand on other opportunities that may arise to better serve the youth of Gregory County. We would invite you all to Achievement Days in 2024- August 4, 5, 6 at the Burke Rodeo Arena & Burke Civic Center. Youth ages 8+, are also welcome to our next 4-H program called “Show Me the Money” in regards to market value of animals at the Gregory Community Room on September 12. If you’d like more information, contact the 4-H Office at 605-775-2581 or 605-831-9996, or email at gregory. county@sdstate.edu. Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks paper for our Achievement Day results. Thank you all for supporting the local 4-H program!

Wendy Umberger, daughter of Duane and Susan Umberger of Burke, was recently appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) by Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator the Honorable Peggy Wong.

Several county residents have been attending county commissioner meetings since shortly before the 2022 election to urge the commissioners to stop the use of the Elections Systems & Software ballot counting machines.

Prairie View Gospel Barn will host The Craguns for an evening of music, laughter, and faith on Sunday, August 20. The doors will open at 5:00 for a hamburger or cheeseburger meal, and the concert will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Suzanne Braun, head cook for the Gregory School District, was first up as the regular meeting of the school board was called to order at 5:30 p.m., Monday, August 14. Braun had applied for and been awarded a grant totaling $149,750 for kitchen upgrades at the school. She explained that the grant hasongoing requirements that she will have to meet throughout the year. One of the things she plans to do is start a student food council in which students will help research different recipes.

Hunters may begin purchasing 2023 Nebraska fall turkey permits at 1:00 p.m. Central time on August 14, 2023.

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Mitchell Baseball South Dakota – August 4, 2023 American Legion youth programs are designed to encourage safe interaction between staff, volunteers, and children/youth. Parents and families trust American Legion programs to provide a safe and healthy environment for all participants. The American Legion does not tolerate abuse in any form, whether it is physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, or economic exploitation.

Temperatures were reaching the three-digit mark the last week of July, but in all reality, it felt much hotter. These high temperatures were a cause for concern as they dried up the crops.