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Christian Storm Schweigert, 28, to Kaylah Sheri Voss, 25, on August 20, 2022, Gregory, South Dakota..

C David Allan Luton, 61, Lincoln, NE, failure to make proper stop at stop intersection, fine $54.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50. Kode Wayne Potts, 33, Mountain View, MO, seat belt violation, fine $25.00; speeding on a state highway, fine $79.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges 28.50.

Jason J. Bartling, 47, Huron, SD, forgery, fine $1,000.00, court costs $40.00, surcharges $66.50, 5 years in penitentiary, suspended 5 years in penitentiary, 180 days in jail, suspended 135 days in jail, 45 days to be served in jail, probation for 3 years; file false or forged instrument, dismissed - motion by prosecutor; conditions: pay to the Clerk of Courts all ordered fines and costs pursuant to the payment plan; shall be supervised by the court services department for the term of probation and shall abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the court services department for probation; shall comply with all conditions of adult probation, which are set forth in the conditions of adult probation document signed by the department and which are incorporated into the judgement; obey all federal, state, and tribal laws and municipal ordinances; write a written apology to the victim(s) within five days of being released from jail.

Although the official enrollment numbers for school districts won’t come in until the end of September, the initial reports show a slight increase over the 2021-2022 school year. Gregory School District’s elementary is up by one student over the previous year at 315, while the high school gained four and stands at 121.

It was standing room only at the event room at God’s Country Campground just across the river as almost 200 people gathered to learn more about the Gregory County Pumped Storage Project and how to effectively oppose it.

In addition to all the new books, movies, toys, and programs that the Gregory Public Library always seems to have in store, it now has a new library assistant. Sherri Shaffer has been on the job for about three weeks now.

The City of Gregory will consider creating a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District to replenish funds spent on infrastructure in the Grandview Addition. “We’re paying for a lot of the street, curb, and gutters,” Mayor Al Cerny said when he introduced the idea to the council in July.

The annual supper and meeting of the Tripp/Gregory County Predator Control District meeting was held on Monday, October 4, 2021, at the Colome American Legion. Both counties were about equally represented with persons interested in predator control who are not raising sheep far outnumbering those who raise sheep. Many questions were asked. Some were answered. Some had no answers. Ideas were shared.

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