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The Gregory County Board of Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in the Gregory County Courthouse. Money moved to appropriate funds The commissioners approved a transfer of $100,000 from the commissioners contingency fund to the courthouse building fund to cover the expense of the newlyreconstructed courthouse parking lot.

The installation of new LED lights at Mike Dacy Athletic Field was completed recently. The old lights suffered hail damage a couple years ago, and because parts and bulbs to repair them are no longer available, insurance covered the replacement cost for the upgrade.

Rosebud Rancherette members, Sue Chytka (navigator), far left, and Betsy Senter (hauler), far right, delivered five donated beef cows to Wall Meat Processing for the Gregory and Burke schools. This beef will allow students to enjoy nutritious, locally grown beef in their school lunch programs for another year. Others pictured above are employees of Wall Meat Processing.

Some of you may be thinking, “Oh no, it’s already August!” One of the most common responses I have heard this season when asking someone how their summer is going tends to be how it is just going by too fast. Many of us yearn to enjoy the sun filled days of summer. Family get-togethers and social activities are abundant, and it is a time to enjoy activities that can’t be enjoyed other times of the year: golf, boating, fishing, and the like.

Forty-six members of the George and Ellen Nelson family gathered at West River Haven in Gregory, SD, on July 30 and 31 for a Nelson reunion. Those present were from the families of the Nelson brothers: Clarence, Floyd, Lester, Vernon (Bud), Glen and Duaine, and from the sisters: Ina Casey and Gladys Kubik. The attendees came from twelve states: AZ, CO, FL, IA, MN, ND, NE, PA, SD, TX, UT, and WI. An added bonus was listening to music provided by the “Small Town Girls”.

The “Small Town Girls” donated the money that the Nelson family reunion members gave them to provide music for the evening to the Gregory American Legion. Vicki Hubner, right, family reunion member, and Anita Messerschmidt, left, presented the check to Gregg Smith, center, commander of the Gregory American Legion. The donation will go towards the remodel of the legion club.

An updated South Dakota Missing Persons Clearinghouse website is now operational according to the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office. The page can be found at https:// missingpersons.sd.gov/.

The 34 th annual Smith reunion was held Saturday, July 30th, at the fire hall in Dallas, SD. Thirty-two were in attendance, and everyone enjoyed the traditional potluck at noon.

Tyrus Lee Uthe, 37, Kennebec, SD, illegal passing no pass zone, fine $54.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50. Dame’a Lynn Douglas Stevens Roesener, 20, Denver, CO, driving with suspended (not revoked) license, fine $204.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

Personal Representative’s Deed; Marla Stephen, personal representative of the Estate of Cheryl L. Carlson, to Kip Swedlund, Lots 1-4, and SE1/4 and E1/2 W1/2 of 30-95-71.