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A professionally-equipped kitchen makes a better work environment for the cooks at the Gregory American Legion. After closing for a few weeks to install the updates, the Legion is again open for Sunday evening meals. Money for the improvements is still needed, however, and donations may be dropped off at the Legion or mailed to P.O. Box 121, Gregory, SD 57533.

This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the use of Enlist One and Enlist Duo in all South Dakota counties.

A celebration of life to be held for Kris Miner A celebration of life will be held for Kris Miner, age 54, on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church of Christ Congregational Church in Vermillion, SD.

A city election will be held next Tuesday, April 12, from 7:00 a.m until 7:00 p.m., at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium. Currently, the forecast doesn’t show any weather concerns, but in the event of bad weather, the election may be postponed one week.

Football fans in South Dakota have no problem feeding their addiction; NFL games are televised most of the year, and between high school, college, and indoor professional football, live games are played around the state from the end of August until the end of November and from March through July. Last year, the Sioux Falls Snow Leopards, South Dakota’s first professional women’s tackle football team, added another offering to the mix.

The shooters were blessed with what could be described this year as an unusually gentle wind on Saturday at the fourth annual Buffalo Butte Shoot, organized by Dillon Springer. The precision shooting competition was the scene for 44 shooters from South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Minnesota, who had gathered to match their skills on a variety of stages, set up on the natural terrain of the lodge at Springer Century Farm.

The regular meeting of the Gregory City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2022, at City Hall. Mayor Scott Anshutz added two items to the meeting agenda — city wide clean up and advertise for bids on the well fields and Grandview Addition hay.

Auditions for Dakota Players’ original musical production of The Missing Mountain Mystery will be held Monday, April 11, 2022, at 2:45 p.m. at the Gregory School gym for BK – 8th grade students.

I was reminded today of Psalm 30:5 which says “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning.” The analogy that is implying there will be sadness during hard times but perseverance will be rewarded when the conflict is over. David, who is referred to in Acts 13:22 as a “man after God’s own heart”, kept his eyes on the Lord. When times were difficult, he cried out to Him in frustration, and when God was faithful, he lifted his voice in praise. The darkness has come to divide, conquer, steal, destroy, harm families, and tear down nations, but let us remember that the devil must flee when you resist him in the name of Jesus Christ.

A mother has been charged in Charles Mix County in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son. Calarina Drapeaux, 27, has been charged with abuse or cruelty to a minor and two drug counts.