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Rena Grim has officially been named the new postmaster of the Gregory Post Office. A lifelong resident of Gregory, Grim started filling in at the Gregory Post Office the first of this year, and officially took over as the permanent postmaster on Saturday, March 12.

Police Chief Doug Catts’ presence has been very scarce in town for the past few months, but for good reason. He was attending law enforcement training in Pierre in order to qualify to serve in South Dakota.

The regular meeting of the Gregory School District Board of Education was held at 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2022, in the high school conference room. Engineering trailer takes advantage of high tech equipment Mike Murray took the board on a field trip to the engineering trailer to show what the students do in the mobile classroom.

The Business and Industrial Development Group’s (BID) second annual career fair will be held on Tuesday, March 22, at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium. The first career fair, held last year, was very successful, and this year’s event will build on that success for an even better experience for all who attend.

I want to share a praise report of God healing someone I know personally. We hear about sickness and disease and the endless cries of why, but rarely do we learn about miracles when God intervenes and touches a person with His creative and restoring authority. In the New Testament, there are true accounts of Jesus asking what He can do for those who were suffering, and when they told Him their request He said, “I will.” As Christians, we pray because we believe God is listening and that He will answer our petitions according to His perfect plans. His written word is His general will, but He also has a specific will where He speaks directly to us. This is where we need to advance in our spiritual discernment and sensitivity. For example, God says that He will bless a couple when they are married, but there is not a chapter and verse saying Sally will marry Joe. With every decision in life, the Almighty is trying to get our attention as He desires to lead us into divine appointments we commonly call “walking in His Spirit.” Can you imagine how much more meaningful our life would be if we could develop a constant awareness of His presence?

Twenty-seven Gregory students participated in the 13th annual South Dakota Music Educators Association Festival Choir, March 7, 2022, in Gregory. They were joined by students from Winner, Wagner, Dakota Christian, Colome, and Chamberlain. Guest Conductor Susan Porter directed the concert, accompanied by Colleen Murray on piano, in a selection of five songs.

The family of Sylvia Warnkvist would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our family, friends, and community for the food, hugs, cards, memorials, and prayers. Thank you to Geoff Smith and Jeannie Kotrba, Pastor Russ Grim, and the IOOF Lodge. Thank you to the Class of ‘86 for the plant. A special thank you to Ray Stevicks. Thank you to the doctors and staff of Avera Gregory Hospital and Avera Rosebud Country Care Center. Please forgive us if we missed anyone.

The Gregory American Legion hosted an essay contest recently for the Gregory sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The title was “How Can We Support Families Who Provide Care to Their Veterans?” eighth grade winners were: Danielle Timanus, not pictured (1st), and Asia VanDerWerff, left (2nd), and Aubree Miller, right (3rd) Gregory seventh grade winners of the contest were: Landon Keiser (1st), Emily Stevicks (2nd), and Kamre Peabody (3rd).

Homeowners have until March 15 to apply for property tax relief through the owner-occupied program. Any South Dakotan who owned and occupied a home on November 1, 2021, is eligible for this classification and its property tax reduction.

The Sons of the American Legion will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 17, at the Legion Post in Gregory. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. and all members and potential members are encouraged to attend.