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Homecoming week will begin on Monday, October 2, and the Gregory High School student council has some fun planned for the days ahead. At 7:30 Monday evening, the Homecoming king and queen will be crowned to reign over the week’s activities.

The Gregory County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Doug Janousek was sworn in as the commissioner for District 4 shortly after. Janousek replaces the late Bob Hausmann, who passed away suddenly.

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Local legends tell of ghostly sightings at the IOOF Cemetery in Gregory, such as that of an elderly man wandering amongst the headstones, seemingly looking for someone. When approached with an offer for help, however, he vanishes. Another commonly reported sighting is that of a young soldier, typically sitting under a tree on a sunny day; again, if anyone gets close, he disappears.

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With deep gratitude the family of Ray Stukel would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who comforted and consoled our family during the time of his passing. A special thank you to the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center and Hospice Team for the wonderful care provided the last 2 1/2 years; and Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home for taking care of all the funeral arrangements and making this difficult time much easier.

Well, here’s a darn tough but relevant question in today’s economy: Just how do you change the world? And here’s the answer: You pick one ailing industry that you know embodies America’s spirit and values; then you convene a small group of dedicated participants in that industry who can develop a solution to reinvigorate their industry; and then you encourage that small group of dedicated industry participants to fight legally and ethically to achieve that solution. So now I’ve just described for you the U.S.

Neanderthals live on within us. These ancient human cousins, and others called Denisovans, once lived alongside our early Homo sapiens ancestors.

EAGLE PASS, T.X. – Governor Kristi Noem inspected the warzone at the Southern border and received a briefing from the South Dakota National Guard. Fifty South Dakota soldiers are deployed on state active duty as part of Texas’ Operation Lone Star.

This week, September 25-29, Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden and Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) Secretary Hunter Roberts are leading a trade delegation to Mexico to participate in meetings with Mexican buyers, agricultural industry leaders, and government officials to enhance South Dakota’s trading relationships with Mexico. The trade mission is organized by South Dakota Trade.