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The Lunne/Peterson family reunion was held in Gregory on July 16, 17 and 18, 2021, and a fun time was had by all. Those in attendance were: Doug and Ruth Jones of Pierre, Blaine Lunne of Buffalo, WY, Alice Slade of Gregory, Caroline Peterson of Platte, Curtis Wiedman and Rocky Wiedman, Jr.

Gregory County producers are eligible to apply for 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on small grain, native pasture and improved pasture, beginning on June 22, 2021. LFP provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land or fire on federally managed land.

Gregory County registered as a category D3 on the June 22, 2021 National Drought Monitor. The D3 status opens up the following disaster programs in our county.

As I write this I’m riding across South Dakota after a few days of work in the Hills. The smoke from fires in Ontario and fires in the western US are blanketing us with thick smoke. The air tastes bad and as far as I can see - and it’s not far - all I see is a gray landscape.

Monday, August 9 Hamburger, baked potato, corn, peaches Tuesday, August 10 Baked ham, baked sweet potato, green beans, tropical fruit Wednesday, August 11 Ring bologna, sauerkraut, carrots, pears Thursday, August 12 Chicken salad sandwich on a croissant, potato wedges, broccoli, yogurt, cookie & fruit Friday, August 13 Breaded butterfly shrimp, parsley potato, peas, carrots, & apricots WALK-INS WELCOME ROCS Dining Services - Gregory 604 Rosebud Ave., Gregory Call 835-8094 to reserve a meal.

MAGISTRATE COURT Tyler Nowe Colombe, 51, Mission, SD, seat belt violation, fine $25.00; speeding on state highway, fine $59.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50. Tianna Lynn Scott, 25, Rapid City, SD, driving with suspended (not revoked) license, fine $204.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

Celebration of life scheduled for Elaine Bokker Elaine Bokker, 95, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Dow-Rummel in Sioux Falls. Her Celebration of Life service will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Gregory Ambulance July 2021 Local.............................................. 7 Fixed Wing Flights.......................

You’ve likely heard the saying, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” But in the case of Cary Thrall’s Linking Fences art projects, things we might all consider junk become a treasure for a whole community.

The regular meeting of the Gregory City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 2, 2021, at City Hall. Library is a popular place The Gregory Public Library was open 118 hours in July and served 937 patrons; 350 of those visited the petting zoo over the July 4th weekend.