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Seventeen Republican attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit brought by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem against the Biden administration over its decision to deny a request to hold a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in July to celebrate Independence Day.

Wednesday, May 12, Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) announced that South Dakota will terminate its participation in the federal government’s pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs.

Succulent gardening was part of Gregory County 4-H’s Summer Discovery series. On Monday, May 24th, the children personalized flowerpots, played a fun game of Red Rover, learned about how important oxygen and drainage are to soil, and planted their very own mini succulent gardens. They were able to take their pots home and watch them grow.

The Sons of the American Legion will be holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 16th, 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.

More than 2,100 students at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion are being honored for their high achievement during the spring 2021 semester with the release of the dean’s list. Full-time, undergraduate students are named to the dean’s list if they received a 3.5 GPA for courses they took in the spring 2021 semester, and they had no incomplete or failing grades.

Memorial service to be held for Patrick Bull Bear A memorial service will be held for Patrick Bull Bear, age 61, on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory.

The sibling trio of Joyce, Jonathan, and Judy Martin, known as The Martins, is returning to Gregory for an encore performance at the Prairie View Gospel Barn on Friday, June 11 for a 7:00 p.m. show.

The above photos are from the Memorial Day service held at Gregory’s IOOF Cemetery. The Dallas American Legion hosted a program that morning, and a service was held at each local cemetery..

Gregory native Robin (Kerner) Cushing was promoted by senior officials and her family to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) during a ceremony held at the USS Constitution on May 6, 2021. Her parents, Vernon and Charlotte Kerner, were in attendance and were the ones to place the new Army rank on Cushing’s Army Service Uniform during her promotion. Cushing recognized her mom and dad for their support during her military service, and commented on their Midwestern grit that kept her going when the mission got tough on deployments.

by Patty Connealy Most people would agree that the view from the top of the buttes in Gregory is a spectacular one. At one time, not too long ago, that stunning vista was shared from time to time on KELO-LAND news during the weather segment via a video camera placed up there.