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Carol Anderson was celebrated by the people of Gregory last Thursday afternoon. Anderson, practically a permanent living fixture in the cafe at the corner of 6th and Main, retired after over 50 years of working there.

R-CALF USA just completed its 24th annual convention held August 17 - 18 in Rapid City, SD. It was a huge success, with about 350 members in attendance and over 2,000 viewers watching and listening over the internet live streaming service provided by CattleUSA.

Let’s skip back in history a bit. About two decades ago, the globalist- controlled World Organization for Animal Health stated that all nations “should establish a legal framework for the implementation and enforcement of animal identification and animal traceability in the country.”

Ludwig van Beethoven was known to say, “Music should strike fire from the heart of man and bring tears from the eyes of woman.” When one thinks of a junior high band or choir, one might think of squeaky woodwinds, blaring brass, and off-key soloists. Rushmore Music Camp for those in junior high school, held at Northern State University in Aberdeen helps young musicians refine their musical talents.

The Burke Riding Club hosted its jr. rodeo on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Hometown girl Michelle Birkeland will begin her career with the Gregory School District this year as a paraprofessional. A Gregory High School graduate, Birkeland went on to obtain an associate of applied science degree from Mitchell Tech.

From July 30th to August 11th, the music department had 24 total students attend Rushmore Music Camp. Twenty kids, grades sixth - ninth attended the Junior High Rushmore Music Camp held in Aberdeen, and four high school kids attended camp help at Camp Judson in the Black Hills.

Ronald Reagan had a famous line he often used during campaign debates: “Well, there you go again.” I think about that line every time Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) resurfaces. Representative Dusty Johnson recently joined Senator Thune and Senator Rounds bringing forward an MCOOL bill, and once again, agriculture will be debating the need for MCOOL legislation. This is very disappointing to me because I feel there are far more important issues to agriculture that we should be talking about as we are working on a new Farm Bill. The current Farm Bill expires in September and issues such as MCOOL detract from the critical issues that must be in the new bill.

The South Dakota Democratic Party ousted Jennifer Slaight-Hansen as state chair on Saturday amid accusations that she violated party rules and created a hostile work environment for staff. The party`s State Central Committee voted 57-0, with two abstentions, to remove Slaight-Hansen.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) recently launched a version of the Behavioral Health Voucher Program, offering funding assistance for mental health services to employees of statelicensed and registered childcare providers.