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Behind every great rodeo is a great stock contractor who knows the business of buckin’ horses, bulls and timed event cattle. The Burke Stampede once again pardnered with one of the best in the business, Chancy Wilson and crew of Muddy Creek ProRodeo. Muddy Creek has been our contractor of choice for many of the 35 years of rodeo in Burke. Chancy recognized that the Stampede had been doing everything professionally except inviting the cowboys and cowgirls of the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) and WPRA (Women’s Professional Rodeo Association) to compete on our arena floor. The Burke Stampede took Chancy’s encouragement and advice to heart and hit the dirt running being sanctioned by the PRCA for the first time ever in 2021. It was all we had hoped for and more, now five years later, we are not looking back.

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At the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council on Monday, July 7, 2025, several community members were in attendance to listen to and offer their thoughts on the city’s plans for a pool. The public works department still has plans to try to seal cracks in the current pool to open yet this summer.

Greg and Sandy Smith recently launched a new lodging opportunity in Gregory County, located in the rugged, scenic hills southeast of Burke. The Diamond Mustang Ranch, formerly a large horse ranch, sat vacant for almost ten of its 20 years.

In response to newly confirmed cases of measles in South Dakota, the Department of Health (DOH) is expanding access to the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine through a series of public vaccination clinics across the state. These clinics aim to protect South Dakotans by preventing the further spread of this highly contagious disease.

M OMENTS In theory, most of us know what we should do- whether it is quitting a harmful habit, facing an addiction, taking better care of ourselves, setting boundaries, or reaching out for support. But knowing and doing don’t always line up.

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The Pool Fundraising Committee is nearing a major milestone in its mission to bring a new pool to the community. With less than $25,000 to go to reach their $1 million fundraising goal, the committee has launched a raffle featuring big prizes - and even bigger impact.