Curlycup gumweed A short-lived native perennial. Only growing 1-3 feet tall, curlycup gumweed leaves are alternate with serrate margins.

This Christmas season, let us unite in gratitude, remembrance, and hope. As Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, it’s an honor to reflect with you on what makes this time of year so special for our veteran community, military families, and all South Dakotans.

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As autumn fades into winter, daylight slips away earlier, temperatures fall, and many of us feel the shift not just in our routines but in our mood and energy. While this seasonal transition is natural, it can also be challenging. Shorter days can disrupt our circadian rhythm, limit time outdoors, and affect motivation. Colder temperatures can encourage isolation and make daily tasks feel heavier. With a few intentional habits, we can support our bodies and minds through this seasonal change.

Thanksgiving is a special time for family, traditions, and good food – but it is also a time for reflection. When the Pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621, they had a lot to reflect on.

Gregory County Courthouse N ews Jentry Gregg, 21, Carter, SD, possess controlled weapon, fine $1000.00, court costs $170.00, surcharges $66.50, penitentiary 2 years, suspended 2 years, credit 1 day, probation 2 years; possession controlled substance in schedules I or II, disposition: dismissed-motion by prosecutor, no plea entered; use or possession of drug paraphernalia, disposition: dismissed-motion by prosecutor, no plea entered; possession controlled substance in schedules I or II, disposition: recharged-by indictment, no plea entered; possess controlled weapon, disposition: recharged-by indictment, no plea entered; use or possession of drug paraphernalia, disposition: recharged-by indictment, no plea entered; purchase/possession/ consumption of alcohol by minor, disposition: recharged-by indictment, no plea entered; conditions: pay to the clerk of courts all ordered fines and costs pursuant to a payment plan; shall be supervised by the court services department for the term of probation and shall abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the court services department for probation; shall comply with all conditions of adult probation, which are set forth in the conditions of adult probation document signed by the defendant and which are incorporated into the judgment; obey all federal, state and tribal laws and municipal ordinances.