In my four years as governor, I have focused on finding ways our programs can positively impact the next generation. This goes beyond reading about what state government does; I go out and see these programs for myself so I can understand exactly what we can do to improve them.

MARRIAGES Jayd Douglas VanDerWerff, 23, Gregory, SD, to Kylie Jace Horstman, 24, Gregory, SD, on July 9, 2022, in Gregory, SD. MAGISTRATE COURT Cloyd Marshall, Jr., 41, Los Angeles, CA, speeding on a state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

Funeral services for Randy Klein, 44, to be held Memorial services for Randy Klein, age 44, of Gregory, SD, will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the little league ball field in Gregory, SD.

Last week’s ADVOCATE article about the visitors from Spain enjoying Gregory’s Independence Day celebrations incorrectly stated that Patty Beck is Brian and Donna Beck’s daughter. She is their daughterin-law.

South Dakota Health officials said Thursday a man from the eastern part of the state has contracted the state's first assumed case of monkeypox, a disease that has emerged in more than 50 countries and 41 U.S. states.

Adversity: Adverse fortune, condition, or circumstance; a state opposed to well-being or prosperity; misfortune, distress, difficulty, hardship. – Oxford English Dictionary Do you know a coworker, family member, or even a certain reader (*cough* *cough*) that is either the resident doomsayer or the uber “sending you positive vibes!” collector of happy thoughts? If it makes you feel any better, neither person is doing themselves any favors in times of adversity.