Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration recently announced. The 5.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2022.

Members of the Gregory School Board earned an award for their dedication to enhancing their knowledge of school board work during the 2020-21 school year. The Gregory School Board earned a Gold Level award for their participation in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota’s board recognition program ALL, which stands for Act, Learn, Lead, and honors the work of school boards who strive to enhance their knowledge base of board work.

Distracted driving has become the new normal In April, State Farm released the results of a survey examining distracted driving. It revealed that we are still texting, speeding, looking at social media, grooming, gaming,and taking selfies while behind the wheel.

Valerie Sherman, left, and Stephany Shaheen, right, of Ameriprise Financial Inc., Leyden & Associates, presented a check to Shana Flakus, executive director of Winner Resource Center for Families, to help with the various needs of victims of domestic abuse, child abuse, human trafficking, and other crimes. Valerie and Stephany also volunteer their time and talents by serving on the board of directors of the Winner Resource Center for Families. The Winner Resource Center for Families is a nonprofit organization serving crime victims in Tripp and Gregory counties.

Christopher Lee Heck, 37, Bonesteel, SD, to Jaime Ariana Primeaux, 39, Bonesteel, SD, on October 14, 2021, in Burke, SD..

Personal Representative’s Deed; Casey Antelope, as PR of the Estate of Scott Vomacka, to Casey Antelope, SW1/4 of 3-96-72. WD; John & Tammy Knight, husband and wife, to 709 Felton, Gregory, LLC, a SD Limited Liability Company, Lot 4, Block 43, Gregory Town.