Opinion

M arriages Mary Ellen Vogt, 80 yrs., Gregory, SD, March 14, 2024. Rosie J.

Let’s start with a huge thumbs up to the Sicangu Oyate development project outlined in the April 3rd Todd County Tribune. This project revolves around the 1000 bison herd managed by the tribe on 28,000 acres on Rosebud. Project started in 2020 and now they are planning a Turtle Creek site (just west of Mission) housing project of 600 affordable homes to be purchased by residents. Building these homes will provide local employment using trade skills learned at the St. Francis trade skills school. The bison herd is projected to reach 6000 and the possible development of a local processing plant will also provide jobs. Electrical energy to make all this happen will require more wind turbines. What a great example of planning and growing into the future!

We do not know when the first white man entered the Missouri River, but it is probably between 1700 and 1705. Accounts of 1699 and 1705 are doubtful and not worthy of our trust. There can be no question; however, that about 1705 the lower part of the Missouri was explored by the French as far up as the mouth of the Kansas River, also known as the “Kaw River.”

Meagan Marie Ulrich, 30, Gregory, SD, unauthorized ingestion of controlled drug/substance in schedules I or II, dismissed - motion by prosecutor. Jared Schmitz, 40, Gregory, SD, ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage, fine $50.00, court costs $100.00, surcharges $46.50, jail 30 days, suspended 29, credit 1 day; Possession of two ounces of marijuana or less, recharged - by information; Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, recharged - by information; conditions: pay to the Clerk of Courts all ordered fines, costs and court-appointed attorney fees within two months; obey all federal, state and local laws and municipal ordinances for 180 days; no possession or consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs, including marijuana, or controlled substances without a current prescription from a physician from whom you are receiving medical treatment, or any other substances that are used with the intent to become intoxicated for, 180 days; voluntarily submit to a PBT or UA at the request of any law enforcement officer or court services officer for a period of 180 days, and pay for any costs associated with that testing; submit to a warrantless search by law enforcement of your person, home or vehicle for the presence of alcohol, illegal drugs, including marijuana, and controlled substances for a period of 180 days; not enter any bars for 180 days; that being any business establishment that sells alcoholic beverages as its primary business.

From a young age, my mom and dad taught me that the Bible teaches us to pray for the Holy Land of Israel. In the face of brazen and callous attacks from those hell bent on the annihilation of the Jews, I pray for God’s chosen people even more today.

From July 19 to November 3 of 1950, a survey and excavation program (Archeological Recon-naissance of Historic Sites) was conducted in what would later become the Fort Randall Reservoir area. The purpose was to locate and, if possible, determine the physical appearance of historic sites which would shortly be flooded by the Fort Randall Reservoir.

The election for the Ward 3 seat on the Gregory City Council was held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. A total of 23 votes were cast in the ward, which has 259 eligible voters.

Dear editor: There is an effort in 42 counties in South Dakota to return local control of our elections to the county level. The following information may offer your readers some insight as to why this ground swell is occurring.

We recently launched round three of the most successful workforce recruitment campaign in South Dakota history – Freedom Works Here. We kicked it off with a brand-new ad. In this ad, which we’re calling “Building in America,” I get to be a homebuilder.

WD; Wayne J. and Carol J. Clocker, husband and wife, to Wayne J. Clocker and Carol J. Clocker, joint trust, Lots 1-4, and the E½ SW of 18-95-66, less 1.91 acre highway; Lots 1-4 and the E½W½ of 19-9566; less 7.35 acre highway; S½ S½ of 12-95-67; NE¼ and N½ NW and NESE of 13-95-67; NESW of 33-9567, a/k/a Lot 3.; W½ SE and NESW of 35-95-67, a/k/a Lots 8-9 located in NE¼SW¼ and part of Lots 6-7 located in the W½SE¼. Additional legal description and except - see deed.