Tuesday was election day in South Dakota. In the Republican runoff race for South Dakota Governor, Larry Rhoden defeated Toby Doeden. Rhoden received just over 70 percent of votes, as he received a total of 83,582 votes, while Doeden received 34,430 votes. Rhoden will now face Democrat, Dan Ahlers, in the upcoming November Election for South Dakota Governor.
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Tripp County Commissioner meeting to happen on Friday
The public is encouraged to attend the Tripp County Commissioner meeting on Friday, July 31st at 10am. On the agenda will be a request to the County Commissioners to hold a public meeting regarding the passing of an emergency zoning ordinance. This ordinance will set a temporary pause on the establishment and construction on any new large scale commercial livestock confinements, which will allow the county to conduct critical studies that are needed on public health, infrastructure, electrical and water use.
Monday scores
Jr Legion Regional Baseball at Leahy Bowl
Winner/Colome over Belle Fourche, 10-0 and 15-5. Winner/Colome has punched their ticket to state, which will start August 7th in Redfield.
Golf
In the girls 9 and under age division in the South Dakota Golf Association’s Junior Championship at Hart Ranch in Rapid City on Monday, Zoey Zeigler of Winner finished third overall as she carded a 48.
Tuesday’s Schedule
District 5B Amateur Baseball in Platte
6pm- Winner/Colome vs Corsica
8:30- Dimock/Emery vs Mount Vernon
District 3B Amateur Baseball in Chamberlain
7:30- Winner Demons vs Colome
Cornbelt District Amateur Baseball Tournament in Humboldt
6pm- Dell Rapids PBR vs Canova
8:30- Dell Rapids Mudcats vs Madison
LEGION BASEBALL
DAY 1 OF STATE A TOURNAMENT IN RAPID CITY
11AM-HARRISBURG VS SIOUX FALLS WEST
2PM-BRANDON VALLEY VS BROOKINGS
5PM-YANKTON VS RAPID CITY POST 320
8PM-WATERTOWN VS RAPID CITY POST 22
MLB
Royals at Twins at 6:40
Winner Fire Department gearing up for annual Poker Run this weekend
The 14th annual Winner Fire Department Poker Run will happen on Saturday, August 1st! Registration will go from 11am to Noon at the Winner Fire Department. They will leave town at 12:30. Prizes will be awarded at the Pheasant Bar at 6:30pm. It’s just $25 per ride, or $40 for a couple. All forms of transportation are invited to take part.
Monday’s Schedule
Jr Legion Baseball
Day 1 of Regions at Leahy Bowl
4pm-Winner/Colome vs Belle Fourche
6:30- Winner/Colome vs Belle Fourche, if Winner/Colome or Belle wins both games they are region champs. If the two teams split, a third and decisive game will be played Tuesday at Noon at Leahy Bowl.
Results from the Winner Elk’s Benefit Rodeo
The 57th annual Winner Elk’s Benefit Rodeo wrapped up on Sunday night at the Tripp County Fairgrounds. Here’s a look at the results:
Bareback Riding- Lane Stuwe of Hoven with a score of 76
Saddle Bronc Riding- Cy Hughson of Crawford. Nebraska with a score of 83
Bull Riding- Burke Vanderpool of Bison, South Dakota with a score of 75.
Tie Down Roping- Billy Waln of Martin, South Dakota with a time of 10.1 seconds
Steer Wrestling- Beau Wiebelhaus of Springview. Nebraska with a time of 5.8 seconds
Mixed Team Roping- Bodell and Lane Hall of Sutherland, Nebraska with a time of 7.5 seconds
Sr Men’s Breakaway- tie for first between Myron Heathershaw of Martin, South Dakota and Chuck Hamlin of Highmore, South Dakota who both finished in 3.1 seconds.
Team Roping- Coy Ludemann of Fort Pierre, South Dakota and Jaten Jewedt of Beresford. South Dakota in 5.5 seconds.
Barrel Racing- Madison Helfrich of Winner in 18.04 seconds
Goat Tying- Kassidy Dunagan of Whitehall, Montana in 9.6 seconds
Breakaway Roping- Libby Diedricks of Wall, South Dakota in 1.9 seconds
Scores from Sunday
State 14U Baseball in Vermillion:
Consolation Championship- Scotland/Menno/Freeman over Vermillion, 14-3
3rd place- Dell Rapids over Lennox, 8-1
Championship- Madison over Winner/Colome, 12-2
State Jr Teener Baseball Tournament in Gregory:
Consolation Championship- Claremont over Wessington Springs, 5-4
3rd place, Corsica/Stickney over Miller, 11-6
Championship- Gregory over Kimball/White Lake, 8-7
District 5B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Platte:
Parkston Mudcats over Mount Vernon, 10-8
Parkston Rays over Dimock/Emery, 7-4
District 3B Amateur Baseball in Chamberlain:
Colome over Chamberlain, 3-2
Wessington Springs over Plankinton, 10-9.
Kimball/White Lake over Burke, 12-2
Four Corners over the Winner Demons, 7-5
District 4B Amateur Baseball In Humboldt;
Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks over Flandreau Blue Teal, 12-4
Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks over Baltic, 12-2
Golf:
In the Men’s Open at the Ainsworth Golf Course, Steve Camp won the championship flight shooting a 73.
In the Men’s Club Championship at Central Valley in Hartford, Drew Simon won the championship flight shooting a 144 two round total.
MLB
Twins over the A’s, 11-8.
Gregory Junior Teeners win State!
The Gregory Junior Teener Baseball team is state champions! Gregory won a thriller of a game over Kimball/White Lake on Sunday, 8-7. Gregory fell behind early in the game, 3-0 after two innings. Gregory fought back to tie it up at 3 after three innings of play. They then extended their lead to 5-3 in the fifth, before Kimball/White Lake came storming back to go in front in the sixth inning, 7-5. Gregory scored three times in the seventh to win the game. Parker Frasch drove in two, which included the winning run, while his teammates, Ryggan Lambley and Andy Simpson also drove in runs.
Sunday’s Schedule
State 14U Baseball Tournament in Vermillion
8am- Consolation Championship, Scotland/Menno/Freeman vs Vermillion
10:30- Third place game, Dell Rapids vs Lennox
1pm- Championship- Winner/Colome vs Madison
State Jr Teener Baseball in Gregory
9am- Consolation Championship, Wessington Springs vs Claremont
Noon- Third place, Miller vs Corsica/Stickney
2:30- Championship, Kimball/White Lake vs Gregory
District 5B Amateur Baseball in Platte
5pm- Mt Vernon vs Parkston Mudcats
7pm- Parkston Rays vs Dimock/Emery
District 3B Amateur Baseball in Chamberlain
Noon- Colome vs Chamberlain
2:30- Plankinton vs Wessington Springs
4:30- Kimball/White Lake vs Burke
7pm- Four Corners vs Winner Demons
Golf
Men’s Open at the Ainsworth Golf Course
Men’s Club Championship at Central Valley in Hartford, day 2
MLB
Athletics at Twins at 1:10