The second annual “Fishing for a Cure” Ladies Fishing Tournament will happen in Chamberlain on July 7th. The ladies are seeking contributions to help defray the costs associated with the event so that all the funds can assist any community member that is battling cancer. Donations may be monetary or items for their raffle and auction. All funds raised will stay local and can be used for assistance defray the cost for gas, food, lodging or bill payments of any kind. If you would like to make a donation, please send to Fishing for a Cure, 106 E. Beebe St, Chamberlain, SD 57325.

The 10th annual Art Expo will be held at the South Dakota Hall of Fame in Chamberlain on July 14th and 15th from 9am-5pm. The event features local artists, including wood carvers, quilters, painters, vintage aprons, blown glass and much more. This is open to the public and there is no charge to attend, but free will offerings would be greatly appreciated. For more information call 730-0297.

There will be a free Farm Ranch Clinic in Valentine next Thursday, June 21st at the Cherry County Extension Office. This is a great opportunity to speak with agriculture law attorneys and an financial counselors on issues that may be affecting your farm or ranch. To sign up or if you would like more information, call Michelle at 1-800-464-0258.

A Soil Health Field Day will be held on Tuesday, June 26th at the George S. Michelson Building in Murdo. Registration will start at 9:30am. Producers will exchange experiences on how no-till and cover crops have changed their operations. For more information or to RSVP, call Valerie Fedderson at 669-2404, Extension 3.

A reminder to get out and vote in the Gregory School’s opt-out election on Tuesday, June 19th! Coming up the next two Friday’s, the Gregory Fifth Grade Boys Basketball team will hold a burger and brat fundraiser in the Buche Foods parking lot from 11am to 1pm. There will be a blood drive in Burke on Monday, June 25th from 10:45am-4:15 at the Burke Civic Center. To make an appointment call Nikki at 775-8290.

There will be a pole bending and barrel racing jackpot series in Valentine on June 19th, July 10th and July 24th! Entries will start at 5pm and the jackpot will get underway at 6pm. There will be peewee, youth and open divisions. This is a five run series and they will be having a double run for the July events. If you have questions contact Beth Till at 402-389-2424.

Female mentors who are alcohol and drug free are wanted to meet with a group of girls ages 11-16 on a weekly basis. Mentors are needed in St. Francis, Parmalee, Antelope/Mission communities and Ideal/Winner communities. There will be compensation for all meetings and trainings. If you are interested call Cheryl at the White Buffalo Calf Women’s Society at 856-2317.

Winner Summer Nights will celebrate Rosebud Concrete’s 25th anniversary this Thursday, June 14th on the first block of Main Street in Winner! The theme will be an 80’s fun night. There will be voting for the photo contest, a cake walk, kids golf pong, prizes for best dressed, music provided by the Annabelle Band plus much more! Come celebrate!

A Summer Reading Program will get underway Thursday at the Tripp County Library! The program will run through late July. All Tripp County K through teenage kids are welcome to attend. Kids can signup at the Library on Thursday and see the Lego Guy between 10 and 1! All you need is a library card and you can choose how many books you want to read.

Ray Archuleta will speak at a soil health event this Wednesday, June 13th at St. Mary’s Hall in Winner. Things will get underway with a meal at 6pm followed by the presentation. Ray is a farmer from Missouri and he teaches Biomimicry Strategies and Agroecology principles on a national scale for improving soil function. The event is free to all current South Dakota Soil Health Coalition members. To RSVP call Steve Higgins at 842-0603.