• The Gregory County FFA will be having their main fundraiser on Sunday, February 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Gregory Community Room.  They are serving hot roast beef sandwiches, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, desert and a drink for $12.00.

Golden West is hiring full and part-time member service associates in Mission. For a job description or to apply one can visit www.goldenwest.com/careers.  These position are open until filled. Golden West in an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Colome Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual benefit supper at the Colome Legion on Saturday, March 4th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  This year they will be serving pulled pork sandwiches and they will take a free will donation at the door.

The Chamberlain Oacoma Fire Department will hold a  family bingo night this Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Chamberlain Community Center.  One can bring a food item or monetary donation for the Chamberlain Elementary School’s snack pack program.

The Chamberlain Oacoma Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Gala will take place on Saturday, March 4th at the Arrowwood Resort.  Live music will be provided by “Mike and Jay”.  They will also be having their annual awards ceremony and the “Chase the Ace” 50-50 raffle.

The City of Winner will hold their first city council meeting of the month this evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Winner City Council Chambers.  Please note the Winner City Council meets on the first and third Monday of every month.

The City of Gregory will hold a city council meeting tomorrow night at Gregory City Hall at 6:00 p.m. This will be the first of two regular meetings this month as the City of Gregory meets on the first and third Monday of each month.

The Witten Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual soup supper and pie auction tonight at the Witten Community Hall. Serving of the soup will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the auction will start at 6:00 p.m.

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is excited to welcome Jamie Wolf as the 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Tripp and Gregory counties.

Wolf will lead the 4-H programs in Tripp and Gregory counties, and is looking forward to using his education and experiences to help 4-H continue to thrive and grow.

A Pierre native, Wolf brings a high level of education and professional experience to the role. Wolf has an associate degree in animal science from Northeastern Junior College, a bachelor’s in animal science from Kansas State University and a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition from Washington State University. In addition to his academic achievements, Wolf spent two summers as the summer assistant for the Hughes/Stanley/Sully County office in the Ft. Pierre area and was part of the Extension team at Washington State while he pursued his master’s.

“We are very excited to have Jamie Wolf join South Dakota 4-H. As a former 4-H member, Jamie understands the value that our program has for the young people of our state,” said Oakley G. Perry, SDSU Extension 4-H County Operations and Professional Development Program Manager. “As a graduate of two land-grant universities, he will be a champion of the land-grant university mission of education for all people and all youth. I have been impressed with his work since he started in December and am excited to see what he does in the future to make the best better in his two counties.”

His professional experiences also include working as a ranch hand for the Lazy TV Ranch in Mound City, S.D., and as a feed salesman for the Livestock Nutrition Center in Keota, Okla.

“I am excited to bring my knowledge and experience, along with industry contacts, into the programming we do to continue to develop great programs that keep older 4-H members more involved in 4-H,” Wolf said.

For more information about 4-H in Tripp and Gregory counties, contact Jamie Wolf, SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor, at 605-842-2858 or James.Wolf@sdstate.edu.

The Colome America Legion is holding a chili cook-off on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the legion. For more information on can call Jeff Hrabanek at 605-840-4211 or Laura Kahler at 605-840-8537. This is a free will donation.