The 16th annual Gary Kaiser Memorial Pitch Tournament will happen on Sunday, January 11th at the Winner Country Club beginning at 1pm. There is a $20 entry fee per two person team with 100 percent payback. To register, call 208-1056,

Ranching for Profit meetings are coming up in Murdo and Winner. On Thursday, January 8th, there will be a meeting held at the Murdo Sportsman’s Club from 9am to 4pm. On Friday, January 9th, there will be a meeting at the Holiday Inn Express in Winner from 9am to 4pm. Conversations will center around focus on creating profitable businesses with healthy land and happy families, and also evaluating woody encroachment options.

The annual Carter Coyote Classic will take place tomorrow! There will be a rules meeting and calcutta tonight at 7pm at Red Hills Last Chance in Carter. One team member must attend this evening. If you have questions, call Jason at 842-5498, or Jeremy at 842-6939.

A benefit for the family of Dustin Duffy will take place this Saturday, December 20th at St. Mary’s Hall in Winner. Social Hour will be from 4-5pm, along with a free will offering meal from 5 to 7pm. There will be a silent auction from 4 to 6:30pm, followed by a live auction at 7. if you would like to donate an item to the silent or live auction, please drop off at the Winner Advocate, or First Fidelity Bank in Colome prior to December 19th.

DB’s Bait & Tackle in Winner will hold a customer appreciation night on Friday, December 19th! There will 10 to 50 percent off items across the store! They will be handing out free caps, ice fishing rods and plenty of more giveaways. DB will be serving up brats during the evening too.

The Burke Pink Ladies will hold their annual Dart Tournament on Saturday, January 3rd beginning at 10am at the Burke Civic Center. It will consist of four person teams, and there is a $100 entry fee. There will also be a silent auction that day, along with lunch being served. To signup, call 830-0391.

The Burke National Honor Society is holding a food drive for the Wear N’ Wares Thrift Store Food Bank. Donations are being accepted until December 18th. Donations such as canned goods, paper products and cash are greatly appreciated

The Burke VFW will be holding Annual Christmas Turkey Bingo on Friday, December 19th starting at 7pm. The bar and restaurant will be open at 5pm that night. They also have a New Year’s Eve Dance and party with live music by KC Hughes and the Wayward Travelers,  plus party favors and champagne on Wednesday, December 31^st  from 9pm to 1am.

DB’s Bait & Tackle in Winner will hold a customer appreciation night on Friday, December 19th! There will 10 to 50 percent off items across the store! They will be handing out free caps, ice fishing rods and plenty of more giveaways. DB will be serving up brats during the evening too.

The City of Winner is issuing a snow alert beginning at 5am on Saturday, December 13th. Please remove all vehicles and trailers from the streets to avoid ticketing.