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ANNUAL GEDDES BULL-A-RAMA

Friday, August 12th Geddes held their annual Bull-A-Rama. Photos by Wayne Blair

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COURTHOUSE SURPRISES

THERE’S MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE IN OUR COUNTY SEATS

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4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAYS

Charles Mix County Achievement Day Results August 2nd and 5th-6th, 2022 Beef Showmanship Seniors: Aiden Boettcher-purple, Coy Bultsma-purple, JaCee Dvorak-purple, Wyatt Johnson- purple, Tessa Pazour-purple Grand Champion Senior Showman: JaCee Dvorak Reserve Champion: Coy Bultsma Juniors: Frank Krcil-purple, Rory Bultsma-purple Grand Champion Junior Showman: Rory Bultsma Reserve Champion: Frank Krcil Beginners: Dusti Laska-purple, Thomas Krcil-purple, John Krcil-purple, Weston Koupalpurple Grand Champion Beginner Showman: Thomas Krcil Reserve Champion Beginner Showman: Weston Koupal Novice: Grady Bartunek- purple, Luke Laska-purple Grand Champion Novice Showman: Luke Laska Reserve Champion Novice Showman: Grady Bartunek Top Hereford Award: JaCee Dvorak Breeding Beef Angus Breeding Heifer: Weston Koupal- 2 purple Hereford Breeding Heifer: Ja-Cee Dvorak- 2 purple Commercial Heifers: Wyatt Johnson- blue Grand Champion Breeding Heifer: JaCee Dvorak Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer: Weston Koupal Breeding Calf Breeding Heifer: Aiden Boettcher-purple, Coy Bultsma- purple, Dusti Laska-purple, Luke Laska-purple, Rory Bultsma- blue, Tessa Pazour- blue, Weston Koupal- purple Grand Champion Breeding Calf: Weston Koupal Reserve Champion Breeding Calf: Aiden Boettcher Feeder Calf Market Heifer Calf: John Krcil-purple Market Steer Calf: Frank Krcil-purple, Thomas Krcil-purple Grand Champion Feeder Calf: Frank Krcil Reserve Champion Feeder Calf: Thomas Krcil Cow/Calf Pair: Wyatt Johnson- purple Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair: Wyatt Johnson Market Beef Shorthorn Market Steer: Wyatt Johnson- purple Crossbred Market Heifer: Aiden Boettcher- purple Crossbred Market Steers: Rory Bultsma- purple, Coy Bultsma-purple, Frank Krcil- purple, Thomas Krcil- purple, John Krcil- purple Beef Top Rate of Gain (ROG): John Krcil Grand Champion Market Beef: Coy Bultsma Reserve Champion: John Krcil Swine Showmanship Seniors: Tessa Pazour-purple, Avery Schacht- purple, JaCee Dvorak-purple Grand Champion Senior Showman: JaCee Dvorak Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Avery Schacht Juniors: Kaelee Pazour-purple Grand Champion Junior Showman: Kaelee Pazour Beginners: Lauren Von Eschen- purple, Tate Bennett-purple Grand Champion Beginner Showman: Lauren Von Eschen Reserve Champion Beginner Showman: Tate Bennett Swine Breeding Swine: Lauren VonEschen- 2 purple Market Gilts: Tessa Pazour- 1 purple and 1 blue, Avery Schacht- 2 blue, Tate Bennett- 1 purple Market Barrows: Kaelee Pazour- 1 blue, Lauren VonEschen- 1 purple Swine Top Rate of Gain (ROG): Lauren VonEschen Overall Grand Champion Market Swine: Lauren VonEschencrossbred barrow Reserve Champion: Tessa Pazour- hampshire gilt Dairy Goat Showmanship Senior: Bradley Dangel- purple, Tessa Pazour- purple Grand Champion Senior Showman: Bradley Dangel Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Tessa Pazour Juniors: Luke Dangel- purple, Kaelee Pazour-purple Grand Champion Junior Showman: Luke Dangel Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Kaelee Pazour Dairy Goats: Bradley Dangel-2 purple, Luke Dangel- 2 purple, Tessa Pazour- 1 purple, Kaelee Pazour- 1 purple Grand Champion Dairy Goat: Bradley Dangel- 5 year old Alpine Reserve Champion: Luke Dangel- 2 year old recorded grade Meat Goat Showmanship Seniors: Bradley Dangel- purple, Tessa Pazour- purple Grand Champion Senior Showman: Bradley Dangel Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Tessa Pazour Juniors: Luke Dangel- purple, Kaelee Pazour- purple Grand Champion Junior Showman: Kaelee Pazour Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Luke Dangel Breeding Meat Goats: Bradley Dangel- 1 purple, Luke Dangel- 1 purple, Tessa Pazour- 1 purple Grand Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Bradley Dangel Reserve Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Tessa Pazour Meat/Market Goats Meat Doe: Tessa Pazour- 2 purple, Kaelee Pazour- 1 purple, Bradley Dangel- 1 purple, Luke Dangel- 1 purple Meat Goat Top Rate of Gain (ROG): Kaelee Pazour Grand Champion Meat/Market Goat: Kaelee Pazour- market doe Reserve Champion Meat/Market Goat: Tessa Pazour- market doe Sheep Showmanship Seniors: Emery Bultje- purple, Riata Bultje-purple, Bradley Dangel- purple, Cole Bergin- purple, Colby Krcil-purple, Tessa Pazourpurple Grand Champion Senior Showman: Colby Krcil Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Emery Bultje Juniors: Callie Bergin-purple, Marin Bultje-purple, Luke Dangel- purple Grand Champion Junior Showman: Callie Bergin Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Marin Bultje Beginners: Brody Krcil-purple, Weston Koupal- purple, Taeya Havranek-purple, Case Havranek-purple Grand Champion Beginner Showman: Brody Krcil Reserve Champion Beginner Showman: Taeya Havranek Sheep Breeding Rams: Marin Bultje- 1 purple, Riata Bultje- 2 purple, Emery Bultje- 1 purple, Breeding Ewes: Marin Bultje- 1 purple, Emery Bultje- 1 purple, Riata Bultje- 2 purple, Emery Bultje- 1 purple Grand Champion Breeding Lamb: Riata Bultje- Yearling Ram Reserve Champion Breeding Lamb: Emery Bultje- Late spring ewe Market Ewes: Callie Bergin- 3 purple, Cole Bergin-3 purple, Weston Koupal- 2 purple, Taeya Havranek- 1 purple, Emery Bultje- 1 purple, Tessa Pazour- 3 blue, Bradley Dangel- 1 blue, Luke Dangel- 2 blue, Market Wethers: Colby Krcil- 2 purple, Weston Koupal- 2 purple and 1 blue, Brody Krcil- 1 purple, Bradley Dangel- 1 blue, Taeya Havranek- 2 purple, Case Havranek- purple Market Sheep Top Rate of Gain (ROG): Cole Bergin Grand Champion Market Lamb: Callie Bergin- Hampshire Reserve Champion: Callie Bergin-Hampshire Cat Healthy Cat: Avery Schacht- 1 purple, Tate Bennett- 1purple, Riata Bultje- 1purple, Kaelee Pazour- 1 purple, Tessa Pazour- 1 purple Top Cat: Avery Schacht Reserve Cat: Riata Bultje Healthy Kitten: Marin Bultje- 1 blue, Emery Bultje- 1 blue, Luke Dangel- 2 blue, Bradley Dangel- 1 blue, Tessa Pazour- 1 red, Kaelee Pazour- 1 blue Cat/Kitten Showmanship Senior: Emery Bultje-purple, Riata Bultje-purple, Bradley Dangel- purple, Avery Schacht- purple, Tessa Pazour Grand Champion Senior Showman: Avery Schacht Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Riata Bultje Juniors: Marin Bultje-purple, Luke Dangel- purple, Kaelee Pazour- purple Grand Champion Junior Showman: Luke Dangel Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Marin Bultje Beginners: Tate Bennett Grand Champion Beginner Showman: Tate Bennett Rabbits Rabbits: Luke Dangel- 2 purple and 1 blue, Tate Bennett- 1 purple, Bradley Dangel- 3 purple, John Krcil- 1 purple, Avery Schacht- 1 purple Cloverbuds: Taryn Bennett Grand Champion Rabbit: Bradley Dangel- New Zealand Reserve Champion: Avery Schacht Rabbit Showmanship Seniors: Avery Schacht-purple, Bradley Dangel- purple Grand Champion Senior Showman: Bradley Dangel Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Avery Schacht Juniors: Luke Dangel- purple Grand Champion Junior Showman: Luke Dangel Beginners: Tate Bennett- purple, John Krcil- purple Grand Champion Beginner Showman: Tate Bennett Reserve Champion Beginner Showman: John Krcil Poultry American: Callie Bergin- 3 purple, Thomas Krcil- 2 purple, Emery Bultje- 1 purple, Marin Bultje- 1 purple, Riata Bultje- 1 purple, Tate Bennett- 4 purple, Avery Schacht- 4 purple, Gracie Ronfeldt- 1 purple Asiatic: Callie Bergin- 2 purple, Thomas Krcil- 1 purple, Emery Bultje- 3 purple, Marin Bultje- 1 purple, Riata Bultje- 3 purple, Gracie Ronfeldt- 1 purple Continental: Emery Bultje- 1 purple, Marin Bultje- 3 purple, Riata Bultje- 2 purple English: Callie Bergin- 3 purple, Linkyn Frederick- 1 purple, Emery Bultje- 2 purple, Marin Bultje- 1 purple, Riata Bultje – 1 purple, Gracie Ronfeldt- 2 purple, Cloverbud: Taryn Bennett Grand Champion Poultry: Linkyn Frederick- old english Reserve Champion Poultry: Riata Bultje- Partridge Cochin Duck—Heavy: Tate Bennett- 1 purple Grand Champion Waterfowl: Tate Bennett Game Bird: Bradley Dangel- 2 purple Pigeon: Luke Dangel- 3 purple Other Poultry: Bradley Dangel-2 purple, Tate Bennett- 1 purple, Avery Schacht- 1 purple Grand Champion Other Poultry: Luke Dangel Reserve Champion Other Poultry: Bradley Dangel Egg Display Exhibits: Emery Bultje- purple, Riata Bultje-purple, Marin Bultje- purple, Callie Bergin- purple, Bradley Dangelpurple, Kaelee Pazour- purple, Grand Champion Eggs: Riata Bultje Reserve Champion Eggs: Bradley Dangel Poultry Showmanship Seniors: Avery Schacht- purple, Bradley Dangel-purple, Emery Bultje- purple, Riata Bultje-purple, Gracie Ronfeldt-purple, Grand Champion Senior Showman: Bradley Dangel Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Riata Bultje Juniors: Marin Bultje-purple, Callie Bergin-purple, Luke Dangel- purple Grand Champion Junior Showman: Callie Bergin Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Marin Bultje Beginners: Tate Bennett-purple, Linkyn Frederick-purple, Thomas Krcil-purple Grand Champion Beginner Showman: Thomas Krcil Reserve Champion Beginner Showman: Tate Bennett Round Robin Grand Champion Showman: Riata Bultje Round Robin Reserve Champion Showman: Avery Schacht Static Exhibits Cloverbud Exhibits: Lane Koupal- 6 entries, Taryn Bennett-1 entry, Monroe Holzbauer- 1 entry Child Development: Beginner-Ainsley Gustad- 1 blue Clothing: Beginners- Ainsley Gustad- 3 purple Juniors- Kaelee Pazour- 1 purple, Emma Kreeger- 1 purple, Luke Dangel- 1 purple Seniors- Bradley Dangel- 1 purple, Tessa Pazour- 1 blue, Katelyn Dvorak- 1 purple Rosette Winners: Beginners-Ainsley Gustad, Juniors- Emma Kreeger, Seniors- Katelyn Dvorak Entrepreneurship: Seniors-Bradley Dangel- 1 purple Rosette Winners: Seniors- Bradley Dangel First Aid (Health): Junior-Emma Kreeger- 1 purple Rosette Winners: Juniors-Emma Kreeger Food Preservation: Beginners-Weston Koupal- 1 Blue Juniors- Kalee Pazour- 1 purple and 1-blue, Luke Dangel- 4 purple Seniors- Tessa Pazour- 2 purple, Bradley Dangel- 4 purple, Open Class Food Preservation: Mary Ann Deurmier- 7 purple and 2 blue and 1 red, Kristi Koupal- 1 purple, Alice Koupal- 7 purples, Leah Antelope- 2 purple Rosette Winners: Junior- Kalee Pazour, Seniors- Bradley Dangel, Open class- Kristi Koupal Foods & Nutrition: Beginners-Ainsley Gustad-2 purple, Linkyn Frederick- 1 purple, Tate Bennett- 1 purple, Weston Koupal- 3 purple Juniors- Marin Bultje- 1 purple, Hadli Holzbauer- 1- purple, Emma Kreeger- 4 purple, Luke Dangel- 2 purple Seniors- Bradley Dangel- 2 purple, Katelyn Dvorak- 1 purple, Emery Bultje- 1 Purple, Riata Bultje- 1 purple Open Class Foods & Nutrition: Mary Ann Deurmier- 2 purple and 1 blue Rosette Winners: Beginners-Weston Koupal, Juniors- Marin Bultje, Seniors- Riata Bultje, Open Class- Mary Ann Deurmier Hobbies and Collections: Beginners- Luke Laska- 1 purple, Weston Koupal- 1 purple Rosette Winners: Beginners-Luke Laska Home Environment: Beginner-Ainsley Gustad- 1 purple Juniors-Hadli Holzbauer- 1 purple and 1 blue, Emma Kreeger-1 purple Seniors- Katelyn Dvorak- 3 purple Rosette Winners: Beginner-Ainsley Gustad, Junior- Hadli Holzbauer, Senior- Katelyn Dvorak Horticulture: Beginner- Weston Koupal- 1 purple Open Class Horticulture: Mary Ann Deumier- 4 purple and 2 blue, Alice Koupal- 5 purple and 2 blue Rosette Winners: Beginner-Weston Koupal, Open Class- Mary Ann Deumier Photography: Juniors- Callie Bergin- 1 purple and 2 blue and 1 red, Emma Kreeger- 1 blue and 3 red, Luke Dangel- 1 purple and 1 blue, Marin Bultje- 2 blue and 3 red Seniors- Bradley Dangel- 2 blue and 1 red, Katelyn Dvorak- 3 blue and 6 red and 1 white, Riata Bultje- 1 purple and 4 blue and 3 red, Emery Bultje- 1 purple and 2 blue and 5 red Rosette Winners: Junior- Callie Bergin, Seniors- Riata Bultje Visual Arts: Beginners- Ainsley Gustad- 2 purple, Dusti Laska- 1 purple, Linkyn Frederick- 1 purple, Luke Laska- 1 purple, Tate Bennett- 1 blue Juniors- Dawson Gustad- 1 purple, Emma Kreeger- 1 purple, Kaelee Pazour- 1 blue, Hadli Holzbauer- 1 purple Seniors- Tessa Pazour- 1 blue, Katelyn Dvorak- 2 purple, Emery Bultje- 1 purple, Riata Bultje- 5 purple Open Class Visual Arts: Bonnie Coenen- 5 purple and 1 blue, Joni Laska- 1 purple Rosette Winner: Beginners-Dusti Laska, Juniors- Dawson Gustad, Seniors- Riata Bultje, Open Class- Joni Laska Welding Science: Juniors- Luke Dangel- 1 red Seniors- Bradley Dangel- 1 purple Rosette Winners: Seniors- Bradley Dangel Wood Science: Juniors- Luke Dangel- 1 purple and 1 blue, Dawson Gustad- 1 Blue Seniors- Katelyn Dvorak- 1 purple and 1 red, Emery Bultje- 1 purple Rosette Winners: Juniors- Luke Dangel, Seniors- Katelyn Dvorak Congratulations and a job well done to all the 4-H’ers and their projects. Good luck at the South Dakota State Fair September 1st-5th in Huron, SD!

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GULF SHORES FISHING

Rog’s Rod & Nimrod

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HEALTH PROMOTION AND PERSONAL SAFETY

The annual wellness exam is one of my favorite things to do as a doctor. It's a chance to talk about one of my passions: health promotion.

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EVONNE’S DANCE STUDIO ‘E CREW’

Performs in Florida!

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