AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCommunity Giving: The Kids Belong Ride returns July 25 on the George S. Mickelson Trail, with registration at The Little White Church in Hill City (8–11 a.m.), routes from a short downhill option to a 43-mile ride near Crazy Horse, and proceeds supporting children in foster care across South Dakota. Parenting & Safety: A free “Internet Safety for Children and Teens” talk is set for July 22 at the Matthews Opera House in Spearfish, featuring Hollie Strand from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force; tickets are free but required due to limited seating. Local History & Culture: Spearfish trick rider Rosemary Tope Seymour, 96, reflects on her decades of performing at the Days of ’76 Rodeo and what the legacy has meant to her life. Arts, Faith & Debate: The South Dakota Legislature approved a resolution urging July fasting and prayer, prompting commentary and pushback over the message and who voted against it. Weather Watch: Heat advisories are active across much of the region, including South Dakota, with dangerous “feels-like” temperatures prompting stay-inside guidance. Major News: South Dakota mourns philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, whose billions of gifts helped shape Sanford Health and major local causes; Gov. Larry Rhoden called him the “greatest philanthropist in South Dakota history.” Big Science & Local Pride: A South Dakota–discovered T. rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s, setting a new auction record for a fossil.
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