July has been a month of surprises for Holabird Advocate Publisher, Jerry Hinkle, but his luck, if indeed he has any, turned around-slightly. He was listening to the oldies station on the radio in the morning when the "Slogan Mania" quiz came on. He was the first person to call in that knew Kix Cereal had the slogan "Kid tested-Mother approved". The prize? A $5 gift certificate to The Depot. Jerry is taking this as a sign that this is the place to hold his birthday celebration. as it happens, they open at 11:30, which gives the hosts, Harold and Mary Hinkle ample time to get back to the Ponderosa where rumor has it, Darrel Hinkle will be cooking a picnic ham.

Thursday night is busting with things to do in beautiful downtown Mitchell. At the Corn Palace Tourist Plaza, the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting for Deadwood Mike's Sportscards at 4:30. Also The Mitchell Farmer's Market will be open this Thursday and every Thursday until Sept 26 from 4:30-7 at the corner of 5th and Main. The Holabird Advocate will be at both events should anything newsworthy take place!