10 years ago, 2011 — Gold Discovery Days queen was Ashley Schultz. Princesses were Alisha Schultz and Jessy Harbach ... Gold Discovery Days parade marshals were Dave and Joyce Hazeltine and Marge Baldwin ... Karl Von Rump came to the county commission with a litany of complaints, mostly about construction noise, concerning his neighbor, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Saturday, June 19
7:06 p.m.: A loose dog was reportedly running around a downtown Custer grocery store. A deputy arrived just in time to see the owner pick up the pooch.
South Dakotans battling addiction to opioids are increasingly relying on medication-assisted treatments to overcome their cravings for the dangerous drugs and to avoid potentially deadly overdoses.
However, access to the life-saving medications is limited in South Dakota and some physicians in the state are reluctant to prescribe the drugs that have shown great promise in overcoming opioid abuse. Meanwhile, addiction experts and some law enforcement officials are trying to break down barriers to wider use of the treatments.
Thursday, July 15
Custer State Park “Leave No Trace” Activity, 9-11:30 a.m., Custer Elementary School Gym
Sloth Backpack Buddies Program, 3 p.m., Custer County Library
Gold Discovery Days Carnival, 5-10 p.m., Washington Street
Civil Air Patrol, 7 p.m., Custer County Airport
10 years ago, 2011 — Custer District School Board rejected a request from a grassroots organization to pass an opt-out in order to give members of the community the opportunity to vote on the issue ... Weather and flooding were blamed for a slow start to the tourism season. Custer had received nine inches of precipitation since the first day of May, which was almost equal to the amount of precipitation Custer generally receives during the months of May, June and July ...
Friday, June 11
10:37 p.m.: A deputy booted an illegal camper from their spot in the middle of Mica Ridge Road.
11:55 p.m.: A mountain lion was reportedly prowling around a campsite at Bismarck Lake. A deputy located the suspected lion, finding it to be a large housecat.
Sunday, June 13
The 911 Misdial of the Day: A person attempting to dial a long-distance number somehow got a local one—the 911 emergency line, to be exact.
The Black Hills Playhouse’s second summer show, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” is a hilarious intimate show that delves into the intricacies of men and women as they navigate dating, marriage and relationships after divorce or the death of a spouse. Billed as a musical revue, the lyrics are witty, if not at times so accurate, as to leave you hysterically laughing.
Reporter Lawrence Jones of “Fox & Friends” came to Peggy’s Place in Keystone to speak with Gov. Kristi Noem as part of the “Breakfast with Friends” segment to discuss the changes to Mount Rushmore’s July 4 and current newsworthy events.
About several dozen supporters and fans of Jones and Noem also came out, including 12-year-old Taya Skogen, who was treated to a round of “Happy Birthday” led by Noem.
“I’m a big fan,” said Skogen. “The biggest. She kept our state open. She cut out extra unemployment. It’s as good as if Donald Trump would have shown up.”
10 years ago, 2011 — On July 14, the county planned to officially conduct business on the upper level of the courthouse, as work to renovate the ground level floor of the courthouse began ... Marguerite Cullum retired as director of Custer County Library after 22 years ... The annual bed races at Gold Discovery Days included a new twist, as entrants were encouraged to build their own beds for the races.
