Custer County Chronicle

Down Memory Lane Sept. 20

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:28am

10 years ago, 2013 — A bid had been accepted and was to begin soon on the long-anticipated sewer rehabilitation project that would resleeve many of the failing sewer pipes in downtown Custer. The Custer City Council unanimously approved RCS Construction’s bid of $850,140 to do the project. RCS, out of Rapid City, was the low bidder for the project...Despite a slow start, tourism was reported to have been up during the summer.

Masterson Method returns to Custer

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:27am

Peggy Smith, Masterson Method Certified Practitioner (MMCP) and Kat Davies, MMCP, just instructed their first Masterson Method Beyond Horse Massage weekend seminar in Custer over Labor Day weekend.
After hosting the weekend course in both 2021 and 2022 with Lise Lunde, MMCP, as the instructor and being her assistants, this was their first foray into being instructors after receiving their instructor training in California this April.

Black Hills Live Sept. 20

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:24am

Wednesday 9-20

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
7:30 AM

Custer County Commission
Custer County Courthouse
Custer, SD
8 AM

Driver’s License Exams
Custer County Courthouse
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM

Seniors Functional Fitness
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
9 AM

Hill City Seniors Board Meeting
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
10 AM

Down Memory Lane Sept. 13

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 3:05pm

10 years ago, 2013 — Custer County State’s Attorney Tracy Kelley announced Operation Joint Return, targeting the illegal distribution of prescription narcotics, synthetic drugs, methamphetamine and marijuana in and around Custer County, had come to fruition.

Black Hills Live Sept. 13

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 3:04pm

Wednesday 9-13

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
7:30 AM

Driver’s License Exams
Custer County Courthouse
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM

Custer Area Economic Development
Black Hills Energy
Custer, SD
8:30 AM

Seniors Functional Fitness
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
9 AM

Friends of the Hill City Library: Friends Preview Black Hills Film Festival
Super 8 Conference Room
Hill City, SD
10:15 AM

Sheriff's Log Aug. 11-12

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 2:53pm

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week

Friday, Aug. 11

7:50 a.m.: A person called to report finding a large number of used condoms discarded along Glen Erin Road, fearing that “something horrible happened there.” A deputy searched the area, finding only four of the prophylactics. It is not clear what crime, if any, was committed, besides littering.

Expanded hound hunting for lions voted down

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 2:44pm

After receiving hundreds of written public comments, the state Game, Fish and Parks Commission denied a proposal Thursday that would have allowed the use of dogs to hunt mountain lions in a broader area of the Black Hills.
However, the commission directed the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to reassess its mountain lion management plan and bring recommendations next fall for the 2024 hunting season.

Former prison employee’s conviction a rare occurrence in South Dakota

Published by admin on Wed, 09/06/2023 - 10:08am

By John Hult
South Dakota Searchlight

Down Memory Lane Sept. 6

Published by admin on Wed, 09/06/2023 - 10:07am

10 years ago, 2003 — Vendors who set up shop in downtown Custer during Custer Cruisin’ next summer would have to stay open later and stay longer, after action taken by the Cruisin’ Committee. The committee voted unanimously to make the modifications to the contract after several vendors shut down their areas as early as 5 p.m.

Black Hills Live Sept. 6

Published by admin on Wed, 09/06/2023 - 10:06am

Wednesday 9-6

Hill City Trolly on the Trail

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
7:30 AM

Driver’s License Exams
Custer County Courthouse
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM

Custer County Commission
Custer County Courthouse
Custer, SD
8 AM

Seniors Functional Fitness
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
9 AM

Seniors Bridge Card Games
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
10 AM - 3 PM