Custer County Chronicle

HAHA will present old-time music Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 9:16am

It’s toe-tappin’ time in Hermosa on Saturday, Sept. 18. That’s when the Hermosa Area Historical Association (HAHA) will present an afternoon of old- -time music fun from 2 to 4 p.m. The event featuring live music from the recently revived Hermosa Hillbillies and Lessons Learned will take place in the parking lot between the post office and the HAHA Museum on Main Street/Hwy. 40.

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 9:14am

Thursday, Sept. 16
Mickelson Trail Trek Begins
Hermosa Community Food Bank, 3-5 p.m., 300 E. Main St.
Civil Air Patrol, 6:30 p.m., Custer County Airport

Friday, Sept. 17
Storytime, 10 a.m. Custer County Library
NARFE, 11:30 a.m., Rocky Knolls Golf Course
Hermosa American Legion Post 303 Auxillary Jambalaya Supper, 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Bingo, 7-9 p.m., Hermosa American Legion

Sept. 22-27

Published by admin on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 9:01am

Sunday, Aug. 22
4:38 p.m.: A 911 “SOS” message came from a cellphone at a large tourist attraction on Avenue of the Chiefs. A deputy located the phone owner and found that there was no ship that needed saving.
7:35 p.m.: Juveniles with air rifles were reported on county property near Aviation Way. Some investigation found they were doing authorized pest control work.
8 p.m.: An injured deer was reported on Hwy. 16 near Cooperative Way. The poor thing apparently fell in the creek and expired before a deputy arrived.

GFP takes aim at firearms complex

Published by admin on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 8:51am

The S.D. Game Fish and Parks (GFP) Rapid City Firearms Complex is beginning to take shape. A recently held on-site presentation showed the vision for the 400-acre site 10 miles north of I-90 on Elk Vale Road.
The raw land, which was purchased for $1 million, boasts a rolling topography essential to create interesting sight lines for shooters and natural ridges for collecting bullets.

Down Memory Lane Sept. 8

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 9:12am

­­10 years ago, 2011 — Missed calls were upsetting Custer business owners.... Because of the renovation and expansion project at Custer County Courthouse, the makeshift courtroom was proving challenging ... The South Dakota Supreme Court unanimously held that the plaintiffs in Davis v. State failed to prove that South Dakota’s school funding  system was unconstitutional.

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 9:07am

Thursday, Sept. 9
Lions Club, noon, Pizza Works
Civil Air Patrol, 6:30 p.m., Custer County Airport
ADD/ADHD Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Monument Health Custer Hospital Conference Room

Friday, Sept. 10
Homecoming Lip Sync, 9 a.m., Custer Jr./Sr. High School Theatre
Homecoming Parade, 2:30 p.m., Downtown Custer

Sheriff's Log Aug. 14-22

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 8:55am

Saturday, Aug. 14
12:01 p.m.: A deputy stopped a driver for speeding on Hwy. 79 near Hermosa, found the driver had warrants for his arrest, took him to a nearby ATM machine to collect bond money, served the warrants and sent him on his way.
1:05 p.m.: Deputies dealt with another chapter in an ongoing civil eviction case on America Center Road. At the end of it all, it was not a matter for the police.
2:19 p.m.: A pickup and motorcycle collided at the junction of Hwy. 79 and Hermosa’s Whitney Street. The motorcycle rider was injured in the collision.

Mickelson Trail getting makeover

Published by admin on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 9:16am

The Mickelson Trail is getting a huge makeover. Trail surfacing will take place July 12 through Dec. 31 starting at Rochford and working to Custer. The trail will be open and passable, but users may encounter loose material and equipment.
The work is slated to be completed by year’s end, if not sooner.
Trail manager Dana Garry-Reiprich said riders on the Mickelson Trail can help workers by walking their bikes in the vicinity of the signs that say trail maintenance. This will also help them have a better experience on the trail.

Masterson Method taught

Published by admin on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 9:14am

As Lise Lunde does body work on Cole, he’s apprehensive at first. He tries to pull away, get a bite to eat—anything to get away from what is being done to him.
As she continues, however, and the Masterson Method begins to take over, Cole’s attitude changes. He lets out a deep sigh. He lowers his head. He begins to close his eyes. He even lets out a soft snort.
The snort is because Cole is a horse, not a human being.

Down Memory Lane - Sept. 1

Published by admin on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 9:12am

­­10 years ago, 2011 — Custer County officials met with officials from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) in try to come to an agreement over FLDS construction hours. ... Jeff and Pat Baird started Operation Black Hills Cabin for injured veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars ... Heavy rainstorms in Custer brought flooding back to the forefront  as Dan Trana again approached the commission seeking help with flooding issues along Harbach Lane and the Granite Heights area.