Custer County Chronicle

No-visitor policy returns at Monument Health

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 9:24am
Monument Health announced Thursday it would return to its no-visitor policy at all hospitals, emergency departments and clinics starting Saturday.
Monument Health said the change was due to the “recent increase in COVID-19 cases in western South Dakota.”
“The safety of patients, physicians and caregivers has been the deciding factor for our visitation policy change,” said Brad Archer, chief medical officer at Monument Health.
The following exceptions apply:

Report: Logging status quo can’t continue

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 9:24am
The Black Hills National Forest (BHNF) that the U.S. Forest Service manages today is not the forest of 1997.
That is the message from BHNF acting Forest supervisor Jerry Krueger as he discusses timber sustainability on the BHNF.

Chronicle wins SDNA awards

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 9:23am
Members of the Chronicle staff have once again received awards in the S.D. Newspaper Association’s (SDNA) annual Better Newspaper Contest for 2019. Due to the cancelling of the SDNA annual convention in Deadwood last month, the contest winners were announced via Zoom meeting and email Thursday morning. 
In the advertising division, graphic artist Darrell Mohr won two first-place awards among all weekly newspapers in the state for his advertising design work. Mohr took first for “Best Use of Color” for his Miner’s Cup ad. 

Three run for Hermosa board

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 9:12am
The June 2 primary election will see Hermosa voters choose who gets to serve two three-year terms on the Hermosa Town Board.
Among the incumbents is town board president Vicki Henrichsen, who served 13 years on the board, first serving a 10-year stint before a 12-year break, followed by her rejoining the board in 2017.

Moore, Pechota are council candidates

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 9:11am
By Jason Ferguson
 
Incumbent Carrie Moore will square off with challenger Todd Pechota in the lone Custer City Council race in the June 2 primary election. The winner of the election will serve a two-year term on the council in Ward III.
Moore, 30, is the manager at Jenny’s Floral, and is finishing her first term on the council. Prior to being on the council, she was a member of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Committee for the city.

Graduation date is set

Published by admin on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 9:38am
The Custer High School graduating class of 2020 finally has a firm date for commencement exercises. The Custer School District Board of Education set Saturday, June 27, as the date for a quasi-traditional graduation ceremony to be held at Wildcat Stadium at 2 p.m.  
The decision was made at Monday’s regular monthly meeting where members of the graduation committee made presentations both live in the meeting room in the Armory and via teleconference. The majority of the meeting’s attendees participated remotely.

County courthouse to reopen today

Published by admin on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 9:34am
Pending any last-minute changes, the Custer County Courthouse is set to reopen to the public today, May 13.
At its May 6 meeting, the Custer County Commission decided to reopen the courthouse to the general public after having closed it to the public March 26 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former vice-principal pleads guilty to disorderly conduct

Published by admin on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 9:24am
Former Custer High School assistant principal and activities director Jordan Likness received a suspended 30-day jail sentence, will pay court costs and must attend counseling after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in Seventh Judicial Circuit Court.
Likness was originally charged with two counts of domestic abuse, simple assault Feb. 17.
Likness was susequently placed on administrative leave by the school district, and ultimately resigned his position effective at the end of the school year.

Golden West to waive fees, other COVID-19 information

Published by admin on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 9:22am
 
Here is the latest in COVID-19 developments, both locally and abroad.
Golden West is forgoing disconnects and waiving late fees for customers financially impacted by COVID-19 through June 30. The company first made the no disconnects and no late fees pledge in response to COVID-19 March 16. Impacted customers should contact Golden West at 1-855-888-7777 or via the Chat button at goldenwest.com between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to discuss payment plans.

Fireworks return to Mt. Rushmore

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 9:16am
The National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday, April 28, the return of Independence Day fireworks to Mount Rushmore National Memorial after an 11-year absence.