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Holiday traditions coming up

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:52am

A slew of holiday season traditions are coming up in both Hill City and Keystone.

Keystone will be holding the 13th annual Victorian Christmas and Turkey Bingo event on Nov. 21 at the Keystone Community Center and Library.

Hill City honors vets

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:52am

On Veterans Day (Nov. 11) at 9 a.m., the Hill City School District assembled with members of the community to honor those who have fought for our nation.

The ceremony is held every year in recognition of Veterans Day, and this year was no different.

“We honor everyone who has served our nation on this Veterans Day,” said Kadyn Comer who, along with Mikennah Oleson, lead the ceremony.

Down Memory Lane - Nov. 19

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 9:01am

­­10 years ago, 2010 — Work was stalled on the digging of the elevator shaft at Custer County Courthouse after the odor of fuel was noted while digging below the basement footers ... The Custer City Council approved a new street light at the intersection of Woodlawn Meadows and Highway 16 ...  The state Wildland Fire Suppression division was able to control a wildfire after a prescribed burn at Custer State Park got out of control. The fire burned about 75 acres before it was contained.

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 9:01am

Thursday, Nov. 19
Hermosa/Fairburn Community Food Bank Open, Heartland Hair, 300 E. Main St., Hermosa
Soup & Pie and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Custer Senior Center
Civil Air Patrol, 7 p.m., Custer County Airport

Friday, Nov. 20
COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Custer County Search and Rescue Building (Pre-registration required, see above story)
Virtual Story Time, 10 a.m., Custer County Library Facebook Page
Bingo, 7-9 p.m.,Hermosa American Legion

Booster Club needs boost

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 8:58am

After being resuscitated 10 years ago, the Wildcat Booster Club appears to be on life support once again as 2020 draws to a close. Jennifer Ham-Kainz, president of the organization, announced recently that since she and the other members of the leadership team will no longer have students in the school system, they are retiring from active involvement. That could mean the death of the club if others don’t step up to take over.

Sheriff's Log Nov. 3-13

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 8:50am

 Tuesday, Nov. 3
6:35 a.m.: A deputy put down an injured deer near Winchester Apartments in Custer.
7:15 a.m.: A mysterious motorized menace mowed down mailboxes on Argyle Road. There are no suspects at this time.
10:03 a.m.: A deputy checked a residence on Pony Express Lane for a person with a warrant. The person wasn’t there but was located later.
10:48 a.m.: A deputy dealt with a civil matter on Canyon Rim Ranch Road.
12:05 p.m.: A lost dog was reported in Fairburn.

COVID-19-caused isolation leading to crisis

Published by admin on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 8:49am

Schrier is new fire chief

Published by admin on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 10:56am

For the first time since 2009, Hill City has a new fire chief.

Craig Comer has stepped down as chief, and Howard Schrier will step up to fill that role.

“It was time for fresh blood,” Comer said. “I felt that it was just time to get some fresh ideas and fresh leadership in the chief’s position.”

Comer was honored with an open house at Art Anderson Memorial Fire Hall on Nov. 6, bringing people from across the community to celebrate the achievements of former chief Comer.

Hair down in Heart of the Hills

Published by admin on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 10:56am

Girlfriends once again descended onto the streets of Hill City to celebrate the 8th annual Girlfriends Weekend in the Heart of the Hills.

While some businesses reported the event was “slower” than usual, the event proved to be a relaxing time for the women who came.

Sage Weber, 33 from Riverton, Wyo., planned the trip to Hill City for her and her friends as a getaway.

“I would say from where we live it’s like the closest getaway that’s not a city,” she said. “You can rent a house and get to everything here. It has a small town feel and it’s so fun.”

A day set aside for all who sacrificed

Published by admin on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 9:47am
 
For U.S. Air Force veteran Peggy White of Custer, Veterans Day is not just a day for honoring the sacrifices of those who served. It’s also a time to recall and recognize the loved ones who stayed home, but also made sacrifices of their own.
“I have a feeling that a lot of people just think of it as a day off, but it’s so much more,” said White who currently serves as Custer VFW Post #46’s first female commander. 
“Honestly, it’s not only about the veterans themselves, but about what their families sacrificed as well,” said White.