Our Young People

New contests planned for show

Published by admin on Thu, 10/07/2021 - 9:20am

The 59th annual Western  Family and Consumer Science Show  will be held Oct. 8-9 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City.
The board of directors is planning some new contests for the event. While this is called a show, it consists of various contests for developing life skills that 4-Hers,  all  youth including youngsters under age 9, and adults may particate in. New this year will be a non-competitive cookie decorating contest, graphic design poster contest for next year's show and a Lego design contest.  

Children’s theater comes to Hill City

Published by admin on Wed, 10/06/2021 - 9:46am
The Missoula Children’s Theater (MCT) made its way to Hill City, giving the opportunity for many local children to perform in a live production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” 

Winners announced at 'Les Animaux'

Published by admin on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 10:52am
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the fourth annual Les Animaux Charity Art Show closed with an artists’ reception and award presentation. Art Expressions Gallery and Gifts hosts this fundraiser to benefit Battle Mountain Humane Society (BMHS) and this year the $1,300 was raised. Accepting the donation on behalf of BMHS was Connie Gieser and Sam Goelz.

Ellman a semifinalist for merit scholarship

Published by admin on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 10:35am
Custer High School senior Miles Ellman has been named a seminfinalist for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
He will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will be offered next spring. 

The making of a homecoming

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

Pep rallies, parades, royalty and rivalry sports games: all major parts of the high school tradition that most people know as homecoming. A time for students and community members alike to come together and celebrate their school spirit. That same school spirit will continue no matter the obstacle.

Children’s group focuses on community

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 10:26am
A new children’s group in the Town of Keystone being led by Stacy Dean and Chris Miles is focused on community projects. 
Dean and Miles addressed the Keystone Town Board at its Sept. 1 meeting. The pair has been helping with the Keystone recreation program this summer and are now working with children weekly after school.
Dean and Miles are medical missionaries who approached the board about painting the propane tank outside of City Hall. 

New building, new principal in Hermosa

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 9:22am

Hermosa’s new school has additional classrooms, a state-of-the-art playground and a spacious corner principal’s office with large windows that will eventually look out on the student drop-off/pick-up area on the south side of the building once the project is complete.
The school also has a brand new principal to occupy that office.
With the resignation of former principal Lori Enright last spring, the district had to look for someone to take her place. It didn’t have to look far.

Custer School District welcomes new staff

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 9:11am

There are many new faces in Custer School District this fall, including teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians and other support staff.
Newcomers to the certified teaching staff at Custer Elementary School (CES) include Katie Brotherton who will serve as a temporary sixth grade math and science teacher, filling in for Nathan Frisch who is on sabbatical, and Jessica Haug who will teach grade four.

New Celebrate Recovery student program starts

Published by admin on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 1:21pm
Celebrate Recovery has a program geared to help middle school and high school aged-students navigate the complexities and issues that accompany young adulthood in our changing times. The program is called “The Landing” and the Little White Church will launch its first season of meetings with two separate programs.

I’m happy to intern at the Chronicle

Published by admin on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 9:00am

My name is Reace Guy. I’m a Senior at Custer High School and a newly embraced intern at the Custer County Chronicle.
I was given the opportunity to become an intern and get experience in a field of my choosing; I chose journalism. So, what better place than the Chronicle?