Custer County Chronicle



	ISSUE :: Wednesday 7th May 2008

Blizzard pounds Black Hills

If this was Old Man Winter’s last hurrah, he made it one to remember.

STORM DESTRUCTION — This was the scene Friday morning at the home of Wes and Dee Dittman, where the high winds caused a tree to fall and tear the corner off their shed before punching a hole in the roof of their trailer. A winter storm brought blizzard like conditions throughout the Hills last Thursday night and Friday morning, before finally breaking Friday afternoon. [CCC Photo/JASON FERGUSON]

	Chicago lion’s DNA similar to Hills lions Although scientists say tests conducted on a mountain lion that was shot in a suburb of Chicago suggest the lion was from the Black Hills, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks (GF&P) officials aren’t quite jumping on the bandwagon.

	Water bill relief sought Whether or not Custer City Council makes an adjustment for thousands of gallons of water used by Valley-Hi Apartments will more than likely come down to a water meter.

	Mother’s Day pride Kelly Edwards is a huge fan of American Idol.

	Daschle stumps for Obama If Americans want a President who can inspire, unite and change the status quo in Washington, they will vote for that change by voting for Barack Obama. That was the message former Sen. Tom Daschle told a crowd of roughly 90 people who gathered at the Custer County Courthouse Annex Pine Room April 30 to hear Daschle stump for Obama.