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Archive For December 2008
What will the New Year bring?
December 30th, 2008
It’s anybody’s guess what will happen with the economy in 2009. The year 2008 ended amid economic chaos on Wall Street, which is filtering over to Main Street U.S.A. South Dakota officials say the...
The street cop s superstition sweepstakes
December 30th, 2008
“Step on a crack, break your mother’s back!” goes the old saying. Even in our modern digitally-drenched, computer-controlled, scientific society, most average people are a little superstitious....
Texas officials conclude abuse rampant in FLDS
December 30th, 2008
According to a Dec. 23 article in the Salt Lake Tribune, nearly two-thirds of the families living at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) Yearning for Zion (YFZ) Ranch...
Buffalo Gap rancher to run for governor
December 30th, 2008
Buffalo Gap rancher Ken Knuppe confirmed last week that he is a candidate for governor in 2010 on the Republican ticket. Knuppe, a past president of the S.D. Stockgrowers Association, said he would ma...
Commissioners reflect on time in office
December 30th, 2008
Marvin Bishop always said he never wanted to become involved in politics.
That changed over the years, however, as the Hermosa native became more and more disenfranchised with county government. It f...
Living Nativity
December 30th, 2008
It was a cold night when the Crossroads Church of Custer put on a living nativity scene on Sunday evening, Dec. 21, with temperatures about 14 below zero. Cookies and cider were handed out...
Chuck Mateer
December 23rd, 2008
Charles Quentin Mateer was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Rapid City, S.D., to Stanley and Lucile (Guyer) Mateer, and was raised in the Hermosa/Custer (S.D.) area.
As a freckle-faced 5-year-old b...
William Blight
December 23rd, 2008
William “Bill” Blight was born April 11, 1939, to Marvin and Hazel Blight in Rapid City, S.D. He graduated from Custer High School in 1958, and married Barbara Tauriainen Dec. 1, 1990.
Bill ret...
Randy Walgamuth
December 23rd, 2008
Randel Marion Walgamuth was born April 18, 1961, in Rapid City, S.D., to Roland “Bud” and Frances “Fran” (Vogeler) Walgamuth.
His family lived in Caputa, S.D., during his presch...
Last second shot steals fifth place from girls team
December 23rd, 2008
Caitlin Whiting hit a 15-foot fling over two Wildcat defenders as time expired to give the White River Tigers a 50-49 win over the Custer Wildcat girls basketball team las...
Last second shot steals fifth place from girls team
December 23rd, 2008
Monica Whiting hit a 15-foot fling over two Wildcat defenders as time expired to give the White River Tigers a 50-49 win over the Custer Wildcat girls basketball team last Saturday morning in the...
Boys team finishes as runner-up at Lakota Nation
December 23rd, 2008
Custer was controlling the game, but White River just wouldn’t go away.
Ahead for all but the final four minutes of the championship game of last week’s Lakota Natio...
Kings of the Nation
December 23rd, 2008
With the fate of the Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) championship resting in his hands, Wildcat wrestler Tony Crackel didn’t freeze up. Crackel wrestling at 171, a good...
Our best to you and your families
December 23rd, 2008
We wish to take this opportunity to thank all of our readers and advertisers for another year of your friendship and support and to wish you all a very blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We lo...
Revisiting some old letters to Santa
December 23rd, 2008
A couple of weeks ago, our “Question of the Week” asked some high school students what was the best Christmas present they ever received. Once we came up with the idea, I gave it some thought...
Custer still making history after a century
December 23rd, 2008
Gen. George Armstrong Custer, born Dec. 5, 1839, in New Rumley, Ohio, was a typical Sagittarius, the astrological sign for those born Nov. 23 through Dec. 21, which is generally described as beng “o...
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Glenn Flanagan
December 17th, 2008
Glenn O. Flanagan was born Sept. 16, 1928, in Hot Springs to Ellen and Noble Flanagan.
In 1955, he married Betty Jane Borgen in Chadron, Neb. They made their home in Custer where they raised their...
Nora Humphrey
December 17th, 2008
Nora Vivian Humphrey was born at the Sister’s Hospital in Hot Springs, S.D., June 27, 1918, to Ben and Marie (Peterson) Harrison.
Nora lived on a ranch south of Oelrichs, S.D., until 1930 when...
John Stovall
December 17th, 2008
John W. Stovall was born to Julia Blanche (Son) Stovall and John Walter Stovall, Sr., in Dickins, Texas, on June 15, 1915.
John loved the life of growing up a cowboy. From an early childh...
Alexander named outstanding wrestler in Wall
December 17th, 2008
Going into Belle Fourche on Thursday, Dec. 11, Wildcat wrestling coach Eric Pingrey knew the match was going to be tough. All he was hoping for was a strong showing from th...
Get your track shoes
December 17th, 2008
These aren’t your father’s Custer Wildcats.
Gone is the size. In are the jets.
Wildcat fans accustomed to seeing 6-6 and 6-7 centers patrolling the paint for Custer will see a stark contrast...
Shooting, turnovers cost girls in first game
December 17th, 2008
Suffice it to say it was not the debut the Custer High School girls basketball team was looking for.
Plagued by poor shooting, a bevy of turnovers and a relentless Dougl...
Shooting, turnovers cost girls in first game
December 17th, 2008
Suffice it to say it was not the debut the Custer High School girls basketball team was looking for.
Plagued by poor shooting, a bevy of turnovers and a relentless Douglas inside game, the Wildcats l...
Cats hang on against Douglas
December 17th, 2008
If basketball games were only two quarters long, Custer would have looked like one of the more dominant teams in the state Friday night.
Unfortunately, it’s four quart...
Cats hang on against Douglas
December 17th, 2008
If basketball games were only two quarters long, Custer would have looked like one of the more dominant teams in the state Friday night.
Unfortunately, it’s four quarters.
The Custer High Scho...
4-H members participate in livestock show
December 17th, 2008
The following Custer County 4-H members participated in the 2008 Western Jr. Livestock Show and the Western 4-H Family and Consumer Science Show held in Rapid City.
The Western Jr. Livestock Show r...
Chicago Tribune did its job well
December 17th, 2008
You don’t hear a lot about investigative journalism today. The news is mostly canned and presented by people who are really in the entertainment business rather than the mass communications business...
It s time to change my email address
December 17th, 2008
The problem with being a voracious e-mailer is that it is far too easy to sign up for "stuff," some of which sounds appealing and attractive and some of which proves to be nothing more than an e-mail...
Newest book on Custer County full of history
December 17th, 2008
Books which tell a story about familiar people and places seem always to be of interest to the local populace. Anywhere former residents may have gone on to, memories of ho...
Newest book on Custer County full of history
December 17th, 2008
Books which tell a story about familiar people and places seem always to be of interest to the local populace. Anywhere former residents may have gone on to, memories of home are eagerly sought after....
Holiday church services offered
December 17th, 2008
Special church services are being offered around Custer and the neighboring communities this holiday season.
Berean Bible Church will hold a Christmas Eve worship service at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 24. The...
Christmas for Kids
December 17th, 2008
Minutes before Mr. and Mrs. Claus delivered presents at the annual Christmas for Kids, Cloe Carder got her face painted festively by Quentin Scott. Cloe is the daughter of Cody and Shanda Carder...
Dena Calhoon
December 10th, 2008
Dena F. Calhoon, 99, of Rapid City, S.D., and formerly of Custer, S.D., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hill.
Dena is survived by her son, Dwight Calhoon of Rapid City;...
Jeanette Jetley
December 10th, 2008
Jeanette Elaine Jetley was born Nov. 26, 1932, at Winner, S.D., to Estella Lutheria Phillips Boerner and Gaylord Wesley Boerner. She was the oldest of six children, with sisters Norma Jean (...
Leona Sheets
December 10th, 2008
Leona Pearl Sheets was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Crawford, Neb., to Hanz and Carrie (Turner) Rasmussen. She was a lifelong resident of the Hot Springs and Custer, S.D., areas. Leona was loved by all her...
Girls hope experience equals wins
December 10th, 2008
While last year’s 9-13 finish wasn’t a banner season for the Custer High School girls basketball team, it did provide ample opportunity for many young players to get experience.
With nine playe...
Wrestling team young but talented
December 10th, 2008
Despite having a young team, Custer High School wrestling coach, Eric Pingrey, doesn’t think youth will be a negative factor this wrestling season.
“We are a young team, a very good young team,...
Wrestlers taste early success
December 10th, 2008
The Custer Wildcat wrestling team opened up its season with the Custer Invitational Tournament on Dec. 5 and 6, which, according to Custer wrestling coach Eric Pingrey, wen...
Roddy wins Spirit of One Award
December 10th, 2008
Custer High School senior Jake Roddy has been awarded the “Spirit of One” award this year after being nominated by his soccer coach, Craig Black.
The award is given each year to one outstandi...
Should the Big 3 also get bailout?
December 10th, 2008
We all know the so-called Big 3 automakers are in financial trouble, just like the big financial institutions and AIG. Car sales have slowed considerably since many consumers are unable to get a loan...
Recalling a Christmas from long ago
December 10th, 2008
The nice thing about growing older is that you have so many memories to look back on. The other side to that is that most of them happened so long ago, you can scarcely recall them.
When I was 2, I...
Local author pens book about Jewel Cave
December 10th, 2008
A new book by a local author follows the history of Jewel Cave from its discovery to its 100th anniversary as a national monument in 2008.
“Jewel Cave National Monument,” written by Judy Love o...
Holiday arts benefit seniors
December 10th, 2008
For four years the Frontier Bar and Gold Pan Saloon in Custer have delivered presents to Wedgwood Regional Senior Care and Custer Regional Senior Care during the Christmas...
Community Christmas brings Custer together
December 10th, 2008
By Jason Ferguson
The Custer Community Christmas events may take place only one weekend a year, but planning for the event is done year around by a drove of volunteers.
Each year in December the...
Policies looked at during school board meeting
December 10th, 2008
The non-represented severance pay policy was looked at during the Custer School Board meeting on Monday, Dec. 8.
The non-represented severance pay policy had two options that read (1) if an indiv...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
December 10th, 2008
Christmas Parade warmed the soul - The Parade of Lights held Saturday, Dec. 6, warmed the soul and brought the Christmas spirit out in everyone. Winners of the first Custer Cash drawing at Way Par...
Robert Sundstrom
December 3rd, 2008
Robert E. Sundstrom was born Feb. 4, 1916, in Newcastle, Wyo., to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sundstrom. He lived on the family homestead until 1922 when the family moved to Newcastle. Bob started school there...
Jo Ann Johnson
December 3rd, 2008
With family at her side, Jo Ann June Reiner Johnson 74, of Custer, SD passed on to be with Jesus Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Custer Regional Hospital
She was born June 3, 1934, in Scot...
Ronald Mil...
Volleyball All-Conference
December 3rd, 2008
Melissa Flores, a junior middle hitter, and Ellie Parsons, a junior libero, were recently named to the All-Black Hills Conference volleyball team. In addition, Taava Cooper, a senior middle hitt...
Would you die to get a good deal?
December 3rd, 2008
The Friday after Thanksgiving used to be the day reserved for sleeping off the copious amount of turkey consumed from the day before. But now, in this consumer happy culture, the Friday after Thanksgi...
Outdoor theatre is bold concept
December 3rd, 2008
Finally, somebody is taking action to utilize the vast expanse of Pageant Hill in the southeast part of town. Other than a spectacular 4th of July fireworks display, the area is grossly underutilized,...
Firewood delivered to Rosebud Tribe
December 3rd, 2008
In the spirit of the holidays and in keeping with their mission to address unmet needs following a natural disaster in communities of Western South Dakota, the Hermosa-based Black Hills Recovery Netwo...
Amphitheatre plans underway
December 3rd, 2008
At the Custer city council meeting Monday night, Nov. 17, the city board approved the request of the Custer Breakfast Club to continue with its ambitious plans for a Custer City Amphitheatre.
The C...