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Mountainview Baptist putting up new church

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:25:47 -0500

There’s a new peak on the horizon, as the Mountainview Baptist Church has begun construction of its new church. The new church will house almost three times the space of their current building, and will be adequate for its immediate ministry needs. Plans to expand yet even further are also in the works in case more room is needed in the future.

A healing touch

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:09:21 -0500

Laura Burden decided to take the skills she had developed from her career occupational therapy and start Laura’s Integrated Functional Therapy on 5th Street in Custer.

Burden had worked in Hot Springs for the last 15 years as an occupational therapist for all age groups, from children to the elderly. She eventually decided she wanted to see occupational therapy beyond the standard medical setting; she wanted to see it in a store, easily accessible to the public. In addition, she had also grown weary of the commute between Custer and Hot Springs.

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Wolves may be in county

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:48:04 -0500

Reports of several sightings of two wolves in Custer County are being investigated, according to John Kanta, regional wildlife manager for the Game, Fish and Parks (GP&P) Department, Rapid City.

Kanta told members of Custer’s Rotary Club last Monday noon that he has asked state trapper Jack Alexander to verify if the wolves are here in the county. They have been reported to be seen west of Wind Cave National Park and south of Pringle.

Burgraff resigns as BH Playhouse director

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:09:51 -0500

Michael Burgraff, director of the Black Hills Playhouse through some of its most tumultuous moments, has resigned his position.

The resignation, effective as of last Tuesday, came after Burgraff accepted the position of executive director at the Spearfish Arts Center. Burgraff had served as the executive director of the Playhouse for the past two and a half years

Teachers retire after 100 years of educating

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:08:52 -0500

Cozy Dorton walked into Custer Elementary just as she has thousands of time before. Something was different this time, though. As she passed the board that held photos of all the teachers and staff members employed by the school, she noticed her picture was missing.

“That’s when it really hit me,” she said. “This is for real.”

Local nurse recognized by Regional Health

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:20:56 -0500

A Custer nurse was recently recognized by her peers and employer for her exemplary work in her field.

Jennifer Hart was recently awarded the Rapid City Regional Hospital Rising Star-Novice Award, given to individual who are new in the profession. Hart began work for Regional in 2008, and is a home care and hospice nurse.

Cox creates ‘Dream Time’ for Stampede

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:55:16 -0500

LoRae Cox has always been an artist, but on a small scale.

Cox, of Custer, works at Baker’s Bakery and has done some drawing for the bakery, including drawing the girl who is on the menu at the bakery. That’s really as far as she had ever taken her art, until this year.

Art Club does Stampede buffalo

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:14:59 -0500

The Custer High School Art Club had added its own splash of color to this year’s Custer Stampede, creating a tabletop buffalo for this year’s auction.

The club, consisting of juniors and seniors, spent the better part of two months painting the buffalo, which they have named “Max,” a take off from artist Peter Max.

Stampede art a challenge for Red Horse

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:56:10 -0500

By Jason Ferguson

Art Red Horse of Custer is in his first year of doing artwork for the annual Buffalo Stampede, and it is proving to be a challenge.

Red Horse, who has been doing art for as long as he can remember, is a realistic oil painter by trade. However, he is using acryllic paint on the life-sized buffalo he is making for the Stampede, which has proved to have a learning curve for him.

“I’m struggling with it. It dries way too quickly,”âhe said with a laugh. “It’s been a challenge. It’s going to take a little longer than I thought.”

When Red Horse began painting 25 years ago, it was with acryllic paint. However, that was for two-dimensional pieces, not the three-dimensional piece he is creating for the Stampede. Despite is early struggles, Red Horse said he is enjoying the experience.

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Taking a bite out of the Big Apple

Wed, 12 May 2010 17:37:55 -0500

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