Fire strikes laundromat

While the temperature outside has been getting cooler each day, the Clinton Fire Department was having to beat the heat Tuesday responding to two structure fires within 24 hours, one at the Wash House Laundromat at 610 S. 10th St. in the afternoon and the other at a home at 520 N. First St. late in the evening. No injuries were reported at either fire.

Dues for 2025 property taxes are almost here. According to Custer County Treasurer Janet Roulet, the first half is due today, as long as the total is more than $25. If the total is less than or equal to $25, the entire sum is due today. If the total is more than $25, property owners can pay the first half today and the second half will be due March 31, 2026.

From left, Hazel Kauk, Claire Kreizenbeck, Audrey Kauk, and Maverick Kauk make Christmas-themed crafts during the annual Custer County 4-H Santa’s Workshop. CDN | Courtesy photo

With Christmas being a time for people to join together and enjoy the season with family, the Custer County 4-H Club held its annual countywide “Santa’s Workshop” event in Weatherford earlier this month to bring Christmas cheer to the communities of Custer County.

Shopping local is considered a great way to support a community – but sometimes, product availability may make this difficult or even impossible. One common alternative has a community benefit that may come as a surprise – use tax.

Tommie Walker and Bill Walker smile together as they enjoy a free meal during the H.O.S.T. Ministries’ Community Christmas Meal. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s H.O.S.T. Ministries had a festive success last week, after the church held its annual community Christmas meal for the Clinton community members looking for food and company this holiday season, with roughly 120 people joining the church last Friday.

Rolling, rolling, rolling ...

Volunteer Phyllis Smith rolls out balls of dough into flat pucks to make fried bread Tuesday in the Clinton Mission House Kitchen.

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