Digging up dirt

Adrian Morales uses a Bobcat skid-steer loader to dig up dirt at the site of the new OHP Troop H Headquarters.

Em Luetkemeyer

The Trump administration followed through with threats to use the shutdown as an opportunity to slash federal programs. While some government-run programs for Indian Country are insulated from the lapse in funding, there is growing bipartisan concern that Native American nations will see cuts to critical programs.

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- Road vandals sought by county leaders

- WWII uniform donated for display

- OHP reports 2 wrecks

- Senior fitting in during lone year with football team

- Blackburn wins football picks contest

Aside from regular maintenance, Custer County commissioners reported something a bit more troubling at Monday’s meeting – someone is spinning their tires on new bridges, causing divots in the road that could lead to accidents and have already caused damage to one local’s pickup.

From left, Dian Carpenter, Patsie Miller Guy, and Wade Reichert stand with the World War II uniform of Patsie’s father, James “Jack” Miller of Custer City. CDN | Courtesy photo

Patsie Miller Guy, former resident of Custer City, has donated her father’s WW II service uniform to the Custer City history collection.

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