Rain is considered a valuable commodity lacking in abundance at the start of this spring season. Its lack of showing up was one of the key components for Custer County commissioners to institute a burn ban Monday at the Custer County Courthouse in Arapaho.

CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Preslie Hines tries out her swing at the Route 66 Miniature Golf Course in McLain Rogers Park.

Local churches list plans for upcoming Easter services

This Sunday there are many local churches hosting Easter services. Additionally, some of the churches will also be hosting Easter egg hunts for children to gather following those services. The Clinton Daily News attempted to contact as many churches as possible to list their respective activities. The following churches offered their service times planned for Easter Sunday.

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- Cornell, Hunter are Troopers of the Year

- Arson suspect is former Custer City fireman

- Livelys open up B.A.C.K. Room

- Coach Powers settling into his new position

- Clinton boys’ golf tees off season at home

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters, a New York Times attorney asserted Monday in urging a federal judge to compel the government’s compliance with the 10-day-old order.

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