Custer County Chronicle

Custer High School said farewell to 71 graduates at the commencement ceremony May 17 at the Custer Armory. Above school board president Jeff Barnes takes a group photo with his graduating son Taycen Barnes.

05/21/2025 - 9:48am
The Custer High School graduating class of 2025 is one to remember. Out of 71 seniors, 34 received Regent Scholar Awards, 13 are part of the National Honor Society, 20 had a GPA of 4.0 or better and seven were recognized as academic award winners....

Hill City Prevailer

05/21/2025 - 9:35am
Aldermen approved a contract to begin engineering work on the city wastewater treatment plant update at the May 12 Hill City Common Council  (HCCC) meeting. The contract, task order No. 8, costs the city $1,238,650. Joe Noble, from city engineer...

Community

06/14/2023 - 11:23am
The Main Street Arts & Crafts Festival in Hot Springs will be held on June 23-25 in Centennial Park featuring products from over 52 new and returning artisans, a kids’ stage and activities, food, music and entertainment. Main Street Arts and...

Obituaries

05/14/2025 - 1:49pm
Laverne “Vern” “Vernie” Ray Frank was born Dec. 9, 1938 to Bernhard (Ben) and Genevieve (Johnson) Frank in Belle Fourche, S.D. When he was a young child the family relocated to Ideal, S.D.  Vernie attended Winner High School, where he was active in...