Custer County Chronicle

Public comment open for uranium mining

Published by admin on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 2:40pm

A company that wants to mine for uranium in southwestern South Dakota is restarting its state permitting process and preparing for a public hearing after securing federal permits earlier this year.
Uranium is a metallic, radioactive element used as fuel in nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants. Interest in uranium exploration and mining has risen recently. That’s in response to nuclear energy’s potential to supply electricity for data centers.

Down Memory Lane Nov. 4

Published by admin on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 2:39pm

10 YEARS AGO, 2016

Black Hills Live Nov. 4

Published by admin on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 2:39pm

Wednesday 11-4

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM

Driver’s License Exams 
Custer County Courthouse 
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 4 PM

Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM

Native American
Tourism Summit
Crazy Horse Memorial
Custer, SD
9 AM

Women’s Life Group
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
10 AM - 12 PM

Community discusses CTE housing project

Published by admin on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 2:32pm

Community members gathered at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) building last Wednesday evening to learn more about the CTE Community Housing Project that the Custer School District is launching. 

Sheriff's Log Oct. 8-17

Published by admin on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 2:25pm

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Saturday, Oct. 10
1:54 p.m.: A cat bite was reported in the Dewey district near the Wyoming line. The cat has not been charged.

Down Memory Lane Oct. 28

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2026 - 3:06pm

10 YEARS AGO, 2016

Sheriff’s Log Sept. 29-Oct. 8

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2026 - 2:56pm

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Tuesday, Oct. 1
10:44 a.m.: A Hermosa resident called to complain that their mail wasn’t being delivered in a timely fashion and reported a “chaotic mess” in the post office there. The resident was urged to call the appropriate federal agency, as the county sheriff’s office has nothing to do with mail delivery.      

Black Hills Live Oct. 28, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2026 - 9:42am

Wednesday 10-28

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM

SHIINE Insurance Help
Custer Senior Center
Custer, SD 
9 AM-3 PM

Women’s Life Group
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
10 AM - NOON

Kidzlife 
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
3:15-5:15 PM

Kidzlife Family Dinner
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
5:30 - 6:30 PM

Down Memory Lane Oct. 21

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 1:04pm

10 YEARS AGO, 2016

Black Hills Live Oct. 21, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 12:03pm

Wednesday 10-21

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM

Custer County Commission
Custer County Courthouse
Custer, SD 
8 AM

Driver’s License Exams 
Custer County Courthouse 
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 4 PM

Women’s Life Group
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
10 AM - 12 PM

Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM