Custer County Chronicle

Block honored by Northern Arizona

Published by admin on Thu, 12/23/2021 - 9:10am

Class of 2018 Custer High School graduate Logan Block recently earned the prestigious Gold Axe Award from Northern Arizona University (NAU).

The spoken word at Custer High School

Published by admin on Thu, 10/28/2021 - 8:46am

New contests planned for show

Published by admin on Thu, 10/07/2021 - 9:20am

The 59th annual Western  Family and Consumer Science Show  will be held Oct. 8-9 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City.
The board of directors is planning some new contests for the event. While this is called a show, it consists of various contests for developing life skills that 4-Hers,  all  youth including youngsters under age 9, and adults may particate in. New this year will be a non-competitive cookie decorating contest, graphic design poster contest for next year's show and a Lego design contest.  

Winners announced at 'Les Animaux'

Published by admin on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 10:52am
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the fourth annual Les Animaux Charity Art Show closed with an artists’ reception and award presentation. Art Expressions Gallery and Gifts hosts this fundraiser to benefit Battle Mountain Humane Society (BMHS) and this year the $1,300 was raised. Accepting the donation on behalf of BMHS was Connie Gieser and Sam Goelz.

Ellman a semifinalist for merit scholarship

Published by admin on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 10:35am
Custer High School senior Miles Ellman has been named a seminfinalist for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
He will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will be offered next spring. 

The making of a homecoming

Published by admin on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 9:02am

Pep rallies, parades, royalty and rivalry sports games: all major parts of the high school tradition that most people know as homecoming. A time for students and community members alike to come together and celebrate their school spirit. That same school spirit will continue no matter the obstacle.

New building, new principal in Hermosa

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 9:22am

Hermosa’s new school has additional classrooms, a state-of-the-art playground and a spacious corner principal’s office with large windows that will eventually look out on the student drop-off/pick-up area on the south side of the building once the project is complete.
The school also has a brand new principal to occupy that office.
With the resignation of former principal Lori Enright last spring, the district had to look for someone to take her place. It didn’t have to look far.

Custer School District welcomes new staff

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 9:11am

There are many new faces in Custer School District this fall, including teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians and other support staff.
Newcomers to the certified teaching staff at Custer Elementary School (CES) include Katie Brotherton who will serve as a temporary sixth grade math and science teacher, filling in for Nathan Frisch who is on sabbatical, and Jessica Haug who will teach grade four.

I’m happy to intern at the Chronicle

Published by admin on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 9:00am

My name is Reace Guy. I’m a Senior at Custer High School and a newly embraced intern at the Custer County Chronicle.
I was given the opportunity to become an intern and get experience in a field of my choosing; I chose journalism. So, what better place than the Chronicle?

CHS cabins up for auction

Published by admin on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 9:50am

With the high demand for all kinds of lodging in the Custer area, two cabins offered for sale this week by Custer School District should be hot items.
The cabins were constructed over the past two years by the residential construction class at Custer High School. They will be offered for sale in an online auction by Bradeen Auctions beginning Thursday at noon. Bidding will close Tuesday at noon.
The 14x20-foot cabins feature wood frame construction, steel roofing, a bathroom, kitchen cabinets and laminate flooring.