Custer County Chronicle

Board talks facilities, ‘voucher’ program

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 3:30pm

The Custer School District Board of Education met last Monday, Dec. 9, at the Hermosa School.
Among the topics of discussion was the current construction project at the Custer Jr./Sr. High School to build a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) addition. After breaking ground on the building in September, things have more or less been moving along as planned.

Hermosa selects lagoon contractor

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 3:29pm

The Hermosa board meeting was well attended on Dec. 3 to discuss upcoming and ongoing infrastructure projects and Christmas events.  
Hermosa area residents were prparing for a festive end of the week, with the first annual Hermosa Christmas Parade held Dec. 14, with other festivities ahead of time, including ice skating at the baseball fields, hay rides and a chili cookoff at the fairgrounds and community center and cookies and hot chocolate at the post office.  

Sheriff’s office investigating thefts

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 3:29pm

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of thefts that have taken place in Custer County, including stolen mail and packages, tools, and a saddle, as well as other items. Locations of the thefts include the areas west of Custer along Hwy. 16 to Pleasant Valley Road, south on Hwy. 385 from Custer to Farmer Road and 20 mile road, as well as within Custer city limits.

Custer well below normal precip

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 10:08am

About three-quarters of Custer County is now in an extreme drought due to a year that saw most of the months—particularly the summer months—bring less precipitation than normal.
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that Custer County from the eastern border of Custer State Park west is in extreme drought, while the area from the western boundary of the park to the eastern border of the county is in severe drought.

First responders have busy 2024

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 10:04am

This year was a busy year in terms of calls for service among emergency response organizations in Custer. For some, this was a record year in terms of calls, and for others the busyness was on par with what have been gradually busier and busier years, on average.
The Custer Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD), Custer Ambulance Service the Custer County Sheriff’s Office and the Custer County Search and Rescue all reported busy years.

Star Valley residents celebrate home removal

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 10:03am

That sound you heard from south of town Dec. 4 was Star Valley residents celebrating homelessness.
Not that kind of homelessness.
It was on that day the three houses that have sat on Galaxy Drive in the subdivision for nearly three years were hauled away, the culmination of a vexing 1,075-ish days of a saga that included anger, tears, exasperation and even an arrest.

City spells out dog park rules in ordinance form

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 10:03am

Establishing dog park rules, passing a supplemental budget and approving the annual animal control contract with Battle Mountain Humane Society were all on the agenda for the Custer City Council as it breezed through a 23-minute meeting Dec. 2 at city hall.

Hermosa installs water treatment plant

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 10:02am

After years of dealing with lagoon capacity problems, the Town of Hermosa began installation of a water treatment plant on Nov. 27.
“We have been trying to get this process through for seven years,” Chuck Ferguson, Hermosa’s public works director, said. “It is going to be a huge improvement.”
The growth and development in Hermosa, including an anticipated 100 more homes to be built, are taxing the town’s infrastructure, forcing the town to hustle to keep up with increased demands.

Hermosa tackles infrastructure

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 10:01am

Hermosa is taking proactive steps to enhance its resilience against natural disasters. The town recently hosted the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, a federal initiative aimed at shifting disaster funding from reactive to proactive measures.

Holiday church services scheduled

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 9:57am

It’s almost Christmastime, and area churches have been busy planning their annual Christmas services, with some adding some additional services and events just for the holiday.
Custer Community Church will have its annual Christmas tea Dec. 12 at 2 p.m., with a concert duet by Lois Wells and Sharon Hansen beginning at 1:45 p.m.. Then, on Christmas Eve, the church will have a candlelight service at 5:30 with the story of Christmas and carols.