Spring has sprung early in Hill City as the merchants host the Spring is in the Air event coming up March 15.
They are encouraging shoppers to visit stores, check out new merchandise and collect seed packets as they shop. Each venue has an in-store promotion or discount along with a fun and creative gift for shoppers.
— The Hill City Rangers girls basketball team punched their ticket to the state girls basketball tournmanet for Class A. The Rangers defeated Crow Creek 45-43 at a neutral site game in Kadoka as part of the SoDak 16. The Rangers were able to get to the SoDak 16 after advancing through regional play by defeating Hot Springs 58-12 March 2 and by defeating Belle Fourche 61-54 in overtime March 5.
The Hill City Antique, Railroad and Collectibles Show takes place this weekend at the Hill City Center.
This year there will be three days of antiques, collectibles, memorabilia and art by a wide variety of vendors from the region. The event is a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the South Dakota State Railroad Museum (SDSRM). The show and sale is a smorgasbord of western and railroads, including several limited edition pieces by artist Charles (C.M.) Russell and American sculptor Russell Jorgensen.
Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Wednesday, March 5
2:03 a.m.: A deputy and medical personnel dealt with a male in a parked vehicle at a Hermosa truck stop who was said by staff there to be “high on meth.” It turned out the male was simply sleeping off the booze the staff there had sold him in the bar. The male was put out of service until he sobered up.
“The Agency finds, based on your performance, that you have not demonstrated that your further employment at the Agency would be in the public interest.”
Those 25 words comprised a portion of a termination letter received by Hanna Honors, who prior to Feb. 17, had served as a customer service representative for the Black Hills National Forest at the Hell Canyon Ranger District.
Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Saturday, March 1
6:44 p.m.: A resident from another state called the dispatch center to warn that an asteroid was headed for the Black Hills and he wanted the residents to flee to the valleys for shelter before it hit, as he “really likes South Dakota.” As of press time, no celestial rocks had invaded Custer County.
