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Thursday May 08, 2008
Photo of the week
Ranchers in the Lost River Valley help their neighbors brand the new crop of calves every spring. About 30 people branded 550 or so calves at the headquarters of Mountain Springs Ranch April 18. That left 1,300 still to go on the Chilly and Drake operations, Manager Shane Rosenkrance said. Above, Foreman Kip Hansen brands a calf as Jordan
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Commissioners, BLM talk about cooperation with fighting fires
The Custer County commissioners and Bureau of Land Management last week discussed ways the county and agency can help each other better during wildfire season.The BLM's top priority is to protect human life, said Jeff Knudson, assistant fire management officer for the Salmon and Challis areas. Second and third priorities are protecting property
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Challis council supports tribute
Challis City Council members voiced their support for an upcoming military tribute that will include a potluck, games, musical entertainment and a dance at city park to raise money for the Veterans of Custer County Memorial (VCCM).At their April 22 meeting, council members said they had no objections to the June 7 evening dance. Mayor Jay Cook
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Mock DUI crash sobers students
Challis and Mackay high school students had a wake-up call the morning of May 1. They were confronted with graphic photos of fatal DUI car wrecks, then witnessed a realistic drill where local EMTs, firefighters and police responded to a simulated head-on crash that left two young victims dead and others badly injured. Although the drunken driver
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Butts faces challenger Bauchman for county commissioner
Incumbent Custer County Commissioner Wayne Butts will face fellow Republican Stephen Bauchman for a four-year seat in District 1 during the May 27 primary. The GOP primary winner will go on to face Democrat Barbara J. Kellison of Challis in the November 4 general election.Stephen BauchmanBauchman, 56, owns Challis Creek Cattle Co. He is an
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