County burn ban still in place for now

At last week’s meeting the Custer County commissioners enacted a burn ban to last 14 days. With only small amount of rain received in the county in the past few days, the commissioners saw no need to lift the ban during Monday’s meeting at the Custer County Courthouse.

“We did a 14-day (burn ban) last week, so we have seven left – what’s your pleasure?” asked Dist. 2 Commissioner Bruce Walker.

“We g…