Commissioners cover various items

Monday’s meeting of the Custer County Board of Commissioners proved to be a speedy one with not a lot on the agenda to cover.Under official action items, Dist. 2 declared surplus a 2006 Ford pickup. “We inherited it from the emergency management department,” said Dist. 2 Commissioner Bruce Walker.

On the money

Clinton Regional Hospital CEO Len Lacefield’s watery fate is sealed as Aaron Sawatzky drills the target area of the dunk tank last Friday as the CRH staff celebrated “Hospital Week.”

Police investigate disappearance of statue

(AP) — Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which provided western settlers land for farms.In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received the U.S. patent for blue jeans.In 1902, the United States recognized Cuba’s declaration of independence.

Shipment of thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck

(AP) — A Delaware animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome thousands of chicks that survived being left in a postal service truck for three days. Trapped in a warm enclosure, without food and water, thousands died before they were discovered.

Indian space agency’s satellite mission fails due to technical issue

(AP) — The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight, officials said Sunday.

South Carolina man convicted of murdering two people decades ago gets execution date

COLUMBIA, S.C.(AP) — A South Carolina man who was twice sentenced to die for killing two people nearly two decades ago was scheduled Friday to be executed on June 13.The state Supreme Court issued the death warrant against Stephen Stanko for the Horry County shooting death of a friend.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

During a recent luncheon at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2025 honorees who will receive the state’s highest honor this November.

POLICE REPORT - WEEKEND

FRIDAY DAY SHIFT Responded to a report of a reckless driver in the area of Custer Ave. and 20th St.Responded to a report of a noise disturbance in the 300 block of S. 19th St.Responded to a report of a suspicious subject in the 900 block of Gary Blvd.

SHERIFF’S REPORT WEEKEND

Assisted EMS in the 300 block of S. 4th St., Thomas.Performed a motorist assist on I-40, mile marker 73.5, eastbound.Performed a motorist assist in the area of State Highway 54 and State Highway 33, Thomas.Assisted with tra•c control in the area of I-40, mile marker 84, Weatherford exit.