Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling near sacred site

(AP) — Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills.

Post-walk rest

Patrick Nitsche and his dog Talia sat down after having a walk at Forest Lane in Clinton.

Judge moves Epic Charter Schools criminal case forward

(AP) – Nearly four years after their arrests, the criminal case against Epic Charter Schools’ founders took a step forward Thursday.

Butterfly release

Librarian Sharon Harl helps butterflies take their first flight during the butterfly release at Nance Elementary.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Randolph S. Meacham and Sharon Kay Meacham to Charles Aaron Raines and Anna Bach Raines, JTWD. Lot 21, Blk. 3, Rolling Hills 1982, Clinton. James Duwayne Graybill and Courtney D. Graybill to Graybill Properties, LLC, QCD.

United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck truck

(AP) – A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it came in to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.

POLICE REPORT MONDAY

DAY SHIFT Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to a report of stolen property. Responded to a report of a non-injury accident in the 2100 block of Gary Blvd. Responded to a report of a suspicious subject in the area of Nowahy Ave. and Congress Ave.

SHERIFF’S REPORT MONDAY

Responded to a report of an accident in the area of State Highway 47 and N. 2290 Rd., Custer City. Responded to a report of a suspicious subject in the area of S. Broadway Ave. and B. St., Arapaho. Responded to a report of a grass fire in the 10000 block of N. 2310 Rd., Clinton.

Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere beyond Pluto

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike.

Ready the field

Arapaho-Butler baseball coach Bryan Holt repaints the baselines prior to his team’s game against Empire in the Class A Regional Tournament held in Arapaho.