1 Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. April 1 when the candidate filing period opens, according to Secretary of the Custer County Election Board Ann Brown.

Here's your preview of Tuesday's paper

- Wildfire strikes Dripping Springs area

- Charges in alleged break-in

- Safety concerns discussed at meeting

- Clinton baseball holds on to take down El Reno

- Full obituary for Ronald Dean Faulkner

Public and environmental safety was at the forefront of discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Custer County commissioners. Custer County Emergency Management Director Hardy Sperle presented forms for approval related to the saferoom grant, county officials discussed fire danger, and different aspects of drought and high winds were considered in relation to how they impact roadways and signage through the county.

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