Clayton Post Office cuts hours in half
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has cut hours for the Clayton Post Office in half.Effective Monday, June 10, the facility will be open four hours each weekday, instead of eight, and two hours on Saturdays.Hours Monday through Friday will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, according to Challis Postmaster Lyn O’Neal, ...

No decision yet on Thompson Creek Phase 8 stripping
No decision has been made on Phase 8 of mining at the Thompson Creek Mine, corporate officials said last week.And contrary to local rumors, an announcement on whether to restart stripping has not been scheduled for June, Pamela Solly, director of investor relations and corporate responsibility, told The Challis Messenger May14. She doesn’t know ...

Stanley council ponders many permits
Permits, whether for signs, a fence, or cell tower, was the predominant theme for the Stanley City Council at their last regular meeting.Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (CTCI) submitted a proposal to erect a 45-foot cell tower on school property. The plan calls for a tree-like tower with real trees surrounding the equipment, plus a small ...

Parking limits imposed at Redfish
Boaters beware: starting this season, a 10-day boat trailer parking limit is in place at Redfish Lake, by special order of Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) Supervisor Joby Timm.That matches the current camping stay limit of 10 days at Redfish Lake campgrounds, Timm told the Custer County Commissioners at their April 24 meeting.Signs soon ...