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Deb McLain has been doing graphic design for more than 20 years . She worked for the Custer Country Chronicle for nine years before a move took her to the Bitterroot Valley in Montana . She is now in Sheridan , WY , where she is the art director , creative services manager , magazine designer at The Sheridan Press and does freelance graphic design .
Publisher JERRY LENANDER Editor JASON FERGUSON
Advertising Sales KATE NAJACHT 605-440-1248 | chroniclewriter2 @ gmail . com
Advertising Sales ERIC BOYD 605-673-2217 | custerads @ gmail . com

Letters

Advertising Graphic Design JAY GISMONDI 605-673-2217 | custerads @ gwtc . net
Hi Kate !
Just wanted to send over a thank you for our Latchstring magazine article . From beginning to end it was all just a positive experience and we have received the best feedback from food reps , colleagues and guests . The original interview with Jason was such a fun and positive experience for our staff and we can ' t thank you all enough for the awesome article !
Kayla Betten Latchstring Inn
Kate
Accounting Manager JEANNE FUERSTENBERG 605-673-2217 | custerchronicle @ gmail . com
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On the cover

Cover Photo by Cristen Roghair
Hunting for the South Dakota state flower in the spring is always a fun adventure . I returned to a favorite location in the Black Hills during a wet spring snow . I was delighted to find several small clumps of hearty pasque braving the weather , seemingly unaffected by the cold .
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