Marcia Kay Whitelock reports Deadwood 20 Year Anniversary of Legalized Gambling

THE OREGONIAN, Travel, Sun Nov 29 GAMBLING REVIVAL KEEPS DEADWOOD LIVELY (Chet Brokaw) Marcia Kay Whitelock DHS54 wrote "nice pix of Bodega side of Main Street and the article is a winner!".


For compete newspaper article see http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2009/11/gambling_revival_keeps_deadwoo.html

All Kids seem to love mud holes!!

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The video source is unknown but appears to be in public domain. In any case, it is too good not to share.

DickD Note: I am going to add other things of general interest from time to time. All Deadwood is too dreary and too focused. Leave comment below as an anonymous comment with or without using your name. You can also send me an email.

I would really like to have feed back and suggestions. Thank You!!

Deadwood Infrastructure Business Falters and Will Close ~ by Tim Velder LCJ Staff

Economic Development director expects grocery to close this month

Article/picture by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal staff | Monday, November 16, 2009

Lead-Deadwood Economic Development director Chuck Turbiville is prepared for the worst when it comes to the fate of the lone grocery store in Deadwood.

He said the owners of the Blondies IGA store on Sherman Street plan to continue with a shutdown schedule to result in closure at the end of November.

The owners announced their plans to close the store in late October, but they were willing to talk about some rescue possibilities.

Turbiville, who oversees the lease of the city-owned building to the owners, said a move to cut the lease payments in half and offers to invest money for weatherization and efficient heating systems wasn't enough to bring the store's expenses in line with revenue.

Turbiville is now making plans to secure a federal grant to pay for weatherization and upgrades to the heating system. He is also engaged in informal talks with other business interests who might be interested in occupying the building for undisclosed ventures.

The store opened two years ago after Decker's Food Pride pulled out in the summer of 2007. The city of Deadwood purchased the building with the intentions of restoring a retail grocery business in the building. It was previously a Safeway store.

Turbiville said recessionary conditions have hampered the store's ability to draw customers.

There is a Lynn's Dakota Mart grocery store three miles away in Lead, Howdy's in Whitewood, and a Wal-Mart Supercenter, Safeway and Lueders in Spearfish. ~~~These are impossible walking distances.~~~

The Lodge At Deadwood opens soon

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The newest lodge in Deadwood is now taking reservations. It will offer expanded banquet and meeting room accomodations which are sorely needed in Deadwood. They also have an indoor water park that accommodates kids.

The Lodge is located on Deadwood Hill across the highway from the Costner properties. See The Lodge at Deadwood for complete information and specials.

The Lodge solves the parking space problem of the classic Deadwood businesses. Handicapped parking should not be a problem either.

See the Lodge at Deadwood on Facebook, they welcome your comments.

Old and New

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Deadwood one of 2009 Prettiest Towns in USA by Forbes Traveler

See Forbes Traveler for more details and other towns.

Deadwood just seems to keep reinventing itself, native citizens fade away and old buildings find new use.  Can you just imagine the Deadwood School Building remodeled into another gambling establishment? 

The Lead-Deadwood School District has a study result that says they should surplus the Deadwood School Building and sell it.

After 85 years. I don't think the original leading supporter, Dr. Howe, would approve selling this cherished school building.

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At least we have plaque on the front entrance stairway that denotes

the "Home of the Deadwood High School"!

Buster the Raptor Counting Doggie

Recently it was Buster the Buffalo and his herd on the Frawley Ranch. Today it is Buster the really fine Raptor Counting Doggie. 

Read this interesting newspaper article details with more pictures about this neat Raptor Migration Counting Effort !

Images and article credit to Wenatchee World Newspaper