Custer, SD – The Black Hills Historical Preservation Trust is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the recent vandalism to the historic Meeker Ranch, located northeast of Custer on the Black Hills National Forest.

Siding on the Meeker Ranch barn was vandalized, destroying a significant portion of the south wall of the structure. The barn has become an iconic symbol of the historic Meeker Ranch. Estimated damage to the property is approximately $800.00. Anyone with information is asked to contact Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Eric Nelson at (605) 673-9307. F

–Black Hills National Forest