DEADWOOD - The only grocery store in the Black Hills gambling
town of Deadwood has closed its doors. Decker's Food Pride shut
down Wednesday.
A local economic development official, Chuck Turbiville, said
he's hopeful someone can be found to reopen the grocery.
A variety of small businesses in Deadwood have folded since
gambling began there in November of 1989, spawning casinos that are
literally wall-to-wall. However, there has been a resurgence of
other types of businesses in recent years.
The grocery store that closed not only provided food and
drinks but also had a bevy of slot machines near the front
door.
