Rising from the Ashes: LaHood Park Steakhouse to reopen

LaHood Park Steakhouse, an iconic restaurant in business here for decades, is making a comeback after a fire destroyed the building last year.

"I took a couple of months to think about it, and I decided to rebuild it from the ground up because it is more than just a place to eat," said owner, "swamper" and bartender Phil Lalich. "It's a rural community, and this is a place for ranchers, farmers and friends to meet."

Toni Gray, a Clancy resident who often ate at the steakhouse with her family, welcomed the news.

"The food was always really good, and it was more than just a place to eat, it was...