About an hour after the blaze was reported, and a half hour after fire crews had been pouting through a hole they cut in the roof, a thick cloud of dark smoke completely envelops the Jalapeno’s Grill building along Hwy. 18 in Hot Springs on Monday morning, July 6. Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald-Star

About an hour after the blaze was reported, and a half hour after fire crews had been pouting through a hole they cut in the roof, a thick cloud of dark smoke completely envelops the Jalapeno’s Grill building along Hwy. 18 in Hot Springs on Monday morning, July 6. Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald-Star

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Fire torches Jalapeno’s Grill, two evacuated from building

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS — Former School Resource Officer Thomas McMillan could not have anticipated that his last day working for the Hot Springs Police Department, before moving to the Fall River County Sheriff’s Office, would include helping rescue two men from the burning Jalapeno’s...
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The United Church on 4th Avenue in Edgemont is hosting its 100th Anniversary servicing the township and surrounding areas since 1926 when the three-story building was completed and dedicated. Pictured are members before the church building as it now stands. The service and event begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 19. Photo by Lance Borde/Fall River County Herald-Star

The United Church on 4th Avenue in Edgemont is hosting its 100th Anniversary servicing the township and surrounding areas since 1926 when the three-story building was completed and dedicated. Pictured are members before the church building as it now stands. The service and event begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 19. Photo by Lance Borde/Fall River County Herald-Star

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Edgemont United Church to celebrate its centennial

Lance Borde
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Body EDGEMONT – The Edgemont United Church is having a centennial celebration this year and the church will have an open house to celebrate its milestone on Sunday, July 19, where all are invited to partake in the church building’s 100th anniversary.
Elsa and Marty Meyer opened The Space in downtown Hot Springs three years ago, to fulfill their dreams, respectively, of having a wine/taco bar and a place to showcase live music — above all, a space for the local community to gather weekly. Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald-Star

Elsa and Marty Meyer opened The Space in downtown Hot Springs three years ago, to fulfill their dreams, respectively, of having a wine/taco bar and a place to showcase live music — above all, a space for the local community to gather weekly. Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald-Star

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The Space is the place to be on Tuesday nights

Beth Bogart
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS — When an opportunity arose to buy the Sandstar Building on N.
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Alt Text for ImageHot Springs Zetta Kuhl earned three awards at this year’s state trapshooting championship included first in the conference, first in the state female division as well as first overall.

Alt Text for ImageHot Springs Zetta Kuhl earned three awards at this year’s state trapshooting championship included first in the conference, first in the state female division as well as first overall.

Hot Springs Claybusters finish as trapshooting state runners-up

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body ABERDEEN – Fresh off their state title in 2025, the Hot Springs Claybusters trapshooting team had another successful season in 2026 which culminated this past weekend in Aberdeen at the South Dakota State High School Clay Target League (SDSHSCTL) State Tournament featuring...
Hot Springs senior Ashlynn Elshere opens up a large lead in a preliminary heat of the 400-meters during this past weekend’s State Class “A” Track & Field Championships at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Hot Springs senior Ashlynn Elshere opens up a large lead in a preliminary heat of the 400-meters during this past weekend’s State Class “A” Track & Field Championships at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Hot Springs Bison thinclads bring home total of six state medals

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Body SIOUX FALLS – The Hot Springs Bison track team came home with a total of six medals from this past weekend’s South Dakota Class “A” Track & Field Championships at Howard Wood in Sioux Falls on Thursday through Saturday, May 2830.
Hot Springs senior Katie Snyder, center, poses as she gets set to sign her letter of intent to wrestle at Chadron State College. Also pictured, in back, are coaches Lloyd Morgan and Ray Ringstmeyer. Seated on left, are sisters Jozee and Marley Snyder, and on right, is mom Desirae Gregerson and future step-father Sam Hanson. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs senior Katie Snyder, center, poses as she gets set to sign her letter of intent to wrestle at Chadron State College. Also pictured, in back, are coaches Lloyd Morgan and Ray Ringstmeyer. Seated on left, are sisters Jozee and Marley Snyder, and on right, is mom Desirae Gregerson and future step-father Sam Hanson. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Snyder to wrestle at Chadron State

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – After moving to Hot Springs from Waubay midway through her junior year of high school last season, it didn’t take long for Katie Snyder to begin making an impact on the Lady Bison wrestling team.
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Obituaries 

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Cork

Ronald James Cork

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Body October 8, 1945 – June 12, 2026 Ronald James Cork, 80, died June 12, 2026. Ron lived a life marked by steady devotion, genuine warmth, and a kindhearted way of making people feel seen and valued.
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Carol Jean (Nelson) Weiss

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Body June 4, 1947 – June 27, 2026 Carol Jean (Nelson) Weiss, 79, of Rapid City, S.D., passed away June 27, 2026. Carol was born June 4, 1947, in the Lutheran Hospital in Hot Springs, S.D., to Vannice and Katy (Marty) Nelson.
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