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Dr. Pete Sotherland reverses roles and sits in his own dentist chair as his two daughters Becki and Jenni surround him while he holds Jenni’s pug Louie. After nearly 45 years of being a dentist in Fall River County, “Pete” is planning to retire at the end of June. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Dr. Pete Sotherland reverses roles and sits in his own dentist chair as his two daughters Becki and Jenni surround him while he holds Jenni’s pug Louie. After nearly 45 years of being a dentist in Fall River County, “Pete” is planning to retire at the end of June. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Dr. Sotherland to retire after 45 years

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – After nearly 45 years as a practicing dentist in Fall River County, Dr. Pete Sotherland has decided it’s time to put away his scrubs and call it a career by the end of next month.
Hot Springs school

Hot Springs school

Hot Springs students to attend 11 more days of school next year

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – A new 2025-26 school calendar was approved by the Hot Springs School Board at its Monday, May 12, meeting last week which shows 11 more days of classroom instruction compared to the current 2024-25 school calendar with 144 days for students and 155 days for staff.
Local NWTF volunteer Dr. Don Massa, left, poses with Kamryn Selzler of Hot Springs, who was the winner of the statewide Hunt of a Lifetime. Submitted photo

Local NWTF volunteer Dr. Don Massa, left, poses with Kamryn Selzler of Hot Springs, who was the winner of the statewide Hunt of a Lifetime. Submitted photo

Local JAKES hunter wins ‘Hunt of a Lifetime’ through state’s NWTF

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – For many years, the Fall River County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has been the leader in the state when it comes to enrolling youth in the JAKES program, with almost half of the 600 members statewide coming from right here in Fall River...
A sign located near the entrance to the Hot Springs Elementary School reserves a parking spot for the district’s School Resource Officer or any other law enforcement officers who respond to calls at the school. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

A sign located near the entrance to the Hot Springs Elementary School reserves a parking spot for the district’s School Resource Officer or any other law enforcement officers who respond to calls at the school. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

City, School approve contract renewal for Resource Officer

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – At its Monday, May 5 regular meeting, the Hot Springs City Council approved a contract with the Hot Springs School District to again provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
On Thursday, May 1, the Fall River County Commissioners hosted a trio of representatives from Pennington County who offered a proposal where Fall River County would contribute $400,000 per year for 30 years in exchange for reserving up to 35 beds for inmates in their new jail. File photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

On Thursday, May 1, the Fall River County Commissioners hosted a trio of representatives from Pennington County who offered a proposal where Fall River County would contribute $400,000 per year for 30 years in exchange for reserving up to 35 beds for inmates in their new jail. File photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

FRC Commission asked to consider contributing to new Pennington County Jail instead of building its own new jail

Beth Bogart
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS — Three Pennington County officials came to the May 1 Fall River County Commission meeting to explain their proposed multistory jail expansion in downtown Rapid City near their current jail and to invite Fall River’s participation, as an alternative to building a new...
L-R: Assistant Librarian Bree Aldrich, retiring Assistant Agnes Reecy, and Head Librarian Gail Bethel Photo by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

L-R: Assistant Librarian Bree Aldrich, retiring Assistant Agnes Reecy, and Head Librarian Gail Bethel Photo by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

Edgemont Library celebrates retirement

Linda Baird
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Body Agnes Reecy served as Assistant Librarian for total of 27 years EDGEMONT – With lots of laughter, reminiscences, old friends and new, the Edgemont Library recently bade an affectionate farewell to Agnes Reecy, who retired from the public library after 27 years of greeting and...
While wearing sunglasses, four paleontologists at The Mammoth Site pose for a photo inside the facilty’s bonebed area. Pictured from left is Kelly Lubbers, Seth Vandenberg, Grace Self and Alex Gardner. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

While wearing sunglasses, four paleontologists at The Mammoth Site pose for a photo inside the facilty’s bonebed area. Pictured from left is Kelly Lubbers, Seth Vandenberg, Grace Self and Alex Gardner. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Digging the ‘Cool’ life

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – A recent survey by the website career.io asked more than 3,000 respondents what they thought was the “Coolest Career” out there.

BH Energy presents power shut-off plan

Beth Bogart
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS — Black Hills Energy (BHE) officials were expecting to meet privately with local elected representatives and emergency responders regarding the utility’s plans for a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) during red-flag wildfire weather conditions when they...
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