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Sue Brenna, US Army Nurse 1969-70, 95th evac hospital, enjoyed a hug from Jace Thomas, Battle Mountain Adjutant Squadron 71. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Sue Brenna, US Army Nurse 1969-70, 95th evac hospital, enjoyed a hug from Jace Thomas, Battle Mountain Adjutant Squadron 71. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Vietnam Veterans welcomed home at event in Hot Springs

Charity Maness
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – More than 35 Vietnam Veterans and their loved ones joined together Sunday afternoon, March 30, at the Hot Springs American Legion for a Welcome Home feast; the 4th such annual event held in Hot Springs.

Election set for June 3

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – There will be an election in Hot Springs on Tuesday, June 3, but it will be held to determine only a pair of races – one seat on the City Council and two seats on the School Board.
Helping Jim Woehl, young Weston Wright reaches into a bowl and draws out the name of Don Olstad as the winner of a pistol donated by Woehl during a fundraiser of the RJ Wright Family this past weekend. Also pictured is Tara Walz, far left, and Morgan Wright, far right. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Helping Jim Woehl, young Weston Wright reaches into a bowl and draws out the name of Don Olstad as the winner of a pistol donated by Woehl during a fundraiser of the RJ Wright Family this past weekend. Also pictured is Tara Walz, far left, and Morgan Wright, far right. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Community shows up big for family of Garland Wright

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – More than 400 people filled the Hot Springs American Legion this past Saturday, March 29, for a spaghetti dinner and silent auction to benefit the RJ Wright Family. Co-hosted by the Southern Hills Drag Racing Association, Inc.
Locomotive engines line the railroad tracks in the rail yard near the Edgemont train depot. Photo by Linda Baird/Fall River County Herald Star

Locomotive engines line the railroad tracks in the rail yard near the Edgemont train depot. Photo by Linda Baird/Fall River County Herald Star

Closure of Edgemont BNSF rail yard is likely

Beth Bogart
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS — Although official confirmation from BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) Railway is couched in publicrelations vagueness, it appears that the railroad is planning to close its Edgemont yard.
At its lowest end, the river channel retaining wall in front of the Springs Lodge and Cafe is just 18-inches tall, as shown here. On the opposite side of the river, there is a higher railing (shown in the top of the photo) located behind the Depot Visitor’s Center. The City of Hot Springs is currently contemplating between permanent and temporary solutions to the issue. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

At its lowest end, the river channel retaining wall in front of the Springs Lodge and Cafe is just 18-inches tall, as shown here. On the opposite side of the river, there is a higher railing (shown in the top of the photo) located behind the Depot Visitor’s Center. The City of Hot Springs is currently contemplating between permanent and temporary solutions to the issue. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Safety concerns about river channel wall increased after dog jumps over and dies

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Much of last week’s Hot Springs City Council meeting held in the Mueller Center Annex on Monday, March 17, was taken up by committee reports, which is when Councilwoman Debra Johnston provided an update to the council about the ongoing concerns with the river...
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FRC Court house

How to fund new jail draws public warnings at county meeting

Beth Bogart
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS — Although the public comment time during the March 20 Fall River County Commission meeting was the most vociferous — with two residents warning that paying for a new jail could not further burden taxpayers — the biggest news was quietly contained in a letter signed...
Save the VA co-founder Pat Russell speaks to more than 150 people last Friday night in the Mueller Civic Center as he points to a slide on the screen which quotes former VA Secretary Robert Wilkie who visited the Hot Springs VA in 2020. “It will not close,” is what the then-Secretary said in reference to him rescinding the previous VA Secretary’s record of decision to move forward with a plan to eventually close the Hot Springs VA hospital. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Save the VA co-founder Pat Russell speaks to more than 150 people last Friday night in the Mueller Civic Center as he points to a slide on the screen which quotes former VA Secretary Robert Wilkie who visited the Hot Springs VA in 2020. “It will not close,” is what the then-Secretary said in reference to him rescinding the previous VA Secretary’s record of decision to move forward with a plan to eventually close the Hot Springs VA hospital. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Ackerman: ‘Battle is not over’ in regards to saving Hot Springs VA

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – The need for the rebirth of ‘Save the VA’ is because the “battle is not over,” according to Don Ackerman, who served as the host of a public meeting held last Friday, March 14, in the Mueller Civic Center.
The north end of Butler Park in Hot Springs currently has three disc golf baskets, but a plan recently approved by the Hot Springs City Council will add a nine hole disc golf course in the southern portion of the park. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

The north end of Butler Park in Hot Springs currently has three disc golf baskets, but a plan recently approved by the Hot Springs City Council will add a nine hole disc golf course in the southern portion of the park. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

City supports a plan by SHRec to design disc golf course at Butler

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – After the topic first came up at the Feb.
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County considering contracting for Public Defender services

Beth Bogart
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS — Although the previous two weeks in Fall River County were “pretty eventful,” in the words of Emergency Manager Dar Coy — with the 340-acre Green Acres fire, another fire in town, a “bad wreck” on Highway 18, a suicide on 18, two other crashes causing injuries on 18,...
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