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Members of the Edgemont Fire Department learn advanced extraction techniques for difficult rescue situations at a recent training in Rapid City with other departments in attendance. Photo courtesy of Rapid Fire Conference via Facebook

Members of the Edgemont Fire Department learn advanced extraction techniques for difficult rescue situations at a recent training in Rapid City with other departments in attendance. Photo courtesy of Rapid Fire Conference via Facebook

Recent trainings serve Edgemont VFD well during difficult emergency calls

Linda Baird
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Body EDGEMONT – Ongoing training prepared the Edgemont Volunteer Fire Department well for a recent series of diverse calls requiring multiple skill sets over the course of the past two weeks. Fire Chief Brent White said that on Feb.
The partnership between SD Game, Fish and Parks, as represented by Mike Klosowski (standing) and gun club president Gary Owens (seated), is vital. Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star

The partnership between SD Game, Fish and Parks, as represented by Mike Klosowski (standing) and gun club president Gary Owens (seated), is vital. Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star

Fall River Gun Club celebrates big improvements at Annual Banquet

Beth Bogart
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Approximately 120 people attended the Fall River Gun Club’s annual banquet on Saturday, Feb.
In this photo taken from Hot Springs on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and 25th Street, a U.S. Forest Service airtanker drops a load of fire retardant slurry onto the Green Acres Fire, located three miles southwest of town. The fire started on Saturday, March 1, shortly after 12 noon and was mostly contained by Monday, March 3. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

In this photo taken from Hot Springs on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and 25th Street, a U.S. Forest Service airtanker drops a load of fire retardant slurry onto the Green Acres Fire, located three miles southwest of town. The fire started on Saturday, March 1, shortly after 12 noon and was mostly contained by Monday, March 3. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Green Acres Fire turns 340 acres black

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – When rural Hot Springs residents Mike and Ann Remington found out there was a wildfire burning next to their property along Cascade Road this past weekend, they were across the state at their family’s farm near Willow Lake.
Hot Springs’ Teacher of the Year Tyler Norton stands next to Alaina Daily, who was one of the students who nominated him for the honor.

Hot Springs’ Teacher of the Year Tyler Norton stands next to Alaina Daily, who was one of the students who nominated him for the honor.

Hot Springs School staff honored

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs School District recently announced Tyler Norton as this year’s Teacher of the Year, and Michelle Nelson as the district’s Classified Employee of the Year.
Hot Springs resident Robert Paul, right, addresses a question from the audience during a meeting held this past Sunday, Feb. 23, hosted by his group known as “Tax Relief for Property Owners.” On the left is District 30 Senator Amber Hulse of Hot Springs who was on hand to speak about the property tax legislation currently being considered in Pierre, including her own SB 191, which was to be voted on by the full Senate this past Tuesday, Feb. 25. See next week’s newspaper to learn how the vote went.

Hot Springs resident Robert Paul, right, addresses a question from the audience during a meeting held this past Sunday, Feb. 23, hosted by his group known as “Tax Relief for Property Owners.” On the left is District 30 Senator Amber Hulse of Hot Springs who was on hand to speak about the property tax legislation currently being considered in Pierre, including her own SB 191, which was to be voted on by the full Senate this past Tuesday, Feb. 25. See next week’s newspaper to learn how the vote went.

Residents learn about Property Tax legislation

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body By Brett Nachtigall Publisher HOT SPRINGS – More than 70 people attended a two-hour informational meeting this past Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Hot Springs American Legion where they heard from Hot Springs resident Robert Paul and Dist.
FRC Court house

FRC Court house

Commissioner Allen recommends site for proposed jail

Beth Bogart
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – With no large budget requests or surprise expenditures, last week’s February 20 Fall River County Commission meeting unanimously approved all listed action items —including hiring approval for three new dispatchers — and heard an update about the proposed new jail...
Hot Springs’ Julie Hill sits at her computer inside her H&R Block office at 734 Jennings Avenue, where she will be hosting an anniversary party on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 11am - 1pm. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs’ Julie Hill sits at her computer inside her H&R Block office at 734 Jennings Avenue, where she will be hosting an anniversary party on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 11am - 1pm. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Julianna Hill celebrates her Golden Anniversary in H&R Block green

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – This year marks a couple of significant milestones for the tax preparation company H&R Block, Inc. Not only has the company itself now been in existence for 70 years – when it was founded in Kansas City, Mo., by brothers Henry W.
BINGO filled much of the Edgemont School gym as players get ready to hear the callouts. Photos by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

BINGO filled much of the Edgemont School gym as players get ready to hear the callouts. Photos by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

Fall River County community comes together in support of the Wright family

Linda Baird
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Body EDGEMONT – The community turned out in an incredible outpouring of support for the family of beloved teacher Garland Wright, at a benefit on Saturday, February 15, held at the Edgemont School. “I knew it would be something special,” said Angie Renwick, who organized the event.
Newly-elected Board (L to R) Sargent-at-Arms Thomas Ghost Dog, Sr., Treasurer Judith McPherson, Secretary Bethany Cook, Co-chair Danialle Rose (missing: Co-chair Clinton Tiden and Vice-chair Lynette Roberts). Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star

Newly-elected Board (L to R) Sargent-at-Arms Thomas Ghost Dog, Sr., Treasurer Judith McPherson, Secretary Bethany Cook, Co-chair Danialle Rose (missing: Co-chair Clinton Tiden and Vice-chair Lynette Roberts). Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star

‘MniKa’Ta’ group brings native traditions, hopes for permanent home to share culture

Beth Bogart
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – After almost a year of regular meetings, community outreach and consensus-based decision-making, ‘MiniKa’Ta’ Oyate’ — ‘Hot Springs Family’ in the Lakota language — has officially launched, electing its first Board, targeting its first grants, and planning a calendar...
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