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Puddles of water lay stagnant in the main canal during the temporary irrigation shutdown, which will end on June 19. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/FRCH-S

Puddles of water lay stagnant in the main canal during the temporary irrigation shutdown, which will end on June 19. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/FRCH-S

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Irrigation District temporarily shuts down main canal to conserve water

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Body ORAL – For the first time in recent history (and possibly ever), the Angostura Irrigation District has temporarily shut down the main canal as a way to conserve water for its customers.
Angostura Dam Tender R.J. Wright, lower left, and Steven Fritch with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, stand above the work area and observe crews repairing concrete on the face of the dam. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Angostura Dam Tender R.J. Wright, lower left, and Steven Fritch with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, stand above the work area and observe crews repairing concrete on the face of the dam. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

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Angostura Dam concrete repair project resumes, potentially ahead of schedule

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – A $10.4 million construction project to repair the nearly 80-year-old concrete face of Angostura Dam is once again underway and potentially ahead of schedule, thanks to mostly favorable conditions so far this spring.
Tracy Wallach, of Classic Glass Ltd, sands and repairs the wood trim around each glass pane prior to painting and installing insulated double paned windows. Photo by Charity Maness / Fall River County Herald Star

Tracy Wallach, of Classic Glass Ltd, sands and repairs the wood trim around each glass pane prior to painting and installing insulated double paned windows. Photo by Charity Maness / Fall River County Herald Star

St. Luke’s Church stained glass receives much needed repairs

Charity Maness
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS ¬– Over the past week, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Hot Springs has undergone some beautifying and protective work on their massive Masonic stainedglass window, which was originally installed in 1901, measuring 10 feet wide by 15 feet high.
Fall River Area Foundation board members, on left, including Brett Nachtigall, and Lindsay Luper (both standing), along with Barb Miller and Cherie Largent (both seated) pose with representatives from 10 different local non-profits that were recently awarded a total of $40,910 in grants for various projects.

Fall River Area Foundation board members, on left, including Brett Nachtigall, and Lindsay Luper (both standing), along with Barb Miller and Cherie Largent (both seated) pose with representatives from 10 different local non-profits that were recently awarded a total of $40,910 in grants for various projects.

Fall River Area Foundation grants nearly $41,000

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – The Fall River Area Foundation (FRAF) recently presented checks totaling nearly $41,000 to 10 different non-profit organizations within the Fall River County area.
Dramatically illustrating SD Wildland Fire’s advice to replace mulch with a stone perimeter, a Hermosa home survived intact even though the quickly-moving Skyline Fire last year burned all around the property before firefighters even arrived. Courtesy photo

Dramatically illustrating SD Wildland Fire’s advice to replace mulch with a stone perimeter, a Hermosa home survived intact even though the quickly-moving Skyline Fire last year burned all around the property before firefighters even arrived. Courtesy photo

Updated advice for preventing wildfire tragedies presented by SD Wildland Fire

Beth Bogart
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS — Logan Brown of the State’s Wildland Fire agency gave a presentation last month on May 13 to County residents about “what they can do ahead of a wildfire” to protect their homes and themselves.
Hot Springs native Ross Johnson, third from left, performs recently with The Lonely Rangers Band at the Custer Beacon. He and his bandmates will take the stage in Centennial this Saturday, May 30, from 7pm - 9pm. Photo by Tonya Johnson/RJ Design Co.

Hot Springs native Ross Johnson, third from left, performs recently with The Lonely Rangers Band at the Custer Beacon. He and his bandmates will take the stage in Centennial this Saturday, May 30, from 7pm - 9pm. Photo by Tonya Johnson/RJ Design Co.

Hot Springs native will help kickoff Rockin’ Riverside Summer Concert Series, May 30

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – This Saturday, May 30, the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will kick-off it’s second annual Rockin’ Riverside Summer concert series with the Lonely Rangers, featuring Hot Springs native Ross Johnson.
The north end of the suspended sidewalk is now open to pedestrians to transition to the nearby sidewalk, thanks to an recent 10-foot, 5-inch extension, made possible through a settlement with the designer. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

The north end of the suspended sidewalk is now open to pedestrians to transition to the nearby sidewalk, thanks to an recent 10-foot, 5-inch extension, made possible through a settlement with the designer. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Sidewalk flaw now fixed

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – A long-awaited project on the north end of the suspended sidewalk along North River Street in downtown recently wrapped up, just in time for the summer season.
A picture of the State Soldiers Home in 1922 when K’s parents worked there. The same building K worked in 30 years later.

A picture of the State Soldiers Home in 1922 when K’s parents worked there. The same building K worked in 30 years later.

93 Years of Life at the State Soldier’s Home

Charity Maness
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – K Eugene Walker was born in the Canyon Cottages on the grounds of the State Soldier’s Home (now known as the State Veteran’s Home) in July 1933 and now is a resident.

School Board approves 148-day 2026-27 calendar

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – After rejecting a proposed 202627 school calendar with 155 student days at its regular meeting last month, the Hot Springs School Board unanimously approved a new proposed calendar featuring 148 student days at its regular May meeting last week on Monday, May 11.
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