A fly-in at the Hot Springs Airport this past September brought in dozens of aircrafts.

The concrete in front of Hot Springs City Hall was torn up last week so that crews could begin the construction of a new bump-out across from the pedestrian bridge that leads to Centennial Park. Public Works Engineer Tracy Bastian said the bump-out has been part of the plan all along, but could not be constructed until the southern portion of the suspended sidewalk was completed, and thus allowing more room for traffic. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Southern Hills Aviation is an airplane mechanic shop that operates out of Hangar A at the Hot Springs Airport. Owners include Jon Anderson, far left, and Ray Campbell, far right. Glenn Cheatham, center, is an employee who is also a certified flight instructor. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

The Edgemont School Board was recognized for their dedication and received the Gold Level ALL Award by the Associated School Board of South Dakota. Pictured are hane Miller and vice president Susan Humiston, and back row Dustin Ross, Sam Whitney and president Gary Darrow. Photo by Diane Stevens

Last year’s Hot Springs School Board President Ryan Walz, third from left, holds the plaque which the 2023-24 board earned from the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) for meeting certain criteria in their ALL (Act. Learn. Lead.) recognition program. Other board members pictured include, from left, Dave Hoskins, Brian Jarding, (Walz), Katie Burchfield, Lloyd Morgan, Robert Preuss and Jason Mazzocchio. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

This bronze statue by local Black Hills artist Matt Lanz now welcomes guests to Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Michael O’Leary came to Hot Springs to see where Edward Cohota had spent the last years of his life Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star