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Thirteen-year-old Ian Ferley of Oelrichs, who is a 7th grade student at Edgemont Middle School, holds onto his 17x10 point whitetail buck he harvested with his dad Casey Ferley on Sunday, Nov. 24, on their family ranch. Submitted photo

Thirteen-year-old Ian Ferley of Oelrichs, who is a 7th grade student at Edgemont Middle School, holds onto his 17x10 point whitetail buck he harvested with his dad Casey Ferley on Sunday, Nov. 24, on their family ranch. Submitted photo

Oelrichs youth harvests potential Fall River County record whitetail

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Young Ian Ferley from Oelrichs earned “legendary hunter” status on Sunday, Nov. 24, when the 13-year-old, 7th grade student of Edgemont Middle School brought down what could be the largest whitetail buck ever harvested in Fall River County.
Fall River County Commissioner Joe Falkenburg, right, presents retiring Emergency Manager Frank Maynard a plaque declaring Franklin Maynard Day on Nov. 21. Maynard has worked for the county for 22 years and 11 months. Emergency Managers plan and direct response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, prepare emergency plans and procedures and work with emergency response agencies. Photo by Cathy Nelson/Fall River County Herald Star

Fall River County Commissioner Joe Falkenburg, right, presents retiring Emergency Manager Frank Maynard a plaque declaring Franklin Maynard Day on Nov. 21. Maynard has worked for the county for 22 years and 11 months. Emergency Managers plan and direct response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, prepare emergency plans and procedures and work with emergency response agencies. Photo by Cathy Nelson/Fall River County Herald Star

Upon his retirement, County declares Franklin Maynard Day, Nov. 21

Cathy Nelson
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – When the Fall River County commissioners met on Thursday, Nov. 21, they honored retiring county Emergency Manager Frank Maynard by designating November 21 as Franklin Maynard Day. He is retiring after 22 years and 11 months of service to the county.
Dr. Erica Koller with Cheyenne River Animal Clinic (left) poses with South Dakota Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden (center) and Sydney Belt, who was recently honored as South Dakota Outstanding Apprentice of the Year. Submitted photo

Dr. Erica Koller with Cheyenne River Animal Clinic (left) poses with South Dakota Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden (center) and Sydney Belt, who was recently honored as South Dakota Outstanding Apprentice of the Year. Submitted photo

Edgemont resident honored as state’s Outstanding Apprentice of the Year

Linda Baird
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Body EDGEMONT – On Tuesday, November 19, the South Dakota Apprenticeship Summit honored Edgemont resident Sydney Belt as South Dakota’s Outstanding Apprentice of the Year, at a Rapid City banquet sponsored by Start Today South Dakota.
Councilman Brent White (left) and Mayor Rheta Reagan (right) present a check for $250 to Joan Olson at the Nov. 19 Edgemont City Council meeting when she was surprised with the honor of being named Citizen of the Year. Photo by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

Councilman Brent White (left) and Mayor Rheta Reagan (right) present a check for $250 to Joan Olson at the Nov. 19 Edgemont City Council meeting when she was surprised with the honor of being named Citizen of the Year. Photo by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

Edgemont City Council honors Joan Olson as Citizen of the Year

Linda Baird
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Body EDGEMONT–OnTuesday, November 19, Edgemont City Council awarded the firstever Citizen of the Year award to Joan Olson, for service to the community.
Battle Mountain Avenue, shown above on Monday, Nov. 25, represents the final completed stretch of the Hot Springs Urban Reconstruction project which began Feb. 28, 2022, on the opposite side of town near Taco John’s. Originally slated for two years, the newly established official completion date is Dec. 20, 2024, based on a Settlement Agreement and Release signed by the SDDOT, Complete Concrete and the City of Hot Springs. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Battle Mountain Avenue, shown above on Monday, Nov. 25, represents the final completed stretch of the Hot Springs Urban Reconstruction project which began Feb. 28, 2022, on the opposite side of town near Taco John’s. Originally slated for two years, the newly established official completion date is Dec. 20, 2024, based on a Settlement Agreement and Release signed by the SDDOT, Complete Concrete and the City of Hot Springs. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Parties set official completion date for Reconstruction Project as Dec. 20

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – A lot was covered during last week’s Hot Springs City Council meeting on Monday, Nov.
Matthew Marshall, Jr., age 28, disappeared on July 24, 2024.

Matthew Marshall, Jr., age 28, disappeared on July 24, 2024.

Two-day search for missing Hot Springs man yields no clues

Beth Bogart
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS — More than a dozen volunteers spent twodaysonachillyNovember weekend searching for any trace of Hot Springs resident Matthew Marshall, Jr., who was 28 at the time of his disappearance on July 24.
Edgemont freshman Landon Harrod recently performed in the All-State Orchestra as one of 12 bass players from across South Dakota. Courtesy photo

Edgemont freshman Landon Harrod recently performed in the All-State Orchestra as one of 12 bass players from across South Dakota. Courtesy photo

Edgemont freshman Landon Harrod performs at All-State Orchestra

Garland Wright
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Body EDGEMONT – On November 2, 2024, Edgemont High School freshman Landon Harrod showcased his musical talents as part of the South Dakota All-State Choir and Orchestra performance at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Under the baton of Guest Orchestra Conductor Dr.
Prayer is held at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Brick Memorial Garden to bless the memorial as a place of healing and remembrance. Pictured on the front page of this newspaper during the ribbon cutting ceremony held November 11, is Dick Daily, American Legion Rider Director, Dan Harley, Ron Richards and Commander Moe Lamphere. Photos by Charity Maness Fall River Herald Star

Prayer is held at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Brick Memorial Garden to bless the memorial as a place of healing and remembrance. Pictured on the front page of this newspaper during the ribbon cutting ceremony held November 11, is Dick Daily, American Legion Rider Director, Dan Harley, Ron Richards and Commander Moe Lamphere. Photos by Charity Maness Fall River Herald Star

American Legion Family honors Veterans, serves community with pride

Charity Maness
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Veterans Day 2024 began with a pageantry of honor at all the local schools with State Home Veterans in attendance and ended with a brick memorial garden dedication and a free Veterans Feast at the American Legion.
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