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New Prairie View United Methodist Church Pastor George Keehner poses for a photo with his wife Michelle. Courtesy photo

New Prairie View United Methodist Church Pastor George Keehner poses for a photo with his wife Michelle. Courtesy photo

Prairie View Church has a new pastor

Peggy Sanders
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Body SMITHWICK -- There’s a new pastor, George Keehner, at Prairie View United Methodist Church, 28309 Sunny Brook Road, near Smithwick, where parishioners are appreciating a solid Bible study with every sermon.
Hot Springs 8th grader Cerah Duarte, pictured below and in the group photo above, recently took part in the S.D. Junior Honor Choir in Sioux Falls. Submitted photo

Hot Springs 8th grader Cerah Duarte, pictured below and in the group photo above, recently took part in the S.D. Junior Honor Choir in Sioux Falls. Submitted photo

Local student selected for Honor Choir

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Body SIOUX FALLS – Cerah Duarte, an 8th grader at Hot Springs Middle School, recently participated in the 2024 South Dakota Junior Honor Choir in Sioux Falls.
Calvin Larive, Sheriff of the Jedediah Smith Corral of Westerners in Hot Springs shows his award for Best Small Corral from the Westerner’s International. Photo by Charity Maness

Calvin Larive, Sheriff of the Jedediah Smith Corral of Westerners in Hot Springs shows his award for Best Small Corral from the Westerner’s International. Photo by Charity Maness

Local Westerners named the ‘Best Small Corral’

Charity Maness
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Calvin Larive, Sheriff of the Jedediah Smith Corral of Westerners inHotSprings,wasrecognized this past December by the Westerner’s International as the Best Small Corral.
Atrioofmuledeerbucksrestcomfortablyalonganalleywaynear25thAvenueonthewestsideofHotSprings.These three deer were part of a larger herd of eight bucks which were grouped together in a residential neighborhood while drizzling rain fell in town this past Saturday. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Atrioofmuledeerbucksrestcomfortablyalonganalleywaynear25thAvenueonthewestsideofHotSprings.These three deer were part of a larger herd of eight bucks which were grouped together in a residential neighborhood while drizzling rain fell in town this past Saturday. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Eight deer reported harvested during 2023 Municipal Archery Deer Permit Program

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – The City of Hot Springs’ first attempt at a special Archery Deer Access Permit Program during this past hunting season (Sept. 1, 2023 – Jan.
Reina Wilson, 16, Petra Wilson, Zachary Wilson, 16, Brian Wilson and Freyser Abarca enjoy a morning of introduction to scuba diving at Evan’s Plunge Sunday. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Reina Wilson, 16, Petra Wilson, Zachary Wilson, 16, Brian Wilson and Freyser Abarca enjoy a morning of introduction to scuba diving at Evan’s Plunge Sunday. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Dive classes come to Hot Springs

Charity Maness
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – On Sunday, Feb. 4, Black Hills Aquatic Adventures out of Rapid City held an Introduction to Scuba Diving course at Evans Plunge with owner/ instructor Jim Wallace.
Landon Harrod will perform in the upcoming Middle School All-State Orchestra on February 26 at 3 pm. Harrod will be playing the bass as the Second Chair. Photo courtesy of Darrell Harrod

Landon Harrod will perform in the upcoming Middle School All-State Orchestra on February 26 at 3 pm. Harrod will be playing the bass as the Second Chair. Photo courtesy of Darrell Harrod

Edgemont eighth grader Landon Harrod to play in Middle School All-State Orchestra

Garland Wright
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Body EDGEMONT – Landon Harrod, an eighth-grade student from Edgemont Middle School, has achieved a remarkable milestone for the second consecutive year by earning a spot in the prestigious Middle School All-State Orchestra (MSASO).

Community Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Body ••• by email to news.frcherald@gmail.com Senior Center Happenings HOT SPRINGS - Springs Senior Center - open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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