HURON – The Fall River County Herald-Star earned one of the highest awards during last week’s 2023 SDNA Better News Media Contest when it won first place in General Excellence in the Weeklies over 1,300 circulation category.The award recognizes news organizations for overall quality work in news,…
HOT SPRINGS – The primary election is slated to take place on Tuesday, June 4, which is when area registered voters will decide a number of races, including filling three seats on the Fall River County Commission along with the two District 30 House of Representative Republicans on the November…
HOT SPRINGS – On Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 5:05 p.m., the Fall River County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a deceased individual in a secluded area in Minnekahta Valley. The initial report was made by a neighbor of the property owner who had been out driving his UTV when he came across a…
HOT SPRINGS – In a pioneering endeavor to enhance internet connectivity and reliability, Golden West Communications has initiated an expansive project to introduce state-of-theart fiber optic internet to areas including the east side of Angostura, Hot Brook Canyon, and now extending into the rural…
HOT SPRINGS – What started as the Good News Sunday youth program at The United Churches in Hot Springs expanded to include an afterschool group for the community’s children ages 10 and above. The program is named the “Hang-out” and meets at the church at 342 N. Garden on Wednesdays at 4 p.m…
HOT SPRINGS – Kick your summer off with a hometown BBQ this Saturday, May 4, at the Hot Springs Mueller Civic Center from 12 noon to 3 p.m. A series of local commission and District 30 candidate forums hosted by the Fall River County Republican Party in April has resulted in over 200…
As road construction comes to a close at the south end of town businesses are looking to add the finishing touches on the exteriors of their buildings through the beautification of the bump outs.While bump outs fall under the watchful eye of the Keep Hot Springs Beautiful crew, through a creative…
EDGEMONT – Two men died last Wednesday morning, at around 7:54 a.m., April 24, in a single-vehicle crash three miles south of Edgemont. Preliminary crash information indicates that 55-year-old Michael S. Gembala of Edgemont was the driver of a 2001 Ford F250 which was headed southbound on SD…
July 20, 1948 - April 21, 2024Robert Henry Moran Jr. ‘Boney’, 75, passed away April 21, 2024, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis, S.D.Robert was born July 20, 1948, in Rosebud, S.D. to Robert H. Moran Sr. and Francis Gordon Moran. He grew up on his family ranch at Badnation, S.D., a few…
May 20, 1961 - October 21, 2023A memorial service in honor of Sandi Woodward will be held at Edgemont Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.Sandi Woodward, 62, of Edgemont, S.D., passed away on October 21, 2023. She was born on May 20, 1961, on Mindenhall, Air Force Base, in…
MORRILL, NEB. – Edgemont once again had another track meet, this time at the Panhandle Conference Track Meet in Morrill, Neb., on Friday, April 26. The field events, starting with the women’s long jump, had both sophomore Nevaeh Zimiga with a jump 13’ and senior Jackie Heisler jumping a jump…

Two killed in car crash

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EDGEMONT – Two men died last Wednesday morning, at around 7:54 a.m., April 24, in a single-vehicle crash three miles south of Edgemont. Preliminary crash information indicates that 55-year-old Michael S.

Ace Hardware to create community table space in their bump out area

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As road construction comes to a close at the south end of town businesses are looking to add the finishing touches on the exteriors of their buildings through the beautification of the bump outs. While bump outs fall under the watchful eye of the Keep Hot Springs Beautiful crew, through a creative collaboration the bump out by Ace Hardware will offer an opportunity for the community to come sit a spell.

BBQ event aims to gather voters and candidates this Saturday, May 4

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HOT SPRINGS – Kick your summer off with a hometown BBQ this Saturday, May 4, at the Hot Springs Mueller Civic Center from 12 noon to 3 p.m. A series of local commission and District 30 candidate forums hosted by the Fall River County Republican Party in April has resulted in over 200 attendees learning about the Republican candidates running to represent them, both locally and in the SD Legislature.

Local teen qualifies for second straight trip to national bowling championship

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HOT SPRINGS – This year has seen a high number Hot Springs student-athletes achieve high honors on a statewide level in several different sports. Sophomore Braden Yeager is another athlete who can be added to that list, as he is currently sitting in sixth place of his U18 division in the four-week South Dakota Youth Bowling State Tournament, with a 204 average in ‘All Event Scratch.’ Despite only bowling for about three years, Braden – who is known by many as ‘Berto’ by his friends – has excelled quickly in the sport, which he credits to practicing 2-3 times per week, watching YouTube videos and the support of his family.

Medley relay team sets new school record

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BELLE FOURCHE – Hot Springs’ boys relays shined last Tuesday, April 23, at the Northern Hills Invite in Belle Fourche as seniors Braden Peterson, Matt Close and Luke Haertel, along with freshman Hunter Kunz, won two gold medals and also set a new school record.

Robert Henry Moran Jr.

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July 20, 1948 - April 21, 2024 Robert Henry Moran Jr. ‘Boney’, 75, passed away April 21, 2024, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis, S.D.

Sandra Kaye Woodward

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May 20, 1961 - October 21, 2023 A memorial service in honor of Sandi Woodward will be held at Edgemont Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Sandi Woodward, 62, of Edgemont, S.D., passed away on October 21, 2023.

Jim Boyd

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June 8, 1945 - April 13, 2024 Jim Boyd, 78, of Stover, Mo., formerly of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. It was on the 8th day of June in 1945 when Pete and Vera Boyd welcomed their son, Jim, into their family.