Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Author and Herald-Star correspondent Marcus Heerdt holds a copy of the book Naming Writes, which is now available for purchase at the Herald-Star newspaper office in Hot Springs. Originally written as a 12-part series for the newspaper, each chapter features the story of a renowned Fall River resident and a building, landmark, or attraction that was named after them.

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HOT SPRINGS – The...

"Christmas Express" is the theme for this year's Christmas in the Hills, Hot Springs 46th annual event. A traditional start to the Southern Hills Christmas Season, the entire community is invited to take part on Dec. 1-2, 2023, for in these wonderful 'small town' festivities. There's something for everyone: a fun parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus, great food, shopping for handcrafted items with free gift wrapping, a quilt display and our wonderful free to the public concert, “Manger Melodies.”

By Cathy Nelson

HOT SPRINGS – The Crowe Dam Habitat Improvement Project proposed by the U.S. Forest Service created opposing points of view when the project was presented to the Fall River County Commission on Thursday, Nov. 16 by District Forest Ranger Julie Wheeler. The crux of the plan is to use a prescribed fire as a vegetation management tool within the approximately 260 acres of the Crowe Dam Pasture on the Buffalo Gap National Grassland.

Crowe Dam pasture is approximately five...

Attempted Murder charge dropped; faces up to 15 years in prison

By Brett Nachtigall

HOT SPRINGS – An Edgemont woman pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault in Fall River County Court on Friday, Nov. 17, and could face up to 15 years in prison, following a domestic dispute that took place on the night of Aug. 31, 2023, at 301 Valley View Lane in Edgemont.

Rebecca Wasserburger, 49, has been held in Fall River County Jail on $300,000 cash or surety bond since the incident, which also carried an...

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Pictured left to right with Best Friends Animal Society awarded plaque Delvine Langley, Mike Tyrell, Connie Geiser, Elizabeth Duffy, Karen Truth, Bruce Truth, JR Flyte, and Charlie McCoy.

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By Charity Maness

HOT SPRINGS – Recently Battle Mountain Humane Society (BMHS) was awarded a plaque from the Best Friends Animal Society recognizing their committed work in 2022 to having a 90% save rate at their facility.

“It is a great honor to be...