This is to notify the public that a quorum of the Fall River Commissioners may attend a 2026 Republican Meet & Greet. This meeting will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 1045 Jennings Ave. in Hot Springs, SD
Dated this 30th day of March.
/S/ Sue Ganje
Sue Ganje
Fall River County Auditor
A school land lease auction will be held at the Fall River County Court House (3rd floor meeting room), Hot Springs SD, on March 31, 2026 at 1:30PM (MT).
A list of tracts available for lease may be obtained at the Fall River County Auditor’s Office or by contacting the Office of School & Public Lands, 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-5070 or phone (605)773-3303. You may also visit the SPL website sdpubliclands.sd.gov.
Phone bidding will be allowed on a recorded conference line at 1-848-777-1212 with access code 18892020#. Disabled individuals needing assistance should contact the Office of School and Public Lands at least 48 hours in advance of the auction to make any necessary arrangements.
Lease: 20260043 (E1/2, Sec 11, Twp 11S, Rg 6E) 320 Acres, 88.763 AUMS
Min Per Acre: 7.94, Annual Rental: 2,540.80, Current Lessee: Dunbar Ranch LLC
Parcel Number: 43000-01106-111-00
Lease: 20260044 (W1/2, Sec 24, Twp 11S, Rg 6E) 320 Acres, 114.0 AUMS
Min Per Acre: 10.20, Annual Rental: 3,264.00, Current Lessee: Dunbar Ranch LLC
Parcel Number: 43000-01106-242-00
Lease: 20260045 (NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, SE1/4, Sec 36, Twp 9S, Rg 8E) 400 Acres, 120.141 AUMS
Min Per Acre: 8.60, Annual Rental: 3,440.00, Current Lessee: Juniper Cattle Co LLC
Parcel Number: 03000-00908-362-00
The deadline for petitions to be turned in to the Auditor’s Office for Countywide elections is March 31, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
Update 7:35PM 3/21/26: from Custer Sheriff office “We are pleased to inform you that beginning at 7 PM this evening, the roads within the subdivision will be accessible to local residents. However, we kindly request that those who do not live in the area refrain from entering, as the fire is currently about 50% contained. Thank you for your cooperation.”
Update 11:28AM 3/21/2026: from South Dakota Department of Public Safety “Fire activity has slowed after strong strategic efforts yesterday (3/20) and overnight.
Today federal, state and local resources continue working to secure fire lines. They are tracking down and extinguishing hot spots on the fire’s edge. Acres remain at 25 with 0% declared containment.
The goal of last nights air tanker drop of fire retardant was to help prevent any movement to the east.
A burnout operation last evening proactively eliminated available fire fuels in the area between the outer dozer fire line and the interior fire thereby creating a strong fuel break along the fire’s east edge.”
Update 8:43PM: from Qury Fire EOC “Partial Evacuations Lifted for the Sundance Fire. Mountain Lion Rd to Lone Elk remain closed. All other roads are open. THERE WILL PROBABLY NOT BE POWER.”
Update 5:53PM: from South Dakota Department of Public Safety “There is an active wildfire burning 2 miles East of Argyle. The Sundance Fire is estimated at 10-15 acres with tree torching. The fire was reported at 3:30 pm. State, Federal, and local resources are on scene along with air support.”
Update 5:32PM: Check out Qury Fire Emergency Operations Center for further information on the Sundance Fire. Evacuation area now includes Mountain Lion Ln, Sundance, Lowell Dr, Lone Elk, South Park Rd, W Argyle Rd and all connecting roads. Go to Pringle Town Hall if evacuated.
Original Post 3/20/2026: There is currently a wildfire west of Argyle. It is approximately four miles north of Fall River County at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and update Fall River County residents as needed. Check out Custer County South Dakota Emergency Management for more information on this fire.
Deadline for the Elderly & Disabled Tax Freeze is April 1st.
This program prevents the homeowner’s property from increasing in value, for tax purposes. This means that as the value of the home increases, the homeowner will pay tax on the former (lower) value. Property is defined as the house, garage, and the lot upon which it sits, or one acre, whichever is less.
To qualify:
Check out the Tax Assistance Programs page.
