First day of school

On the first day of school last Wednesday for Hot Springs County School District students, l to r, Brailan Whitt gives his mom, Justine, a hug before he heads into Ralph Witters Elementary School. Paige Reed walks her daughter, Lillyana, who is all smiles, toward RWE. Students Charleigh Macie, Karlee Messenger, Emilie O'Rourke, Courtney Heimann and Isabella Hubele make their way off of the bus at the new bus dropoff as Lynn Erickson watches to make sure they get off safely.