The Fifth Annual Focus on Fall River County Historical Conference will focus on area characters Chippy Lamson and South Dakota Poet Laureate Badger Clark.

The one-day conference will begin Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Mueller Center, 801 S. Sixth St., Hot Springs. Registration fee is $30 for adults and $15 for students.

To register for the conference, mail payments along with name, postal mail and e-mail addresses to: Connie Benson, Treasurer, 438 N. 17th St., Hot Springs, SD 57747. For more information, contact: Stu Marty at 745-3522.