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Election officials in Belle Fourche began hand counting the ballots in Belle Fourche shortly after 7 PM when the polls official closed. Voter turnout in the city-wide election was low. Here are the results. Immediate Unofficial Returns for Municipal Election April 9, 2024 Mayor: Randy Sowers – 272 Randy Schmidt – 709 ⇐ Ward 1 Council […]
I’m Travis W. Martin and I am announcing my candidacy for the District 28B House of Representatives seat. My wife and I have been residents of Belle Fourche for over twenty years and will see our only daughter graduate from Belle Fourche High School in May. Our work at Black Hills Title, over […]
The new Emmanuel Baptist Church of Belle Fourche (EBCBF) will soon be a landmark on Sourdough Road. Once the concrete is poured, a prefabricated modular building will be erected. The floor plan is still a work in progress and subject to change, but Pastor Andy Anderson is hopeful to move into the new facility […]
Belle Fourche has a reputation for being the place to go for western wear. Of course, women shoppers in this region love western wear. But sometimes we want something different. We want some seasonal variety, professional work attire, comfortable outerwear that can be worn with or without cowboy boots. We want friendly customer service from […]
SPEARFISH – Black Hills State University President Steve Elliott removed the interim tag to name Mark Nore Director of Athletics, effective immediately. Nore stepped in as the Interim Athletic Director in December 2023 following the resignation of Scott Larson. Nore continued his duties as head women’s basketball coach throughout the 2023-24 season. “Mark has […]
Last week a large crowd gathered at the Belle Fourche Community Hall for an evening of socializing and celebration. The event was the annual Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce (BFCC) awards celebration. Before beginning the awards presentations BFCC president, Cassie Pantone described the benefits of BFCC membership and thanked the many businesses […]
BUTTE COUNTY-The newly formed Butte Volunteer Fire Department, located north of Belle Fourche, recently held a raffle for Polaris Ranger 1000 from ET Sports. The winner of this year’s raffle was Chad Escott from Faith, SD. BVFD netted approximately $22,000 and will use that money to purchase Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). The fire department has […]
Colleen Brunner has been a part of the Whatever It Takes Coalition since the early days, serving first as media liaison and, following her retirement as a reporter, she has served as a representative of the Newell Improvement Corporation. NIC is a non-profit organization serving the Newell, Vale and Nisland communities by improving infrastructure and […]
Newell’s Junior class of 2025 hosted the prom this year. The theme for the night was “Let’s Glow Crazy,” and the Austin Auditorium was transformed into a brightly decorated neon dance floor. Grand March started at 7 p.m.
SPEARFISH – Black Hills State University President Steve Elliott removed the interim tag to name Mark Nore Director of Athletics, effective immediately. Nore stepped in as the Interim Athletic Director in December 2023 following the resignation of Scott Larson. Nore continued his duties as head women’s basketball coach throughout the 2023-24 season. “Mark has […]
NEWELL—The Newell high school volleyball team has begun off-season training in a multifaceted program that aims to keep players in shape and improve their skills. Off-season activities include open nets and newly created weightlifting and plyometric training programs. Open nets, where players can practice the sport in an informal setting, started on March 26. Plyometric […]
Kandi Tonsager Special to the Beacon Friday March 28th and Saturday March 29th, an AAU Folkstyle Nationals Wrestling Tournament was held at Black Hills State University. Male and Female divisions from Tot to Grand Masters competed to become All American Wrestlers and take a spot on the podium. Belle Fourche had 30 wrestlers compete with […]
