Grand Opening, Pasque Ladies’ Fashions

Meg English    A new sign for Pasque Ladies Fashions will be in place soon. The store has undergone a major renovation. However, “The store will always be ‘Lifestyles’”, said Michelle Evans as she reflected on the store’s history.     Lifestyles Ladies Fashions has been a familiar icon in Belle Fourche for many years. It […]

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Roots Grow Deep and Strong # 6

Meg English [email protected]    Today’s big word is egalitarian. To be egalitarian is to be kind. They are the same thing.  Kindness is characterized by friendliness, generosity, and consideration for others. The definition of egalitarianism is a little broader and more specific. Egalitarianism is a philosophy that describes how to treat others with kindness.    […]

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Looking Back in Belle

  — These articles come from newpaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer.  The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum.  Paul Higbee’s book about Don Smith First Strike is available at the Tri-State Museum.   124 years ago THE TIMES     April 20, 1899 Roundup Program Roundup […]

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Canvassing the Vote

By Betty Bruner BELLE FOURCHE-The regular Butte County Commission meeting was rescheduled for Friday to accommodate the Primary Election held on Tuesday, June 4. The agenda was fairly light with much of the business consisting of canvassing the Primary Election votes. Following a presentation by Bruce Hintz from Legislative Audit which showed a “clean audit” […]

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City Appoints New Finance Officer

By Ryder Heitz BELLE FOURCHE—At the City Council meeting on June 3, Wayne Tonsager was appointed as Finance Officer for the city, to begin June 4. Mayor Randy Schmidt noted that three applicants were interviewed for the position.  The mayor reported that the bus pullout project between Belle Fourche and Spearfish is scheduled to begin […]

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Changes in Newell

Betty Bruner [email protected] NEWELL-A special meeting was held at the city offices on May 1 to handle a bit of business and to accept the resignations of several members of the commission. Mayor Ken Wetz sited health issues as his reason for resigning effective that evening. Sheila Smith has accepted other employment, while Kendal Wetz […]

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