Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
By Linda Velder June 11, 1914 A German Lutheran service with preaching in German, will be held at the Congregational Church on Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00 PM, instead of July 8, as was previously announced. Rev. W. Nitschke is the Pastor in charge. One of William Quinn’s stage teams used in the Dunnebeck Line […]
Continue ReadingBy Betty Bruner NEWELL-Newell School Superintendent Dr. Pandi Pittman has issued a request for volunteer help to upgrade the school building and grounds through the months of June and July. There will be a wide variety of choices to help including replacing bathroom fixtures, landscaping, painting, and moving. According to Pittman the goal is to […]
Continue ReadingBy Ryder Heitz NEWELL—The community was on the hunt for bargains all around town at Newell’s city-wide yard sale on Saturday, June 1. Patti Karas organized the city yard sale this year. Karas said that Theresa Pittman of VIP Insurance also helped her set up the NVN Center’s booth and operate the computer. […]
Continue ReadingBy Meg English Belle Fourche, traditionally known as a “hub” for shoppers, cattle, and festivals, has become a hub for dancers too. For the past 11 years, LaBelle Ballet in Belle Fourche has drawn students from neighboring towns, Sundance, Newcastle, Newell, Nisland, and others. Dance, an expressive visual art form offers enriching […]
Continue ReadingBy Ryder Heitz NEWELL—Newell sent seven athletes to the State Track & Field Meet in Sioux Falls on May 23-25. Qualifiers were Rachel Erk (100M, 200M, Long Jump, and 4x100M), Clint Winkler (3200M), Hailey McCann (4x100M), Sarah Erk (High Jump, 4x100M), Bejae Tesch (High Jump), Mesa Mangis (Triple Jump, 4x100M), and Eirelyn Bender […]
Continue ReadingBy Betty Bruner NEWELL-Newly elected Mayor Tara Tennis began her incumbency at the May 13 meeting of the Newell Commission. She was sworn in by Sheriff Fred Lamphere to begin her official duties as the first elected female mayor in Newell’s 100+ year history. One of the first orders of business was to fill the […]
Continue ReadingEmmet Lawrence Hegwood was born July 26, 1943 in Oakes, North Dakota. He was the son of Emmet Sr. and Rose Mary (Pfiefer) Hegwood. Emmet served in the U.S. Air Force. For many years, Emmet worked for Bob Cat Melroe Inc. He worked in many areas of the company, including Assembly and Quality Control. Emmet […]
Continue ReadingDallas Roy Scott, 52, of Newell, SD, died Saturday, May 4, 2024. Services are pending at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, SD. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.
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Scott Mason Clarkson, 78, of Spearfish, SD passed away with his family by his side in Rapid City, after a brief but insurmountable series of medical crises. On Saturday, June 15 friends and family are invited to celebrate Scott’s life at the Clarkson family farm located East of Belle Fourche at 11510 US Highway 212 […]
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Jeannette “Jan” Marie (Norris) Stansberry, 74, of Belle Fourche, SD died on June 7, 2024, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD. The visitation will be held on Thursday June 13, 2024, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Leverington Funeral Home in Belle Fourche, SD. The funeral will be on Friday June 14, […]
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