Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Kandi Tonsager Special to the Beacon The Lady Broncs had three state qualifiers. For the South Dakota Athletic Association, girls are selected for state competition based on their record from the season. Kyra Vandenberg, Freshman 100 pounder, Alexa Swaney, Junior 132 pounder, and Joselyn Shockey, Junior 145 pounder are this year’s […]
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NEWELL-During the Legislative Cracker Barrel, Representative Neal Pinnow and Senator Ryan Maher spoke to audience members and cautioned them to read any petition offered to before signing it. Many times, a petition is circulated by a group from out of the state of South Dakota that have no interest in the subject they are seeking […]
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NEWELL-Several teacher resignations were approved at the regular Newell School Board meeting February 12. The resignations came from teachers nearing retirement or moving on to other opportunities. Laurie Parker, Betsy Burtzlaff, Dahna Allard, Karen Jensen, and Scott Wince have handed in their formal resignations. Laurie Parker has been a teacher in the Newell School District […]
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NEWELL-The Newell City Commission approved the transfer of Block 5, Lot 1, located east side of Newell, to the non-profit Newell Economic Committee. The City can transfer property to a non-profit on approval of the commission. At this time the property is zoned residential so the commission will need to change the zoning in the […]
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BELLE FOURCHE-The license for retail on-sale liquor made available due to an increase in the county’s population was granted to Black Hills Experience by way of a drawing done by citizen Sue Broadhurst. During the Public Hearing, a question arose on the ownership of the competing venue, Silver Spur Ranch LLC, owned by Steve Jung, […]
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A large group of downtown businesses and downtown building owners are willing to put forth business funds to create a better downtown experience for citizens, shoppers, and tourists. A B.I.D. (Business Improvement District) is a structured way to make this a reality. Thursday, February 8th, a group of people who completed […]
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It was a successful weekend for the Bronc Boy’s as they posted a perfect 2-0 record during the 1st Annual Belle Fourche Boys Basketball Classic at the Ed Patronek Gym. Teams from across the state and Wyoming came to participate in the inaugural tournament including the Redfield Pheasants, Kadoka Area Cougars, Upton (Wyo) Bobcats, […]
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Linda Elaine Lewis, aged 64, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed into eternal rest on February 8, 2024 in Rapid City, South Dakota from cancer. Born on October 10, 1959, in Canton, SD, to the late Grace and Henry Olson, Linda lived a life marked by unwavering dedication to her family, a profound intellectual curiosity, and a […]
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Glenn Stephens, age 94 of St. Onge, went home to heaven with his loving family by his side at his home on Friday, February 9, 2024. The funeral service was held Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Belle Fourche. Visitation took place Wednesday, February 14 at Leverington Funeral […]
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Paul Ray Marrs was born on November 24, 1955, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Ray and Alice Marrs. Paul was the oldest of four siblings, Annette, Dan, and Kari, and grew up on the family ranch on Whitewood Creek, South Dakota where he lived for his entire life. Paul started his education in a one-room […]
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