Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
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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Steven Torgerson, 69, died February 15, 2024 after a multi-year battle with Huntington’s Disease. Steve was born February 22, 1954 to Sherman and Blanche Torgerson in Deadwood, SD where he spent his early childhood. In 1967 he moved with his family to Spearfish where he attended school. He enjoyed playing a variety of sports while […]
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Conley P. Torgrude, age 91 of Belle Fourche, died Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Belle Estate in Belle Fourche. Funeral arrangements are pending with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. For current funeral service information, please visit the funeral home’s website: www.LeveringtonFH.com Conley Paul Torgrude was born September 24, 1932 […]
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Kristi Thielen, Tri-State Museum Special to the Beacon The Belle Fourche Arts Council held their second annual Rural Expressions photography contest during January and February. A culminating reception was held on Saturday, February 10, with judging, prizes awarded and a buffet of food and drink for those who attended. There were sixty-seven photos entered in the […]
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By Sandy Rhoden As of the beginning of the week, the Meade County prairies look similar to a typical dry August, minus the leaves on bushes and trees. We have had very warm temperatures, with the exception of Tuesday of this week, returning to more like fall temperatures. Those like John Rhoden who is calving […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 12, 1914 The controversy regarding the official nickname and other attributes of like importance, of South Dakota, is settled by statute. Articles 21 of the Constitution fixes “Under God the People Rule”, as the motto. Chapter 219, of the Laws of 1903, designated the State flower as the pasque flower and the motto “I […]
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By KAREN ODELL The Capitol News may be limited this week. Super Bowl Sunday is not the best time to gather news. It may not be the game that keeps people busy, but the tail-gate parties are especially interesting. Dick and Erma Albert made a trip to town, on Tuesday, where Dick got a haircut. […]
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NEWELL-A new Superintendent will take the reins of Newell School District beginning July 1, 2024 at a salary of $95,000. The school board members have selected Dr. Pandi Pittman of the Wall School District to take the superintendent position. Dr. Pittman is currently the Superintendent at Wall, but has roots in the NVN area. She […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL-The Newell Commissioners have voted to become Class I members of the Western Dakota Regional Water System. The $1500 annual membership fee will allow Newell to be a voting member of the organization. As a grassroots effort which is comprised of active water systems, it has brought water systems together to do something about the […]
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NEWELL-The school calendar for 2024-2025 was brought to the attention of Newell School Board members at the most recent meeting held December 11, 2023. Tentatively, school will begin August 19, 2024 and end with graduation May 24, 2025. Because Christmas falls on a Wednesday in 2024, the Christmas holiday vacation will possibly be two weeks, […]
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