Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
The 135th Annual Meeting of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers will be held September 7, 2024 at the St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 1049 Howard Street in Sturgis, SD. Kelli Kissack, Spearfish, SD will present the program “Write a book, a story you want to write.” Kelli is a writer, photographer, podcaster, interviewer, […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL- The Waste Water and Clean Water Projects are nearing completion with a total slightly over budget. However, according to Jennifer Sietsema from the BH Council of Local Governments the city is still sitting in “good position” with completion in the next week. Sietsema noted that the project was approximately $65,000 over budget but that […]
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BUTTE COUNTY-Kathy Wood wore many hats during her lifetime and her presence was missed during the Butte/Lawrence County Fair this year. Her family honored her memory at the Sheep Show held Thursday. Abbie Culver, Kathy’s granddaughter, gave a very fitting presentation to the Supreme Champion Sheep showman. Kathy was always involved with kids and 4H, […]
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A Catholic Memorial Mass for Ruth (Velder) Jones, 104, formerly of Newell, will be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, at St. Martin’s Church in Sturgis with Fr. Timothy Castor officiating. Burial was held July 30, 2024, in Newell Hope Cemetery. Community members, friends, and relatives are invited to attend the 10 a.m. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE-Public comments were pointed to the spending of the Butte County Commission during the July 116, 2024 commission meeting. Dale Simanton spoke first and asked to see billing from attorney Sarah Frankenstein, who spoke at a previous commission meeting about legalities surrounding voting. He said the commissioners needed a scale to weigh what they […]
Continue ReadingWashington D.C. — On July 9th at 12:30pm our Reporter, Wyatt Lesmeister, landed in Washington D.C. to attend Week 5 of the National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference. “WLC inspires FFA members to become changemakers in their communities. Each day of the conference focuses on a different principle taught through the context of our nation’s […]
Continue ReadingKimberly Bachman K12 Band/Music, Digital Imaging, and HS Drama From Fruitdale, SD Kimberly Bachman has a bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Humanities. She has been a substitute teacher at Newell School for the past two years and is an award-winning multi-instrumental singer-songwriter with a demanding music schedule. She has played the […]
Continue ReadingPre-School 1 Glue Stick 2 Box Kleenex 1 Container Disinfectant Wipes Cracker or cereal Snacks (Please Bring 1 Box at the Beginning of Each Month) Water Bottle Milk Ticket (Purchased in the Office) Paint Shirt Washable Markers 2 Boxes of Kleenex Pencil Box 1 Container Clorox Wipes Water Bottle Gym Shoes Headphones – no ear […]
Continue ReadingThe USDA Food and Nutrition Service provides low cost and no-cost meals for school students. Parents and guardians need to complete an application to qualify for the program. Shannon Dirk is available in the PK-12 office for more information. Please realize the importance of the program beyond the cost of a meal. Qualification status of […]
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