Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Friend—Vera Rita Carlson at 88 years old. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and cherished memories. Vera was born September 6, 1935 in Arpan, South Dakota. […]
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Mary Ellen Bunney was born on October 19, 1950, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Helen Marguerite Beck and Ernest Edwin Bunney. Mary grew up on the Bunney family ranch near Aladdin, Wyoming until the fall of 1963. While on the ranch, Mary was in the 4-H club, and helped raise and show-out sheep at […]
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Helen Doris Stearns passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024 with her son, Roger, and his wife, LaDola, by her side. Helen was born in Rapid City, SD, on April 24, 1937, the daughter of Minnie and Oscar Riegel. At the age of 4 she moved with her parents to Belle Fourche, SD where […]
Continue ReadingNearly 90% of county officials who administer elections in the state don’t find hand counts effective or efficient. Activists counter that they don’t trust the machines. Most of the county officials who administer elections in South Dakota don’t consider hand counting to be an effective or efficient method of tabulating votes. That’s the result of […]
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