Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—One by one, the graduates emerged onto the track at Lou Graslie Field on the morning of May 16, dressed in purple or black caps and gowns as they made their final high school walk to their seats. The sun was shining on the ceremony, although the wind showed up in full force, taking […]
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NEWELL—Whatever It Takes Coalition (WIT) invited area candidates on the June 2 primary ballot to Newell on May 12 to introduce themselves and explain why they should receive voters’ support. State, county, and local school board candidates traveled to Newell to meet with voters at the Newell City Hall. Sabrina Harmon, WIT director, welcomed everyone […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Family, friends, employees, and even past employees gathered at Habeck Trucking Company’s truck shop a few miles outside of Belle Fourche on May 15 to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary. The truck shop was transformed into a celebratory space decked out with gold and black balloons, black and gold tablecloths, fancy hors d’oeuvres, a […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—For the past six years, Wells Plumbing and Farm Supply has invited the public into the store for a special day of appreciation. This year, the event was held on May 15. “We try to do it once a year, just to tell all of our customers thank you and we appreciate them, and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Finding small ways to leave a big impact is what happens when United Way and Monument Health team up in Belle Fourche. A few members gathered together to take care of some arising community needs on the morning of Saturday, May 16. On the corner of 13th and Dacar, the trees were becoming overgrown […]
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NEWELL—The end of a high school career can be both exciting and bittersweet. That feeling may be even stronger when a graduating class is made up of only seven students. That seemed to be the case during the Newell High School graduation on Saturday, May 16, as tears and laughter filled the ceremony. Outgoing seniors […]
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NEWELL—Books are vital in helping you to escape into the world of imagination. But what happens when the library brings imagination to real life? That is what the Newell Public Library did when it hosted a real live emu for story hour on May 8. The weather finally cooperated and the emu, named Galahad, got […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Questions from the public took center stage May 7 as Butte County candidates gathered at Grap’s Burgers and Brews to face voters directly. The room was filled with eager constituents ready to ask a variety of questions. The moderator for the evening was Tom Brunner. He took questions, passed the microphone and kept the […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche FFA chapter invited family, friends, supporters, neighbors and community members to join in honoring the hard work and dedication of the FFA members at the annual banquet May 6 at the Community Hall. Advisor, Austin Bishop kicked off the evening by welcoming everyone. “On behalf of the FFA Chapter, the Officer […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The second annual Chalk It Up to Kindness event brought families and friends together at Herrmann Park on Saturday, May 9, highlighting mental health while enjoying outdoor activities. The event was designed for both adults and kids, with many offerings geared specifically toward the younger crowd. “It is a family-friendly event—that’s what we’re trying […]
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