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A Quiet Place Gets Loud: Celebrating 40 Years of Service

May 13, 2026 Robbi Longbrake767

BELLE FOURCHE—Known for its quiet atmosphere, the public library broke its own rule of silence when the community gathered to celebrate the retirement of Library Director Wanda Nelson on May 8. After giving 40 years of her life to the City of Belle Fourche, Nelson is ready to try something different. “Well, I think the […]

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Community Invited to Memorial Day Service at Pine Slope Cemetery

May 13, 2026 Robbi Longbrake777

BELLE FOURCHE—VFW Post 3312 in Belle Fourche invites the public to a special Memorial Day service on May 25 at 9 a.m. at Pine Slope Cemetery. “We always do the Memorial Day service at the cemetery, and we’ve got a guest speaker coming from Arizona,” explained JayCyn Ager, VFW member. “He spent more than 30 […]

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Newell FFA Recognizes Members, Installs New Officers

May 13, 2026 Robbi Longbrake971

NEWELL—Friends and family members gathered in the Austin Auditorium to honor the Newell High School FFA members at the Annual Banquet on the evening of May 8. Chapter President Rowdy Wetz welcomed everyone to the event. “Good evening and welcome to tonight’s banquet. We hope you had a chance to chat with members and guests…We […]

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Mother’s Day Party Showcases Renovations at NVN Senior Center

May 13, 2026May 14, 2026 Robbi Longbrake645

NEWELL—Mother’s Day is the perfect day to have a party! At the Newell Vale Nisland (NVN) Senior Center the ladies decided to do just that, host a party on May 9. They set the stage for an inviting Mother’s Day gathering with tablecloths on all the tables, fresh carnation centerpieces, an entire table of desserts […]

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80th Birthday Celebration Held for Darlene Stapp

May 13, 2026May 14, 2026 Robbi Longbrake891

NEWELL—Every birthday is special and worth celebrating, but reaching 80 is a milestone that calls for something a little extra! That’s exactly what the family of Darlene Stapp had in mind when they planned a special gathering of family and friends in Newell on May 9 to celebrate her 80th birthday. Born in 1949, Darlene […]

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Conversations Over Coffee: Community Meets with Police and City Leaders

May 6, 2026 Robbi Longbrake1220

BELLE FOURCHE—Every Friday morning from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., the public is invited to come enjoy caramel rolls and coffee at the Belle Silver Lining Senior Center. This past Friday, special guests were invited to the event. On May 1, Police Chief Ryan Cherveny and City Administrator Jason LaFayette spent an hour answering questions […]

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Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for American Family Insurance

May 6, 2026 Robbi Longbrake1367

BELLE FOURCHE—American Family Insurance was officially welcomed to the community during a May 1 ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Owner Hunter Terhark cut the ribbon. Terhark opened the insurance agency a year ago and has been busy building the business for this past year. After successfully reaching the one-year mark, he […]

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Early Lines Form for Low-Cost Rabies Clinic

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 Robbi Longbrake877

BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche Veterinary Clinic and the City of Belle Fourche teamed up to offer low-cost rabies shots for cats and dogs in the area on Saturday, May 2. The event didn’t start until 8 a.m., but excited animals and their owners began lining up at 6:30 a.m. to make sure they got in […]

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Pasque Ladies Fashions Marks Two Years in Downtown Belle Fourche

May 6, 2026 Robbi Longbrake997

BELLE FOURCHE—Pasque Ladies Fashions celebrated its second anniversary on May 2 in downtown Belle Fourche. Two years of serving the community is not just a milestone, but a reflection of trust earned and lasting relationships built along the way. Co-owner of Pasque Ladies Fashions Michelle Evans has worked hard to build and foster those bonds. […]

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VFW Post 3312 Marks Day of Service With Community Blood Drive

May 6, 2026 Robbi Longbrake858

BELLE FOURCHE—If you know anything about the hardworking veterans that make up VFW Post 3312, you know they are actively volunteering in a variety of ways throughout the year in Belle Fourche. The VFW Day of Service was May 1 and was just another way for them to be involved in the community. Blaine Anderson, […]

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Belle Fourche Bronc Hall of Fame Honoree Jim Grapentine

September 23, 2026September 24, 2026 Beacon Staff

BELLE FOURCHE–Part of the Homecoming pregame festivities included the induction of local businessman and long time Bronc supporter Jim Grapentine as a Bronc Hall of Fame Contributor. Jim, with granddaughter Belle Senior Ellie stand all smiles in front of Homecoming crowd. Jim ia the manager of the Belle Fourche Lynn’s DakotaMart. He also with wife […]

Burning of the B Ignites Homecoming Spirit

September 23, 2026September 24, 2026 Beacon Staff

By Sarah Jeitz,  BELLE FOURCHE–Homecoming at Belle Fourche High School brought students, families and community members together on Friday, Sept. 18 as the Broncs hosted the Hot Springs Bison. The football game opened with a scoreless first quarter, with neither team able to find the end zone. Hot Springs took the lead before halftime and […]

Youth Rodeo Takes Center Stage on the Fair’s Final Saturday

August 12, 2026August 13, 2026 Robbi Longbrake

NISLAND—While the rest of the fair was winding down, the youth rodeo kids were just getting started! Once again, the last Saturday of the Butte-Lawrence County Fair was dedicated to the Nisland Fair Youth Rodeo, giving the young riders a day of their own to compete under the hot August sun. The Nisland Fair Youth […]

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