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Butte County Candidates Face Public Questions at Forum

May 13, 2026 Robbi Longbrake631

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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A Year of Impact: Belle Fourche FFA Celebrates at Annual Banquet

May 13, 2026 Robbi Longbrake463

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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Chalk It Up to Kindness Promotes Mental Health Awareness

May 13, 2026 Robbi Longbrake349

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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A Quiet Place Gets Loud: Celebrating 40 Years of Service

May 13, 2026 Robbi Longbrake371

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 Longbrake386

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 Longbrake533

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 Longbrake317

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 Longbrake524

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 Longbrake778

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 Longbrake779

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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Belle Fourche Rec Center Hosts Annual River Run

June 10, 2026 Robbi Longbrake

BELLE FOURCHE—Runners and walkers, including kids and dogs, began arriving at Rail Park for the annual Belle Fourche Rec Center River Run on the evening of June 5, bringing a lively, family-friendly energy to the event. The walk/run took place in the picturesque setting along the Belle Fourche River, utilizing the River Walk. The journey […]

Belle Jackpot Association Underway for Another Summer

June 3, 2026June 7, 2026 Robbi Longbrake

BELLE FOURCHE—A summer staple for area youth, the Belle Jackpot Association is in full swing for another season. The volunteer-run association has been providing fun rodeo competition for around 33 years. May jackpot dates were held on Thursdays—May 7, 21 and 28. In June, the schedule shifts to Wednesdays, June 3 and 10. Rain dates […]

Broncs Place at State

June 3, 2026 Beacon Staff

By Kandi Tonsager– A number of Bronc track and field athletes punched their ticket to the state competition in Sioux Falls May 28-30th earning outstanding accomplishments all the way around. A stand out performer of the weekend was Rhys Pearson who ran the 3200, 1600, 800, and was the anchor in the sprint medley relay, […]

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