Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL—The Whatever It Takes Coalition (WIT) convened its monthly meeting on April 27, at Newell Christian Fellowship Community Hall. The coalition is a group of Butte County citizens united to do “whatever it takes” to help form cohesive partnerships within the community. A free lunch offering of walking tacos with all the fixings was served. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A strong belief that God provides, paired with the new year, brought a fresh direction for the Homestead Store. The store opened almost a year ago when friends Bridget Johnson and Michelle Hafer were both ready for a change, and a plan for the store came together so easily that they only had one […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—After running their business, AmericInn, for the past 20 years, business partners, spouses and best friends are now joining together in the next stage of life as partners in retirement. A retirement party was held April 18 at the Branding Iron Steakhouse. After selling their hotel on March 31, the couple is ready to […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—An opportunity for the community to not only learn about wellness, but visit with providers and check vitals and labs was offered at the 12th Annual Wellness Fair and Marketplace at the Belle Fourche Rec Center on April 18. A few changes were made this year to diversify the offerings a little bit and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—An action-packed, fun-filled Family Fun Day discovering “The Science and Beauty of Crystals” was held at the Tri-State Museum on the afternoon of April 19. The turnout was robust, with 34 people showing up to learn about crystals. The afternoon began with a video explaining just what a crystal is—solid material where the atoms […]
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NEWELL—Good food for a good cause was served up at the Newell Lions Club Pancake Supper on April 17. In exchange for a freewill donation, one could enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy. The Newell area community showed up to support the Lions Club and help them raise money to support a variety […]
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NEWELL—One of the highlights of every school year is Junior Prom. The students at Newell High School celebrated the yearly formal all dressed up in glamorous gowns and sharp tuxedos for an unforgettable evening. On Friday evening, April 17, the junior class transformed the Austin Auditorium into an Evening on the Bayou. The Grand March, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—One always hears how every vote counts, and in the Belle Fourche City Council Special Election, that proved true in the most literal way possible when the outcome for Ward 2 was decided by just two votes. Voters went to the polls on April 7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The landmark-sized flagpole, a commanding presence over the Roundup Sports Complex near the baseball fields, was dedicated in memory of Ryan In’t Veld on the evening of April 8. Mayor Randy Schmidt opened the ceremony with welcoming remarks for those in attendance. “Today we stand together in gratitude, reflection and support of a family […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—For the fourth year in a row, the community showed up hungry and ready to support the Lady Broncs Golf Team at their annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on April 10 at the Belle Fourche Country Club. In addition to spaghetti, meat sauce and bread sticks, the event boasts a dessert auction, both silent and […]
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