Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—Belle Fourche’s newest attraction, Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, May 23. At 9 a.m., a crowd of locals and supporters gathered in front of the museum for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Walter Stein, museum owner, kicked off the morning with a speech individually thanking each […]
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The Belle Fourche FFA chapter welcomed friends, family, and community members to Belle Fourche Community Hall on Monday evening, May 12 for the annual FFA Banquet. Following the opening ceremonies, FFA officers presented the following degrees: Discovery Degrees, intended for seventh and eighth grade members who participate in FFA activities; Greenhand Degrees, awarded to ninth […]
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Pet owners across the Belle Fourche area brought their dogs and cats to the Belle Fourche Vet Clinic on Saturday, May 3 for the low-cost rabies vaccination event. The line went out the door as people were eager to get their pets vaccinated. In addition to $7 rabies shots—which typically cost $18 per animal—customers were […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The City Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, May 5. Mayor Randy Schmidt presented the National Small Business Week Proclamation. “Small businesses are the engine of the American economy and the foundation of a free and prosperous nation built by men and women who work hard, take risks, and believe […]
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Belle Fourche’s newest pizza place celebrated the official opening of its doors on Saturday, May 3 with its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting. Michaela Horn, Director of the Chamber of Commerce brought the ceremonial ribbon for the event, and at 10:30 a.m., Jessica Work and Cory Auwerter cut it. “We look forward to being your […]
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The Belle Fourche School Board held its monthly meeting on Monday, May 5. Hollie Stalder, Director of Economic Development, gave an Economic Development Update presentation. Tyndall and Justice gave Budget Committee and Salary Committee reports, respectively. Mathew Raba, High School Principal reminded everyone that the commencement ceremony for Belle Fourche High School will be held […]
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Kindergarteners through fifth graders from Newell Elementary School gathered excitedly for a Bike Rodeo on Thursday, May 8. Bike Rodeos are an educational community outreach activity supported by “Don’t Thump Your Melon,” a South Dakota EMS for Children program. They constitute an obstacle course that young bike riders take on after completing a series of […]
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The Branding Iron Steakhouse brought a little bit of Kentucky to Belle Fourche on Saturday, May 3 for its annual Kentucky Derby Party. In celebration of the first horse race of the yearly Triple Crown, attendees came to the party dressed up in Derby attire with fancy dresses and big hats, from wide-brimmed hats to […]
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The time has finally come! The new Domino’s in Belle Fourche is holding a Grand Opening celebration event on Saturday, May 3. Located at 508 National St., the pizza place has finished installing its official signage. The Grand Opening will commence with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., followed by a day of special deals, […]
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In accordance with Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Northern Hills Area Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) spent April advocating for children and hosting conversations about child maltreatment. Advocates raised awareness with the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, which encouraged area locals to stop by the Northern Hills CASA office, pick a pinwheel from the garden, take […]
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