Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University’s Exercise Science Program has earned accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE), marking a significant milestone for the university’s Exercise Science offerings. The accreditation, awarded for a five-year period, represents the highest level of recognition for strength and conditioning programs and affirms that […]
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Tim Velder, Sundance, WY NEWELL—Eleven friends from the Newell High School Class of 1986 gathered for a 40-year reunion recently to share time together after four decades of post-graduation adventures. Pictured are Kim (McCarthy) Wince, Jean (Keil) Schuelke, Tim Velder, Brian Mettler, Nadene (Page) Harr, Brent Soderlin, Ron Stone, Lee Walters, Nathan Loup, Peggy (Goeringer) […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run (peacerun.org), history’s largest peace torch relay, will be in Belle Fourche on Friday, July 10th at 10:30am. The international team from 7 different countries are on a 4-month journey through all 50 states in honor of the 250th Anniversary of America. They share a message that peace begins […]
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Originally established in 1955 at Lowry Air Force Base near Denver, Colorado, the United States Air Force Academy Band, located in Colorado Springs, uses the power of music to honor our nation’s flag, leaders and veterans; inspire Airmen and Guardians and the next generation to serve; and connect the Department of the Air Force to […]
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Pastor Sheri Fadley Special to the Beacon, The Belle Fourche Monument Health United Way Group (Nikki Hoyme and Clint Haffner) and the Belle Fourche Global Methodist Church are teaming up for an upcoming Litter Walk event. On Saturday, July 11 from 8:00-10:30am, we are coordinating a community wide litter walk. We are inviting the public […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Belle Fourche resident, Michelle Schmidt, recently took part in the Black Hills 100 ultra trail running event in Sturgis, South Dakota, completing the 50k race (32 miles). The event features 4 distances including a 100 mile, 50 mile, 50k (32 mile), and 30k (18 mile) distance. The race draws participants from all across the […]
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Sheriff Fred Lamphere, Special to the Beacon The Black Hills Roundup will have a Man Up Crusade night again during the Black Hills Roundup. July 1st will be date of the Man Up event. Man Up is a program bringing awareness to domestic violence. This will be the third year of partnership with the BHR […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Tri-State Museum and Visitor Center has long had a legal exhibit, with interesting artifacts from area judges and lawyers. It is now expanded with a significant addition: the desk of Judge Robert Tschetter. Tschetter practiced law in Belle Fourche from 1974 to 1981 when he was appointed to the bench. He served as […]
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Friends & Family of Lenee, Colt, & Rowdy Special to the Beacon, On the morning of Sunday, June 21, 2026, tragedy struck for the second time in less than a year. Lenee Richardson and her two sons, Colt (12) and Rowdy (11), were living in Alzada, Montana, when an apparent propane leak caused a catastrophic […]
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Members receive scholarships for FFA summer leadership retreats RAPID CITY (June 1, 2026)— Agriculture education teachers/ FFA advisors make a world of difference for the students they teach. This spring, students put into words the impact their ag teachers/FFA advisors have had on them as part of an FFA Advisor Tribute Scholarship application. Twenty-five […]
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