Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
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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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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The Belle Fourche Rec Center hosted its 11th annual Track & Field meet for K-6th grade kids. Seventy kids competed, with 53 of them participating in three days of group practices prior to the meet. The purpose of the program is to give the kids an introduction to track and field, improve fitness and provide […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—For Dave Raber, a U.S. Navy veteran who grew up in Belle Fourche, S.D., a recent Midwest Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., became far more than a sightseeing trip. It was a powerful day of remembrance, gratitude, and recognition for military veterans who served their country decades ago. On May 19, Raber joined 82 […]
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On Tuesday May 19th, the Broncs attended their last regular season track meet in Rapid City, known as “The Last Chance Invite” which is so named as it is considered the last qualifying meet to punch a ticket to the state competition for our local teams. The Broncs had a great meet with a select […]
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On Tuesday May 12th the Broncs competed in an unlimited entry track meet in Lead at the Mountain West Invite, allowing for all athletes to enter in multiple events. Many Broncs were able to set personal records and season bests. The following highlights from Coach Wattier on the meet were: For the boys; Caeyn Howard, […]
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The Class of 2026’s top 1 percent of graduating seniors were recognized recently at the 36th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon for their academic achievements throughout their high school career. Governor Larry Rhoden’s office and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students identified as the top one percent of their senior class, […]
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The high school track and field team competed in the Black Hills Classic track meet in Sturgis on Saturday May 9th where they had an outstanding 22 personal records set along with 6 season best times for the athletes and 6 changes to their all time top ten school leaderboard. Among the new leader board […]
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