Beacon Staff, Author at Belle Fourche Beacon

Bronc Cross Country teams compete at State

October 25, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff2134

Boys take 3rd place! Saturday, October 21st, Belle Fourche Cross Country teams took both boys and girls teams to the State Championships at Yankton Trail Park, Sioux Falls, SD. October is known for unpredictable weather in SD for the XC state meet, and this year the teams couldn’t have asked for a better day. With […]

Broncs Soccer Players Named to All State Teams

October 25, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff1122

Two Belle Fourche Broncs varsity soccer players were recently named to the All-State Class A soccer squads. Midfielder Drake Sutter, a junior was named to the first team all-state while senior defender Ethan Staley was tabbed on the honorable mention team. Sutter has been on the Broncs since 7th grade and became a starter in […]

Bruce Roseland, South Dakota’s Prosaic Poet Laureate

October 25, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff1775

Poetry is good for people; the world needs more poetry and poets. South Dakota’s new Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland is committed to sharing this message. Roseland is a native of north central South Dakota, a fourth-generation rancher, husband, father and grandfather. He is a scholar of American poetry and history. He is a prolific poet […]

Highway 85 RR Crossing Construction / Traffic Detour to Start

October 25, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff2477

Detour Routes through Belle Fourche during Railroad Crossing Upgrade by Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad in 2023 The replacement of the RR Crossing on Hwy 85 is scheduled to begin on October 30th. The Hwy 85 closure and detour is currently scheduled from Nov 1 thru Nov 3. Please note that the placement of […]

Broncs Drop Game in Dome to Vermillion

October 25, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff1322

The Bronc thinclads had opportunity to experience a football game in the University of South Dakota’s Dakota Dome. Unfortunately the experience of the final game of the season was dampened by a 35-0 loss to the Tanagers of Vermillion. The Broncs finished the season with a 1-8 record.

High School Golf Season Ends

October 25, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff1636

The high school boys golf season came to an end with the team finishing in 8th place out of 14 teams at the state tournament. Aiden Voyles finished 12th with a two-day total score of 159, Isaac Voyles shot a 171, Rexton Audiss 181 Silas Carson 195 and Jet Jensen 197. This year’s team captains […]

Clarification of Ordinance

October 25, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff1405

NEWELL-Mayor Ken Wetz took some time to clarify Ordinance 03-2023, Prohibiting the Keeping and Feeding of Exotic/ Wild Animals or Waterfowl, at the regular Newell Commissioners meeting held October 10. He explained that the ordinance did not prohibit feeding songbirds, but is focused on any animal or bird that is ordinarily considered a wild animal […]

Photo of the Week

October 25, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff1783

Orman Dam Submitted by Jodi Crockford

Ward 4 Elections on October 24th

October 18, 2023November 8, 2023 Beacon Staff1663

To fill the vacancy on the city council for Ward 4, four candidates have thrown their hat into the race. Winner of the election will serve the remainder of the Rebecca Larson’s term, which is six months. Michael Bice Tricia Fowler Darcy Briggs-Jackson Kenneth McFarland Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm at Community […]