Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
If a newspaper could ever be accused of trying the patience of its readership the Beacon would have to plead guilty. Our “stop and go” printing schedule has been necessary to build the components that will insure the Beacon’s publication far into the future. The community nonprofit has been established; an online version that is […]
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Marion Joyce (Foss) Potter age 89 of Belle Fourche, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Belle Estate in Belle Fourche. A celebration of Marion’s life took place Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Belle Fourche Global Methodist Church. Visita- tion was held Sunday at Leverington Fu- neral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche, […]
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Even though several Butte County citizens had strong opinions against the renewal of GLP Custer Manufacturing and Cultivation, the Butte County Commissioners approved operations for another year at the October 3 meeting. During the September 19 meeting, Sue Broadhurst had found that Rod Woodruff, a principle member of GLP Custer and listed on the Board, […]
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In June, Lydia Main and Carter McKenna traveled to Grand Island, Nebraska, to participate at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Competition in the Hunting Skills category, which lasted June 25-30. Main and McKenna joined the team in February and had been studying diligently and preparing for the competition with the help of Chuck Berdan. Berdan […]
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If you would have asked Cowboys Too!’ owner, George Wilson if his small western clothing store would be a part of Hollywood he would have said you were crazy. But this is exactly what happened! Right after Christmas in 2020 Jacqui West with Apple Studios LLC was in Belle Fourche and walked into Cowboys Too! […]
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NEWELL-Several resolutions and ordinances were discussed and passed at the regular Newell Town meeting held September 11. The first ordinance discussed and passed was Ordinance 02-2023 which establishes a change in the month schedule for the introduction and adoption of the annual municipal budget. The annual budget will now be submitted to the city council […]
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NEWELL, SD – The annual Newell Ram Show & Sale wrapped up its 78th year on Sept. 15. Just over 250 head of rams and ewes sold to buyers in 9 states. The sale averaged $575 for ewes and $941 for rams. Top selling lot was an entry from Chapman Rambouillets of Bison, S.D. Lot […]
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Thursday, October 19, 2023 Come and join us for a fun filled evening of reading food and prizes at Newell School! Start in the Multi-Purpose Room and rotate to different stations. Sponsored by the Title Program 5:00-5:30 pm. Start with a walking taco supper and listen to the story, “The Old Woman Who Swallowed a […]
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NEWELL-Randy Oliver was named as a Newell School Board member to replace the vacant seat left by Lisa Wendt. He will keep that position until the next election in the Spring. Since Wendt was the board’s Vice Chair, there was an election for that position. Sara Brunner was nominated and unanimously elected. Chairman Tyrel Bonnet […]
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Oscar Arispe Gonzales, 62, of Belle Fourche died at his home from complications of diabetes on September 21, 2023. Oscar was born July 13, 1961 in Senora, Texas to Oscar Sr. and Jane (Gomez) Gonzales. He graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1980 where he played basketball and football. Attended college at Bismarck State […]
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