Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL—Three new rodeo queens were crowned at the Newell Labor Day Rodeo Queen Coronation at 12:30 pm on September 4, prior to the Labor Day Rodeo. Winning the grand title of 2023 Newell Labor Day Rodeo Queen was Avery Geffre of Spearfish, SD. This year’s Junior Miss Labor Day Rodeo Queen was Remi Crago, from […]
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NEWELL-Rep. Dusty Johnson made appearance in Newell in late August to present local Vietnam Vets with honors that included a Challenge Coin with the seal of South Dakota on one side and the seal of the US House on the other. He also presented the vets with a lapel pin with an eagle to show […]
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Belle Fourche couple recognized for founding work PIERRE – The office of Gov. Kristi Noem recognized a Belle Fourche couple last week for the work they did in helping organize and lead the success of the first year of the state’s Stronger Families Together (SFT) program. At a one-year celebration event held at the Ramkota […]
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BELLE FOURCHE – Despite a late second half surge Belle Fourche fell one touchdown short of matching rival Spearfish in the Broncs’ final game of the season, falling 28-21. Belle Fourche finished the season 3-6 as they said farewell to 11 varsity players on senior night. “From top to bottom, I appreciate all these seniors. […]
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NEWELL – The Newell school district is once again looking for a new business manager. Sofie Burditt has been in that position for the past four years, but is now moving on to a different area in her life. Burditt will be employed by the Spearfish school district, starting December 1. “I will be able […]
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BELLE FOURCHE – The Belle Fourche School District will now have a full-time police officer on campus beginning after the first of the year. The city council unanimously approved the creation of the position within the Belle Fourche Police Department, known as a School Resource Officer (SRO), which will operate under a contractual agreement between […]
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BELLE FOURCHE-The Butte County Commissioners were faced with discontented residents of the county as concerns for road noise and unnavigable gravel roads were brought to their attention during the regular monthly meeting. Belle Fourche residents Lon Dale and Dennis Mullins explained to the commissioners that the road noise from Croell Redimix was disrupting their area. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE – City sales tax figures continue to reflect strong economic activity in the community for 2021, but some say the numbers may not last past this year. According to city finance office figures a September monthly record $423,633.95 was collected. That was the best September on record by far and follows a record […]
Continue ReadingMove will eventually mean hundreds of jobs coming to the area By Beacon Staff Oct. 26, 2021 BELLE FOURCHE – Albany Farms has chosen to move the headquarters of its food manufacturing operations from Los Angeles to Belle Fourche, S.D., with the goal of beginning production of their signature line of ramen noodle product later […]
Continue ReadingBy Betty Bruner Sept. 15, 2021 BELLE FOURCHE-Representatives from Butte and Meade County met in the Butte County Commissioners’ Room to discuss possible changes to Butte County dispatch. Sheriff Fred Lamphere headed the parley between the two counties. Sheriff Ron Merwin was the main spokesperson for Meade County, along with Meade County Commissioners Ted Seaman […]
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