Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Friday September 29, 2023 JC Stage Stop had their Open House and Ribbon Cutting. The new owners, Steven & Liz Uttecht, purchased the Stop in fall of 2021. This serene campground is found near Aladdin, WY just 10 minutes away from Belle Fourche. Wildlife and pine trees in the rimrock complete a tranquil reset after […]
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My name is Christian Hagen and I am the Executive Director for South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures (SDYHA). We are a youth mentoring non-profit based in Rapid City and serving the entirety of the Black Hills area from Belle Fourche to Edgemont and everywhere in between. Our program is all about getting kids outdoors. There […]
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These articles come from newspaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer. The photographs in most cases are from the Tri-State Museum. 125 years ago – Belle TIMES October 6, 1898 The Taxpayers of Butte County You will please take notice that during the month of September the […]
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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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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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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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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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