Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
On November 1, 2026, Mayor Randy Schmidt will proclaim Extra Mile Day, recognizing the people whose volunteer service, generosity, and everyday efforts improve lives and strengthen the community. From supporting schools and community programs to caring for seniors, helping animals in need, and showing up when a neighbor needs a hand, these individuals give their […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—It’s time to dust off those Halloween costumes and get ready for a spooky season filled with tricks, treats and enough candy to last well into next year! With longtime favorites like the CONBA Halloween Parade and Costume Contest and newcomers like Wareing Motors joining the festivities, there are plenty of opportunities to show […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A different kind of competition took place in Belle Fourche, one that takes a special combination of talent to compete in not just one, but three very different events—roping steers, playing golf and throwing darts. The Cowboy Classic Rope, Stroke and Poke event took place on August 29. Nineteen teams of three signed up […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—From white chicken chili to traditional chili and everything in between, those who came out to take part in the Annual Chamber Chili Challenge were treated to a delicious evening. The public who took part in the challenge spent the evening of October 15 eating their way through Belle Fourche. While the participating businesses […]
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R. Orion Thompson, It’s hard to believe we’ve already wrapped up the first quarter, what a great start to the school year! Everywhere I look, I see momentum, pride, and a lot of good work happening across our District. Thank you to our staff, students, families, school board, and community for the support you continue […]
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The Belle Fourche Broncs Girls Cross Country and Boys teams will me heading to the 2026 State Cross Country meet after the girls won the Region 5A title and the boys finished second in the team standings last Thursday at the Hart Ranch Camping Resort. Rys Pearson led the Broncs with a 3rd place finish […]
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[Deadwood, SD] — [October 14, 2026] — A $15,000 donation from the Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation to NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources will help single mothers overcome one of the biggest barriers to homeownership by providing financial assistance for down payments and closing costs. For many single mothers, purchasing a home represents more than a financial milestone. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Murder is coming to Belle Fourche this Saturday, October 17, and even the mayor is involved! But don’t call the police just yet. It’s all part of Chutes for Charity’s first murder mystery fundraiser. There will be many familiar faces taking on very unfamiliar roles for an evening of entertainment, all for a good […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—On the morning of Oct. 11, the Belle Fourche Volunteer Fire Department was tending to something other than a fire—a hot grill! For a few hours, anyway, the firefighters traded fire hoses for pancake batter and fed over 400 hungry supporters who turned out to help fill the boot during the department’s annual pancake […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Raising awareness of breast cancer and funds to support those affected by it has become an annual tradition at Runnings. This year, they continued that effort by inviting women out for an evening to help tackle cancer at the annual Ladies Night event on Oct. 7. Pink buckets with the words Tackle Cancer around […]
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