Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—Center of the Nation Cheerleaders have been selected to travel to New York City in November to represent Belle Fourche in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The iconic parade is an annual tradition that began in 1924. It always takes place on Thanksgiving morning. This year, it will be held on November 26 […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The anticipation leading up to the Black Hills Roundup Rodeo is exciting as the community waits for the PRCA rodeo, carnival, fireworks, parade and all of the other activities that go along with the Fourth of July celebration. But in the blink of an eye, it’s all over, everyone packs up and heads out […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum celebrated the Fourth of July in style this year as they participated in a large variety of events during the Black Hills Roundup celebration. The Museum had a booth in the vendor area at the Roundup Grounds during the PRCA rodeos, and on July Fourth, they had […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Black Hills Roundup Parade is a popular Fourth of July tradition in Belle Fourche. Beginning long before the morning of the parade, bleachers begin going up in random areas around town along the parade route. Areas are cordoned off to save space, and lawn chairs are dropped off to hold spots along the […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Community members gathered at Rail Park in downtown Belle Fourche on July 1 for the Annual Burger Bash hosted by the Belle Fourche FFA chapter. The event offered a chance to enjoy warm summer weather, local shopping and visiting with neighbors. This event is in its 8th year. “It was first promoted through the […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run (peacerun.org), history’s largest peace torch relay, will be in Belle Fourche on Friday, July 10th at 10:30am. The international team from 7 different countries are on a 4-month journey through all 50 states in honor of the 250th Anniversary of America. They share a message that peace begins […]
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Originally established in 1955 at Lowry Air Force Base near Denver, Colorado, the United States Air Force Academy Band, located in Colorado Springs, uses the power of music to honor our nation’s flag, leaders and veterans; inspire Airmen and Guardians and the next generation to serve; and connect the Department of the Air Force to […]
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Pastor Sheri Fadley Special to the Beacon, The Belle Fourche Monument Health United Way Group (Nikki Hoyme and Clint Haffner) and the Belle Fourche Global Methodist Church are teaming up for an upcoming Litter Walk event. On Saturday, July 11 from 8:00-10:30am, we are coordinating a community wide litter walk. We are inviting the public […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Excitement filled the air at the Roundup Arena as the Ranch Rodeo kicked off the opening festivities of the 107th Black Hills Roundup on the evening of June 30. The 17th Annual Ranch Rodeo offered more than just rodeo action—it offered a full slate of events for those who came out to take in […]
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Sonn crowned 2026 Black Hills Roundup Queen; Brownell and Dell earn royalty titles BELLE FOURCHE—A day before kickoff festivities began for the Fourth of July celebration, some of the hardest working gals gathered to compete for the chance to represent the 7-time PRCA Medium Rodeo of the Year, the Black Hills Roundup. The 9th […]
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