Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—In its fifth year, the Out of the Darkness Walk took place at Herrmann Park on the morning of September 20. The aim of the two mile walk is to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health. It is a time for community members to come together in a welcoming atmosphere filled with […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A day full of activities and events all centered around educating, enjoying and celebrating the Ag Industry, was held on Saturday, September 27 at the Roundup Rodeo Arena. The Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce planned and carried out the first ever Ag Day event sponsored by Wolff’s Plumbing and Heating. Packed with activities for […]
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Belle Fourche High School hosted a volleyball tournament Sept 27, 2025 with 12 teams competing. Although the Lady Broncs did not fare as well as they wanted in the highly competitive tournament, the most exciting set of the day was, by far, a set which ended at 31-29 in favor of the Lady Broncs vs […]
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by Mary Buchholz These articles come from newspaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer. The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum. 126 years ago Northwest Times October 5, 1899 It Was Expected Geo. Evans broke jail Tuesday evening. Sheriff Sweaney took him to the jail after supper, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Once a year the agricultural community gathers together to celebrate each other and all that they do for the Belle Fourche area at the Annual Agri-Business Appreciation Banquet put on by the Black Hills Roundup Ag Committee. This year marked the 40th iteration of the awards and was held on the evening of September […]
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BELLE FOURCHE— A pop up tailgate party to launch a new product combined with good food, good friends and a good cause made for a great day on the afternoon of September 26 in the Lynn’s Dakotamart parking lot. Cutting Edge Meat Market was on hand to offer a variety of grilled brat samples for […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Chamber of Commerce teamed up with Black Hills Title Company to not only host the monthly Chamber Mixer, but also to take the opportunity to christen their new space with a Ribbon Cutting at their new home located at 1903 5th Avenue. The business community and the public turned out to celebrate the […]
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Beacon Readers: We our still working out details on a collaboration effort for long term continuation of the paper. All is still going in a positive direction, but like when the Beacon started, it takes more time than you anticipate. We have been able to continue with an online edition the past two months and […]
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Belle Fourche High School’s Fall Production is Sense and Sensibility! Directors Nathan Schreier and Allie Juso-Verry have just announced their cast & crew: Sense and Sensibility Cast List: Tiril Brattas, Fanny Dashwood; Madisyn Carson, Mrs. Ferrars/Servant; Sonja Cropper, Mrs. Jennings; Nathan Erhart, Thomas/Doctor; Iva Hale, Anne Steele/Servant; Tace Hartman, Lady Middleton/Servant; Trinity Hostetter, Elinor Dashwood; […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce helped welcome new owners of an established business to the Belle community at the ribbon cutting for Quality Quick Print, formerly Print Mark-et, on September 10. This new purchase brings back a long-time Belle resident to the area. Trevor Madsen is the new Director of Sales and Marketing […]
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