Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Andy Anderson, BFVFD Special to the Beacon, BELLE FOURCHE—After two years in the making. On Tuesday July 14, 2026, the Belle Fourche Volunteer Fire Department welcomed the arrival of its new Engine 2. A Kenworth T880 cab & Chassis built by Toyne. It is powered by a 400hp Paccar PX-9 engine w/Allison transmission. We increased […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A group of runners carrying a message of peace and goodwill made a stop in Belle Fourche on the morning of July 10. Participants in the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run were welcomed by community members during their visit. The group stopped at the Belle Fourche City Hall and were greeted by Mayor Randy […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Community pride was on full display Saturday morning, July 11, as a group of volunteers joined together for a litter walk focusing on the trash left behind along the Black Hills Roundup Parade route. Belle Fourche Global Methodist Church Pastor Sheri Fadley came up with the idea for the litter walk and reached out […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—On a warm summer evening, the sounds of country music filled the park as community members gathered for the latest Hometown Thursdays featuring Jessica Loobey. Held Thursday, July 9, the concert was the sixth event in the popular Thursday night live music series. Jessica Loobey is an independent Nashville recording artist who plays a […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Under a blazing summer sun and temperatures in the upper 90s, 4-H Rodeo contestants ages eight to 18 traveled to the Roundup Arena to compete for a chance to win prizes and qualify for the SD 4-H Finals Rodeo on Friday, July 10. The Butte County 4-H Rodeo has been a summer destination for […]
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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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