Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Staff appreciation was the theme of the annual Belle Fourche School District awards reception last week. ‘Staff’ refers to everyone in the district from cafeteria supervisors, office personnel, bus drivers, classroom professionals, school board members, and administration. Following a banquet style lunch of tacos, and appetizers provided by Los Agaves, the tone of appreciation for […]
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The Belle Fourche FFA chapter welcomed friends, family, and community members to Belle Fourche Community Hall on Monday evening, May 12 for the annual FFA Banquet. Following the opening ceremonies, FFA officers presented the following degrees: Discovery Degrees, intended for seventh and eighth grade members who participate in FFA activities; Greenhand Degrees, awarded to ninth […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Mother Nature brought sunshine and warmth to a day dedicated to highlighting the importance of mental health and suicide prevention awareness at Herrmann Park on Saturday, May 10. Chalk it Up to Kindness hosted by Out of the Darkness and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) created a variety of activities geared towards both […]
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Pet owners across the Belle Fourche area brought their dogs and cats to the Belle Fourche Vet Clinic on Saturday, May 3 for the low-cost rabies vaccination event. The line went out the door as people were eager to get their pets vaccinated. In addition to $7 rabies shots—which typically cost $18 per animal—customers were […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Understanding service animals and how their rights work in coordination with the rights of business owners took center-stage when Workplace Disabilities Network of the Black Hills and the Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce partnered to present a training session covering the topic. Over lunch hour on May 12 several community members gathered at Bowman […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Past history collides with the future as a current generation takes over the family farm. Taylor and Aleisha Huppler have purchased the Schaub Farm. “I’ll actually be the fifth generation farming it,” said Aleisha. The 146 acre farm will keep growing crops as past generations have done, but also has plans for a new […]
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Despite having received a certain amount of local notoriety at a young age, Natalia Biehl prefers not to be a center of attention. Natalia is a 2023 graduate of Belle Fourche High School. As a high school student, her interest in auto mechanics led to an internship program at Hersruds arranged through the Belle Fourche […]
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By Kandi Tonsager, The Bronc middle school track and field team competed in their last two events for the season, both in Sturgis. On Saturday, May 3rd they competed in the Jeff Smit Invite and on Friday, May 9th they ran in the Black Hills Conference Invite. Highlights of the Jeff Smit Invite for the […]
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The weather was fine as the graduates prepared for their entrance. Pinning the tulip and baby’s breath boutonnieres to their gowns, whether purple or black, required some expertise. However, once attached, the colors were not only attractive adornments, but endowed with significance. Tulips symbolize perfection, rebirth, and new beginnings. The color white, loyalty and honesty […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The City Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, May 5. Mayor Randy Schmidt presented the National Small Business Week Proclamation. “Small businesses are the engine of the American economy and the foundation of a free and prosperous nation built by men and women who work hard, take risks, and believe […]
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