Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—This year marks the sixth year that the Belle Fourche community has taken part in the nationwide series of Out of the Darkness Community Walks. The event shines a light on suicide prevention and mental health. The walk continues to grow each year, with this year bringing a record-setting turnout. More than 340 participants […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Rows of flowing white gowns and delicate lace provided an elegant backdrop for the September Belle Fourche Chamber Mixer. Members gathered in the vintage-inspired setting of Elizabeth Ann’s Bridal for dedicated time to network with other business owners on the evening of September 17. Hannah Wolf, owner, opened her bridal shop almost a year […]
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By Sarah Jeitz, BELLE FOURCHE–Belle Fourche Schools kicked off homecoming Friday afternoon with the annual homecoming parade, bringing students, families and community members together along its usual 13th Avenue route. The theme for Homecoming 2026 was “Board Games,” and participants took the theme in many different directions. The parade route was lined with families, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE–Part of the Homecoming pregame festivities included the induction of local businessman and long time Bronc supporter Jim Grapentine as a Bronc Hall of Fame Contributor. Jim, with granddaughter Belle Senior Ellie stand all smiles in front of Homecoming crowd. Jim ia the manager of the Belle Fourche Lynn’s DakotaMart. He also with wife […]
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By Sarah Jeitz, BELLE FOURCHE–Homecoming at Belle Fourche High School brought students, families and community members together on Friday, Sept. 18 as the Broncs hosted the Hot Springs Bison. The football game opened with a scoreless first quarter, with neither team able to find the end zone. Hot Springs took the lead before halftime and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Cobwebs and creepy crawlers lurking in dark corners have long been a part of the imagery that makes Halloween just a little more frightening. This month, the eight-legged creatures have crawled into the Tri-State Museum just in time for spooky season. A reception was held Saturday, September 19, to commemorate the opening of the […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Walking into Herrmann Park on the morning of September 11, you were met with the overwhelming sight of rows and rows of intricately arranged American flags—2,983 of them to be exact. Each represented one life lost in the horrific attacks on our homeland, with another six recognizing the lives lost in the February 26, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—If you have an interest in learning about firearms, target shooting or even hunting safely, then Butte Lawrence 4-H Shooting Sports might offer a program that will fit your needs. The most important part of what Shooting Sports teaches is firearm safety. “Well, our main goal is to teach safety—that is our number one […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Would you like a chance to test your knowledge of random facts against others who have knowledge of random facts too? On Thursday nights, the Hitching Post Tap House hosts its latest edition of Trivia League and it isn’t too late to join! The first week was held on September 10. There are still […]
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SDDVA, vetaffairs.sd.gov SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— Governor Larry Rhoden has recognized September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Dakota, honoring America’s former prisoners of war and remembering those who remain missing in action. South Dakota continues to honor 349 service members who remain unaccounted for: six from the Vietnam War, 33 from the Korean […]
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