Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
By Robbi Longbrake BELLE FOURCHE—1903 Reader’s Theater took the audience on a journey back in time to the happenings in 1930s at Belle Fourche’s own three-story luxury hotel called the Don Pratt Hotel on February 14 and 15. Poker, Paisley and the Don Pratt Hotel was presented in five acts that spanned a weekend in […]
Continue ReadingLooking Back In Belle — These articles come from newpaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer. The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum. 124 years ago – THE TIMES October 26, 1899 Stole Herd of Horses Oct. 21 – Billy Rogers, who has worked for ten years […]
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Belle Fourche Senior, Alex Klocek takes aim and seldom misses. In shooting sports, she has earned two national level awards and so many state awards that she has trouble recalling all of them. Alex’s talent in shooting sports has been rewarded with a scholarship to Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. On Friday, October 24, […]
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An official statement from board member and past BHR Chairman Scott Reder: I am so proud of the Black Hills Roundup for winning the Remuda of the Year award. I’ve been on the board for 20 plus years, and this is the first time we have achieved this goal. We could not have done it […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—An entertaining look at the importance of skeletons was on full display during the Tri-State Museum’s Family Fun Day on October 20. The event, Rattlin’ Skeletons provided a hands-on education to 27 participants. The skeleton theme of learning all about bones coincides perfectly with the Halloween season. The presentation included videos about bones, real […]
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Joe and Cindy Painter The annual Ag Appreciation Banquet will be held tonight, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the 4 Seasons Pavilion in Bowman, North Dakota. A free evening of food, fellowship, and entertainment as the Bowman Chamber of Commerce honor the 2024 Farmer/Rancher of the Year and the incredible ag communities of Bowman, […]
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BROOKINGS, S.D. – Four operations were named South Dakota Master Lamb Producers during the 2024 South Dakota Sheep Growers annual convention. Jaelyn Whaley, South Dakota State University Extension Sheep Field Specialist, presented awards to Lacie and Rob Peterson, of Rockham; Dave and Holly Ollila, of Newell; Spud Lemmel, of Mud Butte; and Max Matthews, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE, SD – The BFVFD will be conducting a training day at 805 Aurora (8th & Aurora) in Belle Fourche on Saturday, October 19th beginning at 8:00 am as part of a joint effort between the City of Belle Fourche and NeighborWorks DHR to remove blight and increase affordable homeownership opportunities in the redevelopment district. The […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The building was overflowing with locals checking out the newly completed 32,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building located at 10882 US Highway 212. Grossenburg Implement hosted an open house on August 23 and invited the public to celebrate the the opening of their new location. There was something for everyone; the PooterQ food truck served […]
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Karen Holzer, Executive Director, will be retiring in 2024. She will remain on the staff as a part time Communications and Outreach Coordinator until December 31, 2024. Karen notes, “I have been most privileged to have held the position of the Executive Director since March 2017. During this time, I have met and worked with great […]
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