Learning, Exercise, Fun! Summer is for Kids

   Belle Fourche has amenities for people of all ages. But if you’re under 18, Belle Fourche may be one of the best places around to enjoy June, July, and most of August.     That’s because the Belle Fourche Recreation Center, The Belle Fourche Public Library, and the Tri-State Museum have joined together to coordinate […]

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July 4th Parade Ready to Go

BELLE FOURCHE—Throwback Thursday is the theme for this year’s 4th of July Parade. (route map is on page C4.). The event kicks off with a B1 Bomber flyover at 10:30 am on July 4.  Fred Lamphere and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office are this year’s Parade Marshals. “So far over 50 entries have been received […]

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Longfellow, A Fish Out of Water

  Meg English Lifeguards Micah Jones, Maddy Howard, and BFRC director Jody Westberg with   Longfellow, the whale. Beacon Photo     Longfellow, the iconic whale slide at the Belle Fourche Recreation Center swimming pool is a fish out of water. Not literally, of course because whales are not fish, and Longfellow is only a fabrication […]

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Alley Fitness and Recovery

When Rick Wessels wanted to retire a few years ago, he reluctantly decided to sell his business, South Park Bowling Lanes. However, there were not a lot of serious offers. Bowling alleys are expensive to maintain. Equipment must be upgraded as the technology moves forward. Upgrading the old equipment turned out to be cost prohibitive […]

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Grand Opening, Pasque Ladies’ Fashions

Meg English    A new sign for Pasque Ladies Fashions will be in place soon. The store has undergone a major renovation. However, “The store will always be ‘Lifestyles’”, said Michelle Evans as she reflected on the store’s history.     Lifestyles Ladies Fashions has been a familiar icon in Belle Fourche for many years. It […]

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