Roots Grow Deep and Strong # 6

Meg English [email protected]    Today’s big word is egalitarian. To be egalitarian is to be kind. They are the same thing.  Kindness is characterized by friendliness, generosity, and consideration for others. The definition of egalitarianism is a little broader and more specific. Egalitarianism is a philosophy that describes how to treat others with kindness.    […]

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Looking 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.  Paul Higbee’s book about Don Smith First Strike is available at the Tri-State Museum.   124 years ago THE TIMES     April 20, 1899 Roundup Program Roundup […]

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Canvassing the Vote

By Betty Bruner BELLE FOURCHE-The regular Butte County Commission meeting was rescheduled for Friday to accommodate the Primary Election held on Tuesday, June 4. The agenda was fairly light with much of the business consisting of canvassing the Primary Election votes. Following a presentation by Bruce Hintz from Legislative Audit which showed a “clean audit” […]

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City Appoints New Finance Officer

By Ryder Heitz BELLE FOURCHE—At the City Council meeting on June 3, Wayne Tonsager was appointed as Finance Officer for the city, to begin June 4. Mayor Randy Schmidt noted that three applicants were interviewed for the position.  The mayor reported that the bus pullout project between Belle Fourche and Spearfish is scheduled to begin […]

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Theater is alive and well in Belle Fourche

 Theater is alive and well in Belle Fourche and has been since the town was founded in 1903. Of course, drama and theater go together, and it seems both are here to stay. “Mystery at Max’s” provided plenty of each.    The two performances at the Tri-State Museum on Friday and Saturday well attended and […]

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Dr. Julie Hatling Principal of the Year

   Even on the coldest of winter days, the school day at South Park Elementary in Belle Fourche begins with warmth. It’s a good beginning. Principal, Dr Julie Hatling makes sure of that. She and staff members greet the children as they file into the building’s sunny front entrance.    Children arrive by bus, some […]

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