Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
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. “So far over 50 entries have been received online,” according to Tessa Eaton, Parade Chairman. Expect floats decked […]
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Belle Fourche is my favorite place to be in July. Southern France, where I am spending the summer is nice, but I miss the Belle Fourche 4th of July ambience, the sights, sounds and smells. I miss cotton candy, country music, fresh hay, horses, cowboy boots, rodeo events and all the pageantry. I miss […]
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A crowd of Rodeo fans were on hand Sunday night fright for the Black Hills Roundup’s Ranch Rodeo. Shown here with hands over hearts for the National Anthem during opening ceremonies at the Roundup grounds. Hunter Anderson Photo
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BELLE FOURCHE—The 105th Black Hills Roundup 4th of July Celebration is underway! The action packed salute to Independence Day includes PRCA rodeos, fireworks, music concerts, carnival rides and parade floats. The celebration relies on the community’s help. According to Dallas Conner, Chairman of the Black Hills Roundup Board, “There are over 400 volunteers this year.” […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Butte County Sheriff’s Department, headed by longtime Sheriff Fred Lamphere, will serve as Grand Marshals for the Black Hills Roundup Parade this year. This beloved Fourth of July celebration has been a part of Belle Fourche’s history for more than a hundred years, and the Grand Marshals are a special title […]
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BELLE FOURCHE— The City Council held a meeting on Wednesday, June 17. Mayor Randy Schmidt presented a Mental Health Proclamation, citing statistics for mental illnesses and suicide in America. “Every citizen and community can make a difference in helping end the silence and stigma that for too long has surrounded mental illness and discouraged people […]
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Have you ever tried sushi or heard people talk about how tasty it is? If not, now is your chance to grab a bite—the time for sushi in Belle Fourche has finally come. Lynn’s DakotaMart has implemented a new sushi station inside the store. Jim Grapentine, the owner of Belle’s DakotaMart, said that the sushi […]
Continue ReadingBelle 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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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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BELLE FOURCHE—The 21st of May found Chris Dvorak of Dvorak Convenience Stores purchasing his seventh gas station. This third generation business man acquired Mid-America Travel Plaza from Nash Enterprises, Inc. His grandparents, Bob and June, opened their first gas station back in 1982 in Black Hawk, SD, and with that, BJ’s Country Stores was born. […]
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