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The Belle Fourche School District will soon have a new member of administration. The school board approved an employment contract and offer, slated to run from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, for R. Orion Thompson during its Jan. 13 special meeting. Superintendent Dr. Steve Willard has been with the school district since 1979, […]
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A new year with new traditions and habits to take in is upon us! During the 2023 parts of the Belle Fourche School District’s school year, BFSD schools have been really focusing on building leadership and collaboration opportunities within their schools and students, and this school year, they have started what they hope to be […]
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2024 is looking to be a very entertaining year!! I am very excited to FILL this column and YOUR CALENDARS for so many upcoming fine arts events! Belle Fourche Area Community Theater announces their 2024 Season! BFACT held their Annual Meeting at Venue 519 on January 20th. Board Members and Executive Director, Derek Olson, announced […]
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On Thursday January 11th the Broncs fell short in a dual against Sturgis, with Riley Dighton earning one win for the team over Sturgis’ number four ranked Beau Peters. The Black Hills Conference meet scheduled for Saturday January 13th in Hot Springs was postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for Friday February 2nd. Saturday […]
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Joint Election Slated For April 9 BELLE FOURCHE –– The city council and school district recently announced vacancies in a combined total of nine seats open for the upcoming combined election slated for April 9. Election petitions will be available Jan. 25 to those seeking to run for election. Completed petitions are due no later […]
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An introduction to a new regular Beacon Feature Sometime in 2012, a group of local Belle Fourche residents who liked to write banded together and started to meet regularly. As a group, the members are diverse, but all have at least one common bond, all have fixed roots in, or near to Belle Fourche. Back […]
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The Exchange, LLC, a facility primarily for the enjoyment of teenagers has opened at 930 Harding Street. The building was previously an Antique Store (approximately 7 years ago) and prior to that, it was believed to be the Legion Club. The downstairs continues to have the bar, old coolers, and a few other remnants of […]
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Wareing Motors employees raised over $3,600 and a pickup bed of groceries for Belle Fourche Ministerial Association’s Compassion Cupboard Food Pantry. (left to right Wareing employees pictured with Ministerial Association members): Ketch Tibbs, Wendy Crooks, Luke Wiles, Chris Sims, Rich Niesent, Jim O’Byrne, Josh O’Byrne, Pastor Tim Smith, Pastor Rick Brennan, Curt Best, Andy Hansey, […]
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The world would likely be a happier place if more of us were able to write our own job descriptions. That is exactly what Sue Sanders and Shawna Browning did years ago when they, and three other women, helped create Saturday on State Street in Belle Fourche. Saturday on State Street is a monthly vintage […]
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Only 2 Municipally Operated Liquor Store Remain In SD BELLE FOURCHE –– After many decades of managing Belle Package Liquor in the community, the city is out of the liquor business. During its Nov. 20 meeting, the city council approved a resolution to enter a municipal operating agreement for a period of five years with […]
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