Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—A group of runners carrying a message of peace and goodwill made a stop in Belle Fourche on the morning of July 10. Participants in the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run were welcomed by community members during their visit. The group stopped at the Belle Fourche City Hall and were greeted by Mayor Randy […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Under a blazing summer sun and temperatures in the upper 90s, 4-H Rodeo contestants ages eight to 18 traveled to the Roundup Arena to compete for a chance to win prizes and qualify for the SD 4-H Finals Rodeo on Friday, July 10. The Butte County 4-H Rodeo has been a summer destination for […]
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Sheriff Fred Lamphere, Special to the Beacon The Black Hills Roundup will have a Man Up Crusade night again during the Black Hills Roundup. July 1st will be date of the Man Up event. Man Up is a program bringing awareness to domestic violence. This will be the third year of partnership with the BHR […]
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ST. ONGE—The eyes of the livestock marketing industry were on western South Dakota June 17-20 as St. Onge and Deadwood hosted the 62nd World Livestock Auctioneer Championship and Livestock Marketing Association Annual Convention. Hundreds of visitors from across the United States traveled to the area for the events, which brought together some of the industry’s […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—With just one week away from the Fourth of July celebration, it is time to start making plans! The definite highlight of the week is the 7-time PRCA Medium Outdoor Rodeo of the Year Black Hills Roundup Rodeo taking place July 1-4. Rodeo tickets are expected to sell out, so get tickets soon if […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—With the 107th Black Hills Roundup less than two weeks away, plans are coming together for the biggest celebration yet, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. The entries to the four PRCA rodeos closed June 9, and top professional rodeo athletes are preparing to compete in the Black Hills Roundup extravaganza. This year […]
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Members receive scholarships for FFA summer leadership retreats RAPID CITY (June 1, 2026)— Agriculture education teachers/ FFA advisors make a world of difference for the students they teach. This spring, students put into words the impact their ag teachers/FFA advisors have had on them as part of an FFA Advisor Tribute Scholarship application. Twenty-five […]
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Butte County voters weigh in on state and local races, approve data center measure Polls closed at 7 p.m. June 2, setting the stage for a long night of vote counting across South Dakota. By 12:30 a.m. June 3, 89.9 percent of the vote had been counted statewide as several highly contested races began to […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—An evening dedicated to learning more about the candidates running for Legislative District 28—South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B and Senate District 28—was held at Venue 519 on May 21. The primary is June 2. The event focused on community interactions with the candidates as everyone in attendance was invited to ask a […]
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NEWELL—Whatever It Takes Coalition (WIT) invited area candidates on the June 2 primary ballot to Newell on May 12 to introduce themselves and explain why they should receive voters’ support. State, county, and local school board candidates traveled to Newell to meet with voters at the Newell City Hall. Sabrina Harmon, WIT director, welcomed everyone […]
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