Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
VALE—Learning the history of those who came before you is important in understanding the rich background of any town. One such case is the little town of Vale. This year is the 147th anniversary of its founding, and it was celebrated on June 13 at the Vale Community Hall. Every year a small group of […]
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NEWELL—Since the early 1900s, the corner of Third Avenue and Girard Street has been home to a beautiful brick building that once housed a bank. Over the years, the former bank has been transformed into several different stores, but for the past three years it has been home to a different kind of bank—one that […]
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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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NEWELL—Young readers got a prehistoric start to their summer reading adventures June 5 at the Newell Public Library. Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum brought fossils and hands-on dinosaur learning to the summer reading program kickoff. To help launch the event, paleo-technician Kayla Toohill with Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum provided an educational presentation […]
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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—A summer staple for area youth, the Belle Jackpot Association is in full swing for another season. The volunteer-run association has been providing fun rodeo competition for around 33 years. May jackpot dates were held on Thursdays—May 7, 21 and 28. In June, the schedule shifts to Wednesdays, June 3 and 10. Rain dates […]
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NEWELL—Garden enthusiasts might enjoy exploring all of the offerings at Hocking Greenhouse, located just outside Newell. This quaint plant nursery opened for the season in early May. Their first greenhouse began as a way to honor Sherry Hocking’s mother’s love of plants. “We started with that small greenhouse and brought in some things that kind […]
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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—A small crowd gathered at the Newell Cemetery for a Memorial Day service to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation on the morning of May 25. The local VFW Post 5807 organized the services. Quartermaster Nila Charles, VFW Post 5807, greeted the crowd and introduced the […]
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NEWELL—The community was invited to try unique brat flavors, from French onion to mac and cheese, cooked up by Midwestern Meat Locker on Monday, May 25. The warm, sunny weather, paired with a variety of unique brat flavors, drew local folks to the park to enjoy good food, cold drinks and each other’s company. Offerings […]
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