Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
By Margaret Bolte, BELLE FOURCHE—Residents at Judy’s Assisted Living Center enjoyed a morning of food, fellowship, and heartfelt conversation on Thursday as volunteers from St. James Lutheran Church, Belle Fourche, South Dakota, continued their monthly outreach tradition. The gathering, known as “Cookies and Chatter,” has been a cherished ministry for the past three years. Each […]
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Shirley Speaks Foundation, BELLE FOURCHE—The Shirley Speaks team is overwhelmed with gratitude after the incredible success of this year’s Butterfly Wishes & Chocolate Kisses event. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we welcomed a fantastic turnout and raised more than $7,000 to support domestic violence survivors in our region. One of the most […]
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CBH Co-Op, Special to the Beacon ST. ONGE, S.D. — The CBH CO-OP Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the St. Onge Volunteer Fire Department to support construction of its new firehall, an investment aimed at strengthening emergency services and rural vitality in the St. Onge community. The St. Onge Volunteer Fire Department has […]
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VALE—There is something special about bringing the community together over a meal, especially when it is for a good cause. When that good cause is helping the local Volunteer Fire Department during a really hard fire year, then the community is sure to show up and show support, right? A resounding yes, as proven by […]
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NISLAND—While the rest of the fair was winding down, the youth rodeo kids were just getting started! Once again, the last Saturday of the Butte-Lawrence County Fair was dedicated to the Nisland Fair Youth Rodeo, giving the young riders a day of their own to compete under the hot August sun. The Nisland Fair Youth […]
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NISLAND—Kids, families, animals, exhibits, activities and events created hustle and bustle at the Nisland Fairgrounds July 27 through August 1 for the 45th Annual Butte Lawrence County Fair. The two counties joined forces back in 1979 and held their first joint county fair in 1980. The theme for this year’s fair was “Country Roots and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—State Street took on a fresh look during this year’s Crazy Days on July 24 and 25 as white four-post tents lined the downtown business district. Businesses moved deeply discounted merchandise outside under the tents, creating an inviting shopping atmosphere while providing shade from the summer heat. One of the driving forces behind growing […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pioneer Trust & Estate Services building was held on July 22. The new building is set to open 35 years after Pioneer Trust & Estate Services opened its current offices in the Don Pratt building. Seventy years after Pioneer Bank received Trust Powers from the Federal Reserve, […]
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Roots #70 Mick Harrison is a Belle Fourche painter who is quite acclaimed in the professional art world. This summer he received some notoriety closer to home. The July August issue of South Dakota Magazine features the work of several regional artists who were asked to submit paintings of what South Dakota may have looked […]
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NISLAND—For the past 18 years, the community has turned out to support the Nisland-Arpan Volunteer Fire and Rescue during their annual Brisket Feed Fundraiser at the Nisland Fire Hall on August 1. This year was no different; the Fire Hall was packed with hungry visitors lining up to eat brisket or pulled pork sandwiches along […]
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