Christmas Day Fire

CASTLE ROCK-A Christmas afternoon fire off Old Highway 79 north of Newell interrupted Christmas Day celebrations for the Volunteer Firefighters of Castle Rock, Butte, Newell, and Belle Fourche Fire Departments. The call went out between 2 and 3 p.m. according to Castle Rock Fire Chief Chad Erk. Erk said that seven Castle Rock FD rigs […]

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January 2026 | CBH CO-OP

Looking Ahead with Confidence As We Head into 2026 The start of a new year always makes people pause. Sometimes that pause comes with optimism. Sometimes it comes with a little uncertainty. In rural communities, it is usually a mix of both. As we move into 2026, I want you to know this. CBH CO-OP is […]

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Teen Blast Ends 2025/ Kicks of 2026

With the enormous support of the Belle Fourche community, the annual Christian Life Center’s New Year’s Eve Teen Blast was once again a great success. The fun-filled, safe environment for teenagers to ring in the new year was filled with laughter, fellowship, fun games like nine-square-in-the air volleyball, a captivating speech by Pastor Dan Carlson, […]

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December Newell City Commission Meeting

NEWELL—The Town of Newell Commission convened in Regular Session at 5 p.m. at the Town Office Building. Mayor Tennis initiated the meeting at 5:00 pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call was taken; Commissioner Mackaben, Commissioner Clausen, Commissioner Kopetsky, and Mayor Tennis were present. Commissioner Taton was absent. Commissioner Mackaben made a motion […]

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Christmas Day Fire

CASTLE ROCK-A Christmas afternoon fire off Old Highway 79 north of Newell interrupted Christmas Day celebrations for the Volunteer Firefighters of Castle Rock, Butte, Newell, and Belle Fourche Fire Departments. The call went out between 2 and 3 p.m. according to Castle Rock Fire Chief Chad Erk. Erk said that seven Castle Rock FD rigs […]

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Belle Fourche Writers ‘Poetry on the Road’ at Home

Poets tell stories. They create with language and transform words into song, imagery, metaphor, irony, and ultimately performance. An afternoon of poetry reading can be a relaxing, fun, and enlightening experience for both poet performers and audiences. In the past three years, informal poetry readings have become somewhat common forms of entertainment throughout South Dakota, […]

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