Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche City Council held its second meeting of the month on Monday, September 15. During the Mayor’s Report, Dispatch Supervisor Julia Day gave a Butte County Dispatch Report. Day discussed call numbers for the City of Belle Fourche and Butte County. She also addressed questions regarding non-functioning sirens in town. Day explained […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The time has come for a new mini exhibit at the Tri-State Museum. The latest mini exhibit is entitled Oh Rats! and it made its debut on Saturday, September 20. The Museum held a reception on opening day to welcome the eerie display to its temporary home. Refreshments were provided and Red Onion Marketplace […]
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NEWELL—The third Thursday and Friday in September, for the past 80 years, are reserved for the Annual Newell Ram Show and Sale. This year was no different, beginning on September 18 was the show at 9 a.m. and September 19 was the sale starting at 11 a.m. The popular event continues to be one of […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche Volunteer Fire Department invited community members to Herrmann Park on Thursday, September 11 for a 9/11 Memorial Walk at 6 p.m. This was the fifth annual iteration of the event, where locals gathered to walk the perimeter of Herrmann Park seven times in honor of the victims who died or were […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche Lions Club held their first meeting of the fall on the evening of September 11. A special guest speaker was on hand to educate everyone on an upcoming event in the community. Lee Capp, Lion Club member explained that the club meets twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A two day celebration for two new businesses in town kicked off on Friday, September 12 with a ribbon cutting and continued Saturday, September 13 with an open house! The Chamber of Commerce was on hand to help welcome Pearson Block Candy Shop and Pearson Block Hous Vintage and Modern to the community. “We’re […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A long line of antique tractors rolled into Belle Fourche on Thursday, September 11 around noon. They travelled in from the South and drove up Highway 85 to the Tri-State Museum and Center of the Nation Visitor Center to see the Center of the Nation Monument. One by one each tractor turned into the […]
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Belle Fourche Area Community Theater’s production of Is He Dead? entertained three audiences over the weekend. The show was a farcical escape to the art world of the 1800’s, featuring a strong cast of characters, a set that supported the feel of the times, and remarkable costumes. The first act of the show had the […]
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By R. Orion Thompson, Superintendent – Belle Fourche School District The 2025 school year is off to a fantastic start! Our students, staff, and community have come together with great energy, and we are already seeing positive results. Belle Fourche Learning Innovations One of the most exciting developments is the launch of Belle Fourche Learning […]
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NEWELL—There is a little gem located right in the heart of the downtown area called the Newell Public Library. There is so much to see and do there! Rows and rows of books to read and computers and free wifi to enjoy, along with comfy seating areas to snuggle in and read plus audio and […]
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