Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
By Sarah Jeitz, BELLE FOURCHE–Homecoming at Belle Fourche High School brought students, families and community members together on Friday, Sept. 18 as the Broncs hosted the Hot Springs Bison. The football game opened with a scoreless first quarter, with neither team able to find the end zone. Hot Springs took the lead before halftime and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Cobwebs and creepy crawlers lurking in dark corners have long been a part of the imagery that makes Halloween just a little more frightening. This month, the eight-legged creatures have crawled into the Tri-State Museum just in time for spooky season. A reception was held Saturday, September 19, to commemorate the opening of the […]
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NEWELL—For the past 81 years anyone with an interest in the sheep industry has made the trek to Newell on the third Thursday and Friday in September for the Annual Newell Ram Show and Sale. The annual event brings together people from nearly every corner of the sheep industry under one roof, from breeders, producers […]
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Special to the Beacon, NEWELL—History stood frozen in place– until someone pressed the button. Eighth graders in Mrs. Cheyenne Gepperts’ agriculture class hosted a “Wax Museum” biography presentation on Monday, September 14, from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m., transforming their classroom into a living gallery of the men and women who shaped American agriculture. The event […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Walking into Herrmann Park on the morning of September 11, you were met with the overwhelming sight of rows and rows of intricately arranged American flags—2,983 of them to be exact. Each represented one life lost in the horrific attacks on our homeland, with another six recognizing the lives lost in the February 26, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—If you have an interest in learning about firearms, target shooting or even hunting safely, then Butte Lawrence 4-H Shooting Sports might offer a program that will fit your needs. The most important part of what Shooting Sports teaches is firearm safety. “Well, our main goal is to teach safety—that is our number one […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Would you like a chance to test your knowledge of random facts against others who have knowledge of random facts too? On Thursday nights, the Hitching Post Tap House hosts its latest edition of Trivia League and it isn’t too late to join! The first week was held on September 10. There are still […]
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SDDVA, vetaffairs.sd.gov SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— Governor Larry Rhoden has recognized September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Dakota, honoring America’s former prisoners of war and remembering those who remain missing in action. South Dakota continues to honor 349 service members who remain unaccounted for: six from the Vietnam War, 33 from the Korean […]
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NeighborWorks, Special to the Beacon DEADWOOD, S.D.—Coeur Wharf and The Wharf Fund are proud to announce a $12,000 donation to NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources, supporting the organization’s ongoing efforts to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing while revitalizing neighborhoods throughout the community. Specifically, the funds are to help launch the Neighborhood Beautification program. The “Neighborhood […]
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NEWELL—The Community Cowboys for Christ Church service was officially underway on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Ram Sale Building in Newell, South Dakota. It was a great way to kick off the Newell Labor Day festivities. Fred Wilson opened the event with a welcome, and there were numerous churches involved that had discussed some […]
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