Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—Preparations are in full swing in the final month before the legendary Black Hills Roundup Rodeo and Fourth of July Celebration set for July 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5! The board members met with volunteers on the evening of June 4 to finalize arrangements. One of highlights for the upcoming Fourth of July […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The 2025 Belle Jackpot series got off to a slow start after the first two scheduled jackpots had to be postponed for poor weather conditions. But finally on June 4, mother nature cooperated and brought a nice evening to hold the first jackpot of the summer. An organization designed to bring youth rodeo to […]
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NEWELL—They say all good things must come to an end, and so it is with the life-long grocer Howard (Howdy) Roy Hobernicht, owner of Newmart Grocery Store in Newell, SD. The business is set to close at the end of the month, June 30. Opening in 1916, the Newell Grocery Store has been a staple […]
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Story submitted by Linda Wiley Quarenberg descendent Editor’s note: The Beacon found this particulary interesting especially considering Belle Fourche was over 110 years ahead of the current move by our government to end the use of the penny. Historical story of early Belle Fourche, mud, and pennies in about 1913 from “The Quarnberg Family, A […]
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Guest column by Austin Bishop, Ag Education Educator and FFA Advisor; CTE Director Three students from the Belle Fourche High School SkillsUSA chapter recently took their education to new heights–literally and figuratively–by showcasing their heavy equipment operation skills on a live worksite. Thanks to a partnership with local companies Site Works Specialist and Scull Construction […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Anticipation filled the air as the countdown began, those playing TAPS Across America wanted to be sure to start their tribute at exactly 3:00 p.m. Watching the clock made the seconds tick by slowly, but the start time arrived, the signal was given and Craig Norwood and Katie Anderson began playing Echo Taps. As […]
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by Mary Buchholz In 1954, the Jesse Sipe and Shipman families spent a day at Iron Creek Lake. Edith Sipe, along with her daughters Regina and Mary and her niece Loretta Shipman, used one of the small rowboats available to visitors. While on the lake, two teenage girls attempting to swim across became exhausted and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Belle Fourche’s newest attraction, Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, May 23. At 9 a.m., a crowd of locals and supporters gathered in front of the museum for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Walter Stein, museum owner, kicked off the morning with a speech individually thanking each […]
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To be chosen as class Valedictorian or Salutatorian is a great honor. The selection is usually based on grade point average. For Lydia Main and Lily Nore, it was a close contest. Although Lydia pulled ahead in the end, each demonstrated her worthiness in myriad other ways. Both Lydia and Lily delivered meaningful, heartfelt speeches […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The May Chamber Mixer was held at the Belle Fourche Roundup Rodeo Grounds on Thursday May 15. Fellow business professionals gathered to enjoy charcuterie and refreshments while socializing and supporting each other. Board member Patrick Olson and Board Chairman Dallas Conner were on hand to answer questions about the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. […]
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