Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Detour Routes through Belle Fourche during Railroad Crossing Upgrade by Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad in 2023 The replacement of the RR Crossing on Hwy 85 is scheduled to begin on October 30th. The Hwy 85 closure and detour is currently scheduled from Nov 1 thru Nov 3. Please note that the placement of […]
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NEWELL-Mayor Ken Wetz took some time to clarify Ordinance 03-2023, Prohibiting the Keeping and Feeding of Exotic/ Wild Animals or Waterfowl, at the regular Newell Commissioners meeting held October 10. He explained that the ordinance did not prohibit feeding songbirds, but is focused on any animal or bird that is ordinarily considered a wild animal […]
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To fill the vacancy on the city council for Ward 4, four candidates have thrown their hat into the race. Winner of the election will serve the remainder of the Rebecca Larson’s term, which is six months. Michael Bice Tricia Fowler Darcy Briggs-Jackson Kenneth McFarland Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm at Community […]
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If you would have asked Cowboys Too!’ owner, George Wilson if his small western clothing store would be a part of Hollywood he would have said you were crazy. But this is exactly what happened! Right after Christmas in 2020 Jacqui West with Apple Studios LLC was in Belle Fourche and walked into Cowboys Too! […]
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Shirley Speaks is a local Non-profit organization that provides confidential, professional help to victims of domestic violence. Shirley Speaks was founded in 2021. The services are free to victims. Shirley Speaks has had a banner year. Several additional licensed mental health specialists have joined the team. During the past year the organization has provided services […]
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This month’s spotlight is on Mrs. Elizabeth “Betsy” _Burtzlaff. Betsy is a WIT Coalition members from it’s beginning. She is the one that helped come up with the name: “Whatever It Takes Coalition” _and she is the Newell high school science teacher. She has a Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction and has taught […]
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Friday September 29, 2023 JC Stage Stop had their Open House and Ribbon Cutting. The new owners, Steven & Liz Uttecht, purchased the Stop in fall of 2021. This serene campground is found near Aladdin, WY just 10 minutes away from Belle Fourche. Wildlife and pine trees in the rimrock complete a tranquil reset after […]
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My name is Christian Hagen and I am the Executive Director for South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures (SDYHA). We are a youth mentoring non-profit based in Rapid City and serving the entirety of the Black Hills area from Belle Fourche to Edgemont and everywhere in between. Our program is all about getting kids outdoors. There […]
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If a newspaper could ever be accused of trying the patience of its readership the Beacon would have to plead guilty. Our “stop and go” printing schedule has been necessary to build the components that will insure the Beacon’s publication far into the future. The community nonprofit has been established; an online version that is […]
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Even though several Butte County citizens had strong opinions against the renewal of GLP Custer Manufacturing and Cultivation, the Butte County Commissioners approved operations for another year at the October 3 meeting. During the September 19 meeting, Sue Broadhurst had found that Rod Woodruff, a principle member of GLP Custer and listed on the Board, […]
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