Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
On Thursday, January 15th, the Broncs wrestling teams competed in a quadrangular hosted by the Spearfish Spartans. Teams included the Douglas Patriots, Spearfish Spartans and Rapid City Central Cobblers. The Broncs beat the Patriots and came up short on team points against the Spartans and the Cobblers. On Saturday, January 17th, the Broncs competed in […]
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On Tuesday, January 13th, the Broncs hosted Lead-Deadwood at home. The boys C team won over Lead-Deadwood 51-27. The Broncs led 12 to 4 after the first quarter, they scored and additional 10 points in the second quarter to Lead-Deadwood’s 4, and 20 points in the third quarter to Lead-Deadwood’s 7 points to bring the […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A new month brought about a new opportunity for the business community to come together and connect at the monthly Chamber Mixer. This month, the Mixer was hosted by Belle Flowers & Co. Belle Flowers & Co. provided snacks and refreshments for everyone to enjoy as they networked and caught up on the goings-on […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Tri-State Museum offers a unique opportunity for families to come together and spend time learning about interesting topics and doing fun activities at the same time. This month’s program, All About Ice, was held on Sunday, January 18. Grandparents and grandkids, moms, dads and kids, brothers and sisters, even aunts and uncles—everyone in […]
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NEWELL—Once again, the West River Tournament kicked off in Newell, with the school holding both boys and girls basketball games for the opening rounds of the 44th Annual Boys and 35th Annual Girls Contests. Newell School District shared hosting duties with Hot Springs, and both schools ran games on January 13, 15, and 16. After […]
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NEWELL—Austin Auditorium at Newell High School was the site of an epic showdown on the evening of January 17, as the area’s first responders faced off for bragging rights in the annual Dodgeball Tournament. Teams of six battled it out in an intense three minutes of dodgeball with rubber balls flying around the gym in […]
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Participants in the 2026 Fort Robinson Spiritual Run spent the night Saturday, January 10 at AmericInn with dinner provided by local sponsors. Dinner sponsors were Americinn, Lynn’s Dakotamart, Lueder’s Food Center, and the Butte County Historical Society. The runners departed Belle Sunday morning. Official organization is Yellow Bird Lifeways Center of the Northern Cheyenne Nation. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The City Council convened for another special session on Monday, January 12, marking the second such meeting in less than a week. The first was held the previous Thursday, January 8. The meeting attracted significant public interest, with the gallery filling quickly as attendees anxiously awaited Mayor Randy Schmidt’s official call to order. The […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Those wanting to spend an afternoon creating art while sipping spirits found a perfect pairing when the Hitching Post Tap House and Alexandra Hansen teamed up for a Paint ’n Sip event on Saturday, January 10. Contemporary Western artist Alexandra (Peedee) Hansen of Aladdin, WY, guided the room full of eager painters, leading them […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The New Year kicked off with a sudsy new splash as Buck N’ Broncs Car Wash celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the afternoon of January 7. Locals got a firsthand look at the new system with free automatic car washes from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. In just seven months […]
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