Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—The Black Hills Roundup Parade is a popular Fourth of July tradition in Belle Fourche. Beginning long before the morning of the parade, bleachers begin going up in random areas around town along the parade route. Areas are cordoned off to save space, and lawn chairs are dropped off to hold spots along the […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Community members gathered at Rail Park in downtown Belle Fourche on July 1 for the Annual Burger Bash hosted by the Belle Fourche FFA chapter. The event offered a chance to enjoy warm summer weather, local shopping and visiting with neighbors. This event is in its 8th year. “It was first promoted through the […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run (peacerun.org), history’s largest peace torch relay, will be in Belle Fourche on Friday, July 10th at 10:30am. The international team from 7 different countries are on a 4-month journey through all 50 states in honor of the 250th Anniversary of America. They share a message that peace begins […]
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Originally established in 1955 at Lowry Air Force Base near Denver, Colorado, the United States Air Force Academy Band, located in Colorado Springs, uses the power of music to honor our nation’s flag, leaders and veterans; inspire Airmen and Guardians and the next generation to serve; and connect the Department of the Air Force to […]
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Pastor Sheri Fadley Special to the Beacon, The Belle Fourche Monument Health United Way Group (Nikki Hoyme and Clint Haffner) and the Belle Fourche Global Methodist Church are teaming up for an upcoming Litter Walk event. On Saturday, July 11 from 8:00-10:30am, we are coordinating a community wide litter walk. We are inviting the public […]
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NEWELL—Young riders continue to take advantage of the opportunity to build their skills and gain experience during the 2026 Newell Family Summer Playday Series. The fourth gathering of the six-event summer series took place on July 6 under cooperative weather at the Newell Arena. Youth ages 0-19 spent another Monday night working hard at honing […]
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NEWELL—Family and friends traveled near and far, some by air and some by car, but they all traveled to celebrate a man who means a great deal to them on a very special day. Some call him Dad, some call him brother, husband or grandpa and others call him friend or neighbor, but to them […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Excitement filled the air at the Roundup Arena as the Ranch Rodeo kicked off the opening festivities of the 107th Black Hills Roundup on the evening of June 30. The 17th Annual Ranch Rodeo offered more than just rodeo action—it offered a full slate of events for those who came out to take in […]
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Sonn crowned 2026 Black Hills Roundup Queen; Brownell and Dell earn royalty titles BELLE FOURCHE—A day before kickoff festivities began for the Fourth of July celebration, some of the hardest working gals gathered to compete for the chance to represent the 7-time PRCA Medium Rodeo of the Year, the Black Hills Roundup. The 9th […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Motorcycle clubs, representing different tribes from all around the state, descended on Belle Fourche to use it as a staging location to prepare for the final leg of the journey to the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn. Riders came from several reservations and communities, joining together along the route as they […]
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