Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—Community pride was on full display Saturday morning, July 11, as a group of volunteers joined together for a litter walk focusing on the trash left behind along the Black Hills Roundup Parade route. Belle Fourche Global Methodist Church Pastor Sheri Fadley came up with the idea for the litter walk and reached out […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—On a warm summer evening, the sounds of country music filled the park as community members gathered for the latest Hometown Thursdays featuring Jessica Loobey. Held Thursday, July 9, the concert was the sixth event in the popular Thursday night live music series. Jessica Loobey is an independent Nashville recording artist who plays a […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Under a blazing summer sun and temperatures in the upper 90s, 4-H Rodeo contestants ages eight to 18 traveled to the Roundup Arena to compete for a chance to win prizes and qualify for the SD 4-H Finals Rodeo on Friday, July 10. The Butte County 4-H Rodeo has been a summer destination for […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Center of the Nation Cheerleaders have been selected to travel to New York City in November to represent Belle Fourche in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The iconic parade is an annual tradition that began in 1924. It always takes place on Thanksgiving morning. This year, it will be held on November 26 […]
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SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University’s Exercise Science Program has earned accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE), marking a significant milestone for the university’s Exercise Science offerings. The accreditation, awarded for a five-year period, represents the highest level of recognition for strength and conditioning programs and affirms that […]
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NEWELL—As temperatures climbed to over 100 degrees, South Park offered a welcome escape from the heat with a variety of water activities and summer fun. On Saturday, July 11, the community was invited to participate in the Big Summer Blowout celebration at Newell City Park. The park was filled with water activities that kept kids […]
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Tim Velder, Sundance, WY NEWELL—Eleven friends from the Newell High School Class of 1986 gathered for a 40-year reunion recently to share time together after four decades of post-graduation adventures. Pictured are Kim (McCarthy) Wince, Jean (Keil) Schuelke, Tim Velder, Brian Mettler, Nadene (Page) Harr, Brent Soderlin, Ron Stone, Lee Walters, Nathan Loup, Peggy (Goeringer) […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The anticipation leading up to the Black Hills Roundup Rodeo is exciting as the community waits for the PRCA rodeo, carnival, fireworks, parade and all of the other activities that go along with the Fourth of July celebration. But in the blink of an eye, it’s all over, everyone packs up and heads out […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum celebrated the Fourth of July in style this year as they participated in a large variety of events during the Black Hills Roundup celebration. The Museum had a booth in the vendor area at the Roundup Grounds during the PRCA rodeos, and on July Fourth, they had […]
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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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