Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL—A cool, cloudy day didn’t hamper the excitement inside of Austin Auditorium as family and friends gathered to celebrate the graduation of a small class of Newell High School students. Eleven graduates draped in maroon and white caps and gowns filed in one at a time while Pomp and Circumstance played. After they were seated, […]
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The weather was fine as the graduates prepared for their entrance. Pinning the tulip and baby’s breath boutonnieres to their gowns, whether purple or black, required some expertise. However, once attached, the colors were not only attractive adornments, but endowed with significance. Tulips symbolize perfection, rebirth, and new beginnings. The color white, loyalty and honesty […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The City Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, May 5. Mayor Randy Schmidt presented the National Small Business Week Proclamation. “Small businesses are the engine of the American economy and the foundation of a free and prosperous nation built by men and women who work hard, take risks, and believe […]
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STURGIS – You may not recognize Jim Thompson at first glance, but the moment he speaks, his deep, unmistakable voice leaves no doubt — he’s a man who’s spent a lifetime behind the microphone. A familiar voice in both rodeo arenas and on the airwaves, Thompson, now retired, spent his life serving his country, his […]
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Exploring Gravestone Symbolism with Mary Schwebach The Johnny Spaulding Questers group is set to gather for their monthly meeting on May 21, 9:30 at St James Episcopal Hall, an event promising to blend history, artistry, and cultural exploration. The meeting will feature a captivating program led by Mary Schwebach, an expert in gravestone symbolism, who […]
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The Belle Fourche High School Gymnasium was staged. The floor space was divided into stations, each demarked by a placard. Each placard offered an engaging, larger than life visual. Altogether, the placards represented a composite of normal adult life expenses. The stations included: buying or renting a home, furnishing and maintaining a home, transportation, clothing, […]
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Belle Fourche, SD — The Belle Fourche School District’s Master Planning Committee is excited to host two upcoming public meetings aimed at continuing the important work of shaping the future of our schools—with your voice at the center. Community members are invited to join the conversation and contribute their ideas as we advance our long-term […]
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By R. Orion Thompson, Superintendent, Belle Fourche School District Special to the Beacon As we approach the final stretch of the school year and begin to welcome the warmer days of summer, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what education truly means for our students—both in the present and for the future. Education is […]
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NEWELL-Although Pastor Lance Putnam grew up in a Christian home attending a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church and also attended Catholic School, he had questions. Lots of questions that it seemed no one had the answers. In his early 20’s, Putnam walked away from his faith for a few years while his life regressed downward. Through […]
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Belle Fourche’s newest pizza place celebrated the official opening of its doors on Saturday, May 3 with its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting. Michaela Horn, Director of the Chamber of Commerce brought the ceremonial ribbon for the event, and at 10:30 a.m., Jessica Work and Cory Auwerter cut it. “We look forward to being your […]
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