Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
by Melanie Aker BELLE FOURCHE-Coffee and Cars made their way to Belle Fourche June 7th. The car rally at Pioneer Bank & Trust parking lot took place Satuday 9 am to 11 am. The parking lot overflowed onto the adjoining State, Harding, & 7th Streets. They were filled with cars from all eras, showcasing them […]
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BELLE FOURCHE-There were harsh words said at the recent Butte County Commission meeting held June 3. Remarks stemmed from exchanges made between three people sitting in the commission room while commissioners were in executive session during the May 20 meeting. But first the comments centered around road conditions. The first comments made during Public Comments […]
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Several Belle Fourche High School (BFHS) students recently competed at the SkillsUSA Conference, held at Mitchell Technical College in Mitchell, South Dakota. This year marked a significant milestone for the school, as it was the first time BFHS brought students to compete in the newly added Heavy Equipment Operation (HEO) category, alongside its strong showing […]
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by Melanie Aker, BELLE FOURCHE-Riverfest took place in Belle Fourche on Saturday, June 7th, from 10 am to 3 pm. Multiple businesses had set up shop down by the Belle Fourche River. The Chamber of Commerce hosts the event right next to the Center of the Nation Landmark. Chamber Director, Michaela Horn, came across some […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Preparations are in full swing in the final month before the legendary Black Hills Roundup Rodeo and Fourth of July Celebration set for July 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5! The board members met with volunteers on the evening of June 4 to finalize arrangements. One of highlights for the upcoming Fourth of July […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The 2025 Belle Jackpot series got off to a slow start after the first two scheduled jackpots had to be postponed for poor weather conditions. But finally on June 4, mother nature cooperated and brought a nice evening to hold the first jackpot of the summer. An organization designed to bring youth rodeo to […]
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NEWELL—They say all good things must come to an end, and so it is with the life-long grocer Howard (Howdy) Roy Hobernicht, owner of Newmart Grocery Store in Newell, SD. The business is set to close at the end of the month, June 30. Opening in 1916, the Newell Grocery Store has been a staple […]
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The Belle Fourche Chamber welcomed Digits Nail Spa PLLC to the neighborhood at the ribbon cutting ceremony on the afternoon of May 29. Owner Marybeth Runnels, RN created a festive atmosphere to kick off the celebration. “Today we have the ribbon cutting and some hors d’oeuvres and drinks! I do have a drawing that people […]
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The Tri-State Museum & Visitor Center hosted its May Family Fun Day on Sunday, May 18. 18 participants braved the wind and rain to have fun with the theme “Viva, Mexico!” Activities for the day included watching a film, making pinatas, learning the Hat Dance with Krystal Cazer, a book drawing, and a free take-home […]
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Story submitted by Linda Wiley Quarenberg descendent Editor’s note: The Beacon found this particulary interesting especially considering Belle Fourche was over 110 years ahead of the current move by our government to end the use of the penny. Historical story of early Belle Fourche, mud, and pennies in about 1913 from “The Quarnberg Family, A […]
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