Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—Voters went to the polls to elect new city council members on April 8. Voters from Ward 1 and Ward 2 were able to choose from five total candidates and cast a vote to help elect their favorite. Voting was open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. but the electorate barely trickled in throughout […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The check is in the mail! CBH CO-OP is in the process of sending out over $2,000,000 in patronage checks. CBH CO-OP has a unique set up where the more successful the company is, the more that is shared with the people who help make it that way! The consumers are also the owners. […]
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By Kandi Tonsager, The Belle Fourche High School opened their season on Tuesday April 8th at the Douglas Early Bird Invite, followed by the Queen City Invite in Spearfish on Friday April 11th. Highlights for the week in Bronc Track & Field: In Douglas, for the Ladies- Lia Mundt placed 3rd in the 3200 meter […]
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NEWELL-Summer is almost here and the days will be filled with activities! There will be an Open House Meet & Greet at 9:30 a.m. on April 26 at the Dakota Life Christian Center to learn about a new adventure coming to the Newell area. Shepherd’s Flock Learning Center, located at Dakota Life Christian Center, 321 […]
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The Black Hills Farmers Market Food Distribution program is coming to an end this month. The program has provided free, locally-produced food to South Dakotans in need for over a year and a half. In Butte County, two final distributions will be held this month. The first will be Monday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. […]
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The Belle Fourche Rec Center held its 11th annual Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 5. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 vendors from local businesses, organizations, and health centers were set up at booths in the gym. The event was free to the public and included giveaways and door prizes, discounted wellness labs from […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Pasque Ladies Fashions transformed from a store front to a Paris style fashion show complete with models and a runway on the evening of April 3. Michelle Evans, Owner thought of everything needed to truly pamper the attendees and provide them with a special experience. As one entered through the front door, a drink […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A huge house plant sale drew people to downtown Belle Fourche on April 5. The Chamber of Commerce received calls asking what the heck was happening on State Street? All of the excitement was at Dakota Petals Flower Shop. Erica Douglas, shop owner, said she was looking for ways to make her flower shop […]
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There was a line from the Seinfeld show when Jerry comments, “isn’t it amazing how the amount of news that occurs just fits perfectly on the pages of the newspaper?” After nearly eight years of working at publishing the Beacon, I’d agree it is a task that accomplishes that minor miracle each week.. This Beacon, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Belle Fourche Livestock Market took a break during their regular Thursday sale to spend a few minutes celebrating the new owner, Travis Linch, in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 3. Taking center stage, right down in the sale ring, cattle made way for family and friends to gather. The Belle Fourche Chamber of […]
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