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By Betty Bruner BELLE FOURCHE-The recent Butte County Commission meeting involved an extended discussion surrounding the petition to adopt an ordinance to regulate the hand-counting of election ballots, and a full story will follow in the upcoming weeks to clarify the reasoning behind the vote of the commissioners. The commissioners voted to reject the petition […]
Continue ReadingMeg English Lifeguards Micah Jones, Maddy Howard, and BFRC director Jody Westberg with Longfellow, the whale. Beacon Photo Longfellow, the iconic whale slide at the Belle Fourche Recreation Center swimming pool is a fish out of water. Not literally, of course because whales are not fish, and Longfellow is only a fabrication […]
Continue ReadingWhen Rick Wessels wanted to retire a few years ago, he reluctantly decided to sell his business, South Park Bowling Lanes. However, there were not a lot of serious offers. Bowling alleys are expensive to maintain. Equipment must be upgraded as the technology moves forward. Upgrading the old equipment turned out to be cost prohibitive […]
Continue ReadingMeg English The Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce that a new chamber director has been hired. Michaela Horn will assume her responsibilities on May 28th. Originally from Casa Grande, Arizona, Michaela attended Montana State University in Bozeman where she earned a degree in organismal biology. Her career […]
Continue ReadingMeg English A new sign for Pasque Ladies Fashions will be in place soon. The store has undergone a major renovation. However, “The store will always be ‘Lifestyles’”, said Michelle Evans as she reflected on the store’s history. Lifestyles Ladies Fashions has been a familiar icon in Belle Fourche for many years. It […]
Continue ReadingGreetings! My name is Susan Peterson. I’m from Belle Fourche and I’m thrilled to be a Senate republican candidate for District 28. I appreciate this opportunity to mention a few things about my background and beliefs. I’ve been a SD resident my entire life. I grew up at Revillo, a small farming community in […]
Continue ReadingFront: Lydia Main, Jaedyn Adams, Maggie Reese Voigt, Braelyn Adams, Rebeckah Stumph, Eva Jensen, Wyatt Stumph, Nate & Zeke Kari. Back Row – BC4HSS Instructors – Elliot Jensen, Ed Stumph, Dane Dobesh. Youth – Eli Kari & Casey Dobesh. Friday May 3rd was a SUPER Fun and motivational morning for the Butte Co 4-H […]
Continue ReadingMeg English [email protected] Today’s big word is egalitarian. To be egalitarian is to be kind. They are the same thing. Kindness is characterized by friendliness, generosity, and consideration for others. The definition of egalitarianism is a little broader and more specific. Egalitarianism is a philosophy that describes how to treat others with kindness. […]
Continue ReadingSenior Nolan Wahlfeldt signed his official letter of intent to take his baseball talents to the next level. On Wednesday May 8th. Wahlfeldt committed to play Baseball for the Bismarck State Mystics, a NJCAAII college in Bismarck North Dakota. Wahlfeldt, who had a number of schools interested in his talents […]
Continue Reading— These articles come from newpaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer. The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum. Paul Higbee’s book about Don Smith First Strike is available at the Tri-State Museum. 124 years ago THE TIMES April 20, 1899 Roundup Program Roundup […]
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