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The Lady Broncs were fresh off two losses from tough Black Hills Conference opponents when they showed up at Douglas High School on January 6th. They came away with the win this time, making it clear they were the better team with a score of 64-36. Their margin of lead was only two points at […]
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2024 is looking to be a very entertaining year!! I am very excited to FILL this column and YOUR CALENDARS for so many upcoming fine arts events! Belle Fourche Area Community Theater announces their 2024 Season! BFACT held their Annual Meeting at Venue 519 on January 20th. Board Members and Executive Director, Derek Olson, announced […]
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“A” Honor Roll Freshman: Mya Bush, Tacen Carr, Madisyn Carson, Angela Derschan, Misty Drieling, Dylan Foley, Brooke Garman, Adian Keil, Kora Knapp, Preston Lake, Paxton Luong, Jobie Manke, Zoey McQueen, Gabriel Raba, Elliot Schreder, Derek Scott, Lynley Seaman, Austey Stiefvater, Olivia Sutter, Clayton Tanninen, Kyra Vandenberg, Addilyn VanSickle, Nicholas Vetter, Aurora Voyles, Ian Voyles, Keagen […]
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On Thursday January 11th the Broncs fell short in a dual against Sturgis, with Riley Dighton earning one win for the team over Sturgis’ number four ranked Beau Peters. The Black Hills Conference meet scheduled for Saturday January 13th in Hot Springs was postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for Friday February 2nd. Saturday […]
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Joint Election Slated For April 9 BELLE FOURCHE –– The city council and school district recently announced vacancies in a combined total of nine seats open for the upcoming combined election slated for April 9. Election petitions will be available Jan. 25 to those seeking to run for election. Completed petitions are due no later […]
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An introduction to a new regular Beacon Feature Sometime in 2012, a group of local Belle Fourche residents who liked to write banded together and started to meet regularly. As a group, the members are diverse, but all have at least one common bond, all have fixed roots in, or near to Belle Fourche. Back […]
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The Exchange, LLC, a facility primarily for the enjoyment of teenagers has opened at 930 Harding Street. The building was previously an Antique Store (approximately 7 years ago) and prior to that, it was believed to be the Legion Club. The downstairs continues to have the bar, old coolers, and a few other remnants of […]
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The South Dakota State University Rodeo Team ended the fall 2023 season with the women’s team ranked second and the men’s team ranked fourth among 15 schools and 280 contestants represented in the Great Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. The team, under the direction of SDSU Rodeo Coach Ron Skovly, is made […]
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We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new Executive Director for Northern Hills SOS! Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Faith Goehring, who brings a wealth of experience and passion for community service. As we embark on this new chapter, Faith will lead us with dedication and vision, steering Northern […]
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NEWELL-A new Superintendent will take the reins of Newell School District beginning July 1, 2024 at a salary of $95,000. The school board members have selected Dr. Pandi Pittman of the Wall School District to take the superintendent position. Dr. Pittman is currently the Superintendent at Wall, but has roots in the NVN area. She […]
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