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The Belle Fourche School District will soon have a new member of administration. The school board approved an employment contract and offer, slated to run from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, for R. Orion Thompson during its Jan. 13 special meeting. Superintendent Dr. Steve Willard has been with the school district since 1979, […]
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A new year with new traditions and habits to take in is upon us! During the 2023 parts of the Belle Fourche School District’s school year, BFSD schools have been really focusing on building leadership and collaboration opportunities within their schools and students, and this school year, they have started what they hope to be […]
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The Bronc Boys struggled with finding their rhythm on January 9th as they hosted the Lead/Deadwood Gold Diggers (3-5) but would eventually prevail and end a four-game losing streak winning by a score of 59-51. The Broncs struggled with turnovers throughout the game, at one point turning the ball over on three straight possessions. Belle […]
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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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