Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Jim was born September 19. 1947 in Bowman, North Dakota. To Paul and Stella (Burt) Thompson. He grew up in Oregon from 1951-1960 as his dad ranched in Baker, La Grande, and North Powder. During that time Jim was active in 4-H showing the grand champion steer at the Union County Fair twice. The Thompsons […]
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Belle Fourche area walleye fishermen transported their angling skills to Lake Oahe this past week. The quartet from left Ray Auer, Kim Smoot, Ron Ensz, and Bill Smoot were able to show some success. The group put nice eating size fish in the boat on days/times it wasn’t raining. Courtesy Photo
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Whitney Fayville guides her big paint horse around the second barrel at the Belle Jackpot Association’s final performance on June 19. She competes in the 0-6 year old division. An awards banquet will be held later in the year with prizes given out for the top six places in all youth events. Longbrake photo The […]
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LEEDEY, Okla. – The first few months of any life features incredible growth. From infancy to toddler, forms change shape as the foundation develops. From babies and foals to ideas and dreams, the day-to-day gains are magnificent. Will and Dusta O’Connell have experienced it two-fold over the last year. Their son, Jasper, just turned a […]
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 ReadingRyder Heitz [email protected] NEWELL—On Thursday, May 2nd, the Newell School District celebrated the achievements of its student athletes at the annual Athletic Banquet. This year’s ceremony held special significance, as the 2011 girls’ basketball team was honored with induction into the Newell Hall of Fame. The banquet took place in the middle school gym, where […]
Continue ReadingRyder Heitz [email protected] NEWELL—The Newell High School girls’ basketball team of 2011 solidified their legacy with their induction into the Newell Hall of Fame on May 2. Led by head coach Scott Wince and assistant coach Blake Dahlberg, the team finished their regular season undefeated with a record of 20-0, demonstrating their skill and cohesion […]
Continue ReadingBy Ryder Heitz NEWELL—Newell sent seven athletes to the State Track & Field Meet in Sioux Falls on May 23-25. Qualifiers were Rachel Erk (100M, 200M, Long Jump, and 4x100M), Clint Winkler (3200M), Hailey McCann (4x100M), Sarah Erk (High Jump, 4x100M), Bejae Tesch (High Jump), Mesa Mangis (Triple Jump, 4x100M), and Eirelyn Bender […]
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Jazlyn Olson finishing the 100 meter dash Kash Le Lacheur finishing the 100 meter dash Reese Larson and Mataya Ward in the 400 meter race. Gavin Pearson in the 400 meter run Kyren Nulle hands off to Gavin Pearson in 4×100 Meter Relay Harley Rivera hands off to Lennon Clarkson in the 4×8 Justus […]
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