PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID BELLE FOURCHE, SD ECRWSS Belle Fourche Beacon Permit No. 23 100th Black Hills Roundup 231 DAYS to July 4th, 2019 *********ECRWSSEDDM**** Postal Customer VOL. 1 ISSUE 13 Belle Fourche, SD Thursday November 15, 2018 $1.25 Noem Elected First SD Female Governor Rural counties swing the election toward the Noem/ Rhoden ticket by about 11,500 votes. BEACON STAFF Local voters in Butte County [email protected] went for Noem with a two- thirds majority vote. The largest PIERRE - Republican Kristi percentage margin in a county Noem was elected South Dako- for Noem/Rhoden was Haakon ta’s first female Governor with with 78% of the votes cast, and a close victory over Democrat for Sutton/Lavellee was 91% Billie Sutton. The margin of of those who voted in Oglala victory was 11,478 votes with Lakota County. more than 340,000 votes cast. Sutton would have been the Nearly two-thirds of eligible Rushmore state’s first “out voters in South Dakota partici- of the bronc saddle” cowboy pated which represents a fairly Governor since Tom Berry and strong turnout for a mid-term only the 5th Democrat elected election. in the state’s history after Berry, The statewide totals were as Ralph Herseth, Dick Kneip, and follows; 172,894 for Noem/ Harvey Wollman (last in 1978). Rhoden and 161,416 for Sutton/ The state’s two largest coun- LaVallee. That represented a ties Minnehaha and Pennington 51% to 48% split. Kurt Evans canceled each other out with and Richard Shelatz, Libertar- Sutton winning Minnehaha by ian candidates garnered 1% or approximately 5,000 and Noem 4,844 of the total votes cast. winning Pennington by about 62.75% of South Dakota’s the same. One could conclude 544,282 registered voters cast that the rest of the mostly rural HISTORIC ELECTION - Governor & Lt. Governor-elect Kristi Noem and Larry Rhoden pose for ballots in the mid-term election. counties decided the election a photo with energetic “volunteers” at the Platte Food Center, Platte, SD during their pre-election The state’s first elected for our state’s Governor after rally swing across the state. Photo Courtesy Noem Campaign Staff female Governor Kristi Noen the “big” two canceled each 74%-22% margin. That race offices for Attorney General. Public Lands with a 62/38 win with running mate, Lt. Gov- other out.. started a Republican sweep of State Auditor Rick Sattgast over Woody Hauser. Brunner ernor-elect Larry Rhoden had In the race for South Dako- of all the state’s constitutional over Tom Cool 64/36; and Josh retained 80% of the Butte winning vote totals in 44 of the ta’s lone representative to the offices. Haeder became State Treasurer County vote. 66 counties. Billie Sutton and US House, “Dusty” Johnson Steve Barnett defeated with a 62/38 win over Aaron Kristie Fiegen in her bid for running mate Michelle Lavallee led the way with a 60%-36% Alexandra Frederick 65/35 for Matson Public Utilities Commissioner were victorious in 20 counties victory over Tim Bjorkman. Secretary of State. Jason Ravns- Butte County native Ryan defeated Wayne Frederick 65/35 with two counties (Spink and Voters in Butte County broke borg bested Randy Seiler 55/45 Brunner retained his seat as to complete the Republican Lyman) statistically tied. for Johnson by a slightly larger, in the closest race of the state Commissioner of School and sweep of the ballots. VP Pence Rallies Voters in Western SD No, No, Yes, Large crowd gathers Yes, No, Votes in Rapid City as on Ballet Pence stumps for Questions Gov. Elect Noem BEACON STAFF BEACON STAFF [email protected] [email protected] On the long part of the ballot, RAPID CITY – An excited, as well as strongly voting to enthusiastic gathering of over retain Supreme Court Justice 1000 people crowded into Janine M. Kern voters punched Hanger 4, West Jet Air Center both sides on constitutional at the Rapid City Regional Air- issues and initiated measures. port Monday, November 5th to They voted NO, NO, YES, see Vice President Mike Pence YES, NO on the five questions speak at an election rally for as follows: candidate for Governor Kristi Constitutional Amendment Noem. W: An initiated amendment to It definitely was a plus as Noem the South Dakota Constitution won Pennington county and changing campaign finance and western South Dakota counties lobbying laws, creating a gov- by some of the widest margins ernment accountability board in the state. and changing certain initiative “When the Vice President said and referendum provisions. he would speak at a rally for Amendment W went down: me, of course, I said yes,” said Kristi Noem (R) is shown with Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen. -Beacon Photo 55% No to 45% Yes Noem following the event. “I Constitutional Amendment had a bus tour planned through was scheduled to arrive at 4:30. Robin Reinhold, a Newell people attending) then I’ll be X: An amendment to the South some of the voting districts, and Beacon correspondent Colleen resident, said it was a great op- happy.” Dakota Constitution increasing when I realized I wouldn’t be Brunner was in attendance and portunity to bring her “homes- Sarah Frankenstein sang the the number of votes needed able to be on that tour, my good reported on the event: chooled” children to experience national anthem and the pledge to approve a constitutional friend John Thune took my Several pre-rally speakers took the history of such an event. was lead by Don Ackerman. amendment. place.” That is also where her the podium and warmed up the “That’s one of the benefits of Prior to Noem taking the po- No’s prevailed on X 54% to running mate, Larry Rhoden, supporters for Pence’s speech, homeschooling,” she said. dium, which was embellished 46% Yes. was as well. including candidate for: U.S. Lori Balciuras of Custer, said with the seal of the Vice Presi- Constitutional Amendment Rally attendees were allowed House, Dusty Johnson, Attorney that Noem already had her vote, dent, Senator Lindsey Graham/ Z: An amendment to the South entry to the event at 1 p.m. General Jason Ravnsborg, Sec. but she came to the rally to get SC, spoke, saying, “The Repub- Dakota Constitution establish- and the hanger continued of State Steve Barnett, current to see the Vice President. Bob lican party’s loss in Washing- ing that a proposed constitu- filling until the 3:30 cut off for Attorney General Marty Jack- Horsley of Rapid City said, “If ton, D.C, will be South Dako- tional amendment may embrace admittance. The Vice President ley, and several others. it changes a couple of votes (by ta’s gain when Kristi Noem is only on subject and requiring elected your governor.” proposed amendments to be Noem spoke in general terms presented and voted separately. about the race and her Strong Voter Turnout Favors PENCE A6 AMENDMENTS A6 Local Incumbents in Mid-Terms In the companion District Fire Destroys Belle 28A House contest, there was no contest as Democratic Fourche Home Candidate, Incumbent Oren Lesmeister was unopposed in his re-election bid. In District 29 Incumbent State Senator Gary Cammack, Union Center, outdistanced the Dem- ocratic Party candidate Matt Kammerer 6422 to 2557. Veteran legislator Tom Brun- ner and Kirk Chaffee, Republi- cans for State House of Repre- sentatives in District 29 won by large margins over the Demo- GOING TO THE POLLS - A steady stream of voters came cratic candidates Jade Addison through the Belle Fourche Community Hall on Election Day and Michael S. McManus in the Nov. 6th. The turnout in Butte County was nearly 62% of all top two out of four . registered voters. A pretty strong turnout for a mid-term. In the State Senate race in BEACON STAFF crat challenger Alli Moran 5,817 District 31, Incumbent Bob [email protected] votes to 2,763. Ewing won handily over Dem- Belle Fourche Firefighters and EMT personnel, as well ocratic challenger Sherry Bea as BF Police, SD Highway Patrol, and the Butte County BELLE FOURCHE - Area In the District 28B State House of Representatives Race Smith 6,952 to 3,710. Sheriffs department responded to a Monday morning trailer incumbents faired well in their Voters elected Timothy R. house fire on Kath Avenue. There were no injuries reported. respective legislative races. Dis- Republican Sam Marty retained his house seat with a resounding Johns and “Chuck Turbiville A single mother and four children were displaced by the trict 28 Incumbent State Senator over Democrats Naveen Malik blaze which totally destroyed the structure. - Beacon Photo Ryan Maher bested his Demo- 85% of the vote over Libertarian challenger Jason Hill. RACES A6 Belle Fourche Beacon Thurs. Nov. 15, 2018 A-2 Pastor’s Perspective Pastor’s Perspective is provided by Pastor Andy Anderson of Emmanuel Baptist Church. An Open Invitation to the Family of God. I love the God sent poisonous snakes into complete gentleman, He will words of the camp. The people repented, not force Himself into anyone’s John 3:16, Moses prayed the people and life. Jesus patently knocks on “For God God instructed Moses to build the door of our hearts longing so loved the a fiery serpent and place it upon to be invited in. Longing for world that a pole. Whenever someone us to answer His call. Will He gave His was bitten all they had to do to Jesus forgive your sin and only begot- be healed and live was to look accept you if you come to Him? LEVERINGTON FUNERAL HOME ten Son, that upon it.