SPEARFISH — Sturgis’ varsity Legion baseball team dropped a 12-9 decision to Brandon Valley, Saturday, in a game played at Black Hills Power Stadium.

SPEARFISH — Spearfish dropped a 24-1 decision to Brandon Valley in varsity Legion baseball played Saturday afternoon at Black Hills Power Stadium. Play ended after five innings because of the 10-run rule.

BELLE FOURCHE — Spearfish Post 164 dropped a 10-4 decision to Newcastle, Thursday afternoon, at a varsity Legion baseball triangular in Belle Fourche.

BELLE FOURCHE — Spearfish’s varsity Legion baseball team erased an early eight-run deficit Thursday afternoon and defeated Belle Fourche 17-13 to begin a triangular in Belle Fourche.

BELLE FOURCHE — Belle Fourche Post 32 conquered the Miles City Colts 11-6 in Wednesday’s Legion baseball game in Belle Fourche.

SPEARFISH — Spearfish Maroon and Spearfish Gray met on the Little League diamond Tuesday evening in Spearfish.  The Spearfish Gray team scored eight runs in the first inning, two in the second, and one in the third to win 11-5. Spearfish Maroon scored twice in the third frame, twice in the f…

SPEARFISH — Sturgis conquered Spearfish 21-0 in a varsity Legion baseball game played Monday at Black Hills Energy Stadium in Spearfish. Play ended after five innings because of the 10-run rule.

BELLE FOURCHE — The 101st annual Black Hills Roundup rodeo in Belle Fourche ended Saturday afternoon after a record 1,275 contestants entered the arena over the event’s five days.

BELLE FOURCHE — Laramie Allen sits in a tent at the Black Hills Roundup grouds following a successful first go-round of steer roping. A time of 9.3 seconds enabled him to take the early lead.

BELLE FOURCHE — The 101st annual Black Hills Roundup wrapped up its first PRCA rodeo performance Wednesday night at the Roundup grounds in Belle Fourche.

BELLE FOURCHE — The 11th annual Ranch Rodeo ended the first official day of the Black Hills Roundup, Tuesday night, at the Roundup Grounds in Belle Fourche.

SPEARFISH — Youth baseball teams from Spearfish and Sturgis continued their seasons Monday in Spearfish. The slate featured coach pitch, plus 14-and-under girls’ softball.

STURGIS — Landry Haugen’s debut at the recent South Dakota High School Rodeo Finals was one she might have envisioned.

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STURGIS — Sturgis fell 18-9 to Harrisburg to end Thursday’s Legion baseball doubleheader at Strong Field, in Sturgis.

SPEARFISH — Spearfish Post 164 defeated the Rapid City Post 320 Risers 12-10 and 14-4 in a Legion baseball doubleheader played Wednesday at Black Hills Energy Stadium. Play in the second game ended after six innings because of the 10-run rule.

STURGIS — Sturgis Post 33’s Titans defeated Spearfish 16-6 in a varsity Legion baseball game played Tuesday evening at Sturgis’ Strong Field. Play ended after six innings because of the 10-run rule.

FORT PIERRE — Many South Dakota high school rodeo competitors are now setting their sights on the national finals. Guthrie, Okla., will host this event July 17-23.

SPEARFISH — Jim Cooney of Spearfish warms up on Spearfish Canyon Golf Club’s new driving range that was officially dedicated along with the reworked “Canyon 9” on Saturday afternoon. Brian Kortan gave a demonstration and spoke on the importance of a driving range to a golf course, along with…

SPEARFISH — Spearfish native Rickie Engesser claimed two high school rodeo crowns in a three-year period between 2014 and 2016.

STURGIS — Sturgis defeated Spearfish 14-1 Thursday night in the opening game of the Sturgis Legion Rally baseball tournament at Strong Field. Play ended after 3 1/2 innings because of the 12-run tournament rule.

SPEARFISH — Spearfish hosted the Sturgis Thunder in a 12-and-under girls’ fastpitch softball doubleheader Wednesday evening at the Black Hills Energy Sports Complex.

SPEARFISH — Spearfish Post 164 fell 11-0 to the Rapid City Playmakers in its American Legion baseball home opener Tuesday evening at Black Hills Energy Stadium. Play ended after five innings because of the 10-run rule.

SPEARFISH — Spearfish Post 164 adopts a “next guy up” mentality as it progresses through its shortened American Legion baseball season.

STURGIS — Sturgis Brown High School rodeo club members earned numerous honors at a Southwest Regional Rodeo, Friday through Sunday, at the Sturgis Fairgrounds.

SPEARFISH — Thursday Night events at the Spearfish Rifle and Trap Club provide a tremendous opportunity for trap shooters of all ages and abilities.

BELLE FOURCHE — Belle Fourche Post 32 dropped both ends of a varsity Legion baseball doubleheader to Gillette, Wednesday, at the Black Hills Sports Complex. Scores were 9-7 and 16-6.

SPEARFISH — Spearfish residents Perry Jewett and Zach Stone recently completed a four-day, point-to-point bicycle trip in which they rode roughly 150 miles and climbed about 15,000 feet in elevation between Spearfish and Hill City.

SPEARFISH — Sturgis’ Bridger Battin, left, reaches first base as Spearfish infielder Jayden Walker reaches for a throw during a Little League Minors’ baseball game played Tuesday evening in Spearfish. Battin and his Sturgis teammates emerged with a 6-5 victory.

WALL — High school rodeo club members from Sturgis and Belle Fourche began their seasons at the Wall Regional that ended Sunday.