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We are Seaton Publishing Company, Inc., a family owned media company serving the Black Hills region of South Dakota and Wyoming. The Pioneer is the oldest business in West River South Dakota and the only locally owned newspaper in the territory.

CUSTER — The Spearfish Spartan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams dominated the competition, each capturing championsh...
10/11/2025

CUSTER — The Spearfish Spartan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams dominated the competition, each capturing championship titles at the Black Hills Conference Meet held Thursday at the Rocky Knoll Golf Course in Custer.

CUSTER — The Spearfish Spartan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams dominated the competition, each capturing championship titles at the Black Hills Conference Meet held Thursday at the Rocky Knoll

It is fire prevention week, and Spearfish Fire Department invited the community to the fire house for an evening of educ...
10/11/2025

It is fire prevention week, and Spearfish Fire Department invited the community to the fire house for an evening of education and fun. Kids were invited to ride in a fire engine, put out mock fire with a fire hose, try on turnout clothing, navigate …

It is fire prevention week, and Spearfish Fire Department invited the community to the fire house for an evening of education and fun. Kids were invited to ride in a

LEAD — Lead-Deadwood’s varsity volleyball squad dropped a three-games-to-zero decision to Rapid City Christian, Thursday...
10/11/2025

LEAD — Lead-Deadwood’s varsity volleyball squad dropped a three-games-to-zero decision to Rapid City Christian, Thursday night, at the Lead-Deadwood High School gym in Lead. Scores were 25-11, 25-18, and 25-10.

LEAD — Lead Mayor Dustin Heupel says a committee of citizens and government officials could help the city come up with h...
10/11/2025

LEAD — Lead Mayor Dustin Heupel says a committee of citizens and government officials could help the city come up with hiring incentives that could help boost the number of applications for positions with the police department, but commissioners say…

LEAD — Lead Mayor Dustin Heupel says a committee of citizens and government officials could help the city come up with hiring incentives that could help boost the number of

BELLE FOURCHE — The Belle Fourche Broncs’ volleyball team dropped a three-games-to-zero decision to Douglas, Thursday, a...
10/11/2025

BELLE FOURCHE — The Belle Fourche Broncs’ volleyball team dropped a three-games-to-zero decision to Douglas, Thursday, at the Belle Fourche High School Gymnasium. Scores were 25-19, 25-18, and 25-19.

CUSTER — Runners from Spearfish, Lead-Deadwood, Belle Fourche, and Sturgis Brown competed at the Black Hills Conference ...
10/11/2025

CUSTER — Runners from Spearfish, Lead-Deadwood, Belle Fourche, and Sturgis Brown competed at the Black Hills Conference meet held Tuesday in Custer.

SPEARFISH — Kinkade Funeral Home in Sturgis has found a way to help people, even after their passing, to make a positive...
10/11/2025

SPEARFISH — Kinkade Funeral Home in Sturgis has found a way to help people, even after their passing, to make a positive, lasting impact.

DEADWOOD — Since 2020, Kerry Ruth has spent her lunch hour every Friday volunteering at Feeding Deadwood, making sure th...
10/11/2025

DEADWOOD — Since 2020, Kerry Ruth has spent her lunch hour every Friday volunteering at Feeding Deadwood, making sure that members of her community don’t go hungry. Those efforts, and the efforts of the volunteers that make Feeding Deadwood possible…

DEADWOOD — Since 2020, Kerry Ruth has spent her lunch hour every Friday volunteering at Feeding Deadwood, making sure that members of her community don’t go hungry. Those efforts, and

DEADWOOD — One might not expect to hear the case of a freshly unemployed teenager being cited for stealing alcohol, Alad...
10/11/2025

DEADWOOD — One might not expect to hear the case of a freshly unemployed teenager being cited for stealing alcohol, Aladdin charged with exhibition for trying to impress his friends on his magic carpet, and Cinderella apologizing for vandalizing the…

DEADWOOD — One might not expect to hear the case of a freshly unemployed teenager being cited for stealing alcohol, Aladdin charged with exhibition for trying to impress his friends

STURGIS — The Lamphere Ranch Campground in Sturgis donated $4,000 Wednesday to the Bear Butte Creek Historic Preserve ea...
10/11/2025

STURGIS — The Lamphere Ranch Campground in Sturgis donated $4,000 Wednesday to the Bear Butte Creek Historic Preserve east of Sturgis.

Mary Ellen Lantis was presented with the Nancy Reagan Award Saturday at the Northern Hills Republican Women’s sixth annu...
10/10/2025

Mary Ellen Lantis was presented with the Nancy Reagan Award Saturday at the Northern Hills Republican Women’s sixth annual Reagan Day celebration. The award is an acknowledgment of South Dakota woman of distinguished character and accomplishment. Ma…

Mary Ellen Lantis was presented with the Nancy Reagan Award Saturday at the Northern Hills Republican Women’s sixth annual Reagan Day celebration. The award is an acknowledgment of South Dakota

STURGIS — The Sturgis Brown Scooper boys’ soccer team achieved one of its goals of the season Tuesday night: hosting and...
10/10/2025

STURGIS — The Sturgis Brown Scooper boys’ soccer team achieved one of its goals of the season Tuesday night: hosting and winning a playoff game. In a thrilling, physical matchup at Woodle Field, the Scoopers held off the Tea Area Titans for a 3-2 vi…

STURGIS — The Sturgis Brown Scooper boys’ soccer team achieved one of its goals of the season Tuesday night: hosting and winning a playoff game. In a thrilling, physical matchup

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First published in Deadwood on June 8, 1876, the Black Hills Pioneer is the oldest business in West River South Dakota and the only locally owned daily newspaper in the territory. The Black Hills Pioneer is the flagship publication of Seaton Publishing Company, Inc. South Dakota. It is part of a family owned newspaper and digital media company providing local journalism to western South Dakota. It is the official newspaper for Lawrence County, Meade County and Butte County, including the towns of Spearfish, Lead, Deadwood, Whitewood, Sturgis, Vale, Newell, Nisland and Belle Fourche reaching nearly 5,000 subscribers Monday- Saturday. In addition, Seaton publishes the Nation’s Center News, the official weekly newspaper for Harding County including the communities of Buffalo and Camp Crook with over 1,200 subscribers. Another reader favorite is The Weekly Prospector, a free weekly ad shopper paper. Over 23,000 copies of The Prospector are carrier delivered, direct mailed and in newsstands in Lawrence, Meade, Butte and Harding counties in South Dakota, northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. You can now also get local information on the “Explore Black Hills” free mobile app for iPhone and Andriod . Full of local business information- including where to eat, stay and play; geo locators for local Garage Sales & Real Estate Open Houses; National & State Park info; Hiking Trails; Motorcycle Touring and so much more!