You’ll Like Newell... HISTORICAL FACTS:
Newell was founded in 1910, the city being named after Frederick Haynes Newell, then director of the Bureau of Rec- lamation. Newell was platted by Reclamation engineers and was the first burea project in the United States.
CURRENT FACTS: Population: 605 friendly people
Government: Mayor and City Commission: two fine city parks, public golf course, rodeo arena, city library, museum and re- stored historic one-room school house, city liquor store and bar Five Churches: Newell Christian Fellowship Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, West River Mennonite Church, Assembly of God, Newell Evangelical Church Communication, Utilities etc.: Post Office, state and county highway shop, West River Telephone Co., Highways 212-79, near I-90, Black Hills Power and Light, Butte Electric Cooperative, Belle Fourche Irrigation District, city water system, city garbage and sewer system, municipal lawn and garden irrigation sys- tem, cable television Civic and Service Organizations: Newell Community Club, Newell Lions Club, Parent/Teacher Organization, School Booster Club, American Legion and Auxiliary, VFW & Auxiliary, Butte County Historical Society, 4-H and Extension Clubs, NVN Senior Citizens, Newell Garden Club Emergency Services: 911 emergency number, volunteer fire depart-ment, ambulance service with trained personnel and modern equipment, County Health Nurse and Home Health Care Newell Public Schools: has an enrollment of nearly 250 students and faculty members, includes two high school buildings, middle school complex, elementary building, and auditorium. Combination lighted football field and track. Newell Golf Club: Offers grass greens on a challenging nine- hole course with full service club house. Commercial Establishments: Newell Sheep Yards-South Dakota’s largest sheep and lamb market, bank, veterinary service, K Bar J Leather Shop, grocery store, hardware store, feed store, cafes and drive-in cafe, convenience stores, service stations, auto and implement parts stores, bulk oil, gas and propane distributors, locker plant, motel and hotel, rooming house, welding shop, beauty shops, concrete services, con-struction companies, plumbing firm, insurance and real estate agents, apiary, low income and elderly housing, mobile home court As a trading center, Newell serves an extensive cattle and sheep raising area in addition to the crops and forage in the irrigation district. SPECIAL FEATURES: The Labor Day Celebration is one of the largest weekend celebrations in the region. Activities include rodeos, parade, car show, street dance and the World Championship Sheep TeePeeing. The Newell Ram Show and Sale is held annually on the third Thursday and Friday of September. Beginning in 1946, it has become one of the nation’s top purebred ram and ewe show and sale events. The buildings are owned by the Ram Sale and located on East 3rd Street adjacent to the rodeo grounds. 2
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