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Artist unveils painting depicting Butte, available for sale as puzzles
BUTTE, Mont. -- The beautiful mural on display at the Butte Depot on Tuesday evening depicts Butte, America, in all its glory, painted by a world-renowned folk artist, and set to be sold in puzzle format for anyone to enjoy. And when you remember all the iconic sights that Butte...
Mile High All Stars selected will kick off pool play this week in Butte
The Mile High All Stars have been selected for the 9-10u and 11/12u divisions. Pool play kicks off here in Butte at Mile High this week. Pierce Collins, Cooper Coffing, Kooper Conway, Reid Hoffman, Daxon Dennehy, Cruz Clary, Jace Graham, Cooper Phillips, Cade Salo, Kobin Kujawa, Hunter Liston, and Chase McQueary.
Here are some great places to catch the Butte 3rd of July Fireworks Show
As is customary in Butte, America, any good celebration gets underway a day early. Just look at Christmas Eve or St. Uhro's Day if you need proof. The 3rd of July is almost a bigger deal in Butte than Independence Day itself thanks to an amazing fireworks show and leadup parties. Butte's geography only adds to the intrigue. Have you figured out where you and your family are going to watch the Town Pump fireworks show? If you haven't, here are a few suggestions.
John Montoya added to Depot’s Puzzle Unveiling Event Tuesday Evening
It looks like they're expecting a party Tuesday evening at the Depot. As we previously announced last week nationally renowned Americana artist Eric Dowdle will be in town for the official unveiling of his "Butte, America" puzzle, the image of which has yet to be revealed. Judging from some of his past work, we are in for a pleasant surprise at tomorrow's unveiling which will begin at 5pm at the Butte Depot with Stephanie Sorini and members of the Butte Chamber of Commerce. Organizers have just announced that local multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Montoya will be providing music. The following is a release from the Chamber:
Montana's largest fireworks show to light up Butte's skies on Wednesday
BUTTE, Mont. — Preparations are underway for Montana’s biggest fireworks display. The show, which takes a year to prepare for, is set for this Wednesday night on top of the Big M in Butte, with a precise start time of 10:31 p.m. The Butte America Foundation will host...
Butte 4th of July Parade to be largest in years
One of the Treasure State’s biggest Independence Day parades is back, with the most floats it's had in years. The Butte America Foundation’s Fourth of July parade starts at 10 a.m. sharp this Thursday. The parade begins on Harrison Avenue at the Civic Center and traverses about 2.5...
Montana Has Nearly The Most Expensive Energy Costs In The Nation
I'm not going to lie; when I first learned that Montana has some of the highest energy costs in the nation, I was a bit irritated. After all, Montana is home to some of the richest natural resources in the nation, yet here we are paying some of the highest prices for our energy.
Could Montana Watermelons Become Biodegradable Plastics?
Let's face it. With Montana's shorter growing seasons, watermelons are not exactly in our wheelhouse. But it can be and is being done. And maybe with the help of some high-tech horticulture happenings these days, there could be a little added incentive to do the Watermelon Crawl (thank you, country singer Tracy Byrd).
Loyalty, abortion and immigration take center stage at state GOP Convention
Montana Republicans met in Billings over the weekend to update their party’s platform. This is the document that outlines what the party stands for and its policy priorities. Montana Public Radio’s Shaylee Ragar was at the event and joined host Austin Amestoy to talk about the Republicans' debate on election law, immigration, abortion and party loyalty.
Strong Drying Winds May Hasten the Chance of Montana Wildfires
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The Missoula valley has been buffeted over the last few weeks with strong, gusty winds; so much so that I called Bob Nester, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service to ask about the effects the winds might have on potential wildfire risks, even this early in the fire season.
Montana cities weigh options after Supreme Court homelessness ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ruling on Friday that prevented cities from fining or jailing unhoused people for sleeping in public if the city didn’t have another option for them. The ruling overturned a 2018 decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Cities in nine western states,...
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