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Tracy Thornton

Butte Sullivans heading to global family reunion in Ireland

The clock is ticking in Ireland’s Beara Peninsula. By the end of May, Sullivans and O’Sullivans from across the globe will have descended on this stretch of land bordering Counties Cork and Kerry. It’s a perfect spot for such a reunion, as O’Sullivan is Beara’s

Jason Parish resigns as Butte-Silver Bow coroner; no reason immediately provided

Jason Parish, Butte-Silver Bow’s interim coroner, has resigned his position effective immediately. Parish, who previously was a computer specialist and public information officer for Butte-Silver Bow, also served as a deputy county coroner. B-SB Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher confirmed Parish’s resignation, which was effective

Our Lady of the Rockies Foundation starts new campaign to raise $5M for gondola project

When word spread in Butte 46 years ago that work had begun on a 90-foot statue of the Madonna to be later set atop the East Ridge, there were both pessimists and optimists. A former Butte resident living in Deer Lodge was less than thrilled with the project. She

Gondola donations will be taken in person and online at locations across Butte

To donate to the gondola project for Our Lady of the Rockies, there are a few avenues. Our Lady of the Rockies Gift Shop at 1707 Continental Dr., has a donation box at their store. Various other Butte businesses do as well, including Shepperd’s Candy, Metal’s Sports Bar

Butte laments the loss of Pekin Noodle Parlor, a symbol of the city's Chinese history

The Pekin Noodle Parlor was the talk of the town on Thursday. Word spread quickly when Jerry Tam, owner of the Pekin Noodle Parlor, announced early in the afternoon on Facebook that the restaurant had closed. In a released statement, Tam explained family and people just stopped coming, while even

Butte man shot and killed by police last week after allegedly pointing shotgun identified

An allegedly armed man who was shot and killed by Butte police last Thursday night has been identified as Gary Leroy Johnson, 82, of Butte. Butte-Silver Bow County Coroner Jason Parrish said Monday that Johnson’s relatives have been notified of his death. Just after 10:30 p.m.

Butte man charged with animal cruelty after allegedly shooting at dog with air rifle

A 73-year-old Butte man appeared Friday afternoon in Judge Ben Pezdark’s Butte Justice Court charged with felony criminal endangerment, felony animal cruelty and attempted animal cruelty, a misdemeanor. According to the authorities, Jay Arthur Gummer allegedly fired an air rifle in the direction of a Butte police