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'Butte is very dear in my heart': Don Peoples' lifelong devotion to the town that raised him

EDITOR’S NOTE: When news filtered throughout Butte that former Chief Executive Don Peoples Sr. had died, the accolades were swift and abundant. The Montana Standard looked back at his career, from start to finish. His accomplishments were many and what stood out was his unwavering love for Butte. Fresh

Don Peoples dies at 86; former chief executive remembered as 'Butte's greatest leader'

Don Peoples Sr. remembered for tenacity, love of Butte

From Ireland to Butte: Author embarks on a journey into her Irish grandmother’s past

Like so many of Butte’s Irish descendants, Debbie Bowman Shea, a Butte author, has ancestral ties to Ireland’s Beara Peninsula. It is estimated more than 2,000 people migrated to Butte from the Beara, including Shea’s grandparents, Abigail “Bina” Harrington Healy, who hailed from Allihies, and Michael

Blessing given on Park & Main in Butte on the eve of St. Patrick's Day

A crowd descended on Park and Main late Monday afternoon as Butte officially kicked off the 2026 St. Patrick's festivities with a St. Patrick's Eve blessing from Father Patrick Beretta of Butte Catholic Community North. Speakers also included Butte-Silver Bow Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher,

St. Urho’s Day a beloved Butte tradition on eve of St. Patrick's Day

It's time to raid your closet for some purple and green gear as you plan to celebrate St. Urho’s Day on Monday. Whether your destination is the Helsinki Bar or Sláinte Butte America Pub, there’s much to see and do. To set the story straight, it

Sheriff Lester reflects on 36 years working St. Patrick’s Day, reminds revelers to be smart

Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester said there’s no place like Butte America on St. Patrick’s Day. As a seasoned law enforcement officer, the sheriff can back that statement up, as this year marks his 36th working during Butte’s Irish celebration. “I really enjoy the parade and

'It's quite the honor': Proud Butte Irishman to lead St. Patrick’s Day parade

Mitzi Daily said when her husband, Jim Daily, got the news he had been named Butte’s grand marshal for the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day parade, he was “over the moon.” Jim did not disagree. “It’s quite the honor,” he said. “I’m absolutely very proud.” Jim, a