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Butte police blotter: Broken window, outstayed welcome, dribbling duo, DUI, dumpster diving

Bad decision Just after 6 a.m. on Thursday, Jon D. Stolp, 61, of Kalispell had outstayed his welcome at Safeway, 310 W. Front St., and police were called. Stolp was told by officers to leave, and he did, but a short while later, he decided to return. That decision

Talk of the town: Butte to send 114 locals on first-ever Parish Pilgrimage to Paris

Quite an entourage will leave Butte on Tuesday — 114 people, to be exact —headed across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris. Men, women and children, ages 13 to 89, will travel more than 4,800 miles for Butte’s first-ever Parish Pilgrimage to Paris. “It’s the talk of the

Police blotter: Saturday night road rage leads to arrest in Butte

Firearm displayed Just after 7 p.m. on Saturday, it was reported that two drivers got into a dispute because neither one of the men liked how the other one was driving. According to the police report, the unidentified driver yelled at Tyson S. Matauaina, 19, of Butte, who allegedly

Police blotter: Late-night temper leads to arrest

Alleged threats Late Wednesday night, Allen R. Boyle, 26, of Butte was allegedly threatening people at a residence in the 3200 block of Busch Street. The residents told officers they did not know Boyle, who was reportedly hitting their door with a golf club and attempting to open the door,

Butte Chamber sourcing donations for Bert Mooney TSA employees working without pay

Currently, there are 13 local Transportation Security Administration employees at the Bert Mooney Airport working without pay due partial federal government shutdown involving the Department of Homeland Security The Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce is asking Butte residents for help to support the employees and their families. The Chamber

Butte police blotter: Pistol whipping, public urination, pedestrian assaulted, stolen bike

Assault with weapon Officers responded to a disturbance at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday in the 400 block of West Daly Street. It is alleged Santerrika A. Gilmore, 26, of Butte walked into a residence and struck a woman in the back of the head with a revolver, causing

'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