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'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

Police blotter: Driver arrested for burglary and assault

Out on patrol An officer was out on patrol at around 1 a.m. on Sunday when he noticed a suspicious truck leaving Sentry Storage, 1110 Hayes Ave. Located just off Continental Drive, the officer noticed one of the units was partially opened. The officer decided to pursue the suspicious

Butte to celebrate its Irish heritage ahead of St. Patrick's Day

The highlight of Butte’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities is always its annual parade. It won’t matter if it’s raining, snowing or the sun is shining, the parade kicks off at noon on Tuesday in historic Uptown Butte. Hosted by the Butte America Foundation, all parade entries

Police blotter: Man threatens woman on Pine Street

PFMA offense Christopher M. Smith, 35, of Butte was taken into custody at around 3:30 a.m. on Monday for partner or family member assault, causing reasonable apprehension of bodily injury (third offense). According to the police report, Smith allegedly threatened a woman at a residence in the 2800

Butte man faces half-dozen felonies for alleged sexual abuse of children

A 34-year-old Butte man, Tyler James Kingsbury, made his initial appearance Friday afternoon in Judge James Kilmer’s Justice Court. According to court documents, Kingsbury was charged with one count of attempted sexual abuse of children and five counts of sexual abuse of children — all felonies. His bond

Police blotter: Man jailed for unlawful possession of firearm

Traffic stop During a routine traffic stop at around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday in the 600 block of South Wyoming Street, Joseph Z. Pruett, 32, of Butte was taken into custody. Pruett was jailed for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted person and operating a vehicle

Police blotter: Woman gets locked in a bedroom

Tuesday disturbance A disturbance erupted between a man and a woman at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday at a residence in the 800 block of West Mercury Street. It is alleged Nicholas J. Libby, 32, of Butte locked the woman in a bedroom and when she escaped the room,