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Police blotter: Anaconda man takes off on foot

Left the scene At around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Leo C. Hendrickson, 60, of Anaconda was reportedly driving in the 1800 block of Dewey Boulevard when he crashed into a parked car. Rather than stick around, Hendrickson allegedly decided to hightail it out of there and left the

Philipsburg driver arrives at sheriff’s office to pay fine while allegedly intoxicated

A man who was going to pay a fine for an open container violation in Philipsburg was arrested this week for DUI and another open container violation, the Granite County Sheriff's Office said. “If you decide to drink excessively or smoke marijuana, DO NOT DRIVE. Call for a

Deer Lodge Police Department announces death of assistant police chief

On Wednesday morning, the Deer Lodge Police Department announced on its Facebook page the death of Assistant Police Chief Ron Slauson. The 48-year-old Slauson, according to a department news brief, died at his home in Deer Lodge on Tuesday morning. No cause of death was provided. Tributes and

Forty years later, Our Lady of the Rockies still a symbol of Butte pride, resilience

Turning 40 is considered a milestone birthday, with “Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 40” the usual celebratory catchphrase. Our Lady of the Rockies has reached that momentous date. Forty years ago today, a dream became a reality and the 90-foot statue representing the Madonna, mother of Jesus, finally stood

Windstorm hammers Butte: Forecasters say worst is over; power outages, damage persists

Updated at 6:15 p.m. Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester said the “High Wind Warning” for the area remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. He said the Emergency Travel Advisory for the City of Butte will be rescinded at 9 p.m. Wednesday, “at which time

On social media, rumors and misinformation on the Anaconda shooting ran amok

Almost immediately, comments, along with continuous rumors were flying across social media regarding Friday morning’s tragic shooting deaths of Daniel Baillie, Nancy Kelley, David Leach, and Tony Palm, at the Owl Bar in Anaconda. Thoughts about the alleged shooter, Michael Brown, his whereabouts and mental state, were also voiced.

USDA cites circus for elephant’s Butte escape

Viola the elephant was the subject of worldwide attention seven weeks ago when she briefly escaped while being bathed in an enclosure at the back of the Butte Civic Center. Recorded for posterity by a passerby, video of the older pachyderm’s trek as she strolled down Harrison Avenue and