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Walking forward
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (117+ words) Montana Standard Javascript is required to use this website. Police blotter: Teenagers forbidden to enter Butte Walmart again Runners take on 100-mile challenge in Butte's Copper Kings 100 Renowned Goosetown Softball Tournament in limbo in Anaconda Weekend storms drops inches of…...
Fireworks? Or a eulogy? | Mary Sheehy Moe
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (666+ words) You know what the historic event was that happened on this day in 1776, but do you know how many people visit the ER with firework-related injuries each 4th? Don't call me Debbie Downer. I prefer Cassandra. Now let's cut to the…...
Butte neighbors: Obituaries for July 2
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (193+ words) Read through the obituaries published in The Montana Standard (17) updates to this series since 23 mins ago Toni Mc Guire, eighty-six, passed away December 21, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was surrounded by her son-in-law, daughters, and grandda" Jack Mc Guire,…...
A Guaranteed Fence Corp truck turns into the entrance after Governor Ron De Santis held a press conference at Alligator Alcatraz
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (154+ words) Montana Standard Javascript is required to use this website. A Guaranteed Fence Corp. truck turns into the entrance to Alligator Alcatraz on June 25 in Ochopee, Fla. Police blotter: Teenagers forbidden to enter Butte Walmart again What we know about the…...
Heritage Keeper Award goes to O. Alan Weltzien
19+ hour, 26+ min ago (310+ words) DILLON " A Dillon man, O. Alan Weltzien, Ph. D. , was one of two Montanans recently selected to receive Heritage Keeper Awards by the Montana Historical Society's board of trustees. The awards are conferred on people or organizations that demonstrate an exemplary commitment…...
Interstate 90 resurfacing proposed near Whitehall
21+ hour, 41+ min ago (154+ words) WHITEHALL " The Montana Department of Transportation is inviting public comments on a proposal that will resurface about 3. 5 miles of Interstate 90 west of Cardwell. The project begins at the Montana Highway 69 overpass bridges and extends east, ending at the bridges that…...
Butte neighbors: Obituaries for July 1
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (194+ words) Read through the obituaries published in The Montana Standard (19) updates to this series since Updated 44 mins ago Toni Mc Guire, eighty-six, passed away December 21, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was surrounded by her son-in-law, daughters, and grandda" Jack Mc…...
Orediggers men's basketball introduces 2026 recruiting class
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (112+ words) Montana Tech's men's basketball program and head coach Adam Hiatt introduced the Orediggers' 2026-27 signing class Tuesday. Butte's Mattie Stepan, Butte Central's Ryan Peoples are Intermountain Health Athletes of the Week Ronan's Kolby Finley shoots a jump shot over the Bute…...
Trump's tariffs aren't saving jobs at Whirlpool's Iowa refrigerator plant
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (147+ words) CEOs of major companies say customers are running out of money. Food and energy prices are up significantly since 2020, but haven't decreased with slowing inflation. AMANA, Iowa "If any company stood to gain from President Donald Trump's trade war, it…...
Gary Swant calls Lexington Wetlands park a 'hidden jewel"
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (136+ words) Lexington Wetlands: 'Butte's hidden jewel' | Gary Swant Montana Standard Javascript is required to use this website. Can you tell the difference between a mule deer and a whitetail? Whether you are a bird watcher or not, you need to go…...