Tracy Thornton

Butte

Reporter at Montana Standard

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Police blotter: Man hit with a spatula, arrested at traffic stop

3 weeks ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

Hit with spatulaAt around 8 p.m. Thursday, officers arrived at a residence in the 200 block of South Arizona Street to investigate a disturbance. At the residence, it is alleged that Rebecca D. Palmer, 32, of Butte hit a man with a spatula and brandished a kitchen knife leaving people to believe they were in danger. No one was injured. Palmer was taken into custody for assault with a weapon.
Police blotter: Chase occurs in Park Street Parking Garage in Butte

3 weeks ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

Garage chaseJust after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, there was a dispute between some men in the Park Street Parking Garage. According to the police report, the men were in a black Chevrolet Tahoe and a green Dodge truck. At one point, a man later identified as Jesse J. Becker, 22, of Anaconda was digging around in the back of the truck and told a female security guard he had a firearm. She called 911.
Veterans to be recognized during Butte Wings & Wheels.

3 weeks ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

All veterans will be remembered at the Butte Wings & Wheels event to be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Bert Mooney Airport, 101 Airport Road. The event will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and will also honor World War II fighter pilot, 2nd Lt. Holsey C. Johnson of Butte, who died Feb. 10, 1945.
'A constant inspiration': WWII Butte fighter pilot, 2nd Lt. Holsey Johnson, to be honored

3 weeks ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

An estimated 405,399 American service members died in World War II, including more than 250 military personnel from Butte. Among Butte’s dead was 2nd Lt. Holsey C. Johnson, a fighter pilot who was killed Feb. 10, 1945, while dive bombing during a practice mission near the seaside English town of Felixstowe. The 21-year-old was flying a high-altitude fighter plane, a P-51D Mustang, when he crashed into the North Sea.
Veterans to be recognized during Butte Wings & Wheels.

3 weeks ago | wvnews.com | Tracy Thornton

All veterans will be remembered at the Butte Wings & Wheels event to be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Bert Mooney Airport, 101 Airport Road. The event will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and will also honor World War II fighter pilot, 2nd Lt. Holsey C. Johnson of Butte, who died Feb. 10, 1945.
Police blotter: Brick breaks window, Neighbors argue over sprinklers

3 weeks ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

Brick usedLate Friday morning it was reported that a large brick had been thrown through the window of the Clothing Loop, 1100 E. Front St.Citizen disputeOn Friday afternoon, the police were called to intervene in an argument between two neighbors. Reportedly, water coming from one neighbor’s sprinklers were hitting the other neighbor’s house. Jail bookingRyan W.
Reports include broken windows, warrants, escapee found.

4 weeks ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

Broken windowsIt was reported just before 5 a.m. on Friday that several vehicles had their windows broken while parked at the Fairfield Inn, 2340 Cornell Ave., and a nearby apartment complex. The case is under investigation. Active warrantJust after midnight on Friday, an officer saw Deanna G. Wajahuski, 46, of Butte in the parking lot of the Town Pump, 531 S. Montana St., and knew she had an active warrant out for her arrest. Wajahuski was taken into custody without incident.
Butte Central seniors ready for the next chapter

4 weeks ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

Vanessa West and Coy Campbell are champing at the bit. The Butte Central seniors have just completed their last week of high school and are more than ready to graduate on Sunday, alongside 16 classmates. Once he gets his diploma, Campbell doesn’t plan on wasting much time. He has a plan in place and has already applied for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprenticeship. His long-term goal is to get a union job as a journeyman. “It’s what I want to do,” he said.
Butte Central seniors ready for the next chapter

4 weeks ago | wvnews.com | Tracy Thornton

Vanessa West and Coy Campbell are champing at the bit. The Butte Central seniors have just completed their last week of high school and are more than ready to graduate on Sunday, alongside 16 classmates. Once he gets his diploma, Campbell doesn’t plan on wasting much time. He has a plan in place and has already applied for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprenticeship. His long-term goal is to get a union job as a journeyman. “It’s what I want to do,” he said.
Butte High School graduates heading in opposite directions

1 month ago | wvnews.com | Tracy Thornton

Butte High School seniors Dylan Bache and Laurina Barbosa are headed in opposite directions. This coming fall, Bache will study environmental engineering at Montana Technological University, while Barbosa will major in fashion at Washington State University. Yet, the students share some common ground. Both are feeling excited and admittedly, a bit nervous about the next chapter in their lives. “I am absolutely excited,” said Barbosa.