Tracy Thornton

1 week 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.

1 week ago | mtstandard.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.

1 week ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

Unwelcome visitorAt around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, officers were called to the 1300 block of Joy Lane regarding an unwanted man at a residence. The unwelcome visitor refusing to leave was Keith A. Gallagher, 40, of Butte, who was taken into custody for criminal trespassing on property and parole violation. At the Butte Detention Center, criminal possession of dangerous drugs was added to his offenses as a baggie of suspected methamphetamine was found in his possession.

1 week ago | mtstandard.com | Tracy Thornton

Members of the 2025 graduating class at Butte High School will walk across the stage Thursday night at the Butte Civic Center, 1340 Harrison Ave. The commencement ceremony starts at 8 p.m. with a “welcome to guests” speech from BHS Principal John Metz, followed by an introduction of the 16 valedictorians and salutatorians. The 12 valedictorians are:Jaycee Ristine Cleveland, daughter of Josh Cleveland and Raena Cleveland, will be attending Dickinson State University.

2 weeks ago | news-journal.com | Tracy Thornton

“Butte is a place we talk about like it belongs to us — and it does. Butte’s past is our past, its people are our people. We have a shared DNA and a shared family history.” — Wayne O Sullivan ShandonVisiting Butte has long been a dream for Wayne O Sullivan Shandon, who lives in the village of Eyeries in Ireland’s Beara Peninsula. His dream became a reality this week.