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🌱 Butte community pays final respects to former fire chief Bob Armstrong
Butte, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Butte! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Butte community pays final respects to former fire chief Bob Armstrong
- Could Butte’s proposed data-center vote reshape which businesses can open?
- Who was aboard the mysterious U.S. government jet in Butte?
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Butte Fire Department honors longtime chief with funeral procession through the Mining City (kbzk.com) — Butte is honoring longtime fire chief and lifelong resident Bob Armstrong with a solemn funeral procession featuring a vintage firetruck, fellow firefighters, police, and community members. Armstrong, who served the Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department for 38 years and led it for about 17, is remembered by colleagues for his humor, generosity, and deep commitment to public service. 
2. Butte Chief Executive: Data center initiative would affect other new businesses (kxlf.com) — A proposed ballot initiative in Butte-Silver Bow would require a special election and two-thirds voter approval before any new data center could be permitted, a change local leaders say could affect many types of businesses. Supporters argue it’s needed to protect residents and rein in county decisions, while opponents, including Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher, warn the broad language could stall economic growth.
3. What Was That U.S. Government Plane Doing In Butte, Montana? (xlcountry.com) — Residents at Bert Mooney Airport may have spotted a smaller U.S. government Boeing 737-style jet on Sunday, sparking curiosity about which VIP quietly visited Butte. The article compares it to last year’s vice-presidential 757 stop, notes how rare large jets are here since Western Airlines left, and leaves the plane’s exact mission an open question.
4. Culture Big Sky, Big Sound: Butte (outsidebozeman.com) — Butte residents can look forward to the free An Rí Rá Irish festival in Uptown Butte from August 14–16, celebrating the city’s deep Irish roots with music, dance, and cultural workshops. Visitors and locals alike can pair the festival with nearby outdoor adventures, from biking the Continental Divide to exploring Ringing Rocks or fishing the Clark Fork.
5. After 20 years, Butte 100 continues to test elite mountain bikers (nbcmontana.com) — This weekend’s Butte 100 mountain bike race will bring more than 400 riders from 22 states and Canada to the Continental Divide above town, with starts at Homestake Pass early Saturday morning. Locals can still sign up to race or volunteer, cheer on hometown standout Aiden Sorich, and enjoy the afternoon finish-line party celebrating Butte’s growing trail and outdoor scene.
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Proctor for Aaron →
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Virtual Author Talk: Reyna Grande
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Mining Museum Visit
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Memoir Life Writing Group →
Butte-Silver Bow Public Library, 226 W Broadway St, Butte
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Butte-Silver Bow Public Library Big Butte Room
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Science Club for Teens →
Butte-Silver Bow Public Library, 226 W Broadway St, Butte
4:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
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