Music and Radio are two of my biggest passions and I am lucky to be able to combine both in my profession. I have been a professional on air personality for close to a quarter of a century and owe this to being introduced to music at a young age. As a boy I would search the late nite AM airwaves for signals from distant cities and can't believe that I am now one of the radio voices I heard. My hobbies are playing the guitar, poker, sports and gardening.
Tommy O
You won’t believe this Butte bar’s incredible transformation.
Thirty years ago, Butte was still learning how to deal with the economic and social fallout that came with the fall of the Anaconda Company. A once bustling mining boomtown whose population had been well over 100,000 early in the twentieth century, by the 1990s it had fallen to just over 30,000. With the decline in population came urban blight. Many Uptown buildings, which once housed stores, offices and apartments were abandoned and lay dormant. The warehouse district was no exception. Right in the heart of the district is the once-bustling Great Northern Depot which was a hub of railway travel in Montana. For years it sat abandoned, although many would talk about the building's potential. But nobody took action. Until the Fisher Family came into the picture.
What do “Brawls and Kickstart Days” have up its sleeve?
Over the past couple of decades, we have seen Butte flourish into one of the most fan-friendly festival cities in the Northwest. Anyone who doubts this need just attend a single event at the Montana Folk Festival, which will be coming up here in just a few short weeks. Shoot, you only need look back a few weeks to see the turnout for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration to see what kind of a party Butte is capable of throwing. But there's one festival that is relatively new, but one that started out big and has only continued to grow. And I'm talking about Brawls and Kickstart Days.
Who has the best steak in Butte?
Here in Montana, we are definitely in the heart of beef country and with that comes a certain quality. A quality you take for granted. There have been a couple of instances where I have had the good fortune of visiting a couple of higher-end steakhouses in big cities and have usually walked away thinking "it's good, but not as good as back home". Now I'm not saying by any means that these weren't delicious steaks. I'm just saying that some of the best steaks in the world can be found right here in Butte. Here are a few places that I believe have the best steaks in town. In fact, I'll put any one of these four places up against anyone in the world.
Butte Central Softball to host LaVerne Combo Invitational May 10, 11
Let's just say that if you like to watch softball, you're going to be in heaven in the days leading up to Mothers' Day 2024 as the Butte Central Maroons host the annual Laverne Combo Invitational next Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th. 5 fields will be used as 26 Montana high school softball teams from all over the state compete in a total of 48 games.
Aberdeen Alley and a pair of Breakfast Fundraisers on tap at the Butte Elks this weekend
Live music with one of Butte's hottest new bands on Friday will kick off a weekend of great tunes and a couple of hearty breakfasts at the Butte Elks Lodge at 206 W. Galena Street.
Delaney Doherty Memorial Golf Tournament set for July 26 at Bozeman’s Cottonwood Golf Course
The Delaney Doherty Memorial Golf Tournament has been set for Friday, July 26 at Bozeman's Cottonwood Golf Course at 8955 River Road.
Frontier Conference Track and Field Championships this Saturday and Sunday in Butte
The Frontier Conference Track and Field Championships will be held in Butte, Mont. on May 5th and 6th. This will be the first time the Championships will be contested in the Mining City.
Thompson Park opens as does Bear and Tick Season. Here’s some advice from an expert.
We recently caught up with local forester and outdoor recreationalist extraordinaire, Jocelyn Dodge and she shared some great news for those experiencing a bit of cabin fever. "Thompson Park is now open for the summer from 8 AM to 9 PM through Labor Day," she told us. But with the warm weather comes more active wildlife. "It’s also bear and tick season and bears are beginning to come out of hibernation and will be looking for food."
Butte High, Butte Central post weekly events schedule
After a soggy weekend, Butte High and Butte Central look to get back on track for the last few remaining dates of the spring sports season. This week's schedule features a makeup date for City Championship Baseball and Senior Parent's Night for a couple of other local teams. Here is what the Bulldogs and Maroons have on their sports schedule for this wee
Why are so many German Shepherds going missing in Butte?
Is dognapping happening in Butte? Another post had some great recommendations for dog owners to follow to prevent this from happening to their pets.