Tom O'Neill

The Mother Lode Theater's "Montana Made Music Series" wraps up this Saturday night and they truly may have saved the best for last. Wylie and the Wild West are set to perform alongside Wylie's brother Erik "Fingers" Ray in what promises to be an incredible show for all who enjoy western swing, blues and even yodeling.

You need not any extra motivation to attend the Taylor St. Pierre Medical Benefit coming June 8 to the Elks Lodge in Butte at 206 W. Galena. After all, Taylor is an awesome girl with one of the most positive attitudes you are going to find. Made more impressive is that Taylor has been battling Pancreatitis for over a decade now, yet her smile remains. You would never know looking at this vibrant, positive, beautiful young woman that she is in need of a life-saving surgery.

The NAIA announced the outdoor track and field multi-event qualifiers for the 2024 NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Marion, Ind. The top 16 marks in the heptathlon qualify to compete at the national championship. With the second-highest score in the NAIA this season, Montana Tech’s Abby Clark has made the cut to compete at the National Championships.

This Thursday through Sunday, The Elks Lodge at 206 W. Galena in Uptown Butte is featuring some homegrown entertainment and a pair of fundraisers for a couple of fantastic local organizations along with Sunday Funday Bingo.

Good news for those here in Butte craving a hearty gyro, big salads or even crispy baklava. The Gyros Wagon which we learned last week was set to open, has set Wednesday, May 15 as their official opening day. And as we learned at a test-opeining earlier today, these guys are ready to roll and they mean business. Delicious business.

Does the idea of exploring a building that many say is indeed haunted intrigue you? Good news, then. The Princes will be offering tours of this incredible building this Summer on alternating Saturdays between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. Tours will be given several times throughout the day. For details on tours and other investigations you could be a part of, check out the Dumas Brothel Museum's website.

Odds are you know somebody that is making a difference in making our community a better, safer, drug-free community. From local leaders leading prevention efforts to the teachers who are working with our youth every day, the folks at Butte Cares want these people to be recognized for the good that they bring.