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An October 5 federal order offered relief for penalties on red diesel use + Montana law still bans its use in trucks on public roads.

Drivers are advised to use clear diesel for highway travel.

Crews have nearly contained the Pioneer Mountains summer fires as the Forest Service reports Sand Creek is 93% contained after burning 35,520 acres while Bobcat Lakes burned 10,896 acres; the Pioneer Scenic Byway reopens today—though Grasshopper Campground and Steel-Fox Road remain closed for safety.

After a six-year break, the Butte Halloween Carnival returned to Uptown Butte Saturday night with spooks and games for local revelers (photos show the lively event).

After a six-year break, the Butte Halloween Carnival returned in Uptown Butte on Saturday night and drew its largest crowd yet for spooks, games and revelry.

The event revived local festive traditions for the community.

Butte Family YMCA will host its Pumpkin Swim on Friday, Oct.

23 — with sessions from 6pm to 6:45pm and 7pm to 7:45pm — where families pay $10 per swimmer and can enjoy games, prizes and pumpkin decorating.

Ed Gulick of High Plains Architects will explain how to use historic tax credits to restore old buildings at the Brown Bag Lunch Series on Wednesday, Oct.

14.

The Butte Cultural Heritage Center is hosting a program that shares the legacy of the city's early Jewish community, highlighting how their influence connects past + present in local life.

A recent study by Hard Rock Bet shows Montana golf courses are among the toughest in the nation with an average rating of 70.58 based on 127 courses and 395 tees.

The report ranks Montana in the top 10 hardest states to golf.