Good morning, Butte.

Butte is constructing a $2.5 million supportive housing project to aid chronically homeless residents with four units and a day room.

The project, funded by grants and local donations, is expected to open by May—with expansion planned if it succeeds.

Empty Bowl organizers will host their annual event to benefit the local Emergency Food Bank's Backpack Program that provides food for K–12 students identified as food insecure by their teachers, offering essential assistance for families + reinforcing community support.

Frontier Credit Union acquired First Citizens Bank in Butte, becoming the first credit union to fully acquire a bank in Montana + the purchase marks a historic step for the lender.

Mike Kujawa from Hungry Hill Art Center will speak at Butte Archives soon, discussing Butte pottery's history, the art center's founding, and the Empty Bowls fundraiser's role (a local community event).

Butte Country Club will host 'Name That Tune,' a fundraiser supporting the Butte Education Foundation on Saturday, Feb.

28. Three-person teams will compete for a $501 cash prize while full bar service and heavy appetizers keep the evening lively.

Highlands College is running a 4-week CDL training class to boost road safety as local construction and recent truck accidents prompt safer driving practices.

The program gives students hands-on experience maneuvering large rigs in busy conditions + emphasizes confidence in safety before they hit the roads.

Pumping and treatment of toxic water at Butte's Berkeley Pit was paused last week due to instabilities near its north shore.

Montana Resources plans to move its pumping equipment to the pit's south end & install new piping to maintain safe water levels & prevent overflow.

Governor Gianforte hosted Erika Kirk at the Montana Capitol on Wednesday, saying about 10% of high schools already have Club America and promising to expand the chapters.

Nearly 50 high school students attended the event as he highlighted the program's growth.

The Southwest Montana Community Health Center rebranded as Blacktail Health at its Centennial Drive location.

The nonprofit will continue offering comprehensive care (medical, dental, behavioral health, care management, and pharmacy) while updating its sign to reflect its new name.

Montana viewers have another halftime option on Feb.

8 — the All American Halftime Show streaming on YouTube, X, Rumble and TV services. The country and rock lineup features Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett to celebrate faith, family and freedom.

Desperate Electric Concert

7-11 p.m. — Covellite Theatre — $15 ADV | $20 DOS — Experience an electrifying night of music with Desperate Electric and StilGone.

Butte Symphony Orchestra Dance Concert

7:00-10:00 p.m. — The Mother Lode Theatre — $45 Adult, $15 Student — Explore the universal language of dance through vibrant music from diverse cultures.