Good morning, Butte.

Today, a local group in Butte is making 3,000 pasties to help fund a new tram and cover maintenance for Our Lady of the Rockies—an iconic 88.6-foot statue.

Volunteers plan to make 600 pasties a day as part of the annual fundraiser that sells pasties for $7 each with a goal of raising $55 million at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Today at the Butte Elks Lodge 240, United Way of Butte and Anaconda will host a bingo and pizza party at 6 p.m. to raise funds for local partner agencies—on Sunday, a $10 breakfast fundraiser for Butte High School Tennis from 9 to 11 a.m. will be followed by an adults-only bingo event at 1 p.m.

Brandon Fode, an Anaconda man, received a six-year deferred sentence in Butte for a 2023 bar attack that left his victim with a broken jaw and missing tooth—he must pay $11,000 for medical bills and remains free on bond.

This Saturday, Sail On will perform classic Beach Boys hits at the Mother Lode Theater.

Tickets are available (by phone at 406-479-0038) from the Butte Community Concert Association.

Six Montana Tech Robotics Club students will travel to Ohio in April for the National Robotics Challenge that features fighting robots—continuing a 12-year tradition of competing in national events.

Montana Fish, Wildlife — Parks released its 2025 Wolf Management Plan to use new science tools and public input to manage gray wolves and reduce livestock conflicts.

The plan will adjust hunting quotas and expand non-lethal measures as the state maintains a flexible approach to sustain wolf populations.

Commissioner Jim Fisher said House Bill 547 was drafted in secret without input from volunteer firefighters who risk losing their board of trustees—while Fire Chief Zach Osborne and career firefighters support the bill for a clear chain of command.

The bill is set to be heard before the Montana Legislature today.

Gov. Gianforte urged every school district to adopt cell phone-free policies — a move aimed at reducing distractions and easing mental health concerns.

Parents, teachers and students are debating the proposal as local school boards decide on their own restrictions.

39th Annual Spring Art & Craft Show

9 AM – 4 PM | Helena Civic Center | Free entry | Explore unique handmade items from over 90 talented vendors across Montana.

Jordan World Circus

4-5:30 p.m. — Butte Civic Center — Family-friendly entertainment — Experience the excitement of one of North America's premier traveling circuses.