Good Day
Butte
Friday, May 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Butte. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Beloved local musician Mark LaFond is recovering from heart surgery and will be off work for two months; local fundraisers and direct donations (including those at First Montana Bank on Dewey Boulevard and online) are now underway to help cover his medical bills. KXTL
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Covellite Players will present 'A Path Through The Darkness' at the Covellite Theatre on Friday, May 29 — a series of one-act plays centered on mental health resilience, with proceeds supporting local groups during Mental Health Awareness Month; doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. KXTL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Over 400 elementary school students gathered at Father Sheehan Park on Wednesday for the second-annual Stormwater Festival to learn hands-on about the local stormwater ecosystem. The Montana Standard
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rick Douglass, professor emeritus at Montana Tech, spent 25 years studying deer mice and hantavirus in our community. He described his decades of work amid recent international hantavirus attention — a reminder of the ongoing local research. The Montana Standard
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ As summer nears, Montanans enjoy affordable staycations with local outdoor adventures and scenic drives on Beartooth Highway and Going-To-The-Sun Road — residents and visitors can explore campgrounds, museums, and historic sites across state parks and ghost towns in Big Sky Country. KXTL
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Mad Hatter's Tea Party and Croquet Tournament
12-5 p.m. — Historic Clark Chateau Museum & Gallery — Free entry — Enjoy whimsical tea and croquet in a delightful setting.
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11th Annual Pete Sorini Day Celebration
8 AM – 6 PM — Near Butte, Montana — Free entry — Celebrate stewardship with a day of volunteer work followed by a BBQ feast prepared by masterchef Rick.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It is better to travel well than to arrive.
~ Buddha
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