Good morning, Butte.

Veterans Food Pantry & Services hosts an annual poker run and community BBQ on Aug.

22 that begins with 9:30 a.m. registration and an 11 a.m. ride through Deer Lodge, Bonner, Ovando and Avon, concluding with the final draw and dinner at TriCounty Fairgrounds at 5 p.m.

The annual Duck Derby is set to take place at Ridge Waters where locals can watch a duck race down the Lazy River & win a $1,000 cash prize for first place.

The Butte Civic Center will host the Second Annual Keep Engine 25 On Track fundraiser on Saturday, Aug.

15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.—a free event featuring live auctions, raffles, exhibits, and local merchandise to support the restoration of the historic locomotive.

Local artist Keuch will show work during an opening reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Uptown Butte Art Walk — a chance for the community to enjoy local art.

Butte High School held the seventh annual Jeremy Bullock Safe Schools Summit Tuesday and Wednesday as community members honored a local student's death and explored new ideas to boost school safety and connection (Cultivating Hope, Safety and Connection).

Montana blood banks urge donors after the American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis on July 27; Vitalant reported a critical shortage of type O blood and local healthcare providers say more donations are needed to keep hospitals ready for emergencies.