Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of August.
Good morning, Butte.
💼 Business
A converted bus on Harrison Ave is now serving authentic Mexican food near Pharm406 with menu options including burritos and chimichangas available Wednesday to Monday from 11am to 9pm; customers can call (406) 596-2652 for takeout orders.
🎭 Culture
Today, the Covellite in Historic Uptown Butte hosts a busy week starting with an open mic night at 7 p.m. The venue will hold a free movie night Wednesday, a fundraiser Friday with a film screening and live performance, and a tribute concert Saturday by Rolling Suicide with $15 tickets.
After last week’s rain delay, Music on Main returns this Thursday on Main Street above Park with local band Slovies Love debuting at 6 p.m.—kids can enjoy a foam machine and the first 60 children on site receive a $5 food truck voucher plus complimentary Shirley Temples from Northwestern Energy.
🏛️ Government
Montana passed Senate Bill 514 so that resident upland game bird hunters get a 10-day head start—reducing heavy traffic on popular lands—while nonresident hunters must wait except for mountain grouse.
This new rule gives locals priority access during the fall season.
Cooler weather and rain helped firefighters control the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes fires so some evacuees returned home; FEMA announced it will help pay fire response costs.
📰 Lifestyle
WalletHub’s livability ranking rates Montana as the 14th best state to live based on affordability, education, quality of life, and safety factors (Big Sky Country), with Idaho topping the list and Wyoming and Utah also in the top ranks.
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