Good morning, Butte.

Butte Rescue Mission celebrates 50 years of restoring hope with its annual banquet on Thursday, Oct.

15 at the Butte Civic Center (marking a milestone of service). The event aims to honor its long legacy and inspire community involvement.

More than 100 locals toured the historic Pilot Butte Mine on Thursday — the final Superfund field presentation this summer hosted by the Citizens Technical Environmental Committee.

The Covellite at 215 W.

Broadway in Historic Uptown Butte hosts a weeklong event of local art and music — free movie night plays today at 8pm as part of a series that includes open mic, a keynote discussion on capital ownership, and live shows later in the week.

Michael Gardner will deliver a talk on Montana economic ownership Thursday, Sept.24 at Covellite Theater at 215 W.

Broadway — doors open at 6 p.m. and the keynote begins at 6:30 p.m. The discussion will examine how local control of resources can boost community opportunities.

EPA announced Monday it lowered Butte’s residential lead action level in soil and dust (from 1,200 ppm to 456 ppm) after years of community concern.

Little Mountain Explorers in Red Lodge is still facing weeks-long delays in receiving Best Beginnings payments through Montana’s new MAQCS system, putting pressure on providers and families & state officials note that while delays have dropped from nearly 70 to 20 days, quality control measures are underway.

A new national ranking names three Montana cities as among the drunkest in America.

Billings ranks 21st, Great Falls 14th, and Missoula is second, while residents question why Butte is not featured on the list.