Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Butte. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Montana Resources continues its seasonal giving tradition by donating support to local organizations in Butte. The effort reaffirms the company’s commitment to community welfare. The Montana Standard
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ This holiday season, shop local to support Montana businesses that reinvest in neighborhoods and create jobs, offering unique gifts and a convenient, walkable shopping experience as a meaningful alternative to big chains for holiday needs. KXTL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Over 200 Montana Tech students received their degrees on Saturday morning at the HPER Complex in Butte — Brady Drummond delivered remarks as alum Joe McClafferty gave a keynote address. KXLF
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ IRS data showed that Montana’s top 1% paid 42.9% of state income taxes from 5,100 households, contributing about $2.69 billion. The figures highlight how a small group of wealthy earners supports state budgets. KXTL
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A local guide lists practical Christmas gift ideas for Montana hunters, including protein bars, warm socks and safety gear for long days in the field (these suggestions help keep hunters fed and safe outdoors). KXTL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The MSU Bobcats and Grizzlies meet in a playoff battle for a national championship berth this Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman (ticket pre-sale is today at 10 a.m. with public sales beginning on Wednesday) and local stations will air the game. KXTL
- ➤ Today, the Butte High Bulldogs open their season with boys and girls basketball home games against the Dillon Beavers at Butte High School and the Civic Center — the wrestling teams face Helena opponents beginning at 5 p.m. KXTL
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Holiday Cabaret: Wreck the Halls
7:30-11:50 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — $10 for single seat, $65 for table — Celebrate the holidays with a lively cabaret performance full of entertainment.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Screening
7-10 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Donation Based | Free Event — Enjoy a classic holiday comedy on the big screen with family and friends.
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Tuesday Night Open Mic with Kane O'Neill
7-11 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — No cover — Share the stage at an open mic hosted by Kane O'Neill and support local talent.
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Christine (1983) Screening
7 PM — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Donation-based entry — Experience the classic horror film 'Christine' on the big screen with fellow movie lovers.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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