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Butte, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Butte! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Butte’s $1 billion data center dream strain housing and power?
  • Why a homicide suspect in Butte refused to face the judge
  • Want a free T-shirt and a better Folk Festival in Butte?

Also on today's calendar: ARRL (Amateur Radio) Field Day Saturday-Sunday and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 56, low: 32.
  • Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Report mostly favorable to Sabey data center in Butte, but criticisms and concerns remain (msuexponent.com) — A Butte-Silver Bow ad hoc committee’s report is largely positive about the proposed $1 billion Sabey data center in Butte, projecting about 200 jobs and millions in local tax revenue, while saying water and power impacts should be manageable. Still, watchdogs and at least one commissioner argue the panel leans pro-project, want Sabey to answer questions directly, and worry about housing pressures and higher utility costs.
   

2. Woman charged with negligent homicide in Butte refused to attend arraignment (nbcmontana.com) — A woman jailed in Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center on negligent homicide and evidence-tampering charges is refusing to leave her cell for arraignment, forcing the court to delay the hearing until next week. Prosecutors allege she restrained another woman during a suspected overdose at a Butte residence last fall instead of seeking help, and she remains held on $500,000 bond.
   

3. Montana Folk Festival returns next month, organizers need volunteer help (montanarightnow.com) — Uptown Butte is gearing up to host the free Montana Folk Festival July 10–12, and organizers say they need 850–900 local volunteers for four-hour shifts to pull it off. With four stages, 22 performers, added shade tents, and strong local business support, they’re asking residents to sign up online to keep one of the Mining City’s signature summer events thriving.
   

4. Motor Carrier Services 'best kept secret' in Montana law enforcement (kpax.com) — From a base in Butte’s Motor Carrier Services quietly monitors truck weigh stations and recently helped spark a major drug bust near Dillon that seized over 100 pounds of suspected drugs. Officers say most truckers are cooperative, but their inspections and information-sharing are crucial for catching bad actors, protecting highways, and safeguarding taxpayer-funded roads and bridges.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Health Department DIY Air Filter
    Butte-Silver Bow Public Library 1st Floor Table
    9:00 am
  • Science Club for Teens →
    Butte-Silver Bow Public Library, 226 W Broadway St, Butte
    4:00 pm
    • Sunday June 14
  • Sunday afternoon tea with author Megan Sanford
    Butte-Silver Bow Public Library First floor library
    2:00 pm
    • Monday June 15
  • AIM financial and medicaid
    Butte-Silver Bow Public Library Big Butte room
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Old Dominion Freight Line Inc posted a job opening for Dock Worker/Forklift Operator in Butte. Apply here.
  • XPO Logistics posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Butte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Butte here.

Ok Butte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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