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Bill Foley
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Not the Bill Foley from the Bill Foley Band, and not the rich Bill Foley. Not yet, anyway. Writer at ButteCast.com and host of the ButteCast podcast. Butte America, baby.
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Luedtke, Verlanic, Peoples named to 2026 Montana Shrine Game
Anaconda’s Galle called to game; Dye named alternate The 2026 Montana East-West Shrine Game will be played June 20 in Butte. The game will also include a trio of players from the Mining City. Butte…
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December 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Dogs make statement in sweep of BC
The night before the night before Christmas belonged to the Bulldogs this year. There was no holiday drama this time as Butte High’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams swept the Maroons Tuesday nigh…
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December 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Podcast No. 312: Katie Verderber
Katie Verderber wore a uniform to represent our country when she served in the Army. In March, she will wear a different kind of Team USA uniform when she represents the United States in the Paraly…
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December 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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We have the power to fight back against guys like James Cox Kennedy
My cousin Justin is not a fan of James Cox Kennedy, or people like him. Kennedy is the kind of guy who thinks he can own a river, and he thinks his fat wallet should allow him to keep people away f…
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December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week: Zayonna Otherbull and Joshua Sutton
Butte Central basketball players Zayonna Otherbull and Joshua Sutton are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week. The honors come after the Maroons hosted the East vs. West Tipoff Tournamen…
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December 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Bulldog girls swim to title in Polson, boys place third
POLSON — Butte High’s girls captured the team title Saturday at the Big Fork Invitational. The Bulldog boys also had a big day, placing third in the meet that saw 12 teams compete. On the girls’ si…
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December 21, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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BC boys ride second half to 4-0
Butte Central’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams split non-conference games with Glendive Saturday during the second day of the East vs. West Tipoff Tournament at the Maroon Activities Center. Cen…
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December 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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BC girls pull out season’s first win, while boys roll in tourney opener
The first day of the East vs. West Tipoff Tournament at the Maroon Activities Center turned out to be a very good one for the Butte Central basketball teams. Central’s boys rolled to a 68-28 win ov…
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December 20, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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Bulldog boys outshoot Golden Bears; girls fall in Billings
Butte High’s boys’ basketball team ripped off another victory Friday night, turning back Billings West in a 72-66 shootout at the Richardson Gym. The Bulldog girls, meanwhile, hit the road and drop…
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December 20, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Polar Plunge set for Jan. 31
The 2026 Southwestern Polar Plunge for Montana Special Olympics will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. at Stodden Park. All proceeds go to Special Olympics Montana. You do not have to take the…
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December 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Records and milestones as we get ready for Bulldog-Maroon showdown
Hazlett, Stepan lead Bulldog wrestlers Once again, the record keepers are not going to get any breaks when it comes to Mining City high school basketball. Last season, we saw a handful of game and …
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December 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Bulldogs, Beavers split at Civic Center
Butte High and Dillon split a non-conference hoops doubleheader Tuesday night at the Butte Civic Center. Butte High’s boys beat Dillon 48-37 before the Dillon girls won an intense 60-57 brawl in th…
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December 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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If only they could all be like Hasquet
Color me a bit biased because I have refereed a bunch of basketball games with him, but I think Ron Hasquet is as good as it gets as a color commentator for a football game. Hasquet is Paul Panisko…
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December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Podcast No. 310: Dan McLaughlin
Dan McLaughlin is a long-time football coach who spent 15 years as the head coach at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. The Sheridan, Montana native retired from the NCAA Division II school as…
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December 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week: Olivia Thurmond and Nathan Stone
Butte High swimmers Olivia Thurmond and Nathan Stone are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week. The honors come after the Bulldogs impressed at the season-opening December Splash Friday a…
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December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Central boys win, girls fall on Day 2
FRENCHTOWN — Another day, another split for the Butte Central basketball teams. The Butte Central girls dropped a 51-23 decision to Columbia Falls Saturday before the Central boys knocked off the W…
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December 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Luedtke, Graham pace Bulldog sweep
BOZEMAN — Hudson Luedtke and Cadence Graham each had a monster day to help the Butte High Bulldogs sweep a boys-girls doubleheader with Bozeman Saturday. Graham, a junior, scored 38 points to lead …
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December 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Maroons split with Browning
FRENCHTOWN — Butte Central’s basketball teams split with Browning to open the season Friday at a tipoff tournament. BC’s girls fell 52-38 before the Central boys battled for a hard-fought 67-55 vic…
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December 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Podcast No. 309: Bridger Chambers
Bridger Chambers is a native of Stevensville, but we are doing our best to claim him hear in the Mining City. He is a world-class cowboy who made two appearances in the National Finals Rodeo, makin…
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December 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Winter sports swing into action
Dogs split with Belgrade on mat; hoops, swimming ready to go Butte High’s wrestling teams made their 2025-26 home debut Tuesday night at the old gym, giving their home fans a taste of what is to co…
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December 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Dylan Cook’s bad break might have turned out to be good
With the crack of a bone, Butte High’s promising 2015 football season turned into a nightmare. The team entered the season with a 6-foot-5, 258-pound senior quarterback named Dylan Cook. Boy did he…
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December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Podcast No. 308: The KC 50 Club with Jim Michelotti and Bernie Boyle
The Knights of Columbus building is in the heart and soul of Uptown Butte. It is the place where kids and adults play basketball and work out. It is a place to celebrate and mourn. It is a place wh…
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December 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week: Bridger Garrison and Brooke Johnson
Butte High wrestlers Bridger Garrison and Brooke Johnson are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week. The honors come after the Bulldogs opened the wrestling season competing in an event wi…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Sottosanti, Larson win Ryan/Bersanti
Sam Sottosanti and John Larson captured titles at the 40th Annual Bill Ryan and Al Bersanti Memorial Handball tournament Saturday at the Elks. Sottosanti, a former Butte resident now living in…
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December 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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KC basketball schedule
Following is the Knights of Columbus Athletic Club’s four-man basketball schedule for the week of Dec. 8. Teams can still sign up by calling or texting Dan Boyle at (406) 491-2529. Monday 7 p.…
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December 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM