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The 44th Annual NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship didn't get started the way the Montana Tech planned, but it did finish the way they wanted, with a 3-0 sweep of Valley City State by scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-23.

For a little over a month now, folks from all across Southwest Montana have been graciously donating their gently worn winter gear for the annual Harrington Pepsi/Butte Cares/Ziply Fiber Clothing Drive while over the last couple of days our volunteers have been sorting and folding the literal mountain of clothes that have been dropped off. This year, we will be wrapping things up with the free distribution starting at 10am at the Butte Plaza Mall Events Center on the south side of the building and the generosity of our donors and volunteers cannot go unnoticed.

While only a pair of games are on the college sports schedule here in Butte, there is a lot of action happening only a couple hours away from town in either direction, especially if you like playoff football.

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The nominations have been received and reviewed and a distinguished Uptown business has been selected to serve as the Grand Marshal to be honored to help turn on the lights during the tree lighting ceremony at the Courthouse Rotunda and lead the Children's Light Parade.

If anything, it's going to be an interesting couple of weeks for the Montana Tech men's basketball team. Sure, we are just entering the final weeks of the nonconference schedule, but the next two games in particular are of unique importance. The #7 Orediggers (6-1) will host Concordia University of Edmonton at 5pm this Friday, December 1, and then hit the road for a game the following Friday against the University of Montana Grizzlies

One of the most popular events of the Holiday Season is the Uptown Ice Carving Contest which is scheduled for Saturday, December 9. Are you interested in being a sponsor or a participant. Here is everything you need to know.

After reviewing hundreds of entries from children from Butte schools, Mainstreet Uptown Butte judges have selected this year's Stroll button design contest winners. On December 1st, the winners will be honored during the tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 pm at the BSB Courthouse at 155 W. Granite Street and then will be invited to help lead the Christmas Stroll Children's Light Parade at 6:45 pm.

The Uptown Butte Christmas Stroll which will be taking place this year on Friday, December 1. In addition to the abundance of activity Uptown that we have come to expect, like the tree lighting ceremony and the parade of lights, the Elks Lodge on Galena Street has added many different activities and events that afternoon and evening that you and your family are sure to enjoy including a craft fair and plenty of live music

It looks like the powers that be in law enforcement and our judicial branch are taking their pursuit of criminals to the internet. Or, at least, they're being a lot more active online in their pursuit of those with warrants out for their arrest. The Butte-Silver Bow website is now putting out a list of the county's most wanted fugitives. Are you on this List? Do you know someone on this list or have you seen them? Here is a list of the most wanted fugitives this week.