Montana
Independence Day 2025 in Butte, Montana
BUTTE — Thousands of people turned out to take in the sights and sounds of the annual Fourth of July Parade in Butte, Montana, as part of the Freedom Fest that kicked off on July 3rd with a fireworks display from the Big M.
The annual parade is put on by the Butte America Foundation, the licensee of KBMF, the community radio station.
DJ Wolf and his dog carry a big bucket as they lead the parade while other DJs glide along in roller skates to collect donations for the parade that hosted 126 floats, vintage cars, dancers, singers, community bands and even two little goats.
Experience the excitement of Butte’s Fourth of July Parade! Watch our video to see the vibrant floats and joyful moments that made the day unforgettable.
Independence Day 2025 in Butte, Montana
Onlookers hail from the Mining City, but the parade also draws visitors from out of town.
Shauntae James kicks back in the middle of Harrison Avenue as she and others are surrounded by bubbles that shoot out from behind a dump truck.
“I just hope you guys all have a safe Fourth of July and keep your kids safe and have a good 4th of July,” says Shauntae James.
And what is a Fourth of July Parade without a little water fight?
The crew with the local house plant store carry squirt guns and happily douse onlookers when asked.
From the floats, candy is tossed to children and kids at heart.
Montana
Half a million absentee ballots sent to Montana voters for primary election • Daily Montanan
Ballots for Montana’s June 2 primary began to hit voters’ mailboxes this weekend.
According to the Secretary of State’s website, 509,399 absentee ballots were mailed to voters. As of Monday morning, 358 voters had already returned their ballots.
“Montana’s 2026 Primary Election is well underway, and the Montana Election Team is honored to serve our voters,” Secretary of state Christi Jacobsen said in a press release. “As a reminder, Montanans can view their sample ballot, track their absentee ballot, confirm their voter registration information, and much more at VoteMT.gov.”
Voted ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2nd.
The Montana Election Team reminds absentee voters to sign, date, and add their birth year when returning their absentee ballot. County election officials provide instructions in the ballot packet, and more information is also available online at https://votemt.gov/absentee-ballot/.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 10 drawing
06-22-28-31, Bonus: 08
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Socorro Independent School District honored and celebrated its top two educators at the 2026 Teacher of the Year Gala on Friday, May 8 at the El Paso Convention Center.
Cristina Garcia, a fifth-grade teacher at Mission Ridge Elementary School, was recognized as the 2026 SISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Javier Esparza, an audio and video broadcast teacher at Socorro High School, was named the 2026 SISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-honors-top-2-teachers-at-gala-celebration/
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