Rock Show with Tommy O

Threatening storm clouds loomed in the near distance throughout the afternoon and early evening here in the Mining City on Thursday but it was not enough to deter a huge crowd from showing up to Rocky Mountain Car Wash on Harrison Avenue for KMBR's second Cruise Nite of the summer. In the end, everyone stayed dry and had a great evening of classic cars and classic rock.

Rain or shine, Butte Parks & Trails Foundation's Lunch in the Park event was a hit! Attendees enjoyed great music, delicious food, and entertainment for all.

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, L&J Construction Group LLC, have substantially completed improvements on North Interchange Road in Dillon. The half-mile segment received new pavement, seal and cover (chip seal), bridge repairs, new guardrail, and new signage. Permanent epoxy pavement markings are expected to be completed in late August.

Downtown Las Vegas has a distinct 1970s vibe to it. Sure, "Glitter Gulch" has all of the modern slot machines and LED lights that you'll find on the Strip, but it's a lot more like the Vegas that many remember from years ago. You can move from place to place without a 20-minute walk. You can get reasonably priced food. And it was 1970s Las Vegas where a young daredevil from Butte, Montana became a worldwide phenomenon by attempting to jump over the fountains at Caesar's Palace on his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

"All the world's a stage, and the men and women merely players," William Shakespeare famously wrote in Act II of "As You Like It" back in the year 1599. Here in the year 2024, the literal stage will be set across several Southwest Montana parks and the players will be the men and women of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks with several upcoming performances scheduled in our area throughout the next several weeks.

How are you handling the midsummer heat? With temperatures frequently in excess of 90 degrees, many residents are looking for ways to cool off and we had a chance to chat with local forester and outdoor recreation enthusiast Jocelyn Dodge about the role that area lakes and rivers can play in your family's plans and important steps you need to remember if you plan on heading into the great outdoors.

After braving the heat a couple of weeks ago at Redline Sports, KMBR's second Cruise Nite of the season looks like it's going to be another hot one as things move down the street to Rocky Mountain Car Wash at 3410 Harrison Avenue for Cruise Nite #2 this Wednesday evening.