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I don't think any of us can imagine a summer without an ice cream cone. I have fond memories of my father sneaking me away from our house on Diamond Street, walking up to the old S&L Ice Cream Parlor and selecting something from their crazy menu that they had descriptively painted on the back wall. Great memories. Although the S&L was hand-dipped and is long gone, if you're craving a cone there are still a few places around where you can get your soft-serve fix.

Uptown Hoops 2024 is a 3-on-3 basketball tournament being played June 22nd and 23rd at the Original Mineyard in historic Uptown Butte. In addition to what is going to be an amazing backdrop, Uptown Hoops is paying $500 to the winners of select divisions and is offering games for all ages and skill levels from 1st and 2nd grade boys and girls to adult men's and women's along with co ed and adaptive co ed. The weekend will also feature some fun skills competitions that will be offering prize money thanks to some generous local sponsors.

While new to Butte, Gyros Wagon has a location in Dillon on Atlantic, serving beef and lamb or chicken gyros both traditional style and in a number of different, tasty fashions and will be opening soon.

Japan, who in the eyes of us Westerns view as one of the leader in new technologies, has recently developed this innovative tool to make our lives a little cleaner in these post-Covid times.

Anticipation turns to disappointment as Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries remains unopened for months after construction.

Who has the best drive-thru in Butte? Here are a few that we think do the best job.