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The ButteCast with Bill Foley

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Let"s get to know some of the characters who make Butte, Montana the "Richest Hill on Earth."

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01:24:30

No. 287: Mark Durham

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2025/09/02

Nobody on the planet has more fun living life than Mark Durham. Nobody is more positive, either.Durham grew up in Three Forks excelling at sports and idolizing his big brother, Mick. Mark still holds the pole vault record at Three Forks, where he describes his football days as being the “best non-tackling safety in the state.”While Mick played and coached at Montana State University, Mark played and coached at Montana Western, which was called Western Montana College in his playing days. He took

00:12:18

Tap ’er Light: Text-message journalism

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2025/09/02

In a world of wannabe Adam Schefters, be a Mike Florio. The text-message journalists got it wrong when trying to be the first to report on Tommy Mellott’s status on the Las Vegas Raiders roster last week.While that was irritating and potentially hurtful to the former Montana State and Butte High star quarterback’s family, it also showed off how beloved Tommy is around these parts.Now, we can’t wait for Tommy, who signed with the New Orleans Saints on Monday, to prove Pete Carroll and the Raiders so

01:21:29

No. 286: Jim McBride

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2025/08/27

Lt. Col. James McBride recently retired after a 25-year career in the Marine Corps. Of course, in Butte, we call him Jim or Jimmy.McBride is a 1992 graduate of Butte Central High School. He attended the Hawthorne and Hillcrest elementary schools in Butte before going to Butte Central Junior High and then Butte Central High School. Six days after graduating from BC, he began boot camp in San Diego.By becoming a Marine, Jim followed in the footsteps of this father, Bill, and older brother, Sean. He

00:11:03

Tap 'er Light: She broke my heart, and then she...

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2025/08/26

Some 45 years after she broke my heart by moving away, Lisa was part of the St. Patrick Hospital team that fixed it.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street

01:19:41

No. 285: Brian Toone

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2025/08/22

Brian Toone was a state champion with the Butte High Bulldogs and a national champion with the Montana Grizzlies.Toone moved to Butte in the middle of his junior year in high school, and he was a star linebacker on Coach Jon McElroy’s 1991 Butte High Class AA State championship squad. That Bulldog team outscored its opponents 396-112, giving up just 9.3 points per game on its way to a 12-0 record.In 1995, Toone was a junior defensive lineman for the University of Montana. He combined with fellow

00:11:52

Tap 'er Light: Billy passed the third grade

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2025/08/19

Most of us passed the third grade. It just took some of us longer than others.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. It is also presented

01:04:17

No. 284: Deb Dinius

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2025/08/14

When people say things like “Butte tough” or “Anaconda strong,” they are talking about folks like Deb Dinius.Deb is the manager at Crazee Carol’s Casino and Mill Bar in Butte. She has also been the driving force around so many fundraisers and medical benefits in Butte for the last couple of decades. She has organized or helped organize so many events that she cannot even count how many she has worked on this year alone, and she will kick your butt if you try to praise her for her work.Deb’s latest

00:12:00

Tap ’er Light Brian Toone

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2025/08/12

As practices begin for the high school fall sports season, I am reminded of the night Brian Toone returned to the Mining City.The 1991 Butte High Bulldog state champion and 1995 Montana Grizzly national champion was so intense while watching the game on the sideline that I thought he might run out and make a tackle. He was not there to reminisce with his teammates. He was there to watch the Bulldogs win the 2012 Class AA State championship game.Even when you win it all, you want to go back and do it

01:32:32

No. 283: Jack Hocking

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2025/08/08

If you watch or play sports in the Mining City, you probably know Jack Hocking. We call him the Hockinator. Even if you did not know his name, you probably recognize him as an official of so many sports. Jack umpires baseball and softball, and he officiates basketball and football. He even officiated lacrosse for a bit.Jack also works as an announcer at hockey games in Butte from time to time, and he runs the Muzik Your Way DJ service, so you have probably seen him in action at a game, wedding or

01:36:40

No. 282: Peggy Boyle

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2025/08/06

There is simply no question that Peggy Boyle is one tough woman.In addition to raising four highly-competitive boys, Peggy was one of the 15 Salazar siblings who grew up in a small house on West Granite Street. She attended McKinley Elementary and West Junior High before graduating from Butte High School in 1976. Peggy married Bernie Boyle on Aug. 10, 1979. After the birth of their first son, Dan, Peggy graduated from Montana Tech with a degree in occupation safety and health in 1982.So, there is

00:14:24

Tap ’er Light Raffy Devers

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2025/08/05

Almost two months after the Red Sox traded my favorite player, Rafael Devers, to the Giants, the move still hurts.But, through thick, thin, heartbreaking trades and horrible owners, you must stick with your favorite teams.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street

01:36:43

No. 281: Brittani Ferris and Jordan Harwell

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2025/08/02

Brittani Ferris and Jordan Harwell are trying their best to make the Mining City laugh more. They are doing a pretty good job, too.Brittani is the founder of Uptown Comedy, and she is working hard to bring comedy acts to Butte. That includes an Aug. 22 show by Sam Miller with Lynette Manning at the Covellite Theater.She hosts showcases at the Covellite on Thursdays. That includes highlighting talent from Butte and around the state. The next show on Aug. 7 will be an all-female show that promises to

01:27:36

No. 280: Rick Lyons

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2025/07/31

Rick Lyons is one of the greatest all-around athletes the Mining City has ever produced.The 2017 Butte Sports Hall of Fame inductee has won state titles in baseball, basketball, golf and handball. He was part of the 1972 Mile High Little League All-Star team that captured the state title and represented Montana in the Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California.After 53 years, that is still Butte’s only state Little League champion.Rick was then a member of Butte Central’s 1978 Class A

00:13:35

Tap ‘er Light: Mile High All-Stars

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2025/07/29

This past weekend, Butte’s Mile High All-Stars knocked on the door of history. They came up just short of becoming just the second Little League state championship team from the Mining City.They fell to Boulder Arrowhead of Billings, but not before they reminded us all of that great Mile High team from 1972.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street

01:23:06

No. 279: John Stenson

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2025/07/24

Some of you known him as John Stenson, musician in iconic Butte bands like Uncle Mary, King Friday and the Berkeley Pits. Others know him as Mr. Stenson, history teacher at East Middle School and now Butte High School.Some might even know him as “Johnny Blackout,” a defensive back on Butte High’s 1991 State championship football team.Once again, he will be known as “Coach Stenson.” Butte High hired Stenson to take over as head coach of girls’ flag football program. His hire was made official by the

01:27:16

No. 278: Jocelyn Dodge

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2025/07/23

You might not ever find a retired person who does more work than Jocelyn Dodge.She works with the Restore Our Creek Coalition and the Friends of Thompson Park. She serves as the president of the bard for Butte’s Center for the Performing Arts. That is just to name a few.The Montpelier, Vermont native moved to the Treasure State in the late 1970s to attend the University of Montana. After changing her major multiple times, she graduated in 1982 with a recreation services degree. Jocelyn worked for

00:12:58

Tap 'er Light: Ryggs Johnston made it look easy

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2025/07/22

Before he played in the 2025 British Open, Libby native Riggs Johnston made the Butte Country Club look like an easy course.He might be the only person to ever do that.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street

01:23:20

No. 277: Jake Olson

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2025/07/16

Jake Olson is a 2021 Butte High graduate who is gearing up for his senior season playing football for the Montana Grizzlies.He is following a legacy with the Griz. His father, Bob, played basketball for the Grizzlies in the 1990s. Jake figured he would do that, too. But then he had a breakout season playing tight end for the Butte High Bulldogs during their run to the 2019 Class AA State Championship football game. Jake scored the first touchdown of that game, hauling a long TD pass from Tommy

00:13:31

Tap 'er Light: She’s a big reason why this place is...

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2025/07/15

The Butte 100 Mountain Bike Race started in 2007, and it lead to a mountain bike explosion Butte and Southwestern Montana.A great many of people were instrumental in leading this charge. So many work countless hours. Yet, nobody has done more the race (and recreation in general in Butte) than Gina Evans.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street

01:29:05

No. 276: Maritsa Georgiou

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2025/07/10

Maritsa Georgiou is a well-respected journalist in Montana and around the nation. Her reporting on the planned removal of United States Postal Service boxes leading up to the largely mail-in election of 2020 earned her the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism. It might have also thwarted a conniving attempt to swing the election.A year earlier, the Montana Broadcasters Association awarded her the E.B. Craney Award for Television Broadcaster of the Year.Maritsa

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