On the Books Oct 25, 2009
Anna Bouchard Lawrence, 42, of 322 Granite Mountain Road, pleaded guilty Oct. 9 to partner or family member assault and misdemeanor assault. According to court documents, Lawrence caused injury to her partner by shoving him a couple times in the back and punching a female individual in the shoulder and shoving her. (Montana Standard, MT)
BLM oil, gas lease sale Oct 20, 2009
Federal legislation was introduced just last month to protect the area's granite mountain peaks, ancient lava flows and grasslands. The BLM also yanked eight parcels covering more than 10,000 acres near Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico because the Hopi tribe of Arizona protested that it had not been consulted about offering the public land for energy development. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Mountain Con rehab: Mine dump transforming to picnic area, bike trails Oct 17, 2009
The work at the Mountain Con goes hand-in-hand with last summer's reclamation of the Granite Mountain area just north. Improvements to the Granite Mountain Memorial Overlook are scheduled for completion with a grand opening to coincide with the June 8 anniversary of the 1917 mining disaster in Butte that claimed 168 lives ... Once finished, the Mountain Con-Granite Mountain area a one-time wasteland of mining dumps - will be home to native grasses, a paved bike trail, parking and picnic areas. (Montana Standard, MT)
Granite Mountain Bank receives 5-Star rating Sep 20, 2009
BauerFinancial, a national financial rating firm, has given Granite Mountain Bank its highest 5-Star rating for financial strength and stability ... Earning a 5-Star rating indicates that the local Granite Mountain Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation, according to a BauerFinancial press release ... Granite Mountain Bank "has avoided the lending and under- writing problems that have plagued much of the banking industry," said Karen Dorway, president of BauerFinancial. (Montana Standard, MT)
Fire damages auto dealership Sep 1, 2009
By 11:45 a.m., the fire was pretty much out, said Angie Cunningham, who works at Granite Mountain Harley Davidson, a few businesses down from John Miles Chevrolet. It looks like the whole service department is gone, Cunningham said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Book ought to be a movie Aug 25, 2009
I'm all fired up about "Fire and Brimstone," Michael Punke's book about the tragic Granite Mountain/ Speculator mine fire and so much more. If ever a history book should be made into a movie, this is it. (Montana Standard, MT)
Bikers Gear Up for Muscular Dystrophy Association Aug 17, 2009
The group traveled to Granite Mountain in Conyers and then headed back to Eatonton to round out the trip. The trip added up to more than a hundred miles. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Mining City tour Jul 23, 2009
Among the sites he visited in Butte: World Museum of Mining, Granite Mountain Memorial and Berkeley Pit. Reporter Tim Trainor may be reached via e-mail at or call 496-5519. (Montana Standard, MT)
Diggings: Of mining and massive destruction Jul 19, 2009
The free event is hosted by Montana Independent Bankers, American Federal Savings Bank, First Citizens Bank of Butte, Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan, Peoples Bank of Deer Lodge, Granite Mountain Bank and the Butte Board of Realtors. Washington's yacht makes waves Dennis Washington's yacht, the Attessa III, glided into the houseboat community of Sausalito, Calif. (Montana Standard, MT)
Irish ambassador coming to Butte Jul 17, 2009
Brendan McDonough, who is part of the organizing committee for the An Ri Ra Irish Festival and the welcome committee for Bruton's visit, said the ambassador is visiting "to meet with the folks here who have helped the resurgence of Irish culture here in town." His tour will include stops at the Berkeley Pit, Granite Mountain Memorial and World Museum of Mining. Bruton was Ireland's Prime Minister from 1994 to 1997 and was involved in the Northern Irish peace process. (Montana Standard, MT)
On the Books (38) Jul 8, 2009
Police questioned Pierce at his home on Granite Mountain Road, and said he denied hitting the family member, although he could not explain her injuries. Civil Dialogue. (Montana Standard, MT)
The long road to NYC Jul 5, 2009
That day, I decided to run on the dirt road behind Walkerville all the way over to the Granite Mountain Memorial. I measured the run at , and saw that I ran 7. (Montana Standard, MT)
Touring sequoias along The Generals Highway Jul 1, 2009
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Youth Baseball Roundup Jun 26, 2009
Makala Doherty and Shayleigh Hooker threw a good game from Granite Mountain. Krysten Counts and Kameryn LaMieux played outstanding defense. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hundreds more Butte admirers Jun 24, 2009
Dobb put in a plug for leaving all the "hallowed ground" visible from the Granite Mountain Memorial just like it is a historic mining landscape rather than "Disneyfy it" or "prettify it," essentially erasing the past. "I don't want to live here if that happens," Dobb said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Useless Knowledge: Test yourself on mining disaster facts Jun 5, 2009
The Granite Mountain Memorial in Butte honors those who died in the 1917 fire ... For more information on the Granite Mountain Memorial, call Gerry Walter at 494-3841 ... How many men were working the night shift in the Granite Mountain-Speculator Mine on June 8, 1917. (Montana Standard, MT)
Scout achieves high honor, rebuilds Granite Memorial Apr 18, 2009
Midtlyng's project last summer was to renovate the Granite Mountain Mine Memorial, which commemorates the lives lost in Butte's deadliest mine accident ... So last summer he attempted to fix the Granite Mountain Memorial which, because of a lack of foundation, was beginning to sink. (Montana Standard, MT)
Archives: Jogger, fox latched onto arm, runs for help Mar 23, 2009
Michelle Felicetta told deputies she was on a trail Monday at the base of Granite Mountain when the fox attacked, biting her foot. The woman said she grabbed it by the neck when it went for her leg and it latched onto her arm. (AZCentral -- News)
United Way names top volunteers Mar 22, 2009
Other elections: President, Neil Bolton, Granite Mountain Bank; first vice president/ Butte campaign chairman, Lynn Lloyd, ; second vice president/ Anaconda campaign chairman, Steve Munson, PPL; treasurer, John Winston, Glacier Bank; secretary, Lorie Harrington, Herberger's; HR chairwoman, Michelle Vincent, Butte Job Service; community impact chairman, JP Gordon, NorthWestern Energy; Butte allocations chairwoman, Deb Mullowney, PPL; and Anaconda allocations chair, Kim Wolfe, REC Silicon.... (Montana Standard, MT)
Butte city courts (36) Feb 21, 2009
Kristina Jaeger, 16, of 323 Granite Mountain Road, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to throwing a lighted cigarette onto the roadway and was fined 250. Joseph Callahan, 34, of 1229 Harrison, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to being a Montana resident operating a vehicle with a foreign driver's license for more than 60 days and was fined 235. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mined memories Feb 19, 2009
Roberts recalled that she was standing on an overlook above Butte after visiting the Granite Mountain Memorial, a site commemorating the deadliest hard-rock mining tragedy in American history. I looked over the abyss and I just had such a strong feeling about making this film. (Helena Independent Record)
Y raises $71,000 in 1 day Feb 9, 2009
Granite Mountain Bank, 10,000. Jerry Sullivan, Granite Mountain manager, 5,000. (Montana Standard, MT)
