Peoples would take office on Jan. 15, 1979, not knowing some bleak times were ahead for Butte. In a few short years, for the first time in more than 100 years, Butte mining would cease to exist ... .
Students from across Brazoria County used their creativity and critical thinking this year to reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through the annual MLKCC Youth Essay and Poster Contest ....
Don Peoples Sr. was chief executive of Butte-Silver Bow County during the dark period following mining's shut down. People say his leadership helped shepherd Butte's recovery. Peoples died Wednesday ... .