BUTTE, Mont. — The best high school hoopers in the state will be coming to Butte later this month to showcase their skills.

Ryan Johnson, who recently completed his second season with the Montana State women’s basketball program, has been elevated to associate head coach, Tricia Binford announced on Thursday afternoon.

The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday found local advisory committees assembled by the governor to vet judicial candidates are open to the public and that a council chair’s decision to close a ...