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75 Helena Residents Gather at Hill Park Vigil for Men Killed by ICE Agents in Texas
1 source · daily montanan · 06:47
About 75 people stood in a 200-square-foot box chalked on the grass at Hill Park on Monday night, a visual meant to represent the confined space in which two men were killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier this month in Texas. Indivisible Helena organized the vigil, one of several held around the country in the days following the shootings, and drew a mix of longtime immigration advocates, faith community members, and Helena residents who said they had not attended a protest before.
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Montanans Report Milk Spoiling Early as State Investigation Continues
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47
Hundreds of Montana families have reported buying milk that spoiled well before its printed expiration date, and a state investigation is ongoing after MTN News first broke the story earlier this month. The complaints span multiple brands and retailers and have come from across the state, including from Helena-area residents, raising questions about whether the problem is isolated to a single dairy source or reflects a broader supply chain issue.
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State Hiring Social Security Income Specialist in Helena
1 source · montana state jobs · 06:47
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is recruiting for a Social Security Income Specialist position based in Helena. The role sits within a department that administers a broad range of public assistance programs, and income specialist positions typically involve helping clients navigate eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and related federal benefit programs.
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Missouri River Running at 3,580 cfs Below Holter Dam
1 source · usgs water levels (helena) · 06:47
The Missouri River below Holter Dam was flowing at 3,580 cubic feet per second as of Monday morning, July 28, according to a U.S. Geological Survey gauge reading taken at 11:45 a.m. at Station 06066500. The Holter Dam release rate is a number that Helena-area anglers, boaters, and Canyon Ferry recreators tend to keep an eye on, as flows downstream from the dam influence wading conditions on the upper Missouri and affect how the river fishes through the Gates of the Mountains stretch.
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Free Family Fitness Event Coming to Helena on August 8 with Kids' Fun Run, ExplorationWorks Access
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:46
Helena families have a free morning of outdoor activity coming up on Saturday, August 8, with a community health and wellness event that organizers are billing as the city's premier free family fitness gathering. The event includes a one-mile kids' fun run, games and activities, and complimentary admission to ExplorationWorks! and the Great Northern Carousel for participants.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Classes Offered in Helena Through Community Education
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:47
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is available in Helena through Community Education, offering structured movement classes designed for people managing arthritis pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. The program is taught by trained instructors and built around exercises that can be done seated, standing, or lying on the floor — an approach designed to accommodate a wide range of physical ability.
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'Grand Theft Dino': Sinclair Dinosaur Stolen from Gardiner Gas Station, Found Bolted to Canyon Cliff
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:46
Someone pulled off what is arguably the most Montana prank of the summer over the weekend, hauling a nearly 300-pound Sinclair dinosaur out of a Gardiner gas station parking lot Sunday evening and bolting it to a cliff face in Yankee Jim Canyon, roughly 10 miles away near the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Drivers spotted the bright green brontosaurus on the rock wall the next morning and word got out fast.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Classes Continue Mondays and Wednesdays in Helena
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:47
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is holding ongoing classes in Helena on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, offering low-impact movement sessions designed for all ability levels. Classes include exercises that can be done while sitting, standing, or lying down — making the program accessible to participants with significant mobility limitations.
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Missouri River Running at 3,400 CFS Below Holter Dam
1 source · usgs water levels (helena) · 06:46
The Missouri River below Holter Dam was flowing at 3,400 cubic feet per second as of Friday morning, July 18, according to a reading from U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station 06066500.
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'Shrek The Musical' Coming to Grandstreet Theatre
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:47
Grandstreet Theatre is staging "Shrek The Musical" on its main stage, bringing the green-skinned ogre and his fairy tale companions to Last Chance Gulch's home for community theater. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film, the production promises the kind of loud, colorful family show that tends to fill Grandstreet's seats with kids dragging their parents and grandparents along for the ride.
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Hot and Stormy Pattern Returns Thursday With Afternoon Showers Likely Through the Weekend
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47
Helena residents are in for another stretch of summer heat punctuated by afternoon and evening thunderstorms, with forecasters calling for daily chances of showers and storms from Thursday through at least Saturday. Morning conditions are expected to be sunny and dry, with clouds building and storm chances increasing as the day heats up — a pattern that Helenans know well and that has been repeating itself much of this summer.
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The Heat Is the Story — And It's Not Just About Temperature
edition · 09:00
Helena baked through what forecasters called the hottest stretch of the year so far, with an upper-level high-pressure ridge parked over southwest Montana and the National Weather Service issuing a Heat Advisory running through Monday evening. But the heat story this week wasn't just about uncomfortable afternoons — it was about the downstream effects that came with it. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks used the spike in temperatures to remind residents that rattlesnakes are on the move, more active and more likely to turn up in yards, on trails, and near water sources as they seek cool ground. Midweek fog complicated commutes for parts of north-central Montana before burning off. Taken together, the week's weather coverage painted a consistent picture: summer in Helena has arrived hard and fast, and it's changing daily routines in ways both obvious and subtle. If you're heading out to one of this week's outdoor events — the Last Chance Street Dance, Symphony Under the Stars at Carroll College, or the Saturday concert series out in Lincoln — the NWS advisory is worth a second look before you go.
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As the Heat Climbs, So Does Rattlesnake Activity — Here's What FWP Wants You to Know
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47
With temperatures spiking across the region, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reminding residents that rattlesnakes are on the move. The snakes are more active in hot weather, and encounters are more likely when people are out on trails, in rocky terrain, or working in yards and fields where the animals seek cover.
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Afternoon Showers Expected Wednesday; Fog Clearing by Midmorning
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47
Wednesday is starting foggy for parts of north-central Montana, particularly east of Interstate 15, but forecasters say that fog will burn off quickly as the morning progresses, giving way to a sunny start before clouds build through the afternoon.
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Last Chance Street Dance Returns to the Walking Mall This Wednesday
1 source · reddit helena & montana · 06:47
The Last Chance Street Dance is back on the Walking Mall this Wednesday, July 8, giving Helena residents another chance to take over the pedestrian stretch of Last Chance Gulch for an evening of outdoor dancing and community gathering.
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Two Mothers, a River, and a Road: Helena's Community Stories Carry Weight This Week
edition · 09:01
Not every week's trend is a legal fight or a property filing. Some weeks, the stories that stick are the ones about people doing hard things.
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Wet and Wintry Weather Forces Partial Closure of Going-to-the-Sun Road
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:48
Glacier National Park closed the high-altitude section of Going-to-the-Sun Road on Sunday, June 28, due to wet and wintry conditions that park officials said made the route unsafe. The closure extended from Avalanche to the Jackson Glacier Overlook and took effect at 2:00 p.m.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Classes Continue Weekly at Helena Location
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:47
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is holding ongoing classes in Helena on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, offering low-impact movement sessions designed for participants of all ability levels.
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Polson Nonprofit Helps Adults with Disabilities Enter the Workforce
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47
A Polson-based nonprofit is carving out a practical path to employment for adults with disabilities, starting with a product as humble as a fire starter made from recycled materials and building toward something larger: a foothold in the workforce and a measure of independence.
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FWP Closes Northern Section of Point of Rocks Fishing Access Site
1 source · mt fish wildlife & parks news · 06:47
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has closed the northern portion of the Point of Rocks Fishing Access Site, according to a notice posted by the agency on June 15. The closure affects public access to that section of the site, though the agency's notice did not detail the specific reason or expected duration in the records captured.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class Meets Mondays and Wednesdays at Helena Location
2 sources · helenaevents.com · 06:47
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is holding ongoing classes in Helena on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, with the next Monday session scheduled for June 22. The classes are open to all ability levels and are designed to work for participants regardless of whether they prefer to exercise sitting, standing, or lying down.
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Lucha Project Brings Pro Wrestling and Live Hip-Hop to Helena with 'Patriot Games' Show
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:48
The Lucha Project is staging an all-ages event in Helena billed as Patriot Games — a four-on-four professional wrestling main event paired with live hip-hop performances from some of Montana's local artists, including Star Kidd, ELL, and JamRok. Organizers are marketing the show as an alternative to the fireworks circuit, pitching it as a real night out for Helena families and fans.
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Missouri River Below Holter Dam Running at 3,060 Cubic Feet Per Second
1 source · usgs water levels (helena) · 06:47
The Missouri River below Holter Dam was measured at 3,060 cubic feet per second as of Monday morning, June 15, according to U.S. Geological Survey Station 06066500. The reading was recorded at 11:45 a.m.
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Mild Start to the Week With Clouds Building Through Monday
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47
Helena is looking at a warmer Monday than the weekend delivered, with partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures climbing into the mid-to-upper range as cloud cover thickens through the day. Most of the valley should stay dry, though isolated showers are possible along the eastern Hi-Line through the morning hours.
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Bozeman Residents Look to Restore the Creek That Built Their Downtown
1 source · montana free press · 06:47
A group of Bozeman residents is pushing to bring Bozeman Creek back into public life — literally and figuratively — by restoring the waterway that once ran openly through the heart of downtown before development buried or channeled much of it underground.
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Anaconda Loses Its Newspaper After 55 Years — A Warning Helena Residents Should Read
1 source · daily montanan · 06:47
The Anaconda Leader published its final edition last week, ending 55 years of twice-weekly local news coverage in a copper mining city 26 miles southwest of Helena. For anyone who cares about what's happening in their own community, the closure is worth sitting with.
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SIX: Teen Edition Brings Tudor Queens to a Helena Stage
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:47
The global stage musical SIX — retold through the voices of Henry VIII's six wives as pop icons — is coming to Helena in its teen edition, offering local audiences a show that has become a genuine phenomenon in high school and community theater circuits since its Broadway run.
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New Feature Explores How Mining Shaped Montana's Identity — and Helena's Origins
1 source · google news (helena) · 06:46
A new feature from the Independent Record traces the arc of Montana's mining history — from the placer gold rushes that put Helena on the map to the copper empires that defined Butte — as part of ongoing coverage of the state's mineral heritage.
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Cold Front Brings Afternoon Storms to Helena Friday; Cooler Weekend Ahead
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:46
A cold front pushing south through Montana will bring increasing clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Helena area Friday afternoon and evening. Forecasters say storm development will begin along the Hi-Line and Canadian border mid-to-late morning before tracking south through Great Falls and reaching the Helena Valley during the afternoon hours.
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Black Bear Pulled from Under Worden Deck, Relocated to Sweet Grass County
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:46
A black bear that wandered into a Worden neighborhood Monday found its way under a residential deck before wildlife officials tranquilized the animal and approved it for relocation to Sweet Grass County.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Classes Offered Weekly at Helena Location
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:46
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is holding ongoing classes in Helena on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, offering a structured fitness option designed specifically for people managing joint pain, stiffness, or limited mobility.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Classes Continue at Local Venue
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:47
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is holding ongoing classes in Helena on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, designed for participants of all ability levels. The classes are intended to reduce pain and stiffness associated with arthritis while helping participants maintain or improve mobility, muscle strength, and functional fitness.
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Firewood Permits for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Available Online
1 source · helena national forest alerts · 06:47
Residents looking to cut firewood on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest can now purchase permits online, the Forest Service has announced. The move is intended to make the permitting process more accessible for people who can't make it to a ranger district office during business hours.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Classes Continue Mondays and Wednesdays in Helena
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:04
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is holding ongoing classes in Helena on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, offering a structured, low-impact option for residents managing joint pain, stiffness, or mobility challenges.
Community
Duplicate Bridge Returns to First Presbyterian Church Tuesday Afternoons
1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:03
The weekly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge game continues at First Presbyterian Church, 535 N. Ewing Street, every Tuesday starting at noon. The entry fee is $5, and players do not need to be ACBL members to participate.
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State DEQ Hiring Environmental Project Officer in Helena
1 source · montana state jobs · 06:05
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has posted an opening for an Environmental Project Officer based in Helena, according to a state hiring announcement.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Seeks Chief of Law Enforcement; Position Based in Helena
1 source · montana state jobs · 06:05
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is recruiting for its Chief of Law Enforcement position, with the role based in Helena, according to a posting from the state.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Classes Continue Weekly in Helena
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:04
The Arthritis Foundation's Exercise Program is holding classes in Helena on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, offering a low-impact option for residents managing joint pain, stiffness, or limited mobility. The classes are designed for all ability levels, and exercises can be performed sitting, standing, or lying down — making them accessible to participants across a wide range of physical conditions.
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State of Montana Hiring Film Office Multimedia Coordinator in Helena
1 source · montana state jobs · 06:04
The Montana Department of Commerce is advertising an open position for a Film Office Multimedia Coordinator, based in Helena.
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Cancer Support Community Montana Votes to Plant Roots in Helena With First Physical Location
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:03
Cancer Support Community Montana is coming to Helena for real this time — not as a satellite operation, but as a full chapter with a permanent address. The nonprofit's board of trustees approved the expansion after members voted to elevate Helena from a chapter-in-development to a full-standing chapter, putting the city in the same tier as the organization's established homes in Missoula and Bozeman.
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Lewis & Clark Library Unveils New Mobile Library With June Block Party at Anchor Park
1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:03
Lewis & Clark Library is throwing a block party on Tuesday, June 16, to mark the arrival of its new Mobile Library — and the event is free and open to the public. The celebration is set for Anchor Park, directly outside the library on North Last Chance Gulch.
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Gianforte Declares May 17 Day of Prayer for Rain as Dry Conditions Persist
1 source · reddit helena & montana · 06:03
Governor Greg Gianforte declared May 17 a statewide Day of Prayer for Rain, a move that generated significant discussion among Helena residents this week. The declaration came as much of Montana has been contending with below-normal precipitation and concerns about drought conditions heading into summer.
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The Kindness Project Returns With Annual Dance Showcase Benefiting Anti-Bullying Program
1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:04
Helena's annual Kindness Project dance showcase is back, bringing together nearly every dance studio in the city for a single evening of performance and community. The event is a fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting the Niceness is Priceless anti-bullying program and scholarship awards designed to encourage inclusive behavior among young people.
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June Evelyn Virag, Helena Resident, Dies at 97
1 source · helena obituaries · 00:49
June Evelyn (Wallace) Virag, a longtime Helena resident, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was 97 years old.
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State Medical Board Revokes License of Helena Cancer Doctor
1 source · reddit helena & montana · 06:04
The Montana Board of Medical Examiners has revoked the medical license of a Helena oncologist, according to information circulating on social media and confirmed through state records. The revocation ends the physician's ability to practice medicine in Montana.
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Bill Roberts Golf Course Offers Cheeseburger-and-Bucket Lunch Deal This Week
1 source · helenaevents.com · 00:08
Muni's Sports Grille at Bill Roberts Golf Course is running a lunch special pairing its Classic Cheeseburger Basket with a small bucket of range balls — a deal aimed at golfers looking to get a meal and some swings in during the lunch hour. The offer is available at the course's restaurant at 2201 North Benton Avenue.
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Boating Season Opens at Gates of the Mountains, But Fuel Prices Take Some of the Shine Off
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:02
The covers are coming off and the engines are turning over at Gates of the Mountains Marina, where boaters are getting their vessels in the water and bracing for what's shaping up to be an expensive season at the pump. The marina, which sits along the Missouri River about 20 miles north of Helena, is one of the area's most-used launch points for recreational boating on the canyon reservoir.
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State Hiring Psychiatrist for Warm Springs — A Persistent Vacancy at Montana's Mental Health Campus
1 source · montana state jobs · 00:02
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is advertising for a psychiatrist at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs, roughly 30 miles west of Helena on Interstate 90. The posting reflects an ongoing challenge for the state: recruiting and retaining psychiatric physicians at a facility that serves some of Montana's most vulnerable residents.
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DEQ Posting Program Support Specialist Position in Helena
1 source · montana state jobs · 00:02
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is looking to fill a Program Support Specialist position in Helena, according to a state job listing posted this week. The role is based at DEQ's Helena offices and falls under the department that oversees air quality, water permitting, hazardous waste cleanup, and a range of other environmental programs that directly affect Lewis and Clark County residents.
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State DOJ and Public Defender's Office Both Hiring in Helena as Justice System Positions Open
2 sources · montana state jobs · 23:40
The state's justice system has two notable openings in Helena right now. The Montana Department of Justice is recruiting for a Prosecutions Services Bureau Chief, a senior-level leadership position overseeing prosecution functions within the department. Separately, the Office of Public Defender is advertising for a Public Defender position, also based in Helena.