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Fairgrounds Launches Cool Alley Cowboys Club

Fairgrounds Launches Cool Alley Cowboys Club

The membership program, offered with Werner Plumbing, is limited to 500 founding memberships and supports the Last Chance Stampede & Rodeo.

Live Poll

Would you plan to attend the Last Chance Stampede & Rodeo this year?

Across Helena, coverage here takes in crime, politics, economics, business, sports, technology and general community developments. Reporting includes the activities of local government, public services and major events that shape daily life.


Crime

Crime — General

Helena Man Charged With Malicious Intimidation

A 21-year-old man faces a felony charge after allegedly harassing a man of Indian descent in downtown Helena.

Helena Man Charged With Malicious Intimidation

Health

Live Poll

Do you support the use of prescribed burns to manage fire risk in your local parks?

Asthma

Helena to Begin Prescribed Burns on November 1

The city will burn brush piles on Mt. Helena and Mt. Ascension through April to manage forest fuel levels.

Helena to Begin Prescribed Burns on November 1

Sports

Running

Helena Girls Win First State Title in 53 Years

The Bengals captured the 2026 Class AA cross country championship in October, their first state crown since 1973.


Business

Live Poll

Should Helena let developers waive agreed safety conditions for neighborhood projects?

Construction

Commission to Weigh Westside Woods Requests Monday

Sussex Construction seeks to change agreed conditions on the 172-unit Westside Woods development in Helena.

Commission to Weigh Westside Woods Requests Monday

Lifestyle

Live Poll

Do you think Helena's new affordable housing showcase will make homes more attainable?

Residential

Helena Seeks Affordable Housing Concepts for Showcase

The city is gathering pre-fabricated and new funding model ideas to build affordable homes that will be open for public tours for one year.

Helena Seeks Affordable Housing Concepts for Showcase

Coverage takes in municipal legislative sessions, emergency management, economic growth, infrastructure updates and educational initiatives. Reporting runs across the city and the communities around it as events develop. Helena serves as a distinct administrative center where state governance and city operations frequently intersect. Decisions made in the capital and their impact on residents are the most frequent subjects of reporting.


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