Capital High holds commencemnt ceremony for 2021 graduates

Under a bright blue sky, two long lines of students proceeded across the field at Nelson Stadium – half cloaked in gold, the other half in dark brown. In the crowd looking on, cameras were raised high as the students approached. On Saturday morning, 316 students graduated from Capital High. -0-

Helena political transparency group joining forces with DC watchdog group

A Helena-based political transparency group is joining forces with another watchdog group. The Helena-based National Institute on Money in Politics said it has merged with the Washington, D.C. based Center for Responsive Politics to form a new “one-stop shop” for federal, state and local data on campaign finance, lobbying and more. The new organization will … Read more

Montana man has been charged in a 2020 hate crime

A Montana man has been charged with a 2020 hate crime and a firearm violation for allegedly shooting into a person’s house because he wanted to kill them for being gay. John Russell Howald is accused of firing the gun into the victims home while hurling anti-gay slurs, according to a federal grand jury indictment. … Read more

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Dept., asking for help caring for dozens of neglected horses

After the care of nearly 60 neglected horses seized Tuesday fell on the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Dept., the community is being solicited for help. Sheriff Dutton said his office began caring for 58 horses taken from a Helena Valley property, and, on Wednesday the community showed up at the Lewis and Clark County … Read more