HELENA – Past met present Tuesday, as a Capital High School student honored Montanans who died 80 years ago during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Nearly 50 people gathered at Resurrection Cemetery in Helena to dedicate a new memorial created by the 16 yesr old as an eagle scout project. -0-
Like a good neigbor is the sentiment Helena is sending to Denton residents, as they lend a helping hand to the Fergus County Town impacted by a recent fire. Thanks to iFLYBIGSKY a pickup truck filled with donations headed up from Helena early Wednesday, as part of a community effort to help people rebuild, after … Read more
The Cathedral Center in Helena is getting ready for this year’s Christmas Giving Tree distribution. Volunteers are going through hundreds of items that have already been collected to get them ready for families in need who will then get a chance to make their own selections. Families requesting assistance can register at the Good Samaritan … Read more
The Helena Afghan Refugee Resettlement Team will host a community meeting to discuss its plans to bring in people who were forced to flee the country’s growing violence. The meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, Dec. 16, in the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church sanctuary. Questions and comments from the community are welcome, organizers said. … Read more
CLANCY, Mont. – A teenager was killed and another teenager was injured in a crash near Clancy, Montana Monday night. Montana Highway Patrol said in the fatality report the car was going southbound on Interstate-15 when the driver apparently lost control, spun around clockwise, skidded off the roadway and hit a tree. MHP said road … Read more
MISSOULA – A Missoula mother charged in the death of her two young children pleaded not guilty Monday morning in Missoula District Court. Leannah Gardipe [gard i pee], 34, is accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter and five-year-old son at their Missoula home a week before Thanksgiving. She is charged with two counts of … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – All flags in the state are flying at half staff today [Dec. 7] for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Flags in Montana will remain lowered until sunset on Dec. 9 to honor the service members and civilians who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor. -0-
A Helena rental home project is getting a financial boost. Fire Tower Apartments in Helena will receive a $400,000 Housing grant to rehabilitate 44 existing homes for seniors and those with disabilities, officials said. The federal funds are part of more than $25 million allocated to 14 Montana communities for affordable rental homes, the Montana … Read more
A 37 year old Helena man is facing child sexual abuse charges. Child Protective Services reached out to the Lewis and Clark Sheriff’s Office after Daniel Martin Staley admitted to inappropriately touching the underage victim earlier this year. Two felony counts have been filed in the case. -0-
From “paying it forward” pyramid gift schemes to fake temporary holiday jobs offers, and emails claiming ‘you’re a winner,’ as the holiday shopping season gets underway consumers are being warned about scams ramping up. AND… As Christmas fast approaches officials are reminding consumers to be aware of porch pirates. Authorities say package thefts typically increase … Read more