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Make your summer a creative one

Busy hands are happy hands, so it’s been said, and it’s always fun to explore the variety of classes offered around town. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, June 9, 2014 2:14 pm

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Poet Laureate of Helena – Samuel Kent

After participating in the International March Madness poetry competition sponsored by, “Think, Kid, Think!”, Helena’s Samuel Kent swept through the first two rounds with poems ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, June 2, 2014 4:08 pm

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Helena schools offer superior experiences

The final weeks of school bring an onslaught of wonderful interactions – Awards Day, students honored for their achievements over the year, days for just ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:20 am

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A pleasant surprise at HES

Principal Mary Cooper received a surprise phone call after the photograph and story of HES student Ashley Wentworth dressed as Deidre Downs for Living Museum ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, May 19, 2014 3:41 pm

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Second-grader emulates her hero

Wearing her Miss Alabama sash and Miss America sash, but with her crown slightly askew, Ashley Wentworth was dressed as Deidre Downs at the HES ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, May 12, 2014 3:24 pm

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Success on different paths

Hunter Savage, a Helena senior at Pelham High School, has been active in the PHS Theatre Department, working on every show since she was a ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, May 5, 2014 3:47 pm

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HES Spring Fling, always a favorite

This springtime event is always anticipated by the community and when the carnival lights of the carnival’s Bullet and the Tilt-a-Whirl light up the nighttime ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, April 28, 2014 2:35 pm

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Advocating art in Helena

“We are not just about finger painting and crayons. In the world of education: we have moved into a world of curriculum collaboration. How can ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, April 21, 2014 3:15 pm

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Helena dam disappears for a day

The rising waters of Buck Creek caught the attention of everyone in Old Town after Helena received almost 7 inches of rain overnight on April ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, April 14, 2014 3:44 pm

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Woodman supports Helena in many ways

In celebration of his birthday and the (almost) 10th anniversary of his No Sleep in Helena blog, Hal Woodman shared cake, festivities and gnomes. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, April 7, 2014 3:58 pm

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Faith carries Dorothy Green through hardship

As a member of the Fit ‘n’ Feisty class at SNAP Fitness, Dorothy Green’s arrival is always noticed, as she arrives on crutches. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, March 31, 2014 3:05 pm

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Barn Hill Preserve Visits HIS

Barn Hill Preserve was founded in 2013 to educate and inspire the public about wildlife, exotic animals, and the environment. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, March 31, 2014 2:51 pm

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Donated photo takes viewers back in time

The Kenneth R. Penhale Historic Museum recently received a significant new photograph donated by Mrs. Minnie Draper McDonough, who has given other valuable and historic ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, March 17, 2014 3:22 pm

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Collins has city’s support after cancer diagnosis

On the day I spoke with Mari Collins, single mom and mother of Austin, 9, and Logan, 7, I learned that she was back in ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, March 10, 2014 3:42 pm

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Helena students show their stuff at Write Night

Matthew Hill, a Pelham High School senior from Helena, was chosen as emcee for the 10th annual Write Night for his stage presence gained in ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 10:04 am

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