Good morning, Helena.

Rocky Infanger retired after nearly 40 years as a volunteer firefighter and over two decades as chief of the Wolf Creek/Craig Fire Service Area (at the end of June) as he ended his long service.

Local business owners are watching a fee hike for international visitors to Yellowstone as the Department of the Interior raised the daily entrance fee by $100.

Co-owners of The Good Food Place in Gardiner say the extra revenue must benefit Montana tourism - visits dropped 3 percent this June.

The Montana Club in downtown Helena reopened four venues to the public after a $2.5 million renovation that replaced an exclusive setting with accessible art spaces + underground poker tables.

Helena rodeo veteran Madison MacDonald Thomas has spent 13 years perfecting trick riding and now teaches young performer Oli Leininger—she said she will keep training and performing on and off as she nears retirement.

Matt Sekerak (art teacher at Conrad Public Schools) returns each summer to drive the Last Chance Tour Train in Helena, continuing this local tradition every other week.

Hundreds of local 4-H members are showcasing their hard work and passion projects at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds this week.

Nearly 900 livestock projects and 1,000 indoor projects are on display, and the fair’s livestock sale will begin tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Helena's Spring Art Walk

Helena's Spring Art Walk: Visit 100+ artists in-person, on display at more than 40 business hosts from 4 - 8pm. Start by picking up your map at Omerta Arts to win prizes, see two great new exhibitions, real artist studios, live music, BBQ + ice cream, then shuttle to the library and wander back (800 Front St.)