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Helena
Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Good morning, Helena. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last week’s Last Chance Stampede and Fair drew huge crowds that caused heavy traffic on Custer—Helena Police and county sheriffs plan to meet later this week with fair organizers to review solutions like adding extra stop signs and temporary stoplights. Organizers are offering refunds to attendees who experienced long delays. KTVH
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Montana teens from across the state attended a weeklong camp where they learned how to handle mental health crises with Teen Mental Health First Aid Certification training from Simulation in Motion+Montana on Tuesday. The training taught them to recognize overdose signs, administer Narcan, and start conversations to support friends in need. KXLH
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Montana teens attended a weeklong camp to learn mental health first aid, which taught them how to recognize overdose signs and use Narcan — the Head's Up program offered these sessions through the South-Central Area Health Education Center. KTVH
- ➤ The Lewis and Clark County Public Health Department issued a safety alert after several bat encounters were reported and one bat was confirmed to have rabies. The department warns residents not to touch bats and to call animal control if a bat is found on the ground or inside a home — and to seek medical care if bitten or scratched. MontanaRightNow
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity dedicated six new homes on Tuesday in East Helena and gifted hammers as a symbol of nearly 10,000 hours of work—new homeowners, including a widow and a single dad who overcame hardship, celebrated building their own homes. The organization will soon turn empty farmland into 1,500 homes and start the Rose Hills project in late 2026—plans aimed at meeting the rising demand for housing in the community. KXLH
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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.)
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Practical Presence: Letting Yoga Find You
8 a.m. — Feathered Pipe Ranch — $2995 — Experience deep yoga practices that cultivate a state of being in a supportive community atmosphere.
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Pure Prairie League Concert
7-10 p.m. — Lewis & Clark Taproom — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy classic rock sounds from the legendary Pure Prairie League in a cozy taproom atmosphere.
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Back to School Bash
11 AM – 3 PM — JFK Park, Helena — Free entry — Get ready for the school year with free backpacks and community resources.
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Independent Block Party
5-9 p.m. — Mt Ascension Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy live music and family-friendly fun at a neighborhood block party.
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Intermountain Film Premiere
Myrna Loy, 5pm: Premiere viewing of a brief documentary about Intermountain and children's mental health, followed by panel discussion and call to action. Adults only, for free tickets, email [email protected]
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The Augúst - 57th Annual Montana Footrace
7 PM — Spring Meadow Resources Pavilion — $10 entry fee for youth — Experience the thrill of Montana's second oldest footrace with a flat and fast 5k trail run.
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Beyond the Big Sky Stargazing Event
9 p.m. – 12 a.m. — Montana Learning Center — $25 adults, $15 youth — Explore the cosmos with expert astronomers and amazing telescopes in one of America's darkest skies.
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Queen City Ballet Company presents: The Bang Group (NYC); A Night of Classical and Contemporary Dance
This special, not-to-be-missed performance at the Myrna Loy includes a collaborative work featuring dancers from both Queen City Ballet Company and The Bang Group, who come to Helena from New York City and include Helena native and Queen City alum Louise Benkelman.
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