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Helena Public Schools first graders received pumpkins this week at their elementary schools, donated by Torgerson's Equipment (to bring Halloween spirit and fall colors to classrooms).

First graders at Helena Public Schools received pumpkins this week donated to elementary schools by Torgerson's Equipment (adding Halloween decorations and fall color to classrooms).

Marks Lumber will stop sawing in early November after 37 years in Clancy, owner Steve Marks said, and the mill will sell remaining inventory through 2027 while helping 14 employees find new work.

Marks-Miller Post & Pole is separately owned and will remain open.

Grandstreet Theatre has started a months-long, roughly $550,000 renovation of its historic 1901 building, with crews working now and the box office temporarily moved to Grandstreet Studio at 328 Fuller Ave, reopening Tuesday with limited hours 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The theater will continue programs offsite and plans to reopen in the spring with Come From Away in April.

Gov. Greg Gianforte entered Montana into a FAST-41 Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Permitting Council to speed permitting for major projects, so mining, data centers, airports, water, highways, broadband, energy and AI will have state and federal reviews run in parallel to shorten timelines.

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.)