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🌱 Why is a Clancy resident changing his plea in elk case?
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- Why is a Clancy resident changing his plea in elk case?
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- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cleared to land? Delayed trials, court filings suggest negotiation in Guard elk-antler case (bozemandailychronicle.com) — A Clancy resident, Deni Lynn Draper, is seeking to change his plea in a high-profile trespassing case involving elk antler retrieval and a National Guard helicopter landing on private ranchland. His January 5 hearing in Big Timber follows a canceled trial and delayed proceedings for two co-defendants, while a separate National Guard investigation continues.
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- Bad Santa Party
The Painted Pot , 333 N Last Chance Gulch , Helena
5:30 pm - United Grappling in Montana - December 13
Helena Civic Center , 340 Neill Ave , Helena
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Ten Mile Creek Brewery , 48 N Last Chance Gulch , Helena
12:00 pm - Saturday Pop-up Protest – 11th & N. Montana
1150 11th Ave , Helena
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Lewis & Clark Tap Room , 1535 Dodge Ave , Helena
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48 N Last Chance Gulch , Helena
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Helena Civic Center , 340 Neill Ave , Helena
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3645 S Alice St , Helena
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Delta Hotels Helena Colonial , 2301 Colonial Dr , Helena
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Montana Building Industry , 1717 11th Ave , Helena
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Thursday December 11
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Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
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🗞 Nearby News
Helena
- Despite no returning starters, Helena boys aim for another trophy worthy season (ktvh.com)
- No injuries in Helena house fire (December 8) (kxlh.com)
- From a farm girl's love of earth spring works of clay and grass and all that grows (bostonglobe.com)
East Helena
- HHBP Girls Basketball Blows Out East Helena in Season Opener (hilinetoday.com)
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