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🌱 How East Helena rebuilt its troubled police department from the ground up
Cheers East Helena! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How East Helena rebuilt its troubled police department from the ground up
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve worship and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain mixing with snow, temps: high: 50, low: 32.
- Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How to build a police department (boulder-monitor.com) — East Helena’s police department has been rebuilt from near-collapse under Chief Mike Sanders, who is preparing to retire at the end of December. With higher officer pay, new equipment, tighter evidence controls, and outreach like “Coffee with a Cop,” the department has restored trust with residents and regional law enforcement partners, setting up Deputy Chief Ed Royce to step in as interim chief. 
📸 Around East Helena
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Upcoming Events in
East Helena
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★ Featured events ★
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Live Music @ Lakeside on Hauser — Dan Henry
Lakeside on Hauser, 5295 York Rd, Helena
7:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
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Christmas Eve worship
Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church , 3580 N Benton Ave , Helena
10:00 am -
Christmas Eve worship
Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church , 3580 N Benton Ave , Helena
5:00 pm -
Christmas Eve worship
Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church , 3580 N Benton Ave , Helena
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lewis & Clarkade Pinball Open Play
Lewis & Clark Tap Room , 1535 Dodge Ave , Helena
5:00 pm -
Boots and Beers
Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness , 4920 US-12 , Helena
5:30 pm -
Brews & Blueprints
Brothers Tapworks , 40 S Last Chance Gulch St , Helena
5:30 pm -
HSBB vs Whitehall-3PM
Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644 -
HSWR @ Great Falls-CMR
Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644 -
HSBB vs Manhattan Christian (Little Dog Cheer)- 1PM
Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644 -
S&D @ Choteau
Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644 -
3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament -Stage Gym & 1963 Gym
Stage Gym & 1963 Gym
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Travel Retail Sales Merchandiser in Helena. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Helena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Helena
- How K-9s work to keep Helena safe (kxlh.com)
- Dr. Jamie Clark is First Recipient of AAEP's Rising Star Award (thehorse.com)
- What school will your child attend next year? (montanafreepress.org)
Manhattan
- County approves $523,800 to protect potato farm between Manhattan and Churchill (kulr8.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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