🌱 How an East Helena home crash turned into a homicide case

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In today's newsletter:

• How an East Helena home crash turned into a homicide case

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve worship and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 49, low: 29.
• Saturday: Breezy and colder, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect in East Helena DUI homicide makes court appearance (kxlh.com) — A deadly November crash in an East Helena neighborhood has led to felony charges against a Helena man, who just pleaded not guilty in district court. One resident was killed and another critically injured when a speeding vehicle allegedly slammed into their home after a high-speed pursuit. The victim’s family now faces steep medical and funeral costs, with a fundraiser set up to help.
   

📸 Around East Helena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Helena

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Live Music @ Lakeside on Hauser — Dan Henry
  Lakeside on Hauser, 5295 York Rd, Helena
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• HSWR @ Great Falls-CMR
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644
• HSBB vs Whitehall-3PM
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644
• Three Forks Boys JV Basketball @ Jefferson
  Jefferson High School , 312 S Main St , Boulder
  7:30 pm
• Three Forks Boys Varsity Basketball @ Jefferson
  Jefferson High School , 312 S Main St , Boulder
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• S&D @ Choteau
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644
• HSBB vs Manhattan Christian (Little Dog Cheer)- 1PM
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644

Sunday December 21

• 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament -Stage Gym & 1963 Gym
  Stage Gym & 1963 Gym
• Downdogs and Draughts at Ten Mile
  48 N Last Chance Gulch , Helena
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• East Helena Public Schools posted a job opening for School Counselor in East Helena. Apply here.
• Helena School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodians in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Helena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Helena

• Special meeting set for decision on Helena city manager (kxlh.com)
• Helena's next city manager is Alana Lake (montanafreepress.org)
• Montana DOC details prison water crisis response, tech overhaul at budget hearing (nbcmontana.com)

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