🌱 Teen Weightlifter Heads To Nationals + New Internet Coverage Map

Hello there, Helena! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 74 Low: 56.
• Tuesday: Rather cloudy. High: 76 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories in Helena today:

1. A local weightlifter is heading to the 2023 National Youth Championships later this month. Elizabeth Currier, 17, will compete at the event as part of USA Weightlifting Nationals Week in Colorado Springs. Currier qualified for nationals with a combined lift total of 112 kilograms. (406mtsports.com)
2. The Helena Senators baseball team is gearing up for a road trip to Alberta, Canada, where they will play a three-game series. The team started off strong this season, winning fourteen games in a row, but has managed a 5-5 record in its last ten games. Despite the stall, the Senators have maintained a 20-5 record and are considered frontrunners for the state championship. (Montana Right Now)
3. The Federal Communications Commission has released a new map to help Helena residents access high-speed internet. The internet coverage maps were guaranteed through the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, which secured more than $42 billion in grant funding. Of that funding, $4.2 billion has been allocated to help deploy broadband infrastructure to geographically challenged areas of Montana. (Montana Right Now)

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Today and tomorrow in Helena:

Monday, June 12

• Organ Concert At Cathedral Of Saint Helena (6:30 PM)

Tuesday, June 13

• AARP NeighborWalk At Great Northern Carousel (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the market in the Helena area. (Helena Patch)
• Photos have been published from the 2023 Governor's Cup run in Helena this past weekend. Visit the link to check out some of the best images from this year's race. (406 MT Sports)
• Road Runner Street between McHugh Drive and Colton Drive will be closed between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. today and tomorrow for maintenance work. Click here to learn more about the City of Helena's ongoing infrastructure projects. (City of Helena, Local Government via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.