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Belles hold masquerade ball

Many a heel was kicked up at the Helena Belles Inaugural Masquerade Ball held on March 2. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, March 11, 2013 5:11 pm

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Lindsey family brings missionaries to Helena

James and Sarah Lindsey’s nine sons and daughters were brought up in an isolated area with little help from doctors or medicine, other than Sarah’s ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, March 4, 2013 2:48 pm

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TRX offers catered workouts for singles and groups

Erin Brown, ACE Certified Personal Trainer at the Pelham YMCA and Helena resident, is all about TRX Suspension Training, a program that accommodates any fitness ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:29 am

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Museum acquires Lindsey family history

James Monroe Lindsey and his wife, Mary Sarah Ann Little, were married in 1849 and moved to Hillsboro (later Helena) after the birth of the ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:06 am

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FarmerGuard has new Helena location

“Four years ago, in the middle of our nation’s worst recession, my husband had a vision and he started FarmerGuard Pest Control. We can't thank ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:10 am

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Johnston is HIS Teacher of the Year

“Fifth grade is a big year,” Julie Johnston said. “It builds a transition between elementary and middle school. I like that the kids are still ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, February 4, 2013 5:19 pm

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Social media impacting communication in Helena

It was on Helena’s popular blog, No Sleep In Helena, where Hewy (aka city Councilman Hal Woodman) recently made the comment that he finds himself ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, January 28, 2013 4:58 pm

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Family talks about its mission to Swaziland

“Before I really learned about Swaziland, I thought its name sounded like an exotic international theme park,” Allison Clyburn told the audience at Helena United ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, January 21, 2013 11:21 am

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New Old Town Helena business opens in new year

The New Year brings fresh new faces and Helena Mercantile, an eclectic, vintage-styled boutique shop, to Old Town. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, January 14, 2013 11:02 am

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A new year and new look for Old Town

This week’s column was written on the final day of 2012. As the year waned, Old Town was looking rather dark and empty as evening ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, January 7, 2013 5:18 pm

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Thoughts for the New Year

Here are thoughts for the new year from Helena area community members. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, December 31, 2012 3:07 pm

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Anna Morris is HES Teacher of the Year

When you enter the kindergarten classroom of Anna Morris, HES Teacher of the Year, consider yourself immersed in a colorful learning cocoon. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Thursday, December 20, 2012 4:35 pm

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Helena embraces ShelbyOne

April Stone and Aubri McLendon from the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Helena Business Association members in early December about ShelbyOne, ... Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, December 17, 2012 12:17 pm

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Business celebrating fifth anniversary in spring

Home Plate Cooking To Go is proud to be celebrating its fifth anniversary this upcoming spring. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, December 10, 2012 4:23 pm

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Even further back in the day

Billy Dean Harris was 6 years old in 1940. His father had died two years earlier, and his mother made clothes for Helena folks. Read more

by Laura Brookhart, Monday, December 3, 2012 5:02 pm

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