Phil Drake

Retired reporter/editor, now living in Helena MT. That's my dog/associate Walter B. Muttdale in the pic.

[Phil Drake @phildrakemt]

Great story by @SeabornLarson

[Independent Record @helenaironline]

The labyrinth of accounting errors follows the death of the financial services director at the Montana Lottery, whose work suffered as his health worsened in recent years. https://t.co/GmD9zphnsn

[Daniel Shepard @IR_DanielS]

Next step will be gathering checks. Donation to Helena Public Schools will follow

[Daniel Shepard @IR_DanielS]

Just spoke to Brian Solan, President of Love for the Game Baseball, the group that collected financial commitment letters this last month

54 businesses and 71 individuals have signed commitment letters, Solan said, pledging collectively "just over $115K"

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[Griffen Smith @Griffen8Smith]

This story has been updated with additional law enforcement comment. The Missoulian has also purchased a copy of the man’s mugshot from Missoula County

[Phil Drake @phildrakemt]

Hardee’s at Euclid and Benton in Helena being razed. Heard once that McDonald’s coming in.

[Independent Record @helenaironline]

The Anaconda Leader abruptly announced its closing Monday, a move that shocked and saddened many in Anaconda who rely on the twice-weekly newspaper for community news and information. https://t.co/taoNAxTplV

[Phil Drake @phildrakemt]

https://t.co/dnIEUTwXzY

[Phil Drake @phildrakemt]

What a sad story by Duncan Adams about the Anaconda Leader. Losing a community newspaper hurts us all.
The Anaconda Leader abruptly closes Monday after 55 years

[Phil Drake @phildrakemt]

What a sad story by Duncan Adams about the Anaconda Leader. Losing a community newspaper hurts us all.
The Anaconda Leader abruptly closes Monday after 55 years

[Independent Record @helenaironline]

Helena High seniors graduated Saturday at Valley Bank Field at Nelson Stadium at Carroll College with smiles on their faces, tears on their cheeks and plenty of support moving forward. https://t.co/jMdIcqgmnE

[Independent Record @helenaironline]

Capital High School celebrated its seniors during a graduation ceremony on Saturday at Carroll College's Valley Bank Field at Nelson Stadium with cheers, songs and one final goodbye to its https://t.co/iAj77hfmNn

[Phil Drake @phildrakemt]

13-year-old Ryker Perales of Missoula advances to the National Civics Bee in Washington, DC after winning the Montana event Saturday. He proposed a project to build relationships between youth and police. He gets $1K. His school, Washington Middle, gets $5K.

[Independent Record @helenaironline]

Helena High School seniors graduated on Saturday at Valley Bank Field at Nelson Stadium at Carroll College with smiles on their faces, tears on their cheeks and support moving forward. https://t.co/AY7jtqvkQO

[Phil Drake @phildrakemt]

This bee buzzed at the National Civics Bee event today at Montana Heritage Center. I’m gonna call this pic ‘Bee Seated.’

[Phil Drake @phildrakemt]

I am at Montana’s National Civics Bee now going on at Montana Heritage Center in Helena.

[Independent Record @helenaironline]

Family members and friends packed the stands inside the football stadium as others lined the track holding balloons, flowers and small pictures of their graduating loved ones — 133 in https://t.co/BLnSlQSO5w

[Daniel Shepard @IR_DanielS]

Helena Senators 2026 Hall of Fame class announced, plus induction ceremony information ⬇️

Group includes current Sens first base coach Anthony Hogan

#mtscores

[Jessi Bennion @JessiBennion]

obviously said tongue-in-cheek… kinda. Nothing surprises me.

[Seaborn Larson @SeabornLarson]

HEATER photo gallery from photogs at @helenaironline @missoulian @billingsgazette @MontanaStandard @RavalliRepublic

#mtnews #mtpol

https://t.co/XHLMZTZohG

[Seaborn Larson @SeabornLarson]

And now Busse concedes. Barn burner #mtpol

[Daniel Shepard @IR_DanielS]

Your 2026 Class A-B state baseball champion, Bigfork Vikings

📸 @gmarshallphotos

#mtscores