Helena City News

11/15/2025

Tomorrow, Saturday, 11/15, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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11/14/2025

🎭 HELENA HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: “HARVEY”
(Only 3 performances left this weekend!)
VOLUME 1
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HELENA — I stopped by Helena High School’s auditorium last night to photograph the play and curtain call from the school’s impressive production of Mary Chase’s classic comedy, “HARVEY” — and I’m so glad I did.

Mr. Casey, Helena High’s longtime drama director, once again showcases his remarkable ability to bring out the very best in his student actors. From the beautifully designed sets to the sharp comedic timing onstage, this production is truly something special. If you enjoy supporting local theatre — or just want a fun, uplifting night out — I HIGHLY RECOMMEND grabbing tickets to one of the remaining shows:

📅 TONIGHT (FRIDAY) — 6:30 P.M.
📅 SATURDAY — 6:30 P.M.
📅 SUNDAY MATINEE — 3:30 P.M.

I quickly edited a few curtain-call shots to share with you today, courtesy of our terrific local sponsors. I’ll have a larger gallery to post next week, but I wanted to get these out now to encourage more of our readers to come out and support these talented young performers. They’ve poured their hearts into this show — AND IT SHOWS!

🎟️ TICKETS: https://gofan.co/event/5340797



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11/13/2025

🎭 Helena High Theatre Presents…
HARVEY
A play by Mary Chase

Come out and support Helena High School’s talented theatre students as they bring Mary Chase’s classic comedy Harvey to life!

Performances start TONIGHT!
SHOWTIMES:
November 13th, 14th and 15th @ 6:30 p.m.
Matinee Sunday, 16th at 3:30 p.m.
Tickets $12 (students $10 with student ID)

🎟️ Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/5340797

About the play:
Elwood P. Dowd is the friendliest man in town — and his constant companion is an invisible six-foot rabbit named Harvey. As his family scrambles to “fix” him, the story unravels into a warm, funny, and charming reminder that kindness and imagination might be the sanest things of all.

11/13/2025

Hats off to our good friend, Ms. Frances Hinds!

11/12/2025

Huskies Finish Outstanding 7–2 Season as JSYFL Runner-Up, Building a Strong Foundation for the Future
Volume 2

HELENA — The Helena 3rd Grade Huskies’ magical season came to a close in the JSYFL Championship Game last Saturday, where they fell to a very talented Thompson team. While the final score didn’t go Helena’s way, the season itself stands as a massive step forward for a young squad under first-year head coach Cedrick Pendleton.

From August to November, the Huskies grew from a team with 19 first-time tackle players into one of the final two teams standing in the league. That alone is a testament to their buy-in, resilience, and the culture their coaches built.

Pendleton, who played college football at Miles College and now serves as a Special Agent with the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation, made player development the heart of the program — and it showed every week.

After the championship loss, Coach Pendleton remained proud and optimistic:
“We now have a strong foundation to build on. Going into next year, our focus will be on building confidence and football IQ, improving fundamentals, developing leadership, and learning how to finish.
I’m proud of everything we accomplished this season. If we keep the same energy, effort, and commitment, there’s no doubt we’ll be right back in that championship.”

Throughout the year, Helena saw major contributions from several standout players, including:
#7 Dalton Rose
#8 Camden Stiles
#31 Luke Hensley
#5 Caleb Pendleton
#10 Omar Maiden
#91 Winston Popwell

Assistant coaches Garrett Heim, Abe Martin, Joey Hensley, Chandler Rose, Chase Barker, Chase Rutledge, Dustin Wallace, and Ryan Stiles played a key role in shaping the team’s growth and culture this season.

Even though the season ended one win shy of the ultimate goal, this group proved something far more powerful — they learned, they grew, and they built a foundation strong enough to carry these young athletes for years to come.

The future of Helena’s JSYFL program is bright, hungry, and already looking ahead to next year.

The attached gallery photos were taken, edited and are shared with you here thanks to our sponsors, whose ads you will see sprinkled throughout the images. Our sponsors are some of the very best in the area. Please give them a try the next time you need the goods or services they offer, and see if you don’t agree!

As always — GO HUSKIES!!!



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11/12/2025

Helena 3rd Grade Huskies Punch their Ticket to JSYFL Championship Game with a 13–6 Win in the Playoff Game Over Trussville
VOLUME 1

HELENA — In his first season leading Helena’s 3rd Grade football team, Head Coach Cedrick Pendleton has already taken the program to new heights. With a dominating 13–6 playoff win over Trussville (the game wasn’t as close as the score), the Huskies secured their spot in the JSYFL Championship Game, continuing an unbelievable year for a team made up mostly of first-time tackle players.

Pendleton entered the season with a young roster — 19 of the team’s 25 players had never played tackle football before August. But thanks to early buy-in, disciplined coaching, and a strong team culture, Helena surged to a 7–1 record and proved they were ready for the postseason spotlight.

“This season has been an absolute joy,” Pendleton said. “They bought in early, worked hard, and that commitment is what led to our success.”

The win over Trussville reflected everything this team has been all year: tough, united, and willing to scrap for every inch. With the victory, Helena earned the right to rematch the Thompson Warriors — the lone team to beat them during the regular season.

Pendleton credits a deep coaching staff for helping guide this young team: Garrett Heim, Abe Martin, Joey Hensley, Chandler Rose, Chase Barker, Chase Rutledge, Dustin Wallace, and Ryan Stiles.

And several standout players stepped up all season long, including:

#7 Dalton Rose, #8 Camden Stiles, #31 Luke Hensley, #5 Caleb Pendleton, #10 Omar Maiden, and #91 Winston Popwell.

Whether it was big plays, sideline energy, or simply trusting the process, this group proved they belonged on the biggest stage youth football has to offer.

Next, Helena turned its attention to the championship game where they’d face their only defeat of the season — one more chance to finish what had already been a storybook season.

Stay tuned for pics from the Championship Game against the Thompson Warriors. Be sure you have liked and followed our page so you don’t miss it.

As always — GO HUSKIES!!!



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11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day to all my fellow veterans!

11/11/2025

Helena’s Ashlyn Bullock in the news! All I can add to this is — ROLL TIDE, Ashlyn! 🐘🐘🐘

11/10/2025

Prayers lifted for 2025 6A State Champion Softball Coach Mark Sanders on the passing of his father.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

11/08/2025

Hats off to these two Husky cross country athletes at state today!

Helena has two top 15 finishers at today’s cross country state championship. Camp Herndon finished 10th with a PR and Aldrie Rigdon finished 13th.