HELENA - Asarco officials say a public viewing area will be set up for the demolition of three smokestacks at the company's former lead smelting plant in East Helena on Aug. 14.

I grew up with them and I grew up with Asarco.” All of the stacks have been power-washed to try to eliminate any hazardous materials like lead or arsenic that may be left over from smelting activities ...

EAST HELENA - Chester Grace is a big, soft-spoken man with a ready smile, who enjoys blowing up stuff. This week, he's the master blaster in charge of the demolition of the three Asarco smokestacks.

The public is reminded that road closures will be in place this morning around the Asarco's lead smelter in East Helena, generally from 6:30 until 8 a.m., while the plant's three smoke stacks are ...