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 ...

EL PASO - City Council members made it clear Tuesday that they will not spend any significant amount of taxpayers' money to preserve the city's emblematic Asarco smokestacks. On a 5-3 vote, the ...

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 ...

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.