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🌱 Planning a fall drive? Don’t skip Bannack right by Dillon.

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Thursday October 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Dillon? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a fall drive? Don't skip Bannack right by Dillon.
  • How will Dillon's Skylar LaPierre fare at state in Shelby?

Also on today's calendar: Dillon Concert Association Concert "It Takes Two" and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 13 Montana Places to See Fall Color Without a Difficult Hike (newsbreak.com) — Dillon residents are a short drive from one of Montana's top easy-access fall color spots: Bannack State Park, the ghost town just outside town that glows with cottonwoods and quiet streets in October. The guide also maps out other low-effort autumn destinations across the state, from Glacier viewpoints to lakeside state parks ideal for relaxed road trips.
   

• Guide to the 2026 Class A state golf tournament in Shelby (406mtsports.com) — Dillon golf fans will see hometown player Skylar LaPierre back at the Class A state tournament in Shelby this week, competing alongside top contenders from Billings, Polson, Hamilton, and Lewistown. The preview highlights returning medalists, key pairings, and where to follow scores as Montana's best high school golfers battle for the 2026 titles.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Butte

  • Special Olympics Montana Brings State Basketball Tournament To Butte (kxtl.com)
  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Delivers One Millionth Book in Montana to Child in Butte (billingsmix.com)
  • The Great Falls Tribune Has A New Owner (ksenam.com)

Big Sky

  • Thriving Landscapes: What we learned from a summer of garden tours (explorebigsky.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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