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🌱 Planning a fall drive? Don’t skip Bannack right by Dillon.
Also, don't miss Montana Western Football vs. SOU on the Dillon Patch calendar
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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- 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.
📸 Around Dillon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dillon
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★ Featured events ★
- Montana Western Football vs. SOU →
University of Montana Western, 710 S Atlantic St, Dillon
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Corvallis at Beaverhead County →
Beaverhead County High School, 104 N Pacific St, Dillon
7:00 pm - Southern Oregon University Football at Montana Western →
Dillon MT
12:00 pm - Montana Western, University of Football vs Southern Oregon →
Bulldog Stadium, Dillon
1:00 pm - Montana Western, University of Women's Volleyball vs Montana Tech →
Straugh Gymnasium, Dillon
6:00 pm - Montana Western, University of Women's Volleyball vs Mayville State →
Straugh Gymnasium, Dillon
6:00 pm - Montana Western, University of Women's Volleyball vs Valley City State →
Straugh Gymnasium, Dillon
2:00 pm - Dillon Concert Association Concert "It Takes Two" →
Beier Auditorium, Dillon
4:00 pm - Dillon Concert Association Concert "It Takes Two" →
Beier Auditorium, Main Hall, Dillon
4:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
📣 Dillon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Shields Valley Girls JV Volleyball @ Sheridan →
Sheridan High School, 107 Madison St, Sheridan
5:00 pm - Shields Valley at Sheridan →
Sheridan High School, 107 Madison St., Sheridan
6:30 pm - Sheridan High School vs Shields Valley High School →
Sheridan High School, 107 Madison St., Sheridan
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Dillon. Apply here.
🗞 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)
Ok Dillon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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