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🌱 How Florence’s Lady Falcons battled to a Class B state runner-up finish
Florence, Montana Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Florence! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Florence’s Lady Falcons battled to a Class B state runner-up finish
Also on today's calendar: Mobile Memory Cafe with Lisa Brockwith and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warmer with sunny intervals, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: A morning shower, temps: high: 72, low: 42.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Florence softball 2026 state runner-up (bitterrootstar.com) — Florence Carlton’s girls softball team capped a strong season as Class B state runner-up after battling through the bracket in Billings last weekend. The Lady Falcons notched key wins over Glasgow and Manhattan before falling twice to powerful Shepard, with standout pitching from Jaden Fisher and Elizabeth Camp and big bats from teammates like Maggie Schneiter and Hayley Arlington. 
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Fiber Arts Club →
North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St, Stevensville
1:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Mobile Memory Cafe with Lisa Brockwith →
North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St, Stevensville
2:00 pm -
Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market →
Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market, West 3rd and Main, Stevensville
9:00 am -
YOGA at Big Sky Lavender Farms →
Big Sky Lavender Farms, On Chief Looking Glass at lavender flag, Florence
9:00 am -
Saturday Morning Social for Adults →
North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St, Stevensville
10:00 am -
Class of 2026 Graduation
Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls Florence, MT 59833
11:00 am -
Charla Bauman Duo at Backyard Tap House →
Backyard Tap House, 281 Rodeo Dr, Florence
4:00 pm -
* LAST DAY OF SCHOOL * - End of Semester 2 / Trimester 3 (Early D
Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls Florence, MT 59833
8:00 am
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Class of 2026 Graduation
Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls Florence, MT 59833
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* LAST DAY OF SCHOOL * - End of Semester 2 / Trimester 3 (Early D
Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls Florence, MT 59833
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Staff Professional Friday / PIR
Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls Florence, MT 59833 -
Billy G at Backyard Tap House →
Backyard Tap House, 281 Rodeo Dr, Florence
6:00 pm
Saturday June 6
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm a single mom here in Florence.
I know for me it's been difficult finding childcare close by for Fridays and weekends while working...I'm thinking about offering childcare this… (Nextdoor Florence) - Can anyone tell me when the big 50 mile garage sale weekend is?
Is there any group or anything to be able to participate? Thank you in advance (Nextdoor Florence)
- Super 1 Foods posted a job opening for Bakery - Bakery Assistant Manager in Stevensville. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Lolo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lolo
- Judge: No gravel pit settlement reached with county (missoulacurrent.com)
- Montana Morning Headlines: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (kpax.com)
- Missoula Co. to hold workshops for Community Wildfire Protection Plan update (kpax.com)
Missoula
- Paddleheads beat Boise in 2026 home opener (nbcmontana.com)
- Kurt Alme wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Montana (nbcmontana.com)
- Still too close to call in the Montana Western Congressional Democratic Primary (kpax.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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