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Montana Millionaire sales resume Thursday, and Tech wins in overtime

Plus, East Helena moves on in the Class A playoffs.

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Football

East Helena advanced past Whitefish in the Class A quarterfinals. The Independent Record has photos from the game. The Independent Record

Stairclimb

Brandon McClain, who followed his father into the fire service, is preparing for the Seattle Stairclimb in memory of his dad, Helena firefighter Randy McClain. Randy died of lymphoma on Oct. 1, 1991, at 33, and Brandon's son will climb with him. KXLH News Helena

Tech hoops

No. 16 Montana Tech beat No. 10 Concordia 80-77 in overtime after Brooke Badovinac's tying 3-pointer late in regulation. Tech's men beat Westcliff 77-53 in their home-opener. The Independent RecordThe Independent Record

Neibauer and Williams each scored 22 points in Tech's wins

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Hallie Neibauer (vs. Concordia)22 points
Asher Williams (vs. Westcliff)22 points
Brayden Koch (vs. Westcliff)10 points

Soccer

Sixth-seeded Carroll women's soccer fell 6-5 to Rocky in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the CCC quarterfinals. Keeper Maria Ackerman made 11 saves. The Independent Record

Volleyball

Montana Tech volleyball clinched the No. 2 seed in the Frontier Conference tournament with a four-set win at MSU-Northern. Brooklynn Hayes had 42 digs. The Independent Record

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Lottery

If you play, the Montana Lottery will resume Montana Millionaire ticket sales Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 a.m. Tickets printed at the Nov. 1 launch stay valid, and the first big drawing is the Quarter Million Dollar Drawing on Nov. 30. Hi-Line Today

Montana Millionaire sales resume Nov. 12 ahead of the Nov. 30 drawing

  1. Nov. 1 sales were halted after a technical issue.
  2. Nov. 12Ticket sales resume at 6:30 a.m.
  3. Nov. 30The Quarter Million Dollar Drawing is the first major drawing.

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Football

Huntley Project beat Jefferson in the state quarterfinal as Blake Ramaeker scored six touchdowns. The undefeated Red Devils reach the semifinal round for the first time since 2015. The Independent Record

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Montana Millionaire sales resume Thursday, and Tech wins in overtime

Plus, East Helena moves on in the Class A playoffs.

The TLDR

  1. East Helena beats Whitefish in the Class A quarterfinals
  2. Montana Tech tops No. 10 Concordia 80-77 in overtime
  3. Carroll women's soccer loses 6-5 in a penalty shootout
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SportsCarroll earns the No. 6 seed as the Frontier Conference volleyball tournament comes to HelenaIf you want volleyball with a hometown team, the Frontier Conference tournament is in town. Carroll earned the No. 6 seed in the eight-team field, and the Saints face No. 3 Dakota State in Thursday's 7:30 p.m. nightcap at the Carroll College P.E. Center.Today’s editionRead OutdoorsMontana FWP is looking for a licensed angler to join its fisheries grant panelIf you've got a Montana fishing license and opinions about the state's streams and rivers, Fish, Wildlife & Parks has a seat for you. The Future Fisheries Citizen Review Panel is looking for a licensed angler to fill a two-year term.Saturday’s editionRead CommunityHelena families share their adoption stories as Montana kicks off Adoption MonthGov. Greg Gianforte proclaimed November 2026 as Adoption Month on Thursday at the Capitol Rotunda, where adoptive and foster families gathered to celebrate the start of the month. Helena's April Berns shared her story: a Child Protective Services call on Oct. 5, 2018, asked if she could take in her granddaughter. She adopted her on March 11, 2021, and adoptions of two grandsons became official Sept. 30.Friday’s editionRead

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