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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 9

Frontier Conference volleyball tournament starts Thursday in Helena

Plus, Ski Wax & Chili Night on the Last Chance Gulch Walking Mall Tuesday.

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Carroll earns the No. 6 seed as the Frontier Conference volleyball tournament comes to Helena

Four quarterfinals fill Thursday at the Carroll P.E. Center

TimeMatchup
12 p.m.(1) Bellevue vs. (8) Dickinson State
2:30 p.m.(4) Providence vs. (5) Montana Western
5 p.m.(2) Montana Tech vs. (7) Bismarck State
7:30 p.m.(3) Dakota State vs. (6) Carroll

Source: MontanaSports.com

If you want volleyball with a hometown team, the 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 .

Top seed Bellevue (Neb.), ranked No. 12, went 20-2 in conference play and already holds the league's first automatic berth to the NAIA national championship. The tournament winner takes the second. Bismarck State and Dickinson State are making their first postseason appearance since the league expanded in 2025-26.

  • Quarterfinals: Thu., Nov. 12
  • Semifinals: Fri., Nov. 13, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  • Championship match: Sat., Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
  • National tournament opening round: Nov. 21

Carroll won 14 Frontier games, tied for fourth place

Source: MontanaSports.com

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Value
Bellevue20
Montana Tech17
Dakota State16
Providence14
Montana Western14
Carroll14
Bismarck State11
Dickinson State8

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Thursday night at the Archie Bray Foundation is a double feature: the Bray Benefit Auction wraps up with a closing reception, and the Holiday Show opens with its own reception at the same time. It's Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m., and you can join in person at The Bray Benefit Auction Closing Reception. Two parties, one stop. Nicely done.

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  1. Sun., Nov. 8Montana Millionaire sales resume Thursday, and Tech wins in overtime
  2. Sat., Nov. 7FWP wants a licensed angler for its $1M fisheries grant panel
  3. Fri., Nov. 6Adoption Month starts at the Capitol, and Carroll plays for the division
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Carroll lands a $1.7M grant and East Helena hosts Whitefish Friday
  5. Wed., Nov. 4Helena Food Share is serving about 30% more households than last year
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Frontier Conference volleyball tournament starts Thursday in Helena

Plus, Ski Wax & Chili Night on the Last Chance Gulch Walking Mall Tuesday.

The TLDR

  1. Carroll is the No. 6 seed as Frontier volleyball starts Thursday
  2. No. 12 Bellevue is the top seed and already has a national berth
  3. Ski Wax & Chili Night is Tuesday on the Walking Mall, with free wax with a beverage purchase
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