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Friday, November 6, 2026

CMR volleyball is headed to state, and a former Great Falls school hits the market

Plus, the first Meadowview Village home is finished and a 2027 Montana State Fair announcement.

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High School SportsTop story

Great Falls CMR sweeps Billings Senior and heads to the Class AA state volleyball tournament

Four teams won Wednesday playoff matches to reach state

WinnerBeatSets
Great Falls CMRBillings Senior3-0
BelgradeBillings West3-1
Kalispell GlacierButte3-2
Missoula Big SkyHelena3-1

Great Falls CMR swept Billings Senior 3-0 on Wednesday and clinched a spot at the Class AA state tournament. Belgrade, Kalispell Glacier and Missoula Big Sky also earned the last berths.

  • State tournament: Nov. 12-14 at in Bozeman
  • Already in: Bozeman, Gallatin, Missoula Sentinel and Missoula Hellgate
  • Out: Great Falls High, Billings Skyview, Kalispell Flathead, Helena Capital

The sixth seed from the East lost the first set to Billings West, then won the next three, 25-19, 25-19 and 25-20. Coach Sarah Fowler said, "The second, third and fourth sets are who we are."

CMR swept and Belgrade made a first for a regular-format year

3-0
CMR's sweep of Billings Senior
9-9
Belgrade's record after beating Billings West
2020
the last time Belgrade reached state

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For sale

The former Holy Spirit Catholic School at 2820 Central Ave. is listed for sale at $4.25 million. The 2.135-acre site has 54,614 square feet of building space and includes the rectory at 2816 Central Ave. The Electric

The former Holy Spirit school site covers 2.135 acres

Area of the former Holy Spirit school site, beside places you know

The former Holy Spirit school site2.1 acresListed at $4.25 million
A football field1.3 acresend zones included
A basketball court0.11 acresNBA size

20 basketball courts would fit inside the former Holy Spirit school site

Source: The Electric

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Area
The former Holy Spirit school site2.1 acres (Listed at $4.25 million)
A football field1.3 acres (end zones included)
A basketball court0.11 acres (NBA size)

New homes

, near Central Avenue and 46th Street South, opened its first finished home for public tours Thursday. Developer Keith Miller of Upslope Group said prices start at $276,000 for the planned 163 homes. KRTV

Fair news

director Susan Shannon announced the first artist for the 2027 Montana State Fair on 560 KMON Thursday morning. She told listeners to mark July 30 at 7:30 p.m. Montana State News Network

Football

Great Falls CMR hosts Missoula Big Sky in the Class AA quarterfinals. Wideout Devyn Smith skipped football as a sophomore and is now a key two-way starter. The Missoulian

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Good Day Great Fallsto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

CMR volleyball is headed to state, and a former Great Falls school hits the market

Plus, the first Meadowview Village home is finished and a 2027 Montana State Fair announcement.

The TLDR

  1. CMR volleyball sweeps Billings Senior and books a trip to state
  2. Former Holy Spirit school is listed for $4.25 million
  3. Meadowview Village opens its first finished home
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