Good morning, Missoula.

Montana Millionaire tickets will go on sale Sunday, Nov.

1 and are expected to sell out within hours at any Montana Lottery retailer (grocery stores, bars, convenience stores, some liquor stores and casinos). Lottery officials advise arriving early, watching tickets print, and keeping them safe; drawings are Nov. 30 and Dec. 28.

Biga Pizza earned a spot in Food & Wine’s latest guide to award-winning pizza for its creative, seasonal pies made with locally sourced ingredients, extending owner Bob Marshall’s run of national recognition and highlighting Missoula’s pizza scene.

Montana signed onto the federal FAST-41 permitting program to speed approvals for mining and critical-mineral projects, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced after visiting Contact Mining's mill (Philipsburg), and officials say it will better coordinate state and federal reviews for tungsten processing.

The University of Montana will host blood drives on Nov.

5, 9, 12, and 13 where donors can support the Cat Griz Blood Battle; enter sponsor code GRIZCATCHALLENGE (so the donation counts for the Griz) and schedule at 1 800 RED CROSS or RedCrossBlood.org.

Resale tickets for the Griz vs. Bobcats Brawl of the Wild are listed from about $342 to more than $4,800 (some two-seat listings exceed $3,600), and the game will be Saturday, Nov.

21 at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman.