Governor Gianforte Honors French for Act of Kindness

When the dread of winter hit the county and Mother Nature bit the noses off snowmen, visibility was non-existent. The bitter cold was at -70 with the wind factor, and the Montana Highway Department shut down Highway 191 south of Malta to the DY Junction, due to the blowing and drifting snow causing any travel to be unsafe. Individuals who live in this part of the country have a sixth sense that puts them in tune with nature and possibly the nearest weather station. Not everyone got the message in time.

Some people, seven in several vehicles, including a semi-truck, ended up being stranded on t...