Harlowton News

Wherever I travel, I'm always keeping my eyes and ears open in search of two of my favorite things - new hiking paths and good dog stories.

Ackley Lake:Fishing is average. Boaters trolling orange and rainbow Rapalas are doing OK.

Harlowton students were back in the classroom Monday after administrators cancelled school Friday to stop the spread of several illnesses.

From The K-B-L-G News Center... THE OFFICIAL ACTIVATION CEREMONY FOR THE MONTANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD'S NEWEST UNIT IS THIS WEEKEND.

An intestinal virus is blamed for shutting down schools Friday in Harlowton. Wheatland County officials said the virus is not the swine flu.

There was a reported flu scare in Montana Friday -- according to a press release by the Department of Public Health and Human Services two schools were closed today in Wheatland County because of an "outbreak of a virus". The local health department was contacted.

From The K-B-L-G News Center... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THAT ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH OR TWO ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS FROM LIVINGSTON TO HARLOWTON AND JUDITH GAP, AND FROM NYE TO RED LODGE.

BILLINGS - The Montana Army National Guard says it will activate a new unit in Billings next month.

Stone is expected to decorate the plaza in front of the Great Falls Public Library by the end of the week.

BILLINGS - A 19-year-old Harlowton man has caught a state record tiger muskie at Deadmans Basin Reservoir north of Ryegate.

Wednesday night's weather system has left in its wake hazardous driving conditions across many areas, from Billings south to Sheridan, Wyoming and southwest to Red Lodge due to icy and snow packed roads.

THREE-TO-FIVE INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE LIVINGSTON AREA. SNOW WILL ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN BIG HORN AND SOUTHERN ROSEBUD COUNTIES TODAY, WHERE SIX-TO-EIGHT INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY TOMORROW MORNING.

SWEET GRASS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Sweet Grass port of entry arrested a 64-year-old Canadian man found hiding in the sleeper of a semi tractor on Thursday.

A Canadian man living in Montana has been arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspectors say they found him hiding in a truck with nearly 600 prescription pills.

United States Customs and Border Protection officers at the Sweetgrass port of entry arrested a 64-year-old Canadian male found hiding in the sleeper of a semi tractor on Thursday, February 19.

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VAUGHN - Ervin L. Carlson, 90, of Vaughn, who was well-known on the pro rodeo circuit, died of natural causes Monday at Peace Hospice Residence Center.

Montana and Montana State track and field and tennis athletes were honored by the Big Sky Conference this week.

CHOTEAU - Susie Jacob Wipf, 75, a homemaker and kindergarten teacher, died of brain cancer Monday at her home in New Rockport Colony near Choteau.

The other night, the wind was blowing so hard that I thought it was going to rip the roof right off the building where I work.