Category: Media Release

  • Ballots for School and Special Districts Election to be Mailed April 19 

    For immediate release: April 19, 2024  Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov   Ballots for School and Special Districts Election to be Mailed April 19  On Friday, April 19, ballots for the 2024 school and special districts election on May 7 will be mailed to active registered voters in districts…

  • 4-18-24: Sheriff/Coroner Dan Springer releases name of Motor Vehicle Accident Victim

    For Immediate Release In the afternoon hours of Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along with Montana Highway Patrol, the Belgrade Police Department, and the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred near the intersection of Jackrabbit Lane and Floss Flats Road. One driver, 49-year-old Julio…

  • Big Bear Lake Stuck Snowmobile

    On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Gallatin County 911 received a call from a stranded snowmobiler near Big Bear Lake in the Little Bear area of Gallatin Canyon. The Snowmobiler reported that they were stuck and needed assistance getting out of the back country. Gallatin County Search and rescue Volunteers from the valley responded to Little…

  • Gallatin County DUI Task Force Law Enforcement Award Ceremony

    For immediate release: April 17, 2024 Media contact: Hali Kapperud, Gallatin County DUI Task Force Coordinator 406-585-1492 hali.kapperud@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County DUI Task Force Law Enforcement Award Ceremony The Gallatin County DUI Task Force is hosting the annual Law Enforcement Award Ceremony on Wednesday, April 17 at 6 PM in the Gallatin County Courthouse Community Room…

  • Printing Error on Bozeman Elementary School District Ballot

          For immediate release: April 16, 2024  Media contacts: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov  Lacy Clark, Bozeman School District Director of Business Services/District Clerk 406-522-6045 lacy.clark@bsd7.org  Printing Error on Bozeman Elementary School District Ballot  School and special district ballots will be mailed to Gallatin County voters on Friday,…

  • 83rd Civil Support Team Hosts Regional Joint Training Exercise

    For immediate release: April 15, 2024   83rd Civil Support Team Hosts Regional Joint Training Exercise The Montana National Guard’s 83rd Civil Support Team (CST) is hosting a joint training exercise, Operation Yellowstone, April 22-26, at various locations in Bozeman and Gallatin County. See the full press release here. ###

  • Free E-Waste Recycling Event at Logan Landfill 

    For immediate releasee: April 15, 2024  Media contact: Patty Howard, Recycling/Outreach Educator for Gallatin Solid Waste Management District 406-582-2493 patty.howard@gallatin.mt.gov    Free E-Waste Recycling Event at Logan Landfill  In honor of Earth Day, the Gallatin Solid Waste Management District and 406 Recycling are again teaming up for a free electronic waste (e-waste) recycling event at…

  • Manhattan/Gallatin River Water Rescue

    On 4/10/2024, at 6:23 pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a call stating two juveniles were missing from Manhattan Elementary School. Manhattan Police Department immediately responded, and were ultimately able to locate the missing juveniles on the north side of the Gallatin River, near Yadon Road. Manhattan Police Officers were not able to reach the cold…

  • Gallatin County Commission Signs Letter Supporting SB 442

    For immediate release: April 4, 2024 Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County Commission Signs Letter Supporting SB 442 The Gallatin County Commission joined counties from across Montana in signing a letter supporting Senate Bill 442. “The Gallatin County Commission stands with counties across the state, rural and urban, in…

  • West Bozeman Missing Person

    On 4/2/2024 at 6 PM, Gallatin County Dispatch received a call from a concerned party whose family member, with cognitive disabilities, had gone for a walk and not returned home as scheduled. Due to falling darkness and concern for the individual’s wellbeing, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue (GCSAR) was requested to assist with an…