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Big Sky Country State Fair 2022 Attendance Numbers
For immediate release: August 1, 2022 Final attendance numbers are in from the annual Big Sky Country State Fair held in Bozeman July 20-24. The regional attraction drew 40,100 people; numbers were slightly down from 2021, with a decrease of 17%, from the 48,246 we saw in 2021. However, this was still a 22%…
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Big Sky Fire Department receives national grant to reduce wildfire risk
Press Release Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Big Sky Fire Department receives national grant to reduce wildfire risk along Big Sky’s only western evacuation route Moonlight Basin serves as key partner and will provide critical funds to make project a reality Big Sky, Mont. – Big Sky Fire Department has been awarded a $75,000 competitive grant…
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Gallatin County Voters To Decide On Local Marijuana Taxes
For immediate release: July 26, 2022 After a clerical error negated the results of two local-option marijuana tax ballot questions in the June primary election, Gallatin County voters will be again asked to decide on the two taxes, but this time as part of the November general election. See the full press release here. Media…
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Gallatin County Commission Considering Placing Mill Levy To Fund Rest Home on November Ballot
For immediate release: July 26, 2022 The Gallatin County Commission is considering asking voters to decide on a mill levy to fund operations of the Gallatin Rest Home, the soon-to-be only skilled nursing facility in the county. See the full press release here. Media is welcome to use any photos of the Gallatin Rest…
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7.24.22 Sourdough Trail Rescue
PRESS RELEASE Sourdough Bike Crash On July 24, 2022, at 9:23 am Gallatin County Dispatch received information that an emergency GPS device had been activated. The coordinates provided from the GPS device placed it in the Sourdough Trail area. A later message from the device indicated that a bicyclist had crashed and sustained a…
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7.16.22 Emigrant Peak Rescue
PRESS RELEASE Emigrant Peak Rescue On July 16, 2022, at 4:24 p.m., Gallatin County dispatch received a call from a Park County Sheriff’s Office deputy seeking assistance from Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue for a rescue on Emigrant Peak. The patient was in a group of hikers that were 800’ from the summit of…
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7.15.22 Leverich Canyon Rescue
On July 15, 2022, at 11:33 A.M., Gallatin County dispatch received a call for a mountain biker who crashed while riding the trails in Leverich Canyon. The mountain biker sustained injuries to their head, shoulder, and leg. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue Valley Section volunteers, along with members of Hyalite Fire and AMR, deployed…
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7.15.22 Ousel Falls Rescue
On July 15, 2022, at 11:35 am, Gallatin County Dispatch received a call for an injured hiker on Ousel Falls Trail in Big Sky. The hiker sustained an ankle injury and needed assistance getting back to the trailhead. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers from the Big Sky Section responded to the Ousel Falls…
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7.13.22 Beehive Basin Rescue
PRESS RELEASE Beehive Basin Rescue On July 13, 2022, at 2:43 pm, Gallatin County dispatchreceived a call from hikers that needed assistance getting out of Beehive Basin. One hiker in the group became tired, weak and nauseous and was unable to continue without professional assistance. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue Big Sky Section and…
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Missing Children Located
This missing Newell children in the Belgrade area have been located. Thank you to everyone who was looking for them.