Category: Media Release

  • 3.13.2022 Little Bear Overdue Skier

    PRESS RELEASE Little Bear Search On March 13, 2022, at 4:53pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a call for a snowmobiler that had not returned home. The snowmobiler said they would be up Little Bear Rd and would return by home by 3pm and would be no later than 4pm. The snowmobiler was alone and had…

  • Gallatin County Voters To Decide on Local Marijuana Taxes

      For immediate release: March 10, 2022 Gallatin County voters will be asked to decide on two local-option marijuana taxes as part of this year’s primary election ballot. On Tuesday, March 8, the Gallatin County Commission unanimously voted to add the following two questions to the June 7 ballot for Gallatin County voters’ consideration: A…

  • 3.6.2022 Tepee Creek Lost Snowmobilers

    PRESS RELEASE TEPEE CREEK LOST SNOWMOBILERS On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 5:42 p.m., the West Yellowstone Police Department received a 911 call from a group of snowmobilers who had become turned around and were unable to find their way back onto the trail system. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone responded…

  • 3.5.2022 Two Top Snowmobile Rescue

    PRESS RELEASE TWO TOP SNOWMOBILE CRASH On Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 11:00  a.m., Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone responded to the Two Top trail, 7.8 miles south of West Yellowstone for a snowmobiler who had suffered a leg injury after striking a berm with the snowmobile. Volunteers located the patient…

  • 2022 Treasure State Spelling Bee in Bozeman on March 12

    Gallatin County Superintendent of Schools   For immediate release: March 4, 2022 The 2022 Treasure State Spelling Bee will be held in Bozeman on Saturday, March 12. The event will be at 1 PM at the Montana State University Strand Union Building, Ballroom A. The Treasure State Spelling Bee features the top 60 spellers from…

  • 3.3.2022 Tepee Creek Snowmobile Rescue

    PRESS RELEASE Tepee Creek Trail Rescue On Thursday March 3, 2022 at 4:45 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone, responded to a request for assistance from a snowmobiler on the Tepee Creek Trail, 17 miles northwest of town. An individual riding a snowmobile in the backcountry collided with one of their…

  • Update on Convoy Location

    For immediate release: March 2, 2022 At approximately 5:35 PM, the convoy was spotted passing through Butte. We expect it to be further delayed and arriving in Belgrade closer to 7 PM.

  • Update on Convoy Arrival Time in Belgrade

    For immediate release: March 2, 2022 Belgrade traffic update: The estimated arrival time for the convoy in Belgrade is now 5:30 to 6 PM.

  • Additional Information For Convoy Stop in Belgrade

    For immediate release: March 2, 2022 For people interested in watching the U.S. Freedom convoy in Belgrade this afternoon (March 2), we have a few requests: Arrive early as there could be significant traffic in the area starting well before 4 PM. We ask that supporters begin to arrive absolutely no later than 3:30 PM.…

  • Gallatin County Seeking Feedback on Greater Triangle Area Transportation Plan Recommendations 

    For immediate release: March 1, 2022  Gallatin County has identified areas of concern and developed preliminary recommendations for the Greater Triangle Area Transportation Plan. The greater triangle area generally lies between Four Corners, Belgrade, and Bozeman and extending south to Gallatin Gateway. It includes the areas of Gallatin County where development is likely to occur…