For immediate release: Dec. 11, 2024 Media contact: Scott Randall, Robert Peccia & Associates srandall@rpa-hln.com 406-447-5005 Gallatin County Launches Virtual Open House for Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan Gallatin County is excited to announce the launch of its Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan, a countywide initiative focused on improving transportation safety…

For immediate release: December 9, 2024  Media Contact: Alexa Morris, Gallatin County GIS Manager 406-582-3041 alexa.morris@gallatin.mt.gov  Gallatin County GIS Releases Updated County Mapper  Gallatin County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department is excited to announce the release of its updated county mapper. The revamped tool offers an improved user experience with a host of new features…

  On December 4th, 2024, at 1:23pm, Gallatin County 911 dispatch received a call for an injured cross country skier near Crescent Lake at Hyalite Reservoir. The skier was approximately 1.5 miles up the trail and was unable to ski out due to an injury to their hip from falling. The skier’s partner was able…

For immediate release: Nov. 27, 2024  Media contact: Cola Rowley, Gallatin County Deputy County Administrator 406-582-3047 cola.rowley@gallatin.mt.gov  Public Invited to Open House to Learn More About Hidden Creek Affordable Housing Project  Gallatin County is making significant progress in developing the vacant land north of the Gallatin County Rest Home and south of Juniper Street. The…

For immediate release: Nov. 26, 2024  Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov  Results of the Gallatin County Local Government Review Commission Race Recount A recount of the Gallatin County local government study review commission race has affirmed the original election results while slightly narrowing the margin between the seventh-…

For immediate release: Nov. 25, 2024 Each year, approximately 630 people die in Gallatin County. Of those who die, some people go unclaimed at the funeral home or coroner’s office for various reasons. Many attempts are made to find family, friends, or other individuals willing to make final arrangements for the unclaimed person. After arrangement…

For immediate release: Nov. 22, 2024  Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov   Candidate Requests Recount of Gallatin County Local Government Study Commission Election  Gallatin County Elections Office will conduct a hand recount of the local government study commission race from the Nov. 5 federal election, following a request…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BELGRADE, Mont.–On November 13, 2024 at approximately 4:14pm, Belgrade Police Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Mantle Drive in Belgrade, for a disturbance of unknown circumstances.  It was reported that a male subject had barricaded himself in a garage with a firearm.  As officers approached, the subject discharged several shots…

For immediate release: Nov. 12, 2024 Media contact: Meghan Hazer-Alvarez, Gallatin County Planning Department 406-582-3130 meghan.hazeralvarez@gallatin.mt.gov     Upcoming Gallatin County Future Land Use Map & Housing Strategy Adoption Hearings  After nearly a year of collaborative planning, the Gallatin County Planning Department is excited to announce that the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and Housing Strategy…

For immediate release: Oct. 31, 2024 Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer will be hosting a press conference to provide updates on the investigation into the homicide of Dustin Kjersem near Big Sky. The press conference will be on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 3:30 PM MST in the community room of the Gallatin County Detention Center,…