For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 The Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) has confirmed two additional cases of measles in Gallatin County. The first case, confirmed on May 23, 2025, involves an adult who was hospitalized and has since been released. The hospital followed all appropriate precautions to ensure proper isolation throughout their care. A…

For immediate release: May 29, 2025  Media contact: Sean O’Callaghan, Gallatin County Chief Planning Officer 406-582-3130 sean.ocallaghan@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Seeks Public Input on Model Zoning Code for Affordable Housing  Gallatin County is developing a model zoning code aimed at promoting affordable housing in areas identified as having the infrastructure to support new development. Community members…

Update: Mr. Flowers is now home safe. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing/endangered elderly resident. Alvin G. Flowers, an 82-year-old resident of Bozeman, was last seen at approximately 2:00 pm on May 27, 2025 at the 2700 block of E. Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT. From our investigation,…

For immediate release: May 21, 2025  Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov   Municipal Candidate Filing Period Shortened Due to New State Law  As a result of a new state law enacted earlier this month, the timeframe for filing as a candidate in the November 4 municipal election has…

For immediate release: May 14, 2025 Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov Selected for Jury Duty? Don’t Delay! Respond to Your Postcard Promptly Have you received a jury duty postcard in the mail? You are not alone. Gallatin County District Court and Justice Court have each selected new jury pools for…

For immediate release: May 13, 2025 Erin Taylor, Chair of the Gallatin County Mental Health Local Advisory Council 406-539-0365 erin.taylor@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County Mental Health Local Advisory Council Hosting “Salons and Saloons” Outreach Event for Hospitality Workers The Gallatin Mental Health Local Advisory Council is proud to host the second annual Salons and Saloons, a free…

On May 6, 2025, multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Bozeman Police Department, and Montana Highway Patrol, were involved in a vehicle pursuit following a reported road rage incident involving a weapon. At approximately 1:21 p.m., law enforcement responded to reports of a road rage incident in which a weapon was…

  On May 3rd, 2025, at 6:32 p.m., Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a call from an individual who was stranded on Baldy Mountain. The subject had attempted to travel from the Bridger Ridge trail toward the Sipes Canyon trailhead and encountered deep snow. After “post-holing” in waist deep snow in shorts and a t-shirt…

For immediate release: May 1, 2025 The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to report that Helen Ayotte has been safely located. Helen was found in Bozeman during a traffic stop conducted by Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office deputies. She is safe, and arrangements are now being made to support her ongoing safety and well-being. We…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEGallatin County Sheriff’s OfficeApril 30, 2025 Bozeman, Montana – On April 29, 2025, at approximately 1402 hours, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a deceased individual in the Moffit Gulch area. Deputies and emergency medical personnel arrived on scene and confirmed the presence of a deceased adult female. The…