On February 17th, 2025, at 6:11pm, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a call reporting a missing person who had been snowmobiling in the Taylor’s Fork area near Big Sky. The caller reported that they were snowmobiling with a family member who had gotten stuck in a lower basin area. The caller thought their family member…

For Immediate Release: Feb. 13, 2025 The Gallatin County annex building, located at 215 W. Mendenhall St. in Bozeman, has been temporarily closed due to structural issues. This building, which houses employees from the Gallatin City-County Health Department, including the Bozeman WIC office, and the Gallatin County Local Water Quality District, was deemed unsafe after…

For immediate release: Feb. 10, 2024  Media contact: Meghan Hazer-Alvarez, Gallatin County Planning Department 406-582-3130 meghan.hazeralvarez@gallatin.mt.gov  Gallatin County Hosting Community Listening Sessions on Zoning Reform  Join us for an important opportunity to shape the future of planning and zoning in Gallatin County!  Over the years, residents have highlighted challenges and gaps in the county’s planning…

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2025 “Through with Chew Week” is February 16 – 22 The Gallatin City-County Health Department is encouraging people who use smokeless tobacco to set a quit date and quit for good. Over half of the smokeless tobacco users who used Quit Now Montana in 2023 were able to successfully become…

For immediate release: Feb. 3, 2025 In the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a death in the emergency room of Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center. The victim was identified as 38-year-old Richard L. Sherman of Bozeman. Sherman’s manner of death was determined to be homicide.…

For immediate release: Jan. 30, 2025 The devastating wildfires in California serve as a stark reminder of the importance of being prepared before fire season arrives. Here in Gallatin County, proactive mitigation is key to reducing risk and protecting homes. We invite local media to join Gallatin County Emergency Management on Monday, Feb. 3 for a…

For immediate release: January 28, 2025 Media Contact: Levi Ewan, Gallatin County Engineer 406-582-3250 levi.ewan@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County TA Pavement Preservation Project Gallatin County invites the community to comment on a proposal to overlay and preserve about two miles of existing asphalt trails along both sides of Huffine Lane in Four Corners, west of Bozeman.…

For immediate release: Jan. 28, 2025  Media contact: Sean O’Callaghan, Gallatin County Chief Planning Officer 406-582-3130 sean.ocallaghan@gallatin.mt.gov    Gallatin County Accepting Applications for Open Lands Program Funding  Gallatin County is now accepting applications for funding through its Open Lands Program, offering opportunities to support projects that enhance the county’s natural and recreational assets.  This year,…

On January 22, 2025, at 11:31 pm, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch received a call from an individual out riding with two other snowmobilers. The group had become stuck, abandoned their snowmobiles, and were requesting rescue. The three snowmobilers were 11 miles north of West Yellowstone, MT near Tepee Creek. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and…

On January 17, 2025, at 9:13 am, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch received a report of an injured snowmobiler who had struck a tree. The patient was located 4.5 miles west of West Yellowstone, MT on the Two Top forest service trail. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue (GCSSAR) volunteers from the West Yellowstone detachment,…