Gallatin County, MT – On Wednesday, October 23, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Coroner’s Office, and the Montana Highway Patrol responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash on Jackrabbit Lane near Addie Lane, north of Four Corners. A motorcycle traveling southbound collided with a FedEx truck that was also heading southbound. The motorcyclist, identified as…

On October 22nd at 6:47 am, the Hyalite Fire District was dispatched for a vehicle fire on Bedivere Boulevard located in the King Arthur Mobile Home Park. Since the call originated as a 911 hang up call with the Gallatin County 911 dispatch center, Gallatin County Sheriff deputies were already responding. Hyalite Fire Engine 6-2…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2025   Active Investigation: Vehicle Fire with Fatality in Bozeman Bozeman, MT – At approximately 6:42 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, along with local fire personnel, responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the area of Bedivere Boulevard in Bozeman.   Upon…

The Gallatin and Madison County Sheriff’s Offices are requesting the public’s help in locating missing hiker Randall “Randy” Bennett. Bennett is a 50 year old white male with pattern baldness, standing 5’11” tall and weighing approximately 170lbs. Randall was last known to be in Bozeman on the evening of September 24, 2025. Randall’s vehicle has…

For immediate release: Oct. 16, 2025  Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder/Elections Administrator eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov 406-582-3054  Ballots for Nov. 4 Municipal Elections to be Mailed Oct. 17  On Friday, Oct. 17, the Gallatin County Elections Department will begin mailing ballots for the Nov. 4, 2025 municipal elections to all active registered voters in…

For immediate release: Oct. 15, 2025 Media contact: Scott Randall, Consultant Project Manager 406-447-5005 srandall@rpa-eng.com Gallatin County Releases Draft Supplemental Safety Reports for Public Review On June 17, 2025, the Gallatin County Commission adopted the County’s first Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan, marking a major milestone in efforts to improve transportation safety for…

For immediate release: Oct. 14, 2025 Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 46-595-8963 (cell) whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov Media Invitation: Gallatin County Wildfire Mitigation Crew Recognition Event Gallatin County’s wildfire mitigation crew is wrapping up a successful second season, and we’d like to invite you to a brief recognition event to celebrate their hard work. Event…

For Immediate Release: October 1, 2025 The Montana Clean Indoor Air Act was passed in 2005, and this year Montana has taken another important step to protect community health with the passage of Senate Bill 390 (SB 390). SB 390 expands the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act to include e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. This…

For immediate release: Sept. 25, 2025 Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov New State Law Adjusts Recording Fees in Gallatin County Starting Oct. 1, the fee to record a document with the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder will increase to $20 for the first page and $10 for each additional page.…

For immediate release: Sept. 15, 2025  Media contact: Patty Howard, Gallatin Solid Waste Management District Recycling/Outreach Educator 406-582-2493 patty.howard@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Offering Free Composting Workshops This Fall  Gallatin County residents are invited to learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost at a series of free community workshops this fall.  The…