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“The Great One” Leg Injury
On July 9th, 2024, at 10:18 PM, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a call from a skier who had encountered an individual having trouble making their way down “The Great One” couloir near Fairy Lake. The individual had suffered a fall and was bleeding from an injury to the shin and suspected a possible broken…
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6-9-24: The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in identifying vehicle.
On July 9, 2024, at approximately 5:45 pm, there was a rollover motor vehicle crash on Gallatin Road at mile marker 71 (immediately north of the mouth of Gallatin Canyon in the northbound passing zone area). The crash resulted in the death of the driver. The driver was travelling southbound in a pickup truck towing…
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“M” Trail Injured Hiker Rescue
On July 2, 2024, at 8:51 PM Gallatin County Dispatch received a call from a hiker in need of assistance. The hiker had been trail running with a group when they injured their leg. The hiker provided his location indicating he was close to the top of Baldy Mountain. The hiker indicated they were in…
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Sheriff/Coroner Dan Springer Releases Name of Motorcycle Accident Victim
For immediate release: July 1, 2024 On the afternoon of Sunday, June 30, 2024, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along with Montana Highway Patrol investigated a fatal motor vehicle accident between a motorcycle and an SUV that occurred at the intersection of Sourdough Road and Lariat Loop. The motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Sourdough Road…
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Buttermilk Trail Injured Horseback Rider
On June 28, 2024, at 5:53 pm, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch received a 911 call from a group on a guided horseback trail ride after one of their riders had suffered a fall. The injured rider fell from their horse, hit their head, and was dragged by the horse for a short distance. The…
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Gallatin County Receives Additional Funding to Support Wildfire Mitigation Efforts
For immediate release: June 21, 2024 Media contact: Patrick Lonergan, Gallatin County Chief of Emergency Management & Fire 406-548-0111 patrick@readygallatin.com Gallatin County Receives Additional Funding to Support Wildfire Mitigation Efforts Gallatin County has funding available to help residents in the Gallatin County Wildland Urban Interface reduce the risk of wildfire impacting their property. Wildfire…
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National Opioid Settlement Funds Available in Gallatin County
For immediate release: June 20, 2024 Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 (cell) whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov National Opioid Settlement Funds Available in Gallatin County Montana has formed the Montana Opioid Abatement Trust (MOAT) to receive national opioid settlement funds. The MOAT funds are to be dedicated to reducing the harm caused by opioid misuse…
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Public Invited to Belgrade Well Testing Clinic
For immediate release: June 19, 2024 Media Contact: Paige Tolleson, Project Support Staff of the Gallatin Local Water Quality District 406-582-3167 Paige.tolleson@gallatin.mt.gov Public Invited to Belgrade Well Testing Clinic The public is invited to a free informational well testing workshop on Wednesday, June 26 at the River Rock Community Center. The Gallatin Local Water Quality…
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Brackett Creek Exhausted Mountain Bikers Rescue
On June 15, 2024, at 12:58am, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch was notified of a pair of mountain bikers suffering from heat exhaustion and were lost in the area of Brackett Creek Rd. Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and GCSSAR volunteers deployed a hasty team from the Valley Section in a side-by-side ATV up Brackett…
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“The Great One” Injured Skiers
On June 16, 2024, at 11:23 am, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a call from a pair of skiers who had been injured while skiing “The Great One” couloir southeast of Sacagawea Peak. Due to one skier having an injured shoulder, and the other sustaining a compound fracture on one arm, the skiers were…