On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 11:47 a.m., the West Yellowstone Police Department dispatch center received a 911 call regarding a snowmobiler who had suffered an arm injury after striking a rock on a snowmobile. The crash had taken place near the Cabin Creek trail 2 miles from the Fir Ridge Trailhead. Volunteers from…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 3-14-24, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office received information of a school threat made through social media that involved several locations around the state.  Information was received locally that involved the Three Forks School District. In an abundance of caution the school was placed in a brief lockdown. The individuals involved locally…

For immediate release: March 14, 2024 Media contact: Garrett McAllister, Gallatin County Community Development Manager 406-582-3130 garrett.mcallister@gallatin.mt.gov  Upcoming Gallatin County Future Land Use Map & Housing Strategy Public Engagement  Built on the vision and priorities for future land use established in the 2021 Growth Policy, Gallatin County is in the process of creating a Future…

For immediate release: March 13, 2024 The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Academy is back and slated to start on March 26! Held every Tuesday night from March 26 through May 14, the academy offers a wonderful opportunity for Gallatin County residents aged 18 and older. From 6 to 9 p.m., participants will delve…

For immediate release: March 8, 2024 Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Elections Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County Seeking Election Judges for 2024 Primary, General Elections The Gallatin County Elections Office is looking for help at the polls this year for the presidential elections! To sign up to be an election judge at…

  For immediate release: March 7, 2024  Media contact: Jim Simon, Gallatin Solid Waste Management District Manager 406-582-2492 jim.simon@gallatin.mt.gov    Gallatin County Receives $400k Grant for Food Diversion Efforts  Gallatin County is the proud recipient of a federal grant that will allow our landfill to work with public and private partners to help reduce food…

For immediate release: March 5, 2024  Media contact: Audrey Cromwell, Gallatin County Attorney 406-582-3745 audrey.cromwell@gallatin.mt.gov     Suspect Charged in Connection with Fatal I-90 Crash in Gallatin County  A man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 90 in Gallatin County in January.   On Feb. 27, the Gallatin County…

For immediate release: March 4, 2024 Media contact: Audrey Cromwell, Gallatin County Attorney 406-582-3745 audrey.cromwell@gallatin.mt.gov Charging Documents Now Available in Megan Stedman Homicide Investigation Following up on the below press release sent earlier on March 4, documents related to this case are now available. Order Finding Probable Cause Affidavit of Probable Cause and Motion in…

For immediate release: March 4, 2024 Media contact: Audrey Cromwell, Gallatin County Attorney 406-582-3745 Audrey.cromwell@gallatin.mt.gov Update on Megan Stedman Homicide Investigation Please see the following joint press release from Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell and Bonneville County, Idaho Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal. Full press release here. More information will be released soon. ###

  On February 28, 2024, at 9:43 am, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch received a 911 call from a snowmobiler who was recreating with a group of friends when a member of the group crashed their snowmobile in the creek and sustained serious injuries. The caller indicated the injured snowmobiler was in severe pain and…