PRESS RELEASE Sourdough Canyon Rescue On July 6, 2023, at 8:20pm, Gallatin County dispatch received a call for an ATV rider who had become stranded in between Hyalite Canyon and Sourdough Canyon. The ATV rider had departed the Lick Creek Trailhead before running out of fuel. The rider was then separated from their ATV by…

PRESS RELEASE Gallatin River Rescue On July 3, 2023, at 6:12 PM Gallatin County Dispatch received information that a family had overturned their paddle-board and were stranded on an island on the Gallatin River near Central Park Road. The family was unable to swim to shore due to the fast moving water conditions.   Gallatin…

PRESS RELEASE M Trail Rescue On July 2, 2023 at 12:57 pm Gallatin County Dispatch received information that a family of 6 were lost while hiking the M Trail. The caller advised the family had run out of water and were stranded on a rocky portion of the mountain. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue…

For immediate release: June 24, 2023 Shortly after 2 PM on Friday, June 23, Sheriff Dan Springer reports that the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle accident north of West Yellowstone at mile marker 37 on U.S. Highway 191. The driver, 65-year-old Warren C. Johnson of Punta Gorda, Florida, was transported to Bozeman…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Please be advised law enforcement and first responders are on scene at a multiple vehicle accident south of Big Sky on US Hwy 191 Gallatin Road near Walton Mine Road. Limited traffic is able to pass in either direction at this time. Please avoid the canyon if possible and if travel is…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shortly before 9:00pm Thursday night deputies responded to an assault with a weapon in the Big Sky Town Center. The 33 year old female victim sustained a non-life threatening knife wound to her abdomen and was transported to Big Sky Medical Center and later to Bozeman Health Medical Center. The Gallatin County…

For immediate release: June 22, 2023 Media contact: Brian Nickolay, Chief of Hyalite Fire District bnickolay@hyalitefire.org 406-586-3770 Local Firefighters Train to Serve Montana During Upcoming Wildland Fire Season **Reporters: Local firefighters who took part in the training will be available for interviews on Thursday, June 22 at 1:30 PM at Hyalite Fire Station at 4541…

For immediate release: June 16, 2023 In the early morning hours of Monday, June 5, 2023, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery at the Plaza Bar in Three Forks, Montana. Reports indicated that a subject entered the bar, sprayed the occupants with bear spray, stole money from behind the bar, and fled…

  For immediate release: June 8, 2023 Media contact: Maureen Horton, Gallatin County Treasurer 406-582-3033 treasurer@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Motor Vehicle Offices in Bozeman, Belgrade to Temporarily Reduce Public Hours Due to short staffing, the Gallatin County Motor Vehicle Department offices in Bozeman and Belgrade will temporarily reduce office hours to enable staff to maintain…

  For immediate release: June 5, 2023 Media contact: Steve Saunders, Gallatin County Weed Board Member 406-580-1027 weeddistrict@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County Weed District Seeking Nominations for Noxious Weed Management Award To kick off Montana Noxious Weed Awareness Week, the Gallatin County Weed District announces the opening of nominations for an annual award recognizing area landowners for…