PRESS RELEASE GOOSE CREEK TRAIL RESCUE On October 6, 2023, at 7:45pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a 911 call from a hiker near Goose Creek Trail who had become lost. With darkness and cold weather setting in, the hiker requested assistance finding the correct trail to lead them back to their vehicle. Volunteers from Gallatin County Sheriff Search…

For Immediate Release: October 4, 2023 A significant uptick in COVID-19 cases as well as reported flu cases have already been detected in Gallatin County. It is important to take proper steps to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses, including flu and COVID-19, in order to minimize the strain on the healthcare system this fall…

For immediate release: Oct. 2, 2023 Media contacts: Takami Clark City of Bozeman 406-582-2322 tclark@bozeman.net  Whitney Bermes Gallatin County 406-595-8963 whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov    Gallatin Valley Sensitive Land Draft Plan Release and Debut Party  The public is invited to learn about the Draft Plan and how to comment.   BOZEMAN, Montana – From the Gallatin Valley Sensitive Land…

For Immediate Release: September 29, 2023 Nearly 25 percent of Gallatin County high school students vape. According to a study done by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, this is 70 percent higher than the national average of 14.1 percent. Read the complete press release here. The statistics are concerning. Come learn why, what the…

PRESS RELEASE Garnet Mountain Rescue On September 23, 2023, at 8:36pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a 911 call from a hiker near the Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout who had become stranded. The hiker was not dressed for conditions, was out of food and water and due to darkness and cold weather setting in, they were…

For immediate release: Sept. 25, 2023  Media contact: Maureen Horton, Gallatin County Treasurer treasurer@gallatin.mt.gov 406-582-3033  Gallatin County Motor Vehicle Department to Offer New Online Services Beginning Monday, Oct. 2, the Gallatin County Motor Vehicle Department will be offering online services. There will be an online form that will allow customers who have purchased vehicles from…

For immediate release: Sept. 21, 2023  Media contact: Nick Borzak, Gallatin County Chief Operations Officer 406-209-0044 nick.borzak@gallatin.mt.gov  New Paved Parking Lot, Walkway Open at Gallatin County Regional Park  The new paved parking lot and walkway near the dog park at the Gallatin County Regional Park are officially open for use!   The 43-spot lot was…

  For immediate release: September 21, 2023    Gallatin County Officials Urge Residents to Return District Court Jury Summons Questionnaires   About 3,600 jury summons questionnaires sent from Gallatin County District Court have yet to be returned and officials are urging residents who received these questionnaires to complete them and send them in.  In early…

For immediate release: Sept. 18, 2023 On the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office, along with the Montana Highway Patrol and the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, investigated a double fatality motor vehicle accident, which occurred on Interstate 90 near mile marker 291. The accident occurred when a vehicle traveling eastbound…

For immediate release: September 15, 2023  Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder/Election Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov    Gallatin County Voters to Receive New Voter Confirmation Cards  On Friday, Sept. 15, the Gallatin County Elections office will be mailing new Voter Cofirmation Cards to all voters in Gallatin County.   Gallatin County Elections staff is…