PRESS RELEASE Lizard Lake Rescue On August 1, 2023, at 1:20 pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a call for an injured horseback rider on Lizard Lake Trail approximately 2.5 miles from the Cache Creek Trailhead. The injured rider was bucked from the horse and then stepped on. The rider reported injuries to the hip, lower…

For immediate release: Aug. 1, 2023 Media contact: Sandy Erhardt, Gallatin County Clerk of District Court serhardt@mt.gov Gallatin County Clerk of District Court’s Office Resuming Regular Public Office Hours The Gallatin County Clerk of District Court’s Office is resuming regular public office hours this week.  Since September 2022, due to short staffing, the Clerk of…

For immediate release: July 28, 2023 Detection of Harmful Algal Blooms at Hyalite Reservoir and Elk Grove Park Pond  As Montanans and visitors head to local ponds, lakes and reservoirs for late summer fun, public health official urge citizens to know the health risks of Harmful Algal Blooms, or “HABs”.   HABs are caused by blue-green…

For immediate release: July 24, 2023 In the morning hours of Saturday, July 22, 2023, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Forest Service, and the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a fatal bear mauling on the Buttermilk Creek trail near West Yellowstone. The victim…

For immediate release: July 24, 2023 The Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) and the Gallatin Local Water Quality District (GLWQD) want to make sure you, your family, and your pets stay safe while recreating in the lakes, rivers, and streams in and around Gallatin County this summer. There are potential health risks to consider when…

PRESS RELEASE College ‘M’ Steep Trail Rescue On July 22, 2023, at 7:16am Gallatin County Dispatch received a 911 call for a person who had suffered an ankle injury while descending the steep side of the College ‘M’ Trail. The injured party was unable to walk down the trail and requested assistance from Gallatin County Sheriff…

For immediate release: July 21, 2023 Media contact: Jessica Dixon, Gallatin County HR Assistant/Recruiter jessica.dixon@gallatin.mt.gov 406-582-3045 Employers Invited to Participate in Gallatin County Job Fair Gallatin County is hosting a job fair in September and employers from across the area are invited to participate and advertise their current openings!  The Gallatin County Job Fair will…

PRESS RELEASE Flints Creek Rescue On July 19th, 2023, at 9:22 am, Gallatin County dispatch received a call for an injured horseback rider on a trail near the 320 Guest Ranch. The patient fell from their horse and sustained a head injury. Ranch staff members radioed for help and began to provide care to the…

For Immediate Release: July 19, 2023 Between March 28 and April 17, 2023, over 50 individuals reported becoming sick with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after eating at Dave’s Sushi in Bozeman, MT. As previously reported, two of these individuals died and three were hospitalized. The Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) and the Montana Department of Public…

For immediate release: July 13, 2023 Media contact: Amanda Hartman, Marketing/Sponsorship Coordinator 406-582-3275 amanda.hartman@gallatin.mt.gov Big Sky Country State Fair to Host Montana Beef Council Barnyard The Montana Beef Council and the Big Sky Country Fair have teamed up in order to bring education, activities, and fun to Bozeman from Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July…