PRESS RELEASE BUCK RIDGE TRAIL RESCUE On December 26, 2022, at 1:33 pm, Gallatin County dispatch received a call that a snowmobiler had sustained a leg injury on Buck Ridge Trail. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue (GCSSAR) Big Sky Section and Big Sky Fire responded to assist with the call. A GCSSAR team snowmobiled…

PRESS RELEASE HORSE BUTTE INJURED SNOWMOBILER                  On Monday, December 19, 2022, at 10:54 a.m. the West Yellowstone Police Department dispatch center received a 911 call from a snowmobiler on Horse Butte, 7 miles northwest of West Yellowstone. The passenger of a two-up snowmobile had become trapped underneath after…

For immediate release: December 16, 2022   City of Belgrade Parking Ordinance Revision 2023 On January 4, 2023, City of Belgrade Revised Parking Ordinance 5-4 will take effect. Major changes to the existing ordinance include some of the following: Penalties for violation of the ordinance will change from a misdemeanor offense to a civil penalty…

For immediate release: December 14, 2022 As of 3:20 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 14, travel on Interstate 90 between Bozeman and Belgrade is down to one lane each in both the eastbound and westbound lanes at extremely slow speeds. Responders from across the area have been responding to more than a dozen crashes. If you…

For immediate release: December 13, 2022 Media Contact: Andrea Lower, Treatment Court Coordinator 406-582-3700 andrea.lower@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County Treatment Court Christmas Celebration Gallatin County Treatment Court will be holding its annual celebration on Friday, Dec. 16. Treatment Court will begin at 9 AM in the 18th Judicial District Court- Judge John Brown’s courtroom, Room 129- at…

PRESS RELEASE Bozeman Urban Search On Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 3:22 a.m., Bozeman Police responded to a report of a developmentally disabled person that was missing and possibly walking around outside without proper winter gear.  After an extensive search of the residence Bozeman Police requested assistance from Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue to…

PRESS RELEASE   Carrot Basin Rescue   On December 10th, 2022, at 2:23 P.M., Gallatin County Dispatch received a call that a snowmobiler had sustained serious injuries to their lower leg near the Carrot Basin area of Big Sky. Another snowmobile rider had placed the call for help using his satellite phone from the trail.…

For immediate release: Dec. 9, 2022 At approximately 10 AM on Friday, Dec. 9, Gallatin County 911 received a report of an active shooter at the Manhattan Library next to the school. Units immediately responded and were on scene within minutes. Upon investigation, this appears to be a “swatting” incident, which is a false emergency…

PRESS RELEASE Gallatin River Ranch Stranded Motorist On December 6, 2022, at 6:24pm Gallatin County 911 received a call from a stranded motorist whose vehicle had become stuck in the snow in the area of Nixon Gulch Rd and Gallatin River Rd. The driver and family were traveling home and accidentally slid into a precarious…

CORRECTION: The previous version of the below press release had the incorrect size of the building. It has been corrected in the version below (see bolded red text below). We apologize for the error.   For immediate release: Dec. 2, 2022 Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator Cell: 406-595-8963 whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County…