Mystic Lake Missing Hunters  On October 23, 2022, at 9:29 A.M., Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a report of two overdue hunters. The hunters had been last seen in the Mystic Lake Cabin area the day prior at 7:10 A.M by a third member of the hunting party, but never returned to the cabin for…

PRESS RELEASE Albino Lake Injured Hunter Rescue On October 22, 2022, at 10:40 A.M., Gallatin County Dispatch received a call from the Garmin International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), who had received an SOS from a satellite communication device.  After communicating with the device owner, it was determined a hunter had broken their leg while…

PRESS RELEASE Blackline Climber Rescue On October 21, 2022, at 1:26 P.M., Gallatin County Dispatch received a call that a rock climber had fallen approximately 20 feet and sustained injuries to their ankle and lower back near the base of Blackline in Big Sky. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue Big Sky Section, Valley Section,…

  For immediate release: October 20, 2022 Media contact: Jim Simon, Gallatin Solid Waste Management District Manager 406-582-2492 jim.simon@gallatin.mt.gov   Game Animal Carcass Disposal Available in Gallatin County Southwest Montana hunters can help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) by properly disposing of game animal carcasses at three locations across Gallatin County this…

CORRECTION: The previous version of the below press release had the incorrect address of the incident. It has been corrected in the version below (see bolded red text below). We apologize for the error. For immediate release: Oct. 19, 2022 At approximately 6:45 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office responded…

For immediate release: Oct. 19, 2022 At approximately 6:45 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshots at 50 Cliff Manor Ln., approximately 10 miles south of Gallatin Gateway in Gallatin Canyon. A witness reported a female had shot a male and fled the scene. When responders…

For immediate release: Oct. 13, 2022 Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Elections Administrator 406-582-3060 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Elections Office Mailing Over 62,000 Absentee Ballots on Friday, Oct. 14 On the morning Friday, Oct. 14, the Gallatin County Elections Office is mailing out over 62,000 absentee ballots for the 2022 federal general election on…

For immediate release: October 12, 2022 Media contact: Patty Howard, Outreach Educator – Gallatin Solid Waste Management District 406-582-2492 patty.howard@gallatin.mt.gov    Fix-It Repair Clinic Slated for Oct. 15 at Belgrade Community Library Do you have small items that need to be fixed? A lamp on the fritz? A sleeping bag with a hole? Your kid’s…

Sheriff/Coroner Dan Springer releases name of Vehicle vs. Bicyclist Victim   On Sunday, October 9, 2022, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a fatality involving a vehicle and bicyclist. The accident occurred on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, near the intersection of W Oak St. and N 15th Ave. in Bozeman. The victim was identified as…

For Immediate Release: October 7, 2022 Gallatin City-County Health Department will hold two walk-in flu clinics in October. The first clinic, held on October 12, will also have an option for individuals 12 years or older to get their COVID-19 bivalent booster dose. Click here to read the press release. For details on vaccines, please…