Sheriff Dan Springer and Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue has released the 2021 Annual Report.  The 2021 Annual Report contains statistics for missions and training.  Multiple missions are highlighted with applicable safety tips.  Many photographs and videos are included to provide a glimpse of our volunteers in action. Sheriff Springer would like to thank…

On Sunday January 17, 2022, at approximately 4:13 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue-Big Sky Section, along with Big Sky Fire Department, responded to an assistance request from a hiker that had an injury on Ousel Falls Trail. The patient, who was out on a day hike with family, fell down injuring an ankle…

For immediate release: January 16, 2022 On Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, Zachary Eugene Norman, 24 of Three Forks, was arrested on two counts of felony deliberate homicide in connection with the shooting investigation in Three Forks. He is being held in the Gallatin County Detention Center. Gallatin County Sheriff/Coroner Dan Springer identifies the victims as…

For immediate release: January 16, 2022 Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer will be providing an update on the Three Forks homicide investigation at a press briefing on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 1:30 PM. The briefing will take place at the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Operational Training Center at 677 Laura Louise Lane in Four Corners.…

On Friday January 14, 2022 at 12:30 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone, responded to a request for assistance from a snowmobiler on the Lionhead Trail System, approximately 8 miles west of town. An individual riding a snowmobile crashed into a tree while rounding a corner, sustaining a possible broken wrist.…

For immediate release: 1/15/2022 There will be a media briefing to provide information on the Three Forks homicide investigation on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 9 AM at the Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department (13 E. Date St.) Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer will be giving information and answering questions. Please note: We have all identified…

For immediate release: 1/15/2022 Staging area for media will be at the Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department, located at 13 E. Date St. Public Information Officer for the incident is Whitney Bermes. Contact here at 406-595-8963.

For immediate release: January 13, 2022 The Gallatin City-County Health Department is saddened to announce that one more Gallatin County resident has passed away from complications due to COVID-19. See the full press release here. It is highly recommended that you make a plan to get fully vaccinated and boosted to help protect yourself and…

On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 10:08 am, the West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a group of snowmobilers reporting that one of their group had struck a tree and possibly suffered a broken femur.  The patient was getting cold and in pain but otherwise stable. Volunteers from the Gallatin…

For immediate release: January 5, 2022 The Gallatin City-County Health Department is saddened to announce that three more Gallatin County residents have passed away from complications due to COVID-19. See the full press release here. It is highly recommended that you make a plan to get fully vaccinated and boosted to help protect yourself and…