Category: Media Release

  • Gallatin County Auditor Erin Cox Resigns; County Commissioners Now Accepting Applications for Replacement

    For immediate release: Aug. 9, 2024 Media contact:  Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County Auditor Erin Cox Resigns; County Commissioners Now Accepting Applications for Replacement Erin Cox, Gallatin County’s elected auditor, has submitted her resignation, prompting the County Commissioners to begin the search for a qualified replacement.  Cox has served as…

  • CORRECTION: Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Solves 1996 Murder of Belgrade Teenager

    A previous version of our press release on the resolution of the Danielle Houchins homicide case incorrectly listed the age of the suspect. Paul Hutchinson was 55 years old. That has been corrected in the linked version. We apologize for the error and appreciate your understanding. ###

  • Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Solves 1996 Murder of Belgrade Teenager 

      Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Solves 1996 Murder of Belgrade Teenager   For immediate release: August 8, 2024  **You can find a link to a recording of the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 8 press conference at this link.** After nearly three decades, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office has announced the resolution of a cold…

  • SAVE THE DATE: Houchins Case Press Conference

    The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 8 to provide significant updates on the investigation into the 1996 murder of 15-year-old Danielle Houchins of Belgrade. The event will also be streamed live and recorded on the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.   WHAT: Houchins Case Press Conference WHEN: Thursday,…

  • Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Local Law Enforcement Prepare for Presidential Campaign Visit

    Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Local Law Enforcement Prepare for Presidential Campaign Visit For immediate release: August 1, 2024 The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is working diligently with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure a safe and peaceful visit from Former President Donald Trump on Friday, Aug. 9. In preparation for this event,…

  • Trump Campaign Announces Rally in Gallatin County

    For immediate release: July 31, 2024 Today, the Trump campaign released information of a Trump rally in Bozeman through Montanatalks.com. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that they were made aware of the Trump campaign’s intent to hold a rally in Gallatin County; however details of the event have not yet been confirmed. The campaign…

  • Sourdough Canyn Injured Hiker Rescue

    On July 31, 2024, at 8:03am, Gallatin County dispatch received a call for an injured hiker on the Sourdough Canyon Trail. The hiker was approximately a mile and a half up the trail and was unable to walk out due to an injury to their leg.   Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers responded…

  • Wheeler Mountain Trail Lost Hiker

    On 7/18/2024, at 6:19PM, 911 dispatch received a text-to-911 from a hiker approximately 3 miles up Wheeler Mountain Trail who had become lost and needed assistance getting out. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue (GCSSAR) volunteers from the valley section responded to assist the hiker. A hasty team was sent up the trail and relatively…

  • Harmful Algal Blooms Can Have Serious Health Risks

    For Immediate Release: July 22, 2024 Summer heat sends many people to their favorite outdoor recreation spots, but it also increases the potential for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). When HABs are present it can be dangerous to your health. The Gallatin City-County Health Department wants to make sure you, your family, and your pets stay…

  • The Gallatin WIC Program Upgrades, New Location in Belgrade

    For Immediate Release: July 16, 2024 The Gallatin Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program is headed to a new location in Belgrade! The Belgrade WIC office is now in the Heck/Quaw building at 91 West Southview Ave., Entrance 8 in Belgrade. This space is provided through a cooperative partnership with the Belgrade School District to…