Category: Media Release

  • 5/3/2021 – Gallatin City-County Board of Health to Meet on May 5

    For immediate release: May 3, 2021 On Wednesday, May 5 at 7 AM, the Gallatin City-County Board of Health will meet to discuss current local emergency rules that are meant to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Gallatin County and legislation that may make those rules unenforceable. See the full press release here. The…

  • May Proclaimed Drug Court Month in Gallatin County

    For immediate release: May 3, 2021 The Gallatin County Commission has proclaimed the month of May as Drug Court Month in Gallatin County in hopes of bringing awareness to and honoring a local program that has transformed the lives of our citizens. See the full proclamation here. Started in 1999, Gallatin County Treatment Court is…

  • Big Sky Country State Fair Invites the Community to Participate in all Competitive Events

    For immediate release: April 30, 2021 The Big Sky Country State Fair is now accepting entries for the various competitive events taking place in the 2021 Fair. These events range from the much-loved Barnyard Brawl (think Calf Scramble, Mutton Bustin’, and more!), the hair-raising Bozeman Roundup Ranch Rodeo, the all NEW American Minor League Ninja…

  • Final Forest Park Incident Update

    For immediate release: April 29, 2021 The situation in Forest Park mobile home park has been resolved. The incident began this morning when a male subject barricaded himself in a residence with a female hostage. The female was released without incident at approximately 2:50 PM. The subject remained barricaded in the residence. Law enforcement continued…

  • Update on Forest Park Incident

    For immediate release: April 29, 2021 The situation in Forest Park mobile home park has been resolved. The investigation is continuing. Residents can safely return home. Thank you for your patience throughout this incident.

  • 4/29/2021 COVID-19 Death in Gallatin County

    For Immediate Release: April 29, 2021 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. The Gallatin City-County Health Department Call Center is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions about COVID-19.…

  • Update on Forest Park Situation

    For immediate release: April 29, 2021 The hostage in the Forest Park mobile home park situation has been released and is safe. We continue to negotiate with the suspect, who remains barricaded at this time.

  • Information for Forest Park Mobile Home & RV Park Residents

    For immediate release: April 29, 2021 For Forest Park Mobile Home and RV Park residents:   If you have a special need to enter the park for medication, pets, etc., please call 211 and they will take your contact information.   You will be contacted by a GCSO representative. Please keep your calls to special…

  • Update on Armed Hostage Situation

    For immediate release: April 29, 2021 As of 11:20 am on Thursday, April 29, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office continues to deal with an armed hostage situation in the Forest Park community off of Norris Road west of Four Corners. Residents within the immediate area have been evacuated for their safety. Negotiators are currently communicating…

  • 4.28.21 Sourdough Canyon Injured Hiker

    On April 28th at 4pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue was requested at the Sourdough Trail for a report of a hiker with traumatic injuries. The individual was hiking off trail when they fell on a downed tree with exposed broken limbs. Ground teams and a helicopter team entered the area to search for…