In the early morning hours of October 5th, 2022, Gallatin County Coroner’s Office was notified that an overdue hunter was found deceased in the area of Truman Gulch. The hunter was identified as Joseph Raymond Balyeat, 65 years of age and a resident of Bozeman MT.  The death has been determined to be of natural cause.

PRESS RELEASE Truman Gulch Missing Hunter On October 4, 2022, at 10:51pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a call for an overdue hunter. The reporting party drove to the area where the individual was hunting, which was near the Truman Gulch trailhead, and found the hunters vehicle still there. Due to the hunter being several hours…

For immediate release: Oct. 5, 2022 Media contacts: Miranda Johnson, Clerk of Justice Court 406-582-2192 miranda.johnson@gallatin.mt.gov Tim Martindale, Director of Gallatin County 911 406-582-2092 tim.martindatel@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Justice Court and 911 Records Temporarily Reducing Public Office Hours Due to staffing shortages, two Gallatin County offices will be temporarily reducing public office hours. Starting Tuesday,…

For immediate release: Oct. 4, 2022 Media contact: John Ansley, Gallatin County Weed District Coordinator 406-582-3265 john.ansley@gallatin.mt.gov   Bridger Bowl Honored with First-Ever Gallatin County Outstanding Noxious Weed Management Award Two employees of Bridger Bowl Ski Area were recognized for their contributions to noxious weed management and their dedication to promoting healthy plant communities in…

For immediate release: Oct. 3, 2022 This October, during Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month the nonprofit PulsePoint Foundation is rewarding communities like Gallatin County for identifying and registering Automated External Defibrillators in their areas. See the full press release here. Media contact: Tim Martindale, Gallatin County 911 Director 406-582-2092 tim.martindale@gallatin.mt.gov

  For immediate release: Sept. 30, 2022 Media contact: Kevin Larsen, Operations and Training Manager for Gallatin County Emergency Management kevin@readygallatin.com 406-548-0117   Gallatin County Emergency Management Hosting Large-Scale Training for Area First Responders Over a dozen emergency response agencies from across Gallatin County are taking part in a training exercise to better prepare our…

PRESS RELEASE JUNCTION 8 KNEE INJURY On Monday, September 26, 2022, at 9:24 a.m., the West Yellowstone Police Department received a 911 call from an individual who had possibly suffered a broken leg during a UTV rollover. The coordinates retrieved from the 911 call indicated that the crash location was 7.3 miles west of West…

  For immediate release: Sept. 26, 2022 Media contact: Jasmine Hall, Gallatin County Elections Manager jasmine.hall@gallatin.mt.gov 406-582-3060 Gallatin County Elections Office Encourages Early Voter Registration Why wait?! The Gallatin County Elections Department encourages voters who need to register or update their registration to do so sooner than later to avoid Election Day lines. Due to…

In the early morning hours of Friday, September 23, 2022, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office and the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a fatality involving a vehicle and bicyclist that occurred near the corner of Huffine Ln and Gooch Hill Rd. The victim was identified as 75-year-old Richard Evers of Bozeman. Investigation showed Richard was attempting…

Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer will hold a press conference to discuss the launch of the “Handle With Care” program. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s office is partnering with schools across the county to notify teachers and counselors when a student is exposed to a traumatic event. These school leaders will be more prepared to act…