June 10th 2025 at 3:30 p.m., Gallatin County Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone and Hebgen Basin Rural Fire District assisted Yellowstone National Park Service with a rescue involving a Custer Gallatin National Forest employee who was injured in a training accident. National Forest Service Smokejumpers were conducting a training exercise when one of the…

For immediate release: June 10, 2025 Media contact:  Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 (cell) whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov Applications Open for Opioid Settlement Funds to Support Prevention and Recovery Efforts The Gallatin County Metro Region, which includes Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman, is now accepting applications for funding through the Montana Opioid Abatement Trust…

For immediate release: June 5, 2025 Bozeman, MT – On June 4, 2025, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple other agencies, arrested Leodis Roach on a federal probation warrant issued out of Portland, Oregon. The arrest occurred near the North 19th Avenue exit of eastbound Interstate 90. Details surrounding the arrest and…

In the evening hours of Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along with the Bozeman Police Department investigated a fatal incident involving a single person at the 19th and Graf apartment homes hot tub, located at 3001 S 21st Ave. The victim was identified as 48-year-old Justin Huggins of Bozeman. The investigation…

CORRECTION: The previous version of this press release had the wrong day of the week listed for the event. The release has been corrected below. Apologies for the error!     For immediate release: June 4, 2024  Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 (cell) whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov  Public Invited to Gallatin County Justice Center…

For immediate release: June 4, 2024  Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 (cell) whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov  Public Invited to Gallatin County Justice Center Grand Opening Ceremony  After years of collaboration, planning, and perseverance by community leaders, Gallatin County is proud to invite the public to celebrate the grand opening of the new Gallatin County…

For immediate release: June 3, 2025  Media contact: Steve Saunders, Gallatin County Weed Board Member 406-580-1027 weeddistrict@gallatin.mt.gov  Gallatin County Landowner Honored for Outstanding Contribution to Noxious Weed Management  Gallatin County is proud to recognize Mike Ellig, a landowner along the Gallatin River, for his outstanding dedication to noxious weed management. Ellig received the 2025 Gallatin…

For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 The Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) has confirmed two additional cases of measles in Gallatin County. The first case, confirmed on May 23, 2025, involves an adult who was hospitalized and has since been released. The hospital followed all appropriate precautions to ensure proper isolation throughout their care. A…

For immediate release: May 29, 2025  Media contact: Sean O’Callaghan, Gallatin County Chief Planning Officer 406-582-3130 sean.ocallaghan@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Seeks Public Input on Model Zoning Code for Affordable Housing  Gallatin County is developing a model zoning code aimed at promoting affordable housing in areas identified as having the infrastructure to support new development. Community members…

Update: Mr. Flowers is now home safe. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing/endangered elderly resident. Alvin G. Flowers, an 82-year-old resident of Bozeman, was last seen at approximately 2:00 pm on May 27, 2025 at the 2700 block of E. Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT. From our investigation,…