For immediate release: July 26, 2022 After a clerical error negated the results of two local-option marijuana tax ballot questions in the June primary election, Gallatin County voters will be again asked to decide on the two taxes, but this time as part of the November general election. See the full press release here. Media…

  For immediate release: July 26, 2022 The Gallatin County Commission is considering asking voters to decide on a mill levy to fund operations of the Gallatin Rest Home, the soon-to-be only skilled nursing facility in the county. See the full press release here. Media is welcome to use any photos of the Gallatin Rest…

PRESS RELEASE Sourdough Bike Crash   On July 24, 2022, at 9:23 am Gallatin County Dispatch received information that an emergency GPS device had been activated.  The coordinates provided from the GPS device placed it in the Sourdough Trail area.  A later message from the device indicated that a bicyclist had crashed and sustained a…

PRESS RELEASE Emigrant Peak Rescue On July 16, 2022, at 4:24 p.m., Gallatin County dispatch received a call from a Park County Sheriff’s Office deputy seeking assistance from Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue for a rescue on Emigrant Peak.  The patient was in a group of hikers that were 800’ from the summit of…

On July 15, 2022, at 11:33 A.M., Gallatin County dispatch received a call for a mountain biker who crashed while riding the trails in Leverich Canyon. The mountain biker sustained injuries to their head, shoulder, and leg. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue Valley Section volunteers, along with members of Hyalite Fire and AMR, deployed…

On July 15, 2022, at 11:35 am, Gallatin County Dispatch received a call for an injured hiker on Ousel Falls Trail in Big Sky.  The hiker sustained an ankle injury and needed assistance getting back to the trailhead. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers from the Big Sky Section responded to the Ousel Falls…

PRESS RELEASE Beehive Basin Rescue On July 13, 2022, at 2:43 pm, Gallatin County dispatchreceived a call from hikers that needed assistance getting out of Beehive Basin. One hiker in the group became tired, weak and nauseous and was unable to continue without professional assistance. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue Big Sky Section and…

This missing Newell children in the Belgrade area have been located.  Thank you to everyone who was looking for them.

In the early morning hours of Thursday, July 7, 2022, Bozeman Police Department and the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a homicide that occurred on the 4200 block of Brenden Street. The victim was identified as 19-year-old Lesman Joan Escobar-Andara. Lesman had been stabbed repeatedly and succumbed to his injuries. Cause of death was determined…

PRESS RELEASE Madison River Search On June 30, 2022, at 9:00pm, Gallatin County dispatch received a call for two paddle boarders that were overdue from the Madison River near Greycliff Fishing Access. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers from the Valley Section responded to the lower Madison River and deployed a water search team.…