Category: Media Release

  • Gallatin County Flooding Update

    For immediate release: June 13, 2022 Due to hazardous flooding conditions, Yellowstone National Park has temporarily closed its entrances and is evacuating all visitors through the south and West Yellowstone gates due to flooding at the other entrances. Please stay away from the area if possible. Before visitors or residents head north from the park…

  • Gallatin County Flooding

    Gallatin County Flooding Rivers in the area are high and reaching flood levels.  This water is moving very fast, is very cold, has large amounts of debris, and is extremely dangerous.  Please stay away from the water!  If you must be near it, wear a personal floatation device and be aware of your footing.  Do…

  • Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Award Ceremony

    Each year the Montana Sheriff’s and Peace Officers Association (MSPOA) honors Detention and Sworn Law Enforcement Officers for contributions to their professions. The individuals are nominated to receive the awards by their peers. This year we have two individuals that showed courage, rapid action, and determination in saving the lives of individuals remanded to our…

  • Scam alert from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office

    June 9, 2022 The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls of a scam involving a caller identifying himself as Deputy or Detective with the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office. The caller states that there is a warrant for your arrest due to missing a court date, or an unpaid fine. The caller further states…

  • Gallatin County Weed District Seeking Nominations For Noxious Weed Management Award

      For immediate release: June 6, 2022   Gallatin County Weed District Seeking Nominations For Noxious Weed Management Award To kick off Montana Noxious Weed Awareness Week, the Gallatin County Weed District announces the opening of nominations for a new award to recognize area landowners for their work in controlling noxious weeds in our area.…

  • Tickets for Big Sky Country State Fair On Sale Now

      For immediate release: May 31, 2022 The Big Sky Country State Fair is bringing bigger fun, bigger smiles to this year’s 2022 fair and tickets are on sale now. The Big Sky Country State Fair is offering six amazing ticket packages to choose from. Don’t forget to buy early for HUGE savings! See the…

  • Public Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Gallatin County Employee Housing Development

    For immediate release: May 18, 2022 Join Gallatin County and HRDC to discuss the future of the county-owned property north of the Gallatin Rest Home in Bozeman! There are two meeting options: Monday, May 23 – 6:30-8 PM – in person at Bozeman High School’s north cafeteria Wednesday, May 25 – 6:30-8 PM – virtually on Zoom…

  • 5.15.22 Lionshead Snowmobile Rescue

    PRESS RELEASE LIONSHEAD BROKEN FEMUR On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 1:43 p.m., The West Yellowstone Police Department received a 911 call from a snowmobiler reporting that a member of the group had suffered a broken femur after striking a tree.  The coordinates retrieved from the 911 call indicated that the group was 14.31 miles…

  • Gallatin County Elections Office Mails Absentee Ballots for June 7 Primary

    Gallatin County Elections Office   For immediate release: May 13, 2022 Absentee Ballots for June 7 Primary Mailed On Friday, May 13, the Gallatin County Elections Office mailed about 59,000 ballots for the June 7 primary election to active registered absentee voters in Gallatin County. Ballots will begin arriving in mailboxes in the following days.…

  • Gallatin County Treatment Court Hosting Informational Meeting For Volunteers

    Gallatin County Treatment Court For immediate release: May 4, 2022 Interested in learning about peer support, peer coaching or volunteering with the Gallatin County Treatment Court? Please join us for a very informative meeting. The Gallatin County Treatment Court will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, June 2 from 6 to 7:30 PM with special…