On the evening of Thursday October 27, 2022, The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office and the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a two-vehicle fatality that occurred near I-90, mile marker 293. A wrong way driver traveling Westbound collided with another vehicle traveling East. The drivers of both vehicles were declared dead at the scene. The…

  For immediate release: Oct. 28, 2022 Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Elections Administrator 406-582-3060 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Elections Offers Options to Voters Who Haven’t Received Absentee Ballots Some of our Gallatin County voters have reported not receiving their absentee ballots for the Nov. 8 general election. The Gallatin County Elections Office has…

For immediate release: Oct. 27, 2022 Unneeded prescription medication–those that are old, unwanted, or no longer needed – are a public safety issue, too often becoming a gateway to addiction. The majority of opioid addictions start with prescription pills found in medicine cabinets at home. Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs…

If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, there are numerous local resources: Haven’s 24-hour support line – 406-586-4111 Help Center Sexual Assault Counseling Center 24-hour hotline – 406-586-3333 Gallatin County Victim Services – 406-582-2075 Montana State University VOICE Center – 406-994-7069 National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233   For more on DVRT…

Mystic Lake Missing Hunters  On October 23, 2022, at 9:29 A.M., Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a report of two overdue hunters. The hunters had been last seen in the Mystic Lake Cabin area the day prior at 7:10 A.M by a third member of the hunting party, but never returned to the cabin for…

PRESS RELEASE Albino Lake Injured Hunter Rescue On October 22, 2022, at 10:40 A.M., Gallatin County Dispatch received a call from the Garmin International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), who had received an SOS from a satellite communication device.  After communicating with the device owner, it was determined a hunter had broken their leg while…

PRESS RELEASE Blackline Climber Rescue On October 21, 2022, at 1:26 P.M., Gallatin County Dispatch received a call that a rock climber had fallen approximately 20 feet and sustained injuries to their ankle and lower back near the base of Blackline in Big Sky. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue Big Sky Section, Valley Section,…

  For immediate release: October 20, 2022 Media contact: Jim Simon, Gallatin Solid Waste Management District Manager 406-582-2492 jim.simon@gallatin.mt.gov   Game Animal Carcass Disposal Available in Gallatin County Southwest Montana hunters can help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) by properly disposing of game animal carcasses at three locations across Gallatin County this…

CORRECTION: The previous version of the below press release had the incorrect address of the incident. It has been corrected in the version below (see bolded red text below). We apologize for the error. For immediate release: Oct. 19, 2022 At approximately 6:45 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office responded…

For immediate release: Oct. 19, 2022 At approximately 6:45 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshots at 50 Cliff Manor Ln., approximately 10 miles south of Gallatin Gateway in Gallatin Canyon. A witness reported a female had shot a male and fled the scene. When responders…