Category: Media Release

  • 2.26.2022 Doe Creek Snowmobile Rescue

    PRESS RELEASE SOUTH PLATEAU SNOWMOBILE CRASH On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone responded to the South Plateau trail 2.73 south of West Yellowstone. A snowmobiler and passenger were reported to have had sustained pelvic injuries and possible broken ribs after colliding with a tree.…

  • 2.25.2022 South Fork Trail Snowmobile Rescue

    PRESS RELEASE South Fork Trail Rescue On Friday February 25, 2022 at 4:30 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone responded to a request for assistance from a snowmobiler on the South Fork Trail, 7 miles southwest of town. An individual riding a snowmobile left the trail and crashed into a tree,…

  • Sheriff/Coroner Dan Springer releases name of West Yellowstone decedent

    On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a snowmobile accident involving a fatality near West Yellowstone. The investigation is still ongoing and cause of death is pending. The accident involved 65-year-old Frank James Crow of Alabama. Crow’s snowmobile left the trail and struck a tree on the Little Snowy Trail. Crow…

  • 2.23.2022 Little Snowy Trail Search

    PRESS RELEASE Little Snowy Trail Search On Wednesday February 23, 2022 at 5:20 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone responded to a request for assistance locating a missing snowmobiler near the Little Snowy Trail, 2 miles west of town. An individual riding with the missing snowmobiler became separated and was unable…

  • 2.23.2022 South Plateau Trail Rescue

    PRESS RELEASE South Plateau Trail Rescue On Wednesday February 23, 2022 at 4:05 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone responded to a request for assistance from a snowmobiler on the South Plateau Trail, 4 miles south of town. An individual riding a snowmobile left the trail and crashed into a tree,…

  • Belgrade Incident 02/23/22

    On February 23, 2023 at approximately 5:45pm, Officers and Detectives from the Missouri River Drug Task Force, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Bozeman Police Department and Belgrade Police Department executed a search warrant on a residence in the 200 block of 10th Street in Belgrade.  This warrant stems from an ongoing criminal investigation and was executed…

  • 2022 Gallatin County Spelling Bee on February 26

    Gallatin County Superintendent of Schools For immediate release: February 23, 2022 On Saturday, Feb. 26, 45 students from area schools will gather at the Museum of the Rockies to compete in the annual Gallatin County Spelling Bee. Officiated by Gallatin County officials and Montana State University writer and KGLT deejay Rachel Hergett as pronouncer, the…

  • 2.19.2022 Tepee Creek Snowmobile Rescue

    PRESS RELEASE Tepee Creek Trail Rescue On Saturday February 19, 2022 at 1:00 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone, responded to a request for assistance from a snowmobiler on the Tepee Creek Trail, 17.5 miles west of town. An individual riding a snowmobile in the backcountry came down hard off of…

  • 2.18.2022 Madison Arm Trail Snowmobile Rescue

    PRESS RELEASE Madison Arm Trail Rescue On Friday February 18, 2022 at 12:15 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone responded to a request for assistance from a snowmobiler on the Madison Arm Trail, 5 miles west of town. An individual riding a snowmobile left the trail and crashed into a tree,…

  • Ongoing Search in Bozeman For Missing Dementia Patient

    For immediate release: February 18, 2022 A search is ongoing for a 74-year-old female dementia patient last seen on the 200 block of Slough Creek Dr. in Bozeman. She left sometime between 10 PM and 4 AM on Feb. 17-18. She is described at 5-feet-5-inches tall, 165 pounds with gray/blonde hair and brown eyes. She…