For immediate release: April 17, 2025 A fatal motor vehicle accident occurred on April 17, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m., on U.S. Highway 191 near mile marker 68, resulting in the death of Jozie Beth Hrenchir, 48, of Gallatin Gateway.  The crash involved a pickup truck and a Big Sky Fire Department ambulance. Emergency personnel…

For Immediate Release: April 17, 2025 The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) are reporting Montana’s first cases of measles since 1990. Click Here to read the full press release. Media Contacts: Jon Ebelt, Communications Director, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936 Holly Whaley, Communications Specialist, GCCHD (406) 579-4232

For immediate release: April 17, 2025 The Missouri River Drug Task Force (MRDTF), in coordination with local law enforcement agencies, detained multiple individuals in Bozeman on April 17 in connection with an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. A search warrant was executed at a residence in Bozeman on Tschache Lane near North 19th Avenue, resulting in…

For immediate release: April 17, 2025  Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov  Ballots Mailing Friday for May 6 School and Special Districts Election  On Friday, April 18, Gallatin County will mail ballots to eligible active registered voters in school and special districts holding elections this year. This is a…

For immediate release: April 16, 2025  Media contact: Patty Howard, Gallatin Solid Waste Management District Recycling/Outreach Educator 406-582-2493 patty.howard@gallatin.mt.gov  Logan Landfill Hosting Free Electronic Waste Recycling Event in Honor of Earth Day  The Gallatin Solid Waste Management District and Recycle Boise are teaming up to host the annual Free Electronic Waste Recycling Event on Saturday,…

For immediate release: April 16, 2025 Media contact: Hali Kapperud, Gallatin County DUI Task Force Coordinator 406-585-1492 hali.kapperud@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County DUI Task Force Hosting Annual Law Enforcement Award Ceremony The Gallatin County DUI Task Force is hosting the annual Law Enforcement Award Ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6 PM in the Gallatin County…

For immediate release: April 4, 2025 At the end of March 2025, the Missouri River Drug Task Force (MRDTF) received information from a local apartment complex maintenance employee who reported finding ounce-quantities of suspected methamphetamine, scales, and baggies inside of an apartment bedroom while conducting routine maintenance. MRDTF followed up on this lead in coordination…

For immediate release: April 4, 2025 Media contact: Scott Randall, Consultant Project Manager 406-447-5005 srandall@rpa-eng.com Gallatin County Launches Second Virtual Open House for Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan Gallatin County is excited to announce the launch of the second Virtual Open House for its Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan. This open…

For immediate release: April 4, 2025 In the afternoon hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office investigated a fatality that occurred in the Dakota Bowl, an out-of-bounds area of the Big Sky Resort. The skier was found unresponsive by ski patrol approximately 200 feet below…

For immediate release: April 3, 2025 On April 1, 2025, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office, the Montana Highway Patrol and the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office investigated a fatal motor vehicle accident involving two motor vehicles on U.S. Highway 191 near the intersection with Cobb Hill Road at mile marker 81. The deceased driver was identified…