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Two Top Loop Injured Snowmobiler
On February 28, 2024, at 9:43 am, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch received a 911 call from a snowmobiler who was recreating with a group of friends when a member of the group crashed their snowmobile in the creek and sustained serious injuries. The caller indicated the injured snowmobiler was in severe pain and…
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Gallatin City-County Health Department Collaborates with Gallatin County Solid Waste Management to Establish E-Cigarette Disposal Program
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2024 Over 75% of e-cigarette users don’t dispose of their devices properly, with a majority of them putting these devices in the trash. With 26% of youth and 6% of adults in Montana regularly using these products, there is a big risk of harming the environment if this problem is…
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Sunlight Basin Stranded Snowmobilers
On February 19, 2024, at 6:00 pm Gallatin County Dispatch received a text to 911 from a snowmobiler who advised two people were stuck and unable to provide an exact location. Triangulation of the caller’s cell phone showed it to be in the Sunlight Basin area south of Big Sky. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and…
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2/12/24: Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scams
For immediate release: February 12, 2024 The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office has received dozens of reports in recent weeks of a jury duty phone scam making the rounds. The caller claims that the person missed jury duty and that there is a warrant for their arrest, but they can post a fine or bail to…
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Cabin Creek Injured Snowmobiler
On February 10, 2024, at 2:34pm, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch received a 911 call from a snowmobiler who was recreating with a friend when their group was flagged down by a snowmobiler who had sustained serious injuries. The caller indicated the injured snowmobiler was unable to ride their snowmobile out and was in need…
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Rendezvous Trail Cross-Country Skier Injury
On February 9, 2024, at 12:12pm, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a cross-county skier who had encountered a fellow skier who had injured their leg and lost consciousness for an unknown amount of time. The caller indicated that the skier was in need of immediate medical treatment near Jerry’s…
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Gallatin County Fairgrounds Hosting Community Visioning Open House
For immediate release: Feb. 9, 2024 Media contact: Caitlin Quisenberry, Fairgrounds Director 406-582-3270 caitlin.quisenberry@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County Fairgrounds Hosting Community Visioning Open House As a central, multi-purpose space that our community has used to gather for over 100 years, the Gallatin County Fairgrounds is an important cultural destination and asset for our region. In order to…
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2-7-24: SHERIFF’S OFFICE UPDATE BIG SKY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT RECOVERED
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office reports on February 7, 2024, the missing medical items from Big Sky Resort were located. A third-party shipping company at the resort for an unrelated event, mistakenly repackaged all the items and transported them to a warehouse in the Gallatin Valley. Due to the repackaging none of…
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2-7-24: Sheriff’s Office requests public’s assistance with stolen medical equipment.
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office received a theft report in Big Sky on February 4th. According to the reporting parties between the hours of 3:00 pm February 2nd and 7:00 am February 3rd, several Pelican hard cases and cardboard shipping boxes were stolen from the Yellowstone Conference Center in the Big Sky…
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Four Corners Runaway Child
On February 4, 2024, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were flagged down by a mother, who informed them that her 12-year-old child had ran away from a local indoor trampoline park in the Four Corners Area. Deputies searched the area before calling Gallatin County Search and Rescue to assist. While on their way to the…