On February 2, 2024, Gallatin County 911 received a call for an injured paraglider near Big Sky. The paraglider was “speed flying” when they hit a tree, fell roughly 20 feet and sustained a leg injury. A friend of the paraglider was able to call 911 to report the incident, set and splint the injured…

For Immediate Release On January 30, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office provided a press release where 49 road signs from various parts of the county had been stolen.  A Gallatin County citizen saw the press release and came forward with valuable information which ultimately led to the arrest and charge of one  18 year old…

On January 31, 2024, at 10:41am, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a snowmobiler who was recreating with a friend when one of the snowmobilers sustained injuries as a result of a snowmobile vs tree collision. The caller indicated that his friend was in need of immediate medical treatment near…

For immediate release: Feb. 1, 2024  Media contact: Sean O’Callaghan, Gallatin County Planning Director & Open Lands Coordinator Sean.ocallaghan@gallatin.mt.gov 406-582-3130  Application Period Open for Project Funding from the Gallatin County Open Lands Program  Gallatin County is now accepting applications from projects seeking funding through the county’s Open Lands Program.  This year, the voter-approved Open Space…

For immediate release: Jan. 30, 2024  Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator Cell: 406-595-8963 whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov     Voters to Decide on Study of Gallatin County Form of Government  This June, voters in Gallatin County will get to decide if they’d like to study changing the form of their county government.   On Tuesday, Jan.…

For immediate release: Jan. 30, 2024  In a response to an uptick in street sign thefts throughout the area, Gallatin County officials are encouraging the public to report information related to these crimes.  Last weekend, 49 street signs were stolen across Gallatin County. Simple signs cost $200 in time and materials apiece to replace. More…

On Monday, January 29, 2024, at 11:36 p.m., the West Yellowstone Police Department dispatch center received a 911 regarding a snowmobiler who had suffered a shoulder injury in a snowmobile crash. The location information gained from the 911 call indicated that the crash had taken place near 8889 Smoots west of West Yellowstone. Volunteers from…

On January 26, 2024, at 9:37am, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch received a 911 call from a snowmobiler who was recreating with family members when one of the snowmobilers sustained injuries as a result of a snowmobile accident. The caller indicated that one of the snowmobilers in the party was in need of immediate medical…

For Immediate Release: 1.24.2024 The Gallatin City-County Health Department is partnering with the Belgrade Senior Center to host a FREE Health Coaches for Hypertension Control class starting February 8, 2024. This class will meet for eight weeks on Thursdays, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Belgrade Senior Center. Read the full press release here.…

  On January 23, 2024, at 6:03am, Gallatin County 911 received a call for a missing juvenile near the Forest Park trailer court. The parents suspected the juvenile had left the residence at approximately 5:00am. Gallatin County Sheriff’s Deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers responded to the scene to conduct an urban search. Search and…