On May 11, 2024, at 8:04 AM, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch was notified of an overdue mountain biker/hiker, likely in the area of Hyalite Canyon who had been expected to return home the previous night. Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Deputies determined the man had left for a hike at approximately 9:00 AM on May 10th…

For immediate release: May 10, 2024 Media contact: Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator 406-582-3054 eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Elections Office Mails Absentee Ballots for June 4 Primary   On Friday, May 10, the Gallatin County Elections Office mailed approximately 56,500 for the June 4 primary election to active registered absentee voters in…

For Immediate Release: May 10, 2024 The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated their recommendations for breast cancer screenings. The updated guidance recommends starting screening mammograms at age 40 and continuing screening every other year through age 74. The Gallatin City-County Health Department helps eligible residents in Gallatin, Park, and Sweet Grass…

May 9, 2024 Bozeman, MT – The recent snow is likely to melt off very quickly in the next day or two due to warm temperatures and the possibility of limited rain.  Widespread flooding is not expected, but we are likely to isolated areas with water causing issues.  This is typically caused by the water…

Update 5-8: As of 10:30 pm, the Montana Department of Transportation has opened all lanes of traffic on I90 in the Bozeman Pass. Please continue to drive safely and watch for changing road conditions at MDT’s website at https://www.511mt.net.

Gallatin County, Mont.  5-8-24 8:00 P.M. The Montana Department of Transportation notified Gallatin County 911 that Chains were required on the Bozeman Pass on Tuesday at 10:48 P.M. Deteriorating road conditions throughout the night led to multiple vehicles becoming stuck, which prevented the DOT plows from being able to clear the roadway. The Montana Highway…

5-8-24 at 6:49 PM The Sheriff’s Office will have an opportunity for press interviews at the Search and Rescue Building on Tamarack at 7:30  

For Immediate Release 5-8-24 2:00 pm: Please be advised, I90 east bound remains closed and traffic is backed up to the 19th Avenue exit ramp. Gallatin County Search and Rescue is enroute to assist in any vehicles stuck. West bound lanes of I90 through Bozeman Pass are open and traffic is flowing.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Thursday, May 2, 2024, Jordan C. Kirsch of Belgrade was arrested on a federal warrant for Prohibited Person in Possession of firearms and ammunition, a local warrant for Partner or Family Member Assault, and a local warrant for a traffic violation. A Writ of Assistance, commonly referred to as an eviction…

At approximately 6:00 pm on Saturday April 27th, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Deputies, Coroner’s and Chaplain along with Montana Highway Patrol and the Clarkston Fire Department responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident near MM 11 on the Clarkston Road north of Logan. A single vehicle traveling southbound left the roadway and struck a tree, killing both…