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Restrictions and Requirements in Place for Fall Burning to Protect Air Quality
Fall has arrived and that means if you plan to burn now through November 30, 2023, there are restrictions and requirements in place to protect Montana’s air quality. Burning should comply with state and local air quality rules. The Montana Departme... Full story
By Montana counties, governor spar over property tax that funds schools
Months of finger-pointing between state-level Republicans and local government leaders over who to blame for rising property taxes escalated last week as the lobbying organization that represents county governments sent a late-night press release... Full story
New census data helps define Montana's affordable housing crunch
Just how deep do Montana's widely discussed housing affordability woes run? Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau sheds some statistical light on one facet of the challenge. Housing... Full story
Rural Press Call: Tester Discusses Defending Hunters Education Act
In his monthly Rural Press Call, U.S. Senator Jon Tester discussed the Defending Hunters Education Act, which would force the Biden Administration to reverse course on the recent decision to prohibit the use of federal funds for hunter education and... Full story
Volunteers needed for cave maintenance at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
Staff at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park are seeking volunteers to help with a post-season cleaning of the caverns. Volunteers in this event will get the chance to see the park up close as they w...
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 22, 2023
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 23, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/22/23 01:03 CFS23-115216 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.5 LE - Documented 01:12 CFS23-115220 VIOLATION OF COURT... Full story
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 23, 2023
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 24, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/23/23 00:22 CFS23-115719 PUBLIC ASSIST JACKIE JO JCT and CATES PEAK CT LE - Documented 00:44 CFS23-115725 PATROL CHECK GIDDY UP DR... Full story
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 24, 2023
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 25, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/24/23 00:05 CFS23-116227 WELFARE CHECK MADISON ARM RD and FS 1738 (0.1 LE - Public Assist 00:18 CFS23-116233 DISABLED LE -... Full story
Broadwater County Sheriff's Report September 17-23, 2023
Page 1 of 5 MEDIA REPORT Printed on September 25, 2023 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 09/17/23 07:34 24 : 24/7 09/17/23 08:48 24 : 24/7 09/17/23 09:36 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 09/17/23 09:45 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 09/17/23 10:06 TSTOP :... Full story
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 25, 2023
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 26, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/25/23 00:40 CFS23-116610 PUBLIC ASSIST LE - Documented 00:46 CFS23-116611 77 LE - Agency Assist 01:57 CFS23-116620 SUBJECT STOP N... Full story
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 26, 2023
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 27, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/26/23 00:04 CFS23-117085 SUICIDE THREAT E FULTON AVE and ALLEY (28.3 feet) LE - Documented 00:39 CFS23-117092 AGENCY ASSIST LE -... Full story
Commissioner Discusses Gallatin DDAMP
In a presentation last week to the Three Forks City Council, Gallatin County Commissioner Jennifer Boyer discussed the Gallatin Drought Deluge Adaptive Management Plan (DDAMP), which would identify community-based approaches for water resiliency.... Full story
Annual High School CTE Job Fair Scheduled for this November
What started as the grand finale for FFA week three years ago has turned into an event that involves other CTE (Career Technical Education/Vocational Education) student organizations that local businesses have started looking forward to. On November... Full story
Gallatin County residents asked to fill out jury summons questionnaire
The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to fill out and return jury summons questionnaires. There are currently over 3,600 outstanding jury summons that must be send back to the...
Local voters to receive new voter confirmation cards
On Friday, Sept. 15, the Gallatin County Elections office mailed new Voter Confirmation Cards to all voters in Gallatin County. Gallatin County Elections staff is mailing out over 88,500 cards, which will inform voters of their updated precincts,...
Partnership continues to promote hunter behavior
HELENA – To promote the importance of hunter ethics and improved hunter behavior, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is partnering for a second year with several hunting and agriculture organizations to “protect the hunt.” While the campaign... Full story
Montana State Officials Seek More Control Over Judicial Involuntary Commitments
Inside the white-brick hallways of the Flathead County Detention Center, Jail Commander Jen Root walked up to a steel door with a small window and pointed inside. "She's been here almost a year, just... Full story
Sheriff/Coroner Dan Springer releases name of Motor Vehicle Accident Victims
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office, along with the Montana Highway Patrol and the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, investigated a double fatality motor vehicle accident, which occurred on... Full story
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 18, 2023
Page 1 of 8 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 19, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/18/23 00:34 CFS23-113244 TRESPASS 1ST AVE W and W IVY ST (55.0 feet) LE - Documented 01:02 CFS23-113252 PATROL CHECK HEIGHTS CIR... Full story
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 19, 2023
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 20, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/19/23 04:31 CFS23-113791 RECKLESS LE - GOA / UTL 04:41 CFS23-113793 71 INTERSTATE 90 HWY and ACCESS (0.1 Fire - Clear Fire 04:55... Full story
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 20, 2023
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 21, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/20/23 07:01 CFS23-114277 NON INJURY LE - Referred 07:05 CFS23-114281 911 HANG UP SERPENS TRL and FOXTAIL PINE RD LE - Documented... Full story
Gallatin County Sheriff's Report September 21, 2023
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on September 22, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 09/21/23 00:01 CFS23-114724 FAM DISTURB GALLATIN RD and AXTELL ANCENEY LE - Civil 00:58 CFS23-114741 PATROL CHECK W CAMERON BRIDGE RD... Full story
Three Forks City Council Election Canceled
There will not be a November election for three open seats on the Three Forks City Council. At a meeting last week, the Three Forks Council approved a resolution canceling the election for three full-term seats on the Council. The mail-only election... Full story
Broadband Survey/Test Available
The Montana Department of Administration is asking residents to participate in a ConnectMT SpeedSurvey to help identify parts of the state that need internet access. According to Department of Administration Communications Director Megan Grotzke,... Full story
Fishing Restrictions Lifted, FWP Accepting Contest Applications
Hoot owl restrictions were lifted last week on all sections of the Madison River and Sun River. These were the last fishing restrictions that were still in effect in Montana. Hoot owl fishing restrictions prohibit fishing each day between 2 p.m. and... Full story
