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Long-time county attorney Marty Lambert dies after surgery complications
Long-time county attorney and Bozemanite Martin “Marty” Lambert passed away unexpectedly earlier this week due to an infection after recent heart surgery, leaving behind a 40-year legacy of public service. According to an obituary, Lambert was born while his family moved from Colorado to Bozeman, where his father...
Bozeman felon convicted of illegal possession of firearm, ammunition
BOZEMAN, Mont. — On Monday, a federal jury convicted a Bozeman felon of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Perry Edward Carson faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years supervised release. Court documents say when law enforcement arrived at Carson's camper to...
CrowdStrike tech outage has some, minor impacts in Gallatin County
A major tech outage that left parts of the world scrambling with reported impacts to airlines, banks, hospitals and package delivery services, has had some impacts in Gallatin County, causing flight delays and cancelations and affecting a few county government computers. On Friday, the New York Times reported a tech outage, citing a software update from the Texas-based cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, that caused significant problems globally, crashing Microsoft Windows operating systems. ...
Roots run deep: Conservation easement program protecting family land
Erich Pessl’s roots run deep in the Gallatin Canyon. Although he wasn't born on the land, it has been in his family since 1959. That year, his grandfather, Freddie Pessl, visited southern Montana from Michigan, seeking a retirement spot in the mountains. Directed to the property, Pessl skied up what is now Beaver Creek Road and discovered the original homestead cabin built in 1904. After exploring the lush land filled...
Global glitch: CrowdStrike tech outage has local impacts in Gallatin County, Bozeman airport
A major tech outage that left parts of the world scrambling with reported impacts to airlines, banks, hospitals and package delivery services, has had some impacts in Gallatin County, causing flight delays and cancelations and affecting a few county government computers. On Friday, the New York Times reported a tech outage, citing a software update from the Texas-based cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, that caused significant problems globally, crashing Microsoft Windows operating systems. ...
Big Sky Country State Fair shells out $1.3M for musical acts since 2016
If you’ve ever wondered what services musical artists request for performances, the answer might range from a loaf of bread to six large Hanes white T-Shirts. At least, those are two of the things rapper and actor Ludacris requested for his stay while performing at the 2024 Big Sky Country State Fair. Gallatin County didn’t grant the hospitality rider requests — aside from a bowl of fresh salad — but its entertainment contract with the performer shows that it did pay him $200,000 for the...
KOA near Yellowstone has to limit wastewater application to nighttime under judge's order
A Gallatin County District Court judge has placed restrictions on two large KOA campgrounds near Yellowstone National Park’s western border regarding the dispersal of treated wastewater via a center pivot sprinkler. In a July 2 order, Judge Andy Breuner ordered the sprinklers only be operated between the hours of...
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