Legals for August, 3 2025

NO. 31383 Notice to Creditors: Estate of Colleen R. Mitchell, Deceased 07 July 2025, Probate number: DP-25-160. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named decedent by the Montana 11th Judicial District Court of Flathead County, State of Montana. All persons having claims against the decedent are hereby notified to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to the Personal Representative, B. Grube, at PO Box 102, Whitefish, MT 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the Flathead County District Court, located at 920 South Main St., Kalispell, MT 59901. Dated this 10th day of July, 2025. /s/ B. Grube, Personal Representative July 20, 27 and August 3, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31393 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR THE SOMERS COUNTY WATER AND/OR SEWER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Somers County Water and/or Sewer District, Flathead County, Montana, (the “District”) will meet on the 20th day of August, 2025, at 6 p.m., at the Somers Fire Hall, 784 Somers Road, Somers, Montana, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on increasing water and sewer rates and Plant Investment Fees for the District. The District has experienced an increase in the costs of maintenance, personnel and equipment that necessitates an increase in rates so that the service may be reasonably maintained, therefore it is the intention of the Board of Directors of SWSD to increase the rates for water and sewer service and plant investment fees by 5%. The District will also be raising the sewer rates by an additional $30.00 due to the Lakeside Water & Sewer District preparation for upcoming treatment facility upgrades and operation and maintenance expenses associated with the Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrades Project. The District Board intends to increase monthly water and sewer rates. The current Water Monthly Rate Charge is as follows: Size of Water Meter, EDU Multiplier, Monthly Base Rate 3/4 inch, 1, $32.90 1 inch, 1.79, $58.90 2 inch, 7.14, $234.90 3 inch, 15, $493.60 Usage rate - $2.86 per 1,000 gallons The proposed new Water Monthly Rate Charge is as follows: Size of Water Meter, EDU Multiplier, Monthly Base Rate 3/4 inch, 1, $34.54 1inch, 1.79, $61.84 2 inch, 7.14, $246.64 3inch, 15, $518.25 Usage rate - $3.00 per 1,000 gallons  The current Sewer Monthly Rate Charge is as follows: Size of Water Meter, EDU Multiplier, Monthly Base Rate 3/4 inch, 1, $33.00 1 inch, 1.79, $33.00 2 inch, 7.14, $33.00 3 inch, 15, $33.00 Usage rate - $3.20 per 1,000 gallons The proposed new Sewer Monthly Rate Charge is as follows: Size of Water Meter, EDU Multiplier, Monthly Base Rate 3/4 inch, 1, $64.65 1 inch, 1.79, $64.65 2 inch, 7.14, $64.65 3 inch, 15, $64.65 Usage rate - $3.36 per 1,000 gallons The District Board intends to increase Plant Investment Fees. The current Plant Investment Fees are as follows: Size of Water Meter, EDU Multiplier, Water Plant Investment Fee, Sewer Plant Investment Fee 3/4 inch, 1, $3741.00, $3373.00 1 inch, 1.79, $6696.00, $6037.00 1½ inch, 4, $14964.00, $13492.00 2 inch, 7.14, $26710.00, $24083.00 3 inch, 15, $56115.00, $50595.00 The proposed new Plant Investment Fees are as follows: Size of Water Meter, EDU Multiplier, Water Plant Investment Fee, Sewer Plant Investment Fee 3/4 inch, 1, $3928.00, $3541.00 1 inch, 1.79, $7030.00, $6338.00 1½ inch, 4, $15712.00, $14166.00 2 inch, 7.14, $28045.00, $25287.00 3 inch, 15, $58920.00, $53124.00 The proposed new rates and fees are anticipated to begin September 1st, 2025. All persons who own property in the District and customers of the District may appear and be heard at the time and place of the hearing. For further information regarding the hearing or the proposed new rates, contact Andy Loudermilk, District Manager, at P.O. Box 117, Somers, Montana, 59932 or phone at (406) 857-2580. Dated this 16th day of July, 2025. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOMERS COUNTY WATER AND/OR SEWER DISTRICT By: /s/ Jonathan Fetter-Vorm August 3, 10, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31402 Initial Proposal Right of Way Easement City of Whitefish (Whitefish Yards Pedestrian Bridge) 7/25/25 The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Kalispell Unit is proposing a right-of-way easement over navigable waters for the Whitefish Yards pedestrian bridge on the following state-owned parcel: NW ¼ NW ¼ of Section 36, Township 31 North, Range 22 West The project is in Whitefish, Montana and is located near the Northwest end of Railroad St, crossing the Whitefish River to the parcel located at 95 Karrow Ave., Whitefish, MT. City of Whitefish is proposing a right of way easement for a pedestrian bridge through navigable waters of the Whitefish River. City of Whitefish proposes a strip of land 12 feet wide, 6 feet on each side of a centerline located in the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 36, Township 31 North, Range 22 West, Principal Meridian, Montana, containing 0.021 acres more or less. The DNRC is in the scoping phase of the project environmental assessment, so all project data are preliminary estimates. In preparation for this project, specialists such as wildlife biologists, hydrologists, soil scientists, and archeologists will be consulted. The Montana DNRC invites written comments and suggestions concerning this proposal. Please respond by August 25th, 2025, to: Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Attn: Rachel Payne Kalispell Unit 655 Timberwolf Pkwy Ste 2 Kalispell, MT 59901 406-751-2274 [email protected] August 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31405 Invitation to Bid The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2025 Lead Service Line Replacements Project. The project includes replacing service lines that are lead or had the potential to be impacted by lead throughout the City of Kalispell. This project will require excavation and surface restoration within the City of Kalispell’s Right of Way as well as on private property. The City has obtained temporary construction easements for completing the work on private property. The city will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Bidding instructions and a link to the QuestCDN project portal is located at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower-Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:30 pm on August 14, 2025. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:30 pm on August 21, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Any bidder wishing further information can contact the Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901, Phone 406-758-7720. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk     August 3, 10, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31409 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of Monegan Road Improvements Project Phase 2 will be received by City of Whitefish at 418 E Second St, Whitefish, MT 59937 until 2:00 p.m. local time on August 21, 2025, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of street improvements to Monegan Road in Whitefish. Phase 2 (Schedule III and IV) includes street reconstruction along a portion of Monegan Road including earthwork, crushed aggregate placement, ditch regrading, culvert installation, guard rail installation, and asphalt paving. Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “About” tab, scroll down to “Projects Bidding”, then click “View our current projects bidding page”. Select this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $40.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “[email protected]” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Hard copies of the Project Plans and Specifications are not available for purchase. This project will be utilizing vBid. vBid is QuestCDN’s online bidding service that streamlines the bidding process for owners and solicitors, allowing an effective and efficient way to build and accept bids through a secure online network. The cost per bidder is an additional $75.00. Hard copy bids will not be accepted. All addendums will be issued through QuestCDN. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to review and acknowledge all addendums prior to submitting a bid. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the City of Whitefish City Hall at 2:00 p.m. local time on August 12, 2025. Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to attend. A tour of the project site will be conducted after the meeting. CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. Forms for registration can also be obtained online at MT.Contractor.Com. CONTRACTOR’s are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project.  All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the State of Montana and of Flathead County in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to City of Whitefish, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (Labor and Materials) Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. A bid may not be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above unless it meets requirements and procedures outlined in Article 16.02 of the Instructions to Bidders. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City of Whitefish.  The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published at Whitefish, Montana this 29th day of July 2025. /s/ Craig Workman   Director of Public Works Address:  418 E Second St. Whitefish, MT 59937   August 3, 10, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31411 C. Mark Hash Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  136 1st Ave. West P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 [email protected] Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Karen L. Simmons, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-178(E)    Notice to Creditors NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Katherine Simmons, the personal representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 28th day of July 2025. /s/Katherine Simmons Personal Representative August 3, 10, 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31414 C. Mark Hash Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  136 1st Ave. West P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 [email protected] Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Jacqueline C. Davis, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-171(C)    Notice to Creditors NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Jolene F. Sproul, the personal representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 23rd day of July 2025. /s/ Jolene F. Sproul Personal Representative August 3, 10, 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31412 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. West P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 [email protected] MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Donna Jean Smith, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-172(C) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed co-personal representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Gwen L. White and Linda Cavigli, the co-personal representatives, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 23rd day of July 2025. /s/ Gwen L. White Gwen L. White /s/ Linda Cavigli Linda Cavigli Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP /s/ C Mark Hash        Attorneys for the co-personal representatives August 3, 10, 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31416 Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of the Hideaway Community Wastewater Improvements Project will be received by the Hideaway Community County Water and Sewer District until 10:00 a.m. local time on August 21, 2025. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at 10:00 am. Bidders can watch and listen to the bid opening by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/4uhjhf8d with Meeting ID: 222 805 821 316 7 and Passcode: LM7EG6gD or by an audio-only call to: 1-406-318-7299 with Phone Conference ID: 284 867 654#. The project is funded by the Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP) through the Department of Commerce, a Renewable Resource Grant through the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), a Western Montana Conservation Commission Grant through DNRC, a Non-Point Source Pollution Grant through DNRC, and a State Revolving Fund Loan through DNRC. As such, it is subject to all applicable federal, state and local regulations as indicated within the project manual. All work must be substantially complete within 150 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. Contractor may elect to have a Notice to Proceed in 2025 with a winter shut down or have a Notice to Proceed no later than April 1, 2026. The work site is located at 3849 MT Highway 40 W, between Whitefish and Columbia Falls, Montana in Flathead County. The work includes: Installation of new 8-inch sewer collection mains and associated services, construction of new Level II on-site community wastewater treatment and disposal system, temporary sewer facilities, connecting existing mobile homes to new sewer services, road and surface restoration and related work in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. The Hideaway Community County Water and Sewer District will only accept online electronic bids through QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com). Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#9811569) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. Further information for electronic bidding is included within the Instructions to Bidders within the project manual. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning August 3, 2025. Contract Documents may also be reviewed via the Montana state-wide plans exchanges. Plans may also be viewed at www.wgmgroup.com, under the projects bidding tab on the home page. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to Hideaway Community County Water and Sewer District, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish approved Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, along with required Insurance coverage.  Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for performance of this project. The Bidder is required to submit at the time of the bid with the bid proposal packet proof of experience performing work of a similar nature. Lack of experience in successfully completing projects of a similar size, with similar complexity may be construed as constituting a non-qualified bidder as determined by Hideaway Community County Water and Sewer District.   The contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734.  There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for interested bidders at 10:00 a.m. local time on August 12, 2025. This meeting will be held remotely with video and audio options available. Bidders are highly encouraged to attend. Bidders can attend the meeting virtually by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/58ntzxy4 with meeting ID 220 697 187 364 7 and Passcode: SM9ts2Bm and via audio by calling 1-406-318-7299 with phone conference ID: 952 964 295#. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Engineer: WGM Group, Inc. at 431 1st Ave. West, Kalispell, MT 59901, via phone at (406) 728-4611, or email at [email protected]. Questions submitted after 12:00 p.m. (noon), local time, on August 18th, 2025 are not guaranteed to be answered before the bid due date and time. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Engineer of record prior to bid opening.   The contractor and any subcontractor performing work on the project shall not pay less than the minimum standard prevailing wages for each work classification, which shall be the higher of either the Montana Prevailing Wage Rates or the Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates as stipulated within the project manual. The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Contractor(s) is required to be an Equal  Opportunity Employer. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, creed, ex-offender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the Agency’s requirements.   For more information, please contact Stephanie Reynolds at 431 1st Ave. W., Kalispell, Montana or call 406-728-4611. August 3, 10, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________