Legals for August, 5 2025

NO. 31370 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a change in the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from ‘SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural’ to ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’ for properties located at 110, 111, 116, and 117 Sandy Lane in Bigfork, Montana. The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from ‘SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural’ to ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’ are described as: Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 of Sandy Flat in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Commissioners’ Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 19th day of August, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Bigfork Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 26th day of June, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31371 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a change in the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from R-2 One Family Limited Residential to R-5 Two-Family Residential for property located at 58 Sunset Drive near Kalispell, MT 59901. The boundary of the area proposed to be amended from R-2 One Family Limited Residential to R-5 Two-Family Residential is described as: Lot 26 of Block 2 of Larson’s Acres, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Shown as Lot 26 of Retracement Certificate of Survey No. 22153.  The regulations defining the R-2 and R-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Commissioners’ Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 19th day of August, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Evergreen Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 26th day of June, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31385 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of  CONRAD NORMAN TORGRIMSON Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-164 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Irene Dawn Meyer has been appointed Personal Representative of The Estate of Conrad Norman Torgrimson. All persons having claims against the decedent 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 either be mailed to Irene Dawn Meyer, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, 434 Antelope Trail, Whitefish, MT 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 17th day of July, 2025 By: /s/ Irene Dawn Meyer Irene Dawn Meyer Personal Representative for The Estate of Conrad Norman Torgrimson July 22, 29 and August 5, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31386 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider the creation of a new zoning district to be known as the Columbia Falls Rural Zoning District. The boundaries of the proposed district which would include the SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural), SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural), R-2.5 (Rural Residential), R-1 (Suburban Residential), R-2 (One Family Limited Residential), R-3 (One Family Residential), R-4 (Two-Family Residential), R-5 (Two-Family Residential), RA-1 (Residential Apartment), P (Public), B-2(General Business), B-5 (Resort Business), I-1 (Light Industrial), and I-2 (Heavy Industrial) zones are described as:  Beginning at the North quarter corner of 28-31-20 thence East to the West boundary of the North Fork Flathead Highway.   Thence Southeasterly along the West boundary of the North Fork Flathead Highway to the West boundary of the NENE quarter. Thence South to the SW corner of the NENE quarter.  Thence, along the north boundary of the SENE quarter to the West boundary of the North Fork Flathead Highway.  Thence Southerly following the West boundary of the North Fork Flathead Highway to the North boundary of the SESE quarter.   Thence West to the NW corner of the SESE.  Thence North to the NW corner of the NESE.   Thence west to the SW corner of the SWNE. Thence North along the west boundary of the NE quarter to the NW corner of the NE quarter and the Point of beginning. Also, beginning at the NE corner of Lot 3 of Garnier Creek Estates that is located in 6-30-20.   Thence East along the North boundary of 06-30-20 to the point of extension of the east boundary of Lot 74 and the North boundary of 06-30-20.   Thence Southerly through Open Space 6 of Tamarack Heights PH 1 to the NE corner of Lot 74 of Tamarack Heights PH 1. Thence continuing Southerly on and along the Easterly boundary of Tamarack Heights PH 1 to the north boundary of the NESW.   Thence West to the NW corner of the NESW quarter  Thence south to the SE corner of Open Space D of Mountain Watch Subdivision.  Thence on and along the southerly boundary of Mountain Watch to the West boundary of section 6-30-20.  Thence North to the West quarter corner of 6-30-20.c Thence East to the SW corner of COS 13198-2.   Thence North on and along the Westerly boundary of COS 13198-2 to the center of Garnier Creek.   Thence along the East boundary of Garnier Creek Estates to the NE corner of Lot 3 of Garnier Creek Estates and the Point of beginning. Also, beginning at the NW corner of NESE of 6-30-20; thence Easterly to the West quarter corner of 5-30-20.   Continuing Easterly to the SW corner of the SENE quarter of 5-30-20. Thence North to the NW corner of the S1/2 SENE. Thence Easterly along said S1/2 SENE to the NE corner of S1/2 SENE and the West boundary of 4-30-20. Thence North to the NW corner of the SWNW of 4-30-20. Thence easterly to the NE corner of the SWNW. Thence North along the NENW to the NW corner of COS 22802-1. Thence Easterly along the North boundary of said COS 2282-1 and Lot 6 of Staalesons Acres to the West boundary of North Fork Flathead Highway.  Thence following the extension of the North boundary of Lot 6 Staalesons Acres to the East boundary of North Fork Flathead Highway in the NWNE. Thence, South along the East boundary of the North Fork Flathead Highway to the North boundary of the SWNE. Thence, East to the NE corner of the SWNE. Thence South to the NW corner of the South ½ of the SENE. Thence East along the S2SENE to the West boundary of 3-30-20. Thence South along the West boundary of 3-30-20 to the NW corner of the SWSW of 3-30-20. Thence East to the NE corner of the SWSW quarter. Thence Southerly to the SE corner of the SWSW quarter and the North boundary of 10-30-20.   Continuing South along West 1/16th quarter line to the SE corner of the NWSW quarter of 10-30-20. Thence West to the NW corner of the SWSW quarter and the East boundary of 9-30-20. Thence South along the East boundary to the SE corner of said 9-30-20. Continuing South to the SE corner of NENE on the East boundary of 16-30-20. Thence West to the SW corner of NENE of 16-30-20. Thence South along the East 1/16 quarter line to the SE corner of the SWSE of said 16-30-20. Thence Southerly along the East 1/16 boundary of 21-30-20 to the South boundary of Rogers RD. Thence Westerly following the South boundary of Rogers RD to the East Boundary of the NWNW of 21-30-20. Thence South to the SE corner of the N1/2NWNW. Thence West to the SW corner of the N1/2NWNW and the East boundary of 20-30-20. Thence South to the SE corner of Lot 1 of Subdivision NO 193. Thence West to the NW corner of Lot 1 Burke Subdivision. Thence South to the SE corner of the N1/2SWNE Thence South to the SE corner of said NW quarter. Thence West to the SW corner of the NW quarter of 20-30-20. Thence continuing West along the mid-section line to the West quarter of 19-30-20.  Thence continuing West along the mid-section line to the SW corner of the SENE of 24-30-21. Thence North to the NW corner of SENE.  Thence West to the SW corner of the NWNE. Thence North to the NW corner of the NWNE and the South boundary of 13-30-21. Thence West along the South boundary of 13-30-21 to the SW corner of the SESW. Thence North to the NW corner of the SESW. Thence West to the SW corner of the NWSW. Thence Northerly along the West boundary of 13-30-21 to the East quarter corner of 14-30-21 Thence West along the mid-section line of 14-30-21 to the SW corner of the SENW. Thence North along the West 1/16 line to the NW corner of the NENW. Thence East along the North boundary to the NE corner of 14-30-21.  Thence North along the West boundary of 12-30-21 to the West quarter corner. Thence East along the mid-section line to the NE corner of the NWSW of 12-30-21. Thence South to the NW corner of the S1/2 NESW.  Thence East to the NW corner of the SENESW of 12-30-21. Thence North to the NW corner of the NENESW of 12-30-21. Thence East to the NE corner of the NESW of 12-30-21. Thence North to the NW corner of the SWSWNE of 12-30-21. Thence Easterly along the south boundary of Hilltop Terrace Unit NO 2 to the East boundary of 12-30-21. Thence North to the NW corner of the SWNW in 7-30-20. Thence East to the NE corner of the SWNW. Thence North to the NW corner of the NENW. Thence East along the South boundary of 6-30-20 to the southerly extension of the East boundary of Meadow Lake Drive. Thence Northerly along said Meadow Lake Drive to the SW corner of Lot 39 of Meadow Lake Estates. Thence Easterly and Northerly around the boundary of said Lot 39 of Meadow Lake Estates to the North boundary of the SESW.  Thence East along said North boundary of the SESW to the West boundary of Lot 12Z of the Meadow Lake County Club Estate Ph 1.  Continuing along the West boundary of Meadow Lake Country Club Estates PH 1 to the NW corner of Lot 24Z Thence Easterly along an extension of the North line of Lot 24Z of Meadow Lake Country Club Estates PH 1 to the East boundary of Spyglass Hill Way. Thence Northerly along Spyglass Hill Way to the Northeasterly side of St Andrews Dr. Thence Southerly along the East boundary of St Andrews Dr to the NW corner of Lot 38R of Meadow Lake Country Club Estates PH 7A. Thence East to the NE corner of Lot 38R of Meadow Lake Country Club Estates PH 7A. Thence North to the NW corner of the NESE and the Point of Beginning. Excepting there from properties within the Columbia Falls City Limits and the Flathead River. The regula¬tions defining the zoning use districts are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations and are on file for public inspection at the Office of the County Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website, at https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/zoning-information. Documents related to the proposed zoning district are on file for public inspection at the Office of the County Commissioners, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website, at https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/columbia-falls-zoning.  The public hearing will be held on the 19th day of August, 2025, at 10:15 ¬a.m., in the Chambers of the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners’ Office at least three business days prior to the hearing.  DATED this 26th day of June, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:/s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chair August 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31389 THOMAS J. HOOVER Attorney at Law P.O. BOX 997 Kalispell. Montana 59903 Telephone (406) 755-6099 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIM LEE HUNTER Deceased, Probate No. DP-25-165 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Cheryl Hunter c/o Thomas Hoover, P.O. Box 997, Kalispell, MT 59903, return receipt requested or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 18th day of July, 2025. /s/Cheryl Hunter Cheryl Hunter P.R. July 22, 29 and August 5, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31400 Randall S. Ogle TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP 24 First Avenue East, Suite B P.O. Box 899 Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 752-7550 Attorneys for the Estate MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARK ARTHUR AGATHER,  Deceased. Cause No. DP-15-2025-0000167-IT 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 Lara Anne Porrini, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at c/o Travis & Brann, PLLP, P.O. Box 899, Kalispell, Montana 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.   DATED this 16th day of July, 2025. /s/ Lara Anne Porrini Lara Anne Porrini Personal Representative TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP By: /s/ Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for the Estate July 29 and August 5, 12, 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. 31406 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Karla Joiene Herman: Karla Joiene Herman, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-957 AMY EDDY Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Karla Joiene Herman to Karla Joiene Brown. The hearing will be on 09/09/2025 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 07/22/2025 /s/Sara Smith Clerk of District Court (SEAL) August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31413 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5129 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected] Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: DARRELL E. FINCHER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000179-IT Dan Wilson District Court Judge 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Chad E. Fincher, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 / 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 28 day of July, 2025. /s/Chad E. Fincher CHAD E. FINCHER, Personal Representative August 5, 12, 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________