Legals for August, 17 2025

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. 31403 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on November 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 32 of North Village of Echo Chalet Village, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of t he Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 595 East Village Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911. Matthew Alden Parker, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on November 3, 2023, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on November 8, 2023 as Instrument No. 202300019918, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: May 12, 2025 Assignment Recorded: May 12, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500008684 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Rec order of Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 7, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500012398, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning February 1, 2025, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $503,776.33, interest in the sum of $21,627.02, escrow advances of $1,537.29, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,365.28 for a total amount owing of $528,305.92, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses act ually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankrupt cy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 21st day of July, 2025. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT23096 August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31404 CSBG State Plan Public Notice On Wednesday August 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM, a Public Hearing will be held via a webinar only (No in-person hearing) for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services “2026/2027 Community Services Block Grant State Plan”. The link to the webinar is listed on the Montana.gov eCalendar website: https://app.mt.gov/cal/html/event/dphhs/2025/8/10/?viewtype=2&event=182616&viewperiod=3&currentViewtype=2, and draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 or by calling 1-833-317-1080 starting Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, August 20, 2025. August 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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. 31415 2025 LIHEAP State Plan On August 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM, a Public Hearing will be held via ZOOM (No in-person hearing), for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services “2025 LIHEAP State Plan Application”. The link to the webinar is listed on the Montana.gov eCalendar website: https://app.mt.gov/cal/html/event/dphhs/2025/8/20/?viewtype=2&event=182681&viewperiod=1&currentViewtype=2. Draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 on, or by calling 1-833-317-1080. Written comments can be emailed to [email protected] and must be received by 5:00 PM, August 20, 2025. August 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31423 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Megan Elizabeth Kehl: Megan Elizabeth Kehl, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-15-2025-00001106-NC HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Megan Elizabeth Kehl to Megan Elizabeth Messer. The hearing will be on 09/24/2025 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: August 4, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2025 MANXLP __________________________

NO. 31432 Connor C. Walker FRAMPTON PURDY LAW FIRM 530 West 19th Street #301 Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone: (406) 862-9600 Facsimile: (406) 862-9611 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of  RUSSELL LEROY RHINE, Deceased. Cause No. DP-2025-21-FT Hon. Heidi J. Ulbricht NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Paula L. Truman has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be filed with the Clerk of Court, or mailed to Paula L. Truman c/o Frampton Purdy Law Firm, 530 West 19th Street, Whitefish, MT 59937-2576. DATED this 6th day of August, 2025.   FRAMPTON PURDY LAW FIRM Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Connor Walker Connor C. Walker August 10, 17, 24, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31433 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Public Safety Building Improvement Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct a locker room, training room, two bathrooms and office space remodeling at 312 1st Avenue East. All bids must be received by mail to City Clerk, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903, or in person to City Clerk, City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell by 2:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the first floor conference room of City Hall directly thereafter. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM., at 312 1st Ave East, Kalispell. All interested bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Full bidding requirements and plan documents can be found on the City of Kalispell website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Any bidder wishing further information may contact Kalispell Chief of Police Jordan Venezio @ [email protected] or 406-758-7786. August 10, 17, 24, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31434 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR EMS BILLING SERVICES FOR THE KALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA Title 7, Chapter 5, Part 43, the City of Kalispell is soliciting proposals for services and/or materials for ambulance and response billing, collection, financial reporting, and analytical services. The service desired includes the complete management of billing from receipt of patient care/incident reports to account closure, meeting the minimum requirements stated in the full bid document to provide such services and or materials for the City of Kalispell. Full bidding instructions are located on the City of Kalispell website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, (Mail: City Clerk, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT, 59903) by 2 pm local time, August 25, 2025. General questions pertaining to the project should be directed to Jay Hagen, Fire Chief, at (406)758-7761 or [email protected] .     August 10, 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31437 INVITATION TO BID WHITEFISH CITY BEACH BOAT RAMP EXTENSION PROJECT Separate sealed Bids will be received by the City of Whitefish until 10:00 AM, local time, Friday, August 22, 2025, for construction of the Whitefish City Beach Boat Ramp Extension Project. All received Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana, 59937. The proposed work includes the following two Schedules: Schedule One: The extension of the existing City of Whitefish Beach Boat Ramp. The existing boat ramp will be extended approximately 25 feet. The proposed work generally includes the installation and maintenance of a cofferdam, dewatering and associated equipment, compliance with all secured permits, daily turbidity logs, erosion and sediment control best management practice devices, lakebed excavation, placement of new rip rap and concrete boat ramp panels, removal and replacement of several signs and bollards, the installation of a new gate, and other miscellaneous improvements. Schedule Two: The reconstruction and widening of the existing AIS Check Station drive lane that is located west of the structure. The proposed work generally includes roadway excavation and placement of new fabric, gravel, and asphalt, new curb and gutter, a new bollard, new signs, new pavement markings, compliance with all secured permits, erosion and sediment control best management practice devices, topsoil and hydroseeding, and other miscellaneous improvements. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the City of Whitefish, Department of Parks and Recreation, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana (406)-863-2470 and Civil Solutions, 220 South Complex Drive, Suite 103, Kalispell, Montana, (406)-212-4915, [email protected] Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening. Digital project bidding documents are available at the City of Whitefish web site (www.cityofwhitefish.gov). Navigate to the “Current RFPs/SFQs” section of the Parks & Recreation page. You may download and print the Contract Documents and Project Related Permits at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact Civil Solutions at the phone number or email stipulated above to obtain an “official” Bid Proposal form and to get their name added to the Planholders List. A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 will be required to obtain the “official” Bid Proposal. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed construction drawings, specifications and the “official” Bid Proposal for a non-refundable deposit of $250.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the “official” Bid Proposal form and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Planholders List. A prebid conference will be held at the Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street in Whitefish, commencing at 10:00AM, Wednesday, August 15, 2025. Those interested in bidding the project are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. Bidders can bid a single schedule or both schedules. The schedules may be awarded to the same bidder or different bidders. See the Instruction to Bidders for additional information regarding the Method of Award. Each bidder shall submit cash, a certified check, bid bond, cashier’s check, bank money order or bank draft payable to the City of Whitefish and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a bid security. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Schedule One: Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Work is scheduled to start Monday, September 29, 2025. Completion of the work is required within 28 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Schedule Two: Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Work is scheduled to start Monday, May 4, 2026. Completion of the work is required within 28 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. CONTRACTORS 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, MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. CONTRACTORS are not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project, but must have registered prior to execution of the construction agreement. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTORS or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates according to the current Montana Prevailing Wage Rates. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The City of Whitefish reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. The City of Whitefish is an equal opportunity employer. THE CITY OF WHITEFISH By: /s/ Michelle Howke Whitefish City Clerk August 10, 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31441 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284  392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MARGARET MARY SCHRADE, a.k.a. MARGARET D. LITTLEFIELD, MARGARET LITTLEFIELD-SCHRADE,  MARGARET M. SCHRADE, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000184-IT Danni Coffman 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 Gary Warren Littlefield, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 25 day of July, 2025. /s/Gary Warren Littlefield GARY WARREN LITTLEFIELD, Personal Representative August 10, 17, 24, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31450 Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, P.C. P.O. Box 4955 Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone (406) 730-2752 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of    DONALD W. DEMORET Deceased. Case No. DP-15-2025-0000180-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Roger Hansen has been appointed as personal representative of the above-named estate. 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 Lori B. Miller, P.C., attorney for the personal representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 4955, Whitefish, Montana, 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 12th day of August 2025. LORI B. MILLER, P.C. By: Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, Attorney at Law  August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31451 Randall S. Ogle TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP 24 First Avenue East, Suite B P.O. Box 899 Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 752-7550 [email protected]  Attorneys for the Estate IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN JOHNSON, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-78-II NOTICE TO CREDITORS MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY 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 Bryan M. Johnson, 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 2nd day of April, 2025. /s/Bryan M. Johnson Bryan M. Johnson Personal Representative                                                                                                                                                                            TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP By: /s/Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for the Estate August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31452 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana.  1. A request from Tatyana and Iurii Stanovych for a variance to the rear yard setback requirements for a principal structure, outlined in Section 3.11.040(3)(A) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The applicant is requesting a variance to place a single-family dwelling within six (6) feet of the rear property line. The subject property is located at 130 Poplar Drive near Kalispell, Montana. The property is located within the Evergreen Zoning District and is zoned ‘R-2 One Family Limited Residential’. The property totals approximately 0.488 acres and can legally be described as Lot 25AA of the Amended Plat of the North Half of Lot 25 of Evergreen Acres located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.  2. A request from Terra Designworks Landscape Architecture on behalf of Neithart Family Trust, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a ‘Guesthouse’ on property located at 173 Loch Lane near Marion, Montana. The property is located within the Little Bitterroot Lake Zoning District and is zoned ‘LBL Little Bitterroot Lake’.  The property totals approximately 14.1 acres and can legally be described as Parcel 6A of Certificate of Survey No. 16325 located in the South Half of Section 7, Township 27 North, Range 24 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, September 2, 2025. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751- 8200 for more information. Please note the agenda items are subject to change without notice. People with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the Planning &  Zoning Office at 751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/Erik K Mack, AICP®  Planning Director August 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31405-1 Invitation to Bid Addendum 1 releasing shortly will include a revised bid opening date of August 26, 2025, at 9 a.m. Check QuestCDN for further addendum details. 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 9:00 am on August 26, 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 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31454 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-25-04 A request by McCrumb Construction on behalf of Niche Holdings for the installation of a flow-through dock, concrete walkway and retaining wall within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake and Swan River. The subject property is located at 428 Electric Ave in Bigfork, and the correct legal description of the property is Lot 4 in Bock 3 of Map of Big Fork Flathead County Montana 1901 in Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.  The complete application may be viewed at our office. Written comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, September 05, 2025. /s/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning August 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31416-1 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID 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 28, 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 22nd, 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. PUBLICATION NOTICE DATES: August 3, 2025 August 10, 2025 August 17, 2025 August 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31455 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 WHITNEY WATSON,  Deceased. Cause No. DP-15-2025-0000192-11 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 Pleasant S. Watson, 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 4th day of July, 2025. /s/ Pleasant S. Watson Pleasant S. Watson,  Personal Representative TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP By: /s/ Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for the Estate August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31460 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MICHAEL SCOTT MURRAY, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000193-II  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 Dayton Murray, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 6 day of August, 2025. /s/ Dayton Murray DAYTON MURRAY, Personal Representative August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________