Legals for August, 22 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. 31424 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 Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JERYL C. MILLER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-25-169 Hon. Paul Sullivan District Court Judge 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 (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 Fred Miller and Marcey Seymour, the Co-Personal Representatives, 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 23rd day of July, 2025. /s/ Fred Miller FRED MILLER, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Marcey Seymour MARCEY SEYMOUR, Co-Personal Representative August 8, 15, 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31398-1 Public Comment Period – Wildfire Mitigation Plan Lincoln Electric Co-op (LEC) is accepting public comments on its new Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) from August 25 through October 2, 2025. LEC’s WMP will be available to view, with an appointment, at the LEC office. A public meeting to discuss the plan will be held on September 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the LEC office. August 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31453 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A&B Storage, located at 46644 US HWY 93 Polson, will begin an ONLINE AUCTION at bid13.com ending on AUGUST 26, 2025 @ 12:00pm. The purpose of the auction is to satisfy an operator’s lien on the contents of unit K22(RUBY JOHNSON), and M16(ALISHA FAUGHT). PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A&B Storage, located at 148 Lower Valley Road Kalispell, will begin an ONLINE AUCTION at bid13.com ending on AUGUST 26, 2025 @ 1:00pm. The purpose of the auction is to satisfy an operator’s lien on the contents of units H35(VICKY DUNHAM) and C24(NINA TIMMONS). The contents are of a personal nature. A&B STORAGE reserves the right to bid at the sale. Sell to highest bidder for CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK ONLY. Contents are subject to redemption up to 1 day prior to sale. August 15, 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31457 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF: J.P. YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-25-032(D) SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Andrea Wyatt, birth mother of the above-named child: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting emergency protective services, adjudication of the above-named child as a youth in need of care, and temporary legal custody. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. before the Honorable Dan Wilson, District Judge, Department 4, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Third Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, MT, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. J.P. was born on December 23, 2023 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. The birth mother is Andrea Wyatt. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, MT, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870.   WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 13 day of August, 2025. SARA SMITH Clerk of District Court By: /s/Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk  (SEAL) August 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31464 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Scott W. Farago GARLINGTON, LOHN & ROBINSON, PLLP 350 Ryman Street • P. O. Box 7909 Missoula, MT 59807-7909 Telephone (406) 523-2500 Telefax (406) 523-2595 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND L. NEUKIRCH, a/k/a Raymond Louis Neukirch, Deceased.     Dept. No. C Cause No. DP-25-198 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 either be mailed to KATHY O’NEILL, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, P.O. Box 7909, Missoula, Montana 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. SIGNED this 18 day of August, 2025. /s/ Kathy O’neill KATHY O’NEILL Personal Representative /s/ Scott W. Farago SCOTT W. FARAGO Attorney for Personal Representative August 22, 29 and September 5, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31466 EXHIBIT B NOTICE OF PROPOSED LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN RURAL SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 160 COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, MONTANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 19, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Flathead, Montana (the “County”), adopted a resolution proposing to levy and assess special assessments against benefitted property in Rural Special Improvement District No. 160 in the County (the “District”) for the purpose of financing the costs of certain local improvements and paying costs incidental thereto. A complete copy of the resolution, which includes the proposed assessment roll and the amount of each special assessment, is on file with the County Clerk and Recorder and is available for public inspection. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Office of the Board of Commis-sioners of Flathead County, Courthouse, West Annex, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Mon¬tana, the Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing and pass upon all objections, whether made orally or in writing, to the proposed levy of the special assessments. Further information regarding the special assessments or other matters in respect thereof may be obtained from Flathead County Commissioners, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, or by telephone at 406/758-5538. Dated: August 19, 2025. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, MONTANA By /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman ATTEST: By /s/Dori Magar Dori Magar, Clerk of the Board August 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31470 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BIGFORK ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 956FA) on August 19, 2025, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). 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 Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, 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. The zoning amendment application and other documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Bigfork Zoning District. DATED this 19th day of August, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31471 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION EVERGREEN ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 797JG) on August 19, 2025, to change the zoning designation in a por¬tion of the Evergreen Zoning District located at 58 Sunset Drive near Kalispell, Montana from R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) to R-5 (Two-Family Residential). 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 Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, 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://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information. The zoning amendment application and other documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Of¬fice of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Evergreen Zoning District. DATED this 19th day of August, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________