Legals for August, 26 2025

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. 31421 To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on November 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot Seven (7) Block One Hundred and Nineteen (119) of Kalispell, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 845 3rd Ave East, Kalispell, MT 59901. Shannon L. Fraleigh and Mark P. Fraleigh, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Stewart Title and Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, by Deed of Trust on May 27, 2004, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 2, 2004 as Instru-ment No. 200415415470, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Everbank Assignment Dated: April 27, 2008 Assignment Recorded: July 16, 2008 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 200800019989; Assignee: EverHome Mortgage Company Assignment Dated: June 9, 2010 Assignment Recorded: June 21, 2010 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201000014028; Assignee: Everbank Assignment Dated: May 17, 2011 Assignment Recorded: May 20, 2011 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201100010486; Assignee: Green Tree Servicing LLC Assignment Dated: June 26, 2014 Assignment Recorded: July 15, 2014 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201400012728; Assignee: New Residential Mortgage LLC Assignment Dated: February 18, 2019 Assignment Recorded: February 19, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201900002972; Assignee: Federal National Mortgage Association Assignment Dated: October 25, 2021 Assignment Recorded: October 25, 2021 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202100037484; and Assignee: Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-F, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2021-F, by U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee Assignment Dated: October 26, 2021 Assignment Recorded: October 26, 2021 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202100037594, 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 Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on October 30, 2024 as Instrument No. 202400022207, 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 December 1, 2023, and each month subse-quent, 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 $124,471.44, interest in the sum of $8,903.24, escrow advances of $16,880.25, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $3,469.87 for a total amount owing of $153,724.80, 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. The 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, includ-ing 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 actually 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 for up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy 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 success-ful 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 8th 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. MT22475 August 12, 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31429 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY26 PROPOSED BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, has completed the Proposed Budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Said budget is on file at the Flathead County Finance Office, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana, and is open to public inspection.   The Board will meet on the 2nd day of September, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. for the purpose of holding a hearing, fixing the annual budget, and making appropriations. Said hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana.   Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard for or against any part of the Proposed FY26 Budget.   For further information, contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, via telephone: (406) 758-5538 or email: [email protected]. 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 5th day of August, 2025.   BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman  August 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31430 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY26 PERMISSIVE SHERIFF RETIREMENT LEVY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will hold a public hearing to receive comment from the public on the Board’s intention to levy for the Permissive Sheriff Retirement Levy for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Permissive Sheriff Retirement Levy is used to pay for increased employer contributions for the Sheriff Retirement Program for County employees and is not subject to the statutory limitations on increases in County mill levies.   The public hearing will be held on the 2nd day of September, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana.   Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard concerning the Board’s intention to levy for the 2025-2026 fiscal year Permissive Sheriff Retirement Levy.   For further information, contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone: (406) 758-5538, email: [email protected]. 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 5th day of August, 2025.   BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman  August 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31431 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY26 PERMISSIVE MEDICAL LEVY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 2-9-212, M.C.A., that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will hold a public hearing to receive comment from the public on the Board’s intention to levy for the Permissive Medical Levy for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Permissive Medical Levy is used to pay for premium contributions for the group health insurance program for County employees and is not subject to the statutory limitations on increases in County mill levies.   The public hearing will be held on the 2nd day of September, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana.   Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard concerning the Board’s intention to levy for the 2025-2026 fiscal year Permissive Medical Levy.   For further information, contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone: (406) 758-5538, email: [email protected]. 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 5th day of August, 2025.   BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman  August 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31438 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC ROADWAY NO. 532  PORTION OF LAKESIDE BOULEVARD aka LAKE AVENUE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Viewers have reported to the Board of Flathead County Commissioners on the discontinuance of that certain public roadway in Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: A tract of land in Gov’t. Lot 3, Section 7, T.26N., R.20W., P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of Lot “A” (east) of the Amended Plat of portions of Lots 2 & 3, Block 9, Montana Chautauqua, records of Flathead County, State of Montana; Thence N67°32’57”W for 40.10 feet; Thence N33°24’18”E for 81.24 feet; Thence S67°17’21”E for 29.09 feet; Thence S25°38’03”W for 79.76 feet to the point of beginning. Notice is hereby given to the petitioners or landowners as disclosed by the last assessment roll of Flathead County, owning land abutting the roadway described above and being considered for abandonment. The public hearing on this petition for abandonment is scheduled on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main in Kalispell, Montana. For further information, please call (406) 758-5537.   DATED this 5th day of August, 2025.    BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman  August 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31461 Chuck Wall Turnage & Wall, PLLP Attorneys at Law 312 First St. East Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: 406-883-5367 [email protected] MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  ROYAL G. HANSEN,  Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-102 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o TURNAGE & WALL, PLLP, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 312 First St. East, Polson, MT 59860. /s/Scott A. Hansen SCOTT A. HANSEN Personal Representative Estate of ROYAL G. HANSEN, Deceased. August 19, 26 and September 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________