Legals for December, 7 2025

NO. 31680 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave Suite #103 PO Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: LARRY JOHN GEORGE, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-25-275 HON. 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 LARRY RUSSELL GEORGE, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, PO Box 2573, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 7th day of November, 2025. /s/ Larry Russell George LARRY RUSSELL GEORGE, Personal Representative November 23, 30 and December 7, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31695 Montana Department of Transportation Notice of Sale of Real Estate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: Tract 1a and 1b, shown on Certificate of Survey 23163, being situated in Government Lot 6 in the SW1/4 of Section 6, Township 26 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the exhibits, consisting of 2 pages attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 3.89 acres, more or less.  The auction will be held beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in Conference Rooms A & B on the second floor of the Flathead City County Health Department aka Earl Bennett Building, 1035 1st Ave. W., Kalispell, Montana.  Terms: 10% down payment by check at auction. The auction is complete when the auctioneer announces that the down payment has been paid. The appraised value of this land is $894,700.00. Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value. The property is being sold AS IS-WHERE IS. Sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the “Detailed Terms and Conditions” of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Attn: Jenna Bousman, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, phone (406) 444-9272 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. https://mdt.mt.gov/business/real-estate.aspx  Nov. 30 and Dec. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, 2025 and Jan. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31682 Retirement Budget Amendment Resolution Somers School District No. 29 Flathead County, Montana At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Somers School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, held on Monday, December 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Somers School Commons, the following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, the trustees of School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, have determined that, due to a significant data entry error, the district’s reserves were inadvertently reallocated; and WHEREAS, as a result of the inadvertent reallocation of district reserves to unintended tax relief, there is a shortfall in needed operational reserves in the Retirement Funds Reserves in the amount of $138,215.57. These operational reserves are vital for the district to properly maintain and support district operations for the entire current fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the trustees have determined that a budget amendment is necessary under the provisions of Section 20-9-161 subsection 6, MCA, for the purpose of avoiding anticipated cash shortfalls and ensuring the continued safe and effective operation of the district for the current and upcoming school years, without creating severe financial consequences or a disproportionate increase in locally levied taxes resulting from the previously approved budget rates; and WHEREAS, the anticipated source of financing for the budget amendment expenditures shall be an additional tax collection facilitated by the Flathead County Treasurer in February 2026, with all costs associated with this additional collection to be paid by the Somers School District No. 29; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Somers School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, hereby authorizes and approves a Budget Amendment to the Retirement for the current fiscal year in the total amount of $ 138,215.57, pursuant to Section 20-9-161 subsection 6, MCA, for the purposes identified above. December 7, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31683 Transportation Budget Amendment Resolution Somers School District No. 29 Flathead County, Montana At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Somers School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, held on Monday, December 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Somers School Commons, the following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, the trustees of School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, have determined that, due to a significant data entry error, the district’s reserves were inadvertently reallocated; and WHEREAS, as a result of the inadvertent reallocation of district reserves to unintended tax relief, there is a shortfall in needed operational reserves in the Transportation Funds Reserves in the amount of $90,675.73. These operational reserves are vital for the district to properly maintain and support district operations for the entire current fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the trustees have determined that a budget amendment is necessary under the provisions of Section 20-9-161 subsection 6, MCA, for the purpose of avoiding anticipated cash shortfalls and ensuring the continued safe and effective operation of the district for the current and upcoming school years, without creating severe financial consequences or a disproportionate increase in locally levied taxes resulting from the previously approved budget rates; and WHEREAS, the anticipated source of financing for the budget amendment expenditures shall be an additional tax collection facilitated by the Flathead County Treasurer in February 2026, with all costs associated with this additional collection to be paid by the Somers School District No. 29; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Somers School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, hereby authorizes and approves a Budget Amendment to the Transportation Fund for the current fiscal year in the total amount of $ 90,675.73, pursuant to Section 20-9-161 subsection 6, MCA, for the purposes identified above. December 7, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31684 General Budget Amendment Resolution Somers School District No. 29 Flathead County, Montana At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Somers School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, held on Monday, December 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Somers School Commons, the following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, the trustees of School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, have determined that, due to a significant data entry error, the district’s reserves were inadvertently reallocated; and WHEREAS, as a result of the inadvertent reallocation of district reserves to unintended tax relief, there is a shortfall in needed operational reserves in the General Funds Reserves in the amount of $401,568.85. These operational reserves are vital for the district to properly maintain and support district operations for the entire current fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the trustees have determined that a budget amendment is necessary under the provisions of Section 20-9-161 subsection 6, MCA, for the purpose of avoiding anticipated cash shortfalls and ensuring the continued safe and effective operation of the district for the current and upcoming school years, without creating severe financial consequences or a disproportionate increase in locally levied taxes resulting from the previously approved budget rates; and WHEREAS, the anticipated source of financing for the budget amendment expenditures shall be an additional tax collection facilitated by the Flathead County Treasurer in February 2026, with all costs associated with this additional collection to be paid by the Somers School District No. 29; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Somers School District No. 29, Flathead County, Montana, hereby authorizes and approves a Budget Amendment to the General Fund for the current fiscal year in the total amount of $ 401,568.85, pursuant to Section 20-9-161 subsection 6, MCA, for the purposes identified above. December 7, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31705 Jon S. McCarty, Esq MONTANA ESTATE LAWYERS, P.C.  Eight 3rd Street North, Suite 507 P.O. Box 1484 Great Falls, Montana 59403  Telephone: (406) 727-2200  Fax: (406)727-2227   Email: [email protected]    Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BRUCE EDWARD GIBSON, Deceased. Cause No. DP-15-2025-236 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed CoPersonal 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 mailed to PAUL ANDREW GIBSON and DAVID HARRY GIBSON, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, whose address for the purposes of the probate is c/o MONTANA ESTATE LAWYERS, P.c., P.o. Box 1484, Great Falls, Montana 59403, or filed with the Clerk of Court of the above Court.  DATED this 16 day of September, 2025 /s/ Paul Andrew Gibson PAUL ANDREW GIBSON Personal Representative /s/ David Harry Gibson DAVID HARRY GIBSON Personal Representative December 7, 14, 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31707 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR UNDERWATER REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE (ROV) The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals for the purpose of purchasing an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The purpose of the ROV will primarily be, but not limited to, conducting underwater search and recovery operations, evidence collection, and underwater assessments & inspections. Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of equipment specifications to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Deputy Sheriff Darrin Wise, 920 South Main Street Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 890-9428 / [email protected]. All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on January 7, 2026. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED this 2nd day of December, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  Flathead County, Montana By /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman December 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31708 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-25-22 A request by Tom Currier of CCC Corporations for the assessment of an after the fact construction of an accessory building within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake Overflow 1 and Spring Creek. The subject property is located at 1323 MT Highway 35 near Kalispell, MT, and the correct legal description of the property is Lot 1 of CCC Subdivision in Section 03, Township 28 North, Range 21 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 Monday, January 5, 2026. /s/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director & Floodplain Administrator Flathead County Planning & Zoning December 7, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31710 PUBLIC NOTICE The Montana Single Audit Act was established to help ensure that Montana local governments provide transparency and accountability to their taxpayers. The Act requires that all local governments complete and submit Audit Reports to the Department of Administration. The following local government is over 180 days delinquent in filing its 2022 Audit Report: Evergreen Rural Fire District No.1 December 7, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31711 PUBLIC NOTICE The Montana Single Audit Act was established to help ensure that Montana local governments provide transparency and accountability to their taxpayers. The Act requires that all local governments complete and submit Audit Reports to the Department of Administration. The following local government is over 180 days delinquent in filing its 2023 Audit Report: Evergreen Rural Fire District No.1 December 7, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31712 PUBLIC NOTICE The Montana Single Audit Act was established to help ensure that Montana local governments provide transparency and accountability to their taxpayers. The Act requires that all local governments complete and submit Annual Financial Reports to the Department of Administration. The following local government is over 180 days delinquent in filing its 2023 Annual Financial Report: Pleasant View Homesites County Water/Sewer District. December 7, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31715 Request for Qualifications for Architectural & Engineering Design Services for a new Central Garage Shop and Solid Waste Equipment Storage Building Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA 7-5-4301(2)(a)., the City of Kalispell seeks to procure a qualified professional service provider to provide Architectural and Engineering design services to the City of Kalispell. The SOQ must be uploaded electronically via QuestCDN vBid by 5:00pm Mountain Time, January 16, 2026. Further RFQ information and the portal to QuestCDN is available on the City website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A pre-submittal conference for the contract will be held at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT on January 6, 2025, at 2pm. City staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract issues, and respond to questions from the attendees. Questions pertaining to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be directed to Susie Turner, Director of Public Works, at 406-758-7852 or [email protected] or via the QuestCDN Q&A forum. December 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31716 Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Office 365 EA 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 Office 365 EA to provide such services and or materials for the City of Kalispell. The sealed Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, by 3 PM local time, December 22, 2025. Further information and instructions are located on the City website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. General questions pertaining to the project should be directed to Erika Billiet at 406-758-7751 or [email protected]. December 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31717 NOTICE OF WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 1, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Hideaway Community County Water and Sewer District, Montana (the “District”), adopted a Resolution of Intention to Increase Rates for the Users of the Water System; and Calling a Public Hearing Thereon and a Resolution of Intention to Increase Rates for the Users of the Sewer System; and Calling a Public Hearing Thereon. Water Rate Increase The District has determined it will be necessary to increase its current water rates to collect sufficient revenues to pay the costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the Water System. The District currently charges users of the Water System a monthly Flat Rate of $12.50 per unit for the use and availability of the Water System. Effective as of February 1, 2026, the Board proposes to increase the Flat Rate for users of the Water System to $112 per month per unit for operations and maintenance expenses and to establish appropriate reserves. The proposed Flat Rate increase represents an increase of $99.50 over the existing Flat Rate for users of the Water System. Each user or living unit served by the Water System is responsible for paying the charges set forth herein. Sewer Rate Increase The District has determined that it will be necessary for the District to collect sufficient revenues to repay sewer system revenue bonds, to pay the costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the Sewer System, and to establish appropriate reserves. The District currently charges users of the Sewer System a monthly flat rate of $12.50 per unit for the use and availability of the Sewer System.  Effective as February 1, 2026, the Board proposes to increase the monthly Flat Rate for users of the Sewer System to $135 per month. The proposed monthly flat rate consists of (i) $42 per user for operations and maintenance expenses, (ii) $93 per user to pay debt service on bonds, and (iii) to the extent in addition to amounts necessary for such expenses and bonds, additional amounts to establish appropriate reserves. The proposed monthly Flat Rate increase represents an increase of $122.50 over the existing monthly Flat Rate for users of the Sewer System. Each user or living unit served by the Sewer System is responsible for paying the charges set forth herein. On Monday, December 22, 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m., at Valley Life Church, located at 1750 Talbot Road, in Columbia Falls, Montana, the Board will conduct a public hearing with respect to the proposed water rate increase and a public hearing with respect to the proposed sewer rate increase. Further information about each proposed rate increase may be obtained by contacting Devynn Fetter, President, address: 3849 Hwy 40 W #14 Columbia Falls, MT 59912, phone: (509) 540-4933. Done by Order of the Board of the Hideaway Community County Water and Sewer District, Montana, this 1st day of December, 2025. Publish: December 7 and December 14, 2025 Mail: On or about December 7, 2025 December 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________