Legals for December, 11 2025

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY   In The Matter of The Estate of:   Betty Jane Covell,   Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-71   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 Victor C. Stevens, 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 29th day of October 2025.   /s/ Victor C. Stevens            Personal Representative   Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By  /s/ C Mark Hash   Attorneys for the personal representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 27, DECEMBER 4 & 11, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) ) CAUSE NO. DP-25-74 ROLLIS D. HORTON, ) DECEASED ) DEPT. NO. 2002 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 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 Carole L. Horton as Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 13th day of November, 2025. Carole L. Horton, Personal Representative MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. Makenzi Mansfield, Attorney for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 27, DECEMBER 4 & 11, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA DIANE PARKER & MORRIS PARKER Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) and MIKE MCDANAL Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) Cause No. 25-0252-CV SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To: MIKE MCDANAL Last Known Address, if any: 507 10th Ave. West, Polson, MT 59860 Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): 41680 Flathead View Drive, Polson, MT 59860 Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: Civil Complaint for Costs General Legal Description of Property (if title to or interest in or lien on real property involved): N/A Deadline: The above-named person has fifteen (15) days from the last date of publication (excluding the last date of publication, Saturdays, Sundays and Tribal legal holidays) in which to answer and defend and failure to answer and defend could result in judgment by default. Court Information: CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana 59855|| (406) 275-2740 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 27 DECEMBER 4 & 11, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court,  Lake county  GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC,    Plaintiff,    vs.    Tambera G. Austin a/k/a Tamie G. Austin a/k/a Tambera G. Pulse a/k/a Tamie Pulse a/k/a Timber G. Pulse; Mitchell Shannon James; Thurston Leslie james; Justin Jay Pulse a/k/a Justin Jay Conn; Robyn R. Cookingham a/k/a Robyn R. Bisson; Mikel Pulse; and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title, whether the claim or possible claim is present or contingent,     Defendants.    Cause No.:  DV-23-30    Judge: Molly Owen      SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION  TO: Mikel Pulse.    Within 21 days after service of this summons on you or (42 days if you are the State of Montana, a state agency, or a state officer or employee), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the complaint filed herein or a motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, if plaintiff is represented by an attorney, whose name and address are listed above.  If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.  You also must file your answer or motion with the court.  This action is brought to quiet title to land situated in Lake County, Montana, and described as follows:  LOT 7 IN BLOCK 27 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF POLSON, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA.    Street Address: 201 7th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860.    WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 3rd day of June, 2025.   Lake County Clerk of District Court  By: Mary Rensvold, Clerk   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON NOVEMBER 27, DECEMBER 4 & 11, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

The Lake County Commissioners will be selling the following vehicles by sealed bid.  Sealed bids must be delivered to the Lake County Commissioners office by 12:00 pm on Monday, January 4, 2026. Sealed bids will be opened in the Lake County Commissioners Office at 1:30 pm on Monday, January 4, 2026. All vehicles are sold “AS IS” with “NO WARRANTY”. All sales are final. Winning bids must be paid by cash or money order. If you have questions regarding the vehicles or would like to arrange to view them, please contact the office at 406-883-7204 or by email to [email protected]         SURPLUS VEHICLE SALE       November 25, 2025    2012 Dodge Charger RWD Police Package 2C3CDXAT1CH234171  204,925 Miles Custom Grill Guard Mouse Smell HEMI V-8   MINIMUM BID $2,500.00    2019 Dodge Charger AWD Police Package 2C3CDXKT1KH600661  154,431 Miles Custom Grill Guard Broken Steering Column   Bad V-8 Engine Will need to be towed  MINIMUM BID $2,000.00    2017 RAM 1500 4x4 Crew Cab Spec Serv Package 1C6RR7XT6GS3330278  220,392 Miles Custom Grill Guard RAM Box Burns Oil  MINIMUM BID $5,000.00    2005 Ford F150 4x4 Crew Cab XLT 1FTPW14515KD36664  188,626 Miles Bad Transmission Body Rust/Box  MINIMUM BID $1,500.00    2016 Ford Explorer AWD Police Interceptor 1FM5K8AT2GGB81381  143,270 Miles Custom Grill Guard   MINIMUM BID $3,800.00    2017 Ford Expedition 4x4 K9 Vehicle 1FMJU1JT5HEA61507  156,585 Miles Custom Bumper Rear Seats Need Assembled  Sunroof K9 Smell  MINIMUM BID $6,000.00    2009 Chevrolet 3500 RWD Expess Passenger Van 1GAHG39K191181209  18O,681 Miles Clean Interior Some Paint Flaking  MINIMUM BID $4,500.00   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON DECEMBER 4, 11 & 18, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

The Arlee/Lake County Water and Sewer District intends to file an application for federal financial assistance with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service.  The project includes improvements to the sanitary sewer collection system and wastewater treatment lagoons.  Any comments regarding this application should be submitted to the Arlee/Lake County Water and Sewer District at [email protected]. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON DECEMBER 11 & 18, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

Lewis N. Stoddard, Bar No. 60723896 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 300 W. Main Street, Suite 150 Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 801-355-2886 Facsimile: 801-328-9714 Email: [email protected] Attorney for Plaintiff | HWM File No. MT22949 MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT  LAKE COUNTY    United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture,    Plaintiff,    v.   Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Gloria J. Morris; Terrance Berger; and Unknown Parties in possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as:   514 5th Ave SW, Ronan, MT 59864,    Defendants.  SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION     Case No.: DV-25-179    To: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Gloria J. Morris; Unknown Parties in possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as: 514 5th Ave SW, Ronan, MT 59864     A lawsuit has been filed against you for amongst other things, foreclosure of real property located in the County of Lake, State of Montana.  The real property has an address of 514 5th Ave SW, Ronan, MT 59864 and is more particularly described as follows:    The West 150 feet of that portion of the SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 2, Township 20 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, more particularly described as follows:  Beginning at a point 829.5 feet North of the Southeast Corner of the SW1/4NE1/4 of said Section 2, on the East line of said 40 acres, thence West at right angles 534 feet to Sixth Street (now 25th Street) of Clairmont’s Addition to the City of Ronan, thence South at right angles along said Sixth (now 25th) Street 80 feet, thence East at right angles 534 feet to the East line of said forty acres, thence North 80 feet to the point of beginning.  Further described as being all that portion of the above described land lying West of the 10 foot Alley between 24th and 25th Streets as conveyed by D. H. Morris, et ux to the City of Ronan by instrument recorded in Book 19 Misc., Page 130, records of Lake County, Montana.    Within 21 days after service of this summons on you or (42 days if you are the State of Montana, a state agency, or a state officer or employee, or 60 days if you are the United States of America, or federal agency), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff`s attorney, if plaintiff is represented by an attorney, whose name and address are listed above.    If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.    You also must file your answer or motion with the court.      Date: November 13, 2025  /s/ CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON DECENMBER 11, 18 & 25, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FDLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA Cause No 25-0241-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KIMBERLY HEWANKORN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kimberly Hewankorn, Deceased. Cause No: 25-0241-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Karen Hewankorn has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after the date of the first publication, or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt and or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, PO Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 1st of December 2025. Karen Hewankorn PO Box 1381 Polson MT 59860. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON DECEMBER 11, 18 & 25, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________