Legals for December, 14 2025

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. 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. 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 __________________________

NO. 31719 SURPLUS PROPERTY RESOLUTION December 10, 2025 SURPLUS PROPERTY DISPOSAL Bigfork Elementary School District No. 38 Bigfork High School District No. 38 Flathead and Lake Counties Bigfork, Montana 59911 WHEREAS, the trustees of Bigfork Elementary & High School District No. 38 declared surplus property at a business meeting on December 10, 2025;  WHEREAS, the surplus property includes various items, list available upon request; WHEREAS, the items have been replaced and are no longer needed by the district;  WHEREAS, the District would like to dispose of the items; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the items will be sold and or disposed of after Monday, December 29, 2025.   Approved by the Board of Trustees of Bigfork Elementary and High School District No. 38, Flathead and Lake Counties, on December 10, 2025 at a regular meeting held in the Bigfork High School library. Call 406-837-7400 or visit www.bigforkschools.org for more information.  ATTEST: Paul Sandry Chairperson Lacey Porrovecchio Clerk December 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31721 Kathleen Leuthold 2770 Allendale Drive Frisco, TX 75034 Telephone: 281-757-1944 [email protected] Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GAIL GUETTLER RANSTROM, Deceased. Dept. No. Judge Paul Sullivan Cause No. DP-25-286-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed person-al 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 Kathleen Leuthold, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2770 Allendale Drive, Frisco, Texas 75034 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 8 day of December, 2025. /s/ Kathleen Leuthold Kathleen Leuthold December 14, 21, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31723 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (RFQ/P) FOR  AN OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE   The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals to engage the services of an individual or firm to act as an Owner’s Representative to manage, on behalf of Flathead County, all aspects of design, bidding, and construction, to successful completion of a new Public Safety Facility including an Adult Detention Center and Sheriff’s Office, located at 225 Snowline Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901.  In November 2025, Flathead County passed a public bond for up to $105 million dollars to fund design, construction, equipping and furnishing of the facility. Project construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026, with a 30-month timeline. Flathead County intends to select an Owner’s Representative for a (3) year contract term to cover the duration of the project construction. All work will be completed in Flathead County, Montana. Copies of the detailed RFQ, including a description of services 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 Whitney Aschenwald, Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-2467 / [email protected]. All statements 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 12, 2026. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED this 9th day of December, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  Flathead County, Montana By /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman December 14, 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31724 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of EDWARD D. CUMMING, Deceased. No. DP-25-295    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 either be mailed to Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 8th day of December, 2025. /S/ Kimberly D. Murphy  Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /S/ Karl K. Rudbach  Attorneys for Personal Representativ December 14, 21, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31725 Public Notice SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIANCE WITH WASTEWATER INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REGULATIONS The City of Kalispell, under the approval of the Environmental Protection Agency, has the responsibility for applying and enforcing wastewater pretreatment standards for wastewater industrial users served by the City. Pursuant to permitting requirements, the City must annually publish a list of industrial users within its service area that have demonstrated significant noncompliance with industrial pretreatment standards and/or requirements, including reporting. Sunrift Beer Company was in significant noncompliance during the 2025 calendar year for violations shown below. Sunrift Beer Company has returned to compliance for all listed significant noncompliance violations. -Failure to submit compliance schedule progress reports in 1st and 2nd quarters -Failure to submit self-monitoring reports in 1st and 2nd quarters -Failure to meet compliance schedule events in 1st and 3rd quarters -Failure to monitor all required parameters in 1st and 3rd quarters Any questions pertaining to significant noncompliance violations may be directed to Del Phipps, Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903, (406)-758-7817, [email protected] December 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________