Legals for December, 17 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. 31681 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cotton Holt, #18 Quarter Horse Lane, Whitehall MT 59759 (as to his undivided 57.14% interest); Brian Blevins & Wendy Blevins, 1874 Dairy View Court, Missoula MT 59804 (as to their undivided 31.43% interest); and Creative Finance & Investments LLC Profit Sharing Plan, interest of Bernadette Cochrane, 1821 South Ave., W., Suite 407, Missoula MT 59801 (as to its undivided 11.43% interest), the Beneficiary, and Martin S. King, the Successor Trustee, under the Deed of Trust dated July 28, 2022 and described herein (referred to in this notice as the “Trust Indenture”), have elected to sell the real property described in this notice on February 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Floor Foyer, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana 59901, and on the terms described in this notice, in order to satisfy the obligations described in this notice, pursuant to the terms of the Trust Indenture and the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act, Mont. Code Ann. § 71-1-301, et. seq. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST INDENTURE: Description and Date: Deed of Trust dated July 28, 2022 Grantor(s):  MONTANA MOTOR POOL, LLC, a Montana limited liability company Original Trustee: Alliance Title & Escrow, LLC Successor Trustee: Martin S. King Beneficiary: Cotton Holt, #18 Quarter Horse Lane, Whitehall MT 59759 (as to his undivided 57.14% interest); Brian Blevins & Wendy Blevins, 1874 Dairy View Court, Missoula MT 59804 (as to their undivided 31.43% interest); and Creative Finance & Investments LLC Profit Sharing Plan, interest of Bernadette Cochrane, 1821 South Ave., W., Suite 407, Missoula MT 59801 (as to its undivided 11.43% interest) Recording Information: Recorded July 28, 2022, Document No. 202200018405 records of Flathead County, Montana. DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY COVERED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE AND WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE TRUSTEE’S SALE: All of Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following described real property located in Flathead County, State of Montana, together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters: Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 20882 being a portion of Government Lot 1, Section 10, Township 27 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M. Flathead County, Montana. (Tax Parcel #29-0874750). The real property or its address is commonly known as 4056 US HIGHWAY 93 S, KALISPELL, MT 59901; 4058 US HIGHWAY 93 S, KALISPELL, MT 59901; and 4062 US HIGHWAY 93 S, KALISPELL, MT 59901. RECORDING REFERENCE: Deed of Trust recorded on July 28, 2022, Document No. 202200018405 records of Flathead County, Montana. OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TRUST INDENTURE: Substitution of Trustee, appointing Martin S. King as trustee in the place of Alliance Title & Escrow, LLC recorded August 27, 2024, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana, Document No. 202400015473. DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE: The Grantor has defaulted on the terms of said Trust Indenture and the corresponding Promissory Note in that it has failed to pay the payments required thereunder when due.  AMOUNTS OWED ON THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE as of September 15, 2025: Principal $350,000.00 Interest $14,981.42 Escrow Fees $204.00 Late Charges $600.00 Total: $365,785.42 Interest continues to accrue. In addition, the Grantor is obligated to pay the expenses of this sale, which include the Beneficiary’s costs and expenses advanced to preserve and protect the real property; insurance; real property taxes, and all penalties and interest relating to real property taxes, that may become due or are delinquent; Beneficiary’s costs and attorney fees; and the Successor Trustee’s costs and fees. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the principal obligation secured by the Trust Indenture. THE TRUSTEE’S OR BENEFICIARY’S ELECTION TO SELL THE REAL PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION: The Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligation. DATE, PLACE, and TIME OF SALE: Date and time of sale: February 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Place: First Floor Foyer, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana 59901 Dated this 30th day of September, 2025. /s/ Martin S. King Martin S. King, Successor Trustee Worden Thane P.C. 321 W. Broadway, Ste 300 Missoula, MT 59802-4142 (406) 721-3400 STATE OF MONTANA : ss. County of Missoula On the 30 day of September, 2025, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Martin S. King, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Notice of Trustee’s Sale as Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such Successor Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal the day and year first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Christina Dimuro Notary Signature December 3, 10, 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31691 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Bertrand Remigereau: Bertrand Remigereau Cause No.: DV-25-1563 Notice of Hearing on Name Change DAN WILSON This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Bertrand Remigereau to Remi Bertrand. The hearing will be on 01/06/2026 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: November 21, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) November 26 and December 3, 10, 17, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31729 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Security, Access Control, and Computer Network Design and Installation Services for a new Fire Department and District Headquarters facility to be located at 925 Chapman Hill Road, Bigfork, MT 59911. Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA 18-4-309, the Bigfork Rural Fire District seeks to procure a qualified professional service provider to provide Security, Access Control, and Computer Network design and installation services to the Bigfork Fire Department. The response to the RFQ must be delivered by 5:00pm Mountain Time, January 16, 2026, to the Bigfork Rural Fire District, 810 Grand Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911. Further RFQ information is available on the District’s website at www.bigforkfire.com. Questions pertaining to the RFQ should be directed to Jeremy Patton, Fire Chief, at 406-837-4590 or email at [email protected] by 5:00pm Mountain Time, January 5, 2026. Answers to all questions received will be posted on the District’s website at www.bigforkfire.com by 5:00pm Mountain Time, January 9, 2026. Posted December 17 and 24, 2025. December 17, 24, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________