LEGAL NOTICE The Lake County Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Office of the Lake County Commissioners, Room 211 of the Lake County Courthouse on the following item: EAST SHORE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST W. Richard Roth and Viviane Roth, represented by agent Paul Bishop, are requesting a zoning text amendment within the East Shore Zoning District. The zoning text amendment would modify the current 50-foot setback for buildings from neighboring orchards and create an exemption which would allow accessory structures for agricultural use to not be subject to this requirement. The Planning Board reviewed the text amendment request for conformance with the criteria for zoning regulations found in 76-2-203, MCA, and made a recommendation of approval to the Board of Lake County Commissioners. Information regarding the proposed amendment is available from the Lake County Planning Department. At the upcoming public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will consider public comments submitted within 30 days (after February 4, 2025) by persons owning real property within the East Shore Zoning District, whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of the county. The Commissioners will also consider adoption of the proposed amendments and may in their discretion adopt a resolution of intention to amend the zoning. Materials associated with this amendment request are available from the Lake County Clerk and Recorder’s office and the Planning Department. Public attendance may be done through a virtual format via ZOOM if arranged prior to the meeting through the Lake County Commissioners Office at kstinger@lakemt.gov or at (406) 883-7204. Published in the Lake County Leader on January 30, 2025 and February 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on May 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM on the front steps at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: A tract of land in the SW 1/4NW1/4 and Government Lot 4, Section 3, Township 26 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, further shown and described as being Tract 1 on certificate of Survey No. 5941, on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. More commonly known as 31652 S Ferndale, Bigfork, MT 59911. Nicole Merrill and Jaron West, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Wintrust Mortgage, A Division of Barrington Bank and Trust Co., N.A., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on November 2, 2020, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on November 2, 2020 as Instrument No. 582571, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Wintrust Mortgage, a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Co., N.A. Assignment Dated: March 6, 2024 Assignment Recorded: March 6, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 609750, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lake 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 Lake County, State of Montana, on December 18, 2024 as Instrument No. 614566, 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 April 1, 2024, and each month subsequent, 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 $424,844.06, interest in the sum of $12,376.26, escrow advances of $6,330.45, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,761.72 for a total amount owing of $445,312.49, 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, including 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 successful 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 2nd day of January, 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. MT22080 Published in the Lake County leader on January 30, 2025 and February 6 & 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received at the Lake County Commission Office at 106 4th Ave. E, Polson, MT 59860, until 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, for construction of the RAISE Grant Road Reconstruction Project, and will then be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter within the Board of Lake County Commissioner’s Room. Proposals must be sealed and marked “RAISE Grant Road Reconstruction Project”, and marked “Sealed Bid” with the contractor’s name and address included. The project is located on three roadway corridors in Lake County. Dublin Gulch Road between Highway 93 and Highway 212, Moiese Valley Road between Highway 212 to Wheatland Drive, and North Reservoir Road between Highway 93 and State Highway 354 (Back Road), Montana. The work consists of roadway demolition and reconstruction for approximately 5 miles of Dublin Gulch Road, 3.6 miles of North Reservoir Road, and 1.3 miles of Moiese Valley Road. Work includes complete roadway pulverization and reclamation, demolition of existing facilities, excavation and embankment, storm drainage and irrigation facilities improvements, roadway base installation, asphalt paving, pedestrian bridge, signing, striping, restoration and related work in the accordance with the plans and specifications. The project is federally funded through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, and is subject to all applicable local, state, and federal regulations as included within the contract manual. All work must be substantially complete by December 1, 2025. The contract documents may be examined or obtained, upon paying a non-refundable fee of $200.00, by contacting the Engineer, WGM Group, Inc., 1111 E. Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802, (406) 728-4611. An additional charge of $10.00 will be applied for shipping and handling, if required. Contractor’s submitting a bid must have an official Bid Set of documents obtained from the Engineer. Contract Documents may also be reviewed at the Missoula Plans Exchange (406) 549-5002. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security made payable to Lake County in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the bidder’s maximum bid price, including bid alternates, and in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, or bid bond issued by a surety authorized to do business in Montana. Successful Bidders shall furnish approved Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, along with required Insurance coverage. The bidder shall guarantee the total bid price for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of bid opening. Montana law requires all contractors to register with the Department of Labor prior to execution of the contract agreement. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect Ave, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 406-444-7734. Lake County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. All Contractors must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or nation origin. The Contractor shall not pay less than the latest Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates. A copy of the applicable wage rates are attached as part of the contract manual, Section 00910. There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid conference for interested bidders, conducted jointly by the Owner and Engineer at the Ronan Community Center located at 300 3rd Ave NW, Ronan, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the Engineer. It shall be understood, however, that no specification interpretation will be made by telephone, nor will any “or equal” products be considered for approval prior to award of contract. The Engineer for this project is WGM Group, Inc., 1111 E. Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, with questions addressed to Dustin Hover (406) 728-4611, or email Dhover@wgmgroup.com. Lake County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and bidder, and to make award in the interest of the Owner. Without limiting the foregoing, it is expressly stated that final award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing. Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Published in the Lake County Leader on January 30, 2025 & February 6 & 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on May 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM on the front steps at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: A tract of land in the SW 1/4NW1/4 and Government Lot 4, Section 3, Township 26 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, further shown and described as being Tract 1 on certificate of Survey No. 5941, on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. More commonly known as 31652 S Ferndale, Bigfork, MT 59911. Nicole Merrill and Jaron West, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Wintrust Mortgage, A Division of Barrington Bank and Trust Co., N.A., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on November 2, 2020, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on November 2, 2020 as Instrument No. 582571, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Wintrust Mortgage, a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Co., N.A. Assignment Dated: March 6, 2024 Assignment Recorded: March 6, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 609750, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lake 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 Lake County, State of Montana, on December 18, 2024 as Instrument No. 614566, 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 April 1, 2024, and each month subsequent, 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 $424,844.06, interest in the sum of $12,376.26, escrow advances of $6,330.45, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,761.72 for a total amount owing of $445,312.49, 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, including 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 successful 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 2nd day of January, 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. MT22080 Published in the Lake County Leader on February 6,13 & 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF POLSON POLSON MONTANA WATER SYSTEM SCADA UPGRADES General Notice CITY OF POLSON (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – SCADA UPGRADES Project Number: 10331167 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Polson City Hall located at 106 1st Street East, Polson, MT 59860 until Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 at 2:00 pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: The City of Polson’s water telemetry system is beyond its anticipated life cycle and is comprised of obsolete equipment that needs replacement. Priority sites, listed in order of importance, are as follows: • Master at City Shop • Well 8 • Clearview Reservoir • Hillside and Well 2 & 3 (one site) • Well 4 & 5 with Hillcrest Reservoir and Lower Booster (one site) • Well 6 & 7 • Upper Booster Scope of work to include improving communications systems, upgrading radio antennas and implementing backup cellular communication networks, and implementing remote monitoring features that encompass: Water flow, well levels, system pressures, tank levels, motor amps, valve positions, various analyzers, chemical dosing systems, and ancillary system status’. The Project has an expected duration of approximately 215 days; Substantial Completion by October 31st, 2025. Obtaining the Bidding Documents: Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be obtained at the following designated website: http://montanabid.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a Bidding Documents holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a third-party plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with Addenda, lists of registered EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract. Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Guidelines Page 2 of 1 Bidding Documents holders, reports on the Site, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, Addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: HDR 700 SW Higgens Ave, STE 200, Missoula, MT 59803 Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm local time and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. To obtain bidding documents either electronically or hard copy form, contact: Devie Bessette at HDR at (406) 532-2200 or email Devie.Bessette@hdrinc.com Plan holders will pay a non-refundable fee of $150.00 to obtain printed project documents. The contact person for design or project questions is Terrance Stulc, PE, Project Manager with HDR, (406) 532-3943 or email at terry.stulc@hdrinc.com Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 2:00 PM at City Hall, 106 1st Street E, Polson, MT 59860. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Published in the Lake County Leader on January 30, 2025 and February 6 & 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: EVELYN GAIL ROULLIER -EMERY Deceased. Cause No.24-0399-1) SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To: LIBI EMERY-JOHNSON and LUCAS JOHNSON Last Known Address, if any: UNKNOWN The probate case No. 24-0399 - 1) has been started for the ESTATE OF EVELYN GAIL ROULLIER-EMERY before the CSKT Tribal Court located on the Flathead Reservation in Pablo,Montana. On January 27, 2025, the Tribal Court appointed SHAWNA CROFT as PersonalRepresentative ofthe ESTATE OF EVELYN GAIL ROULLIER-EMERY. The Personal Representative hereby gives Notice to the Heirs and Devisees of this case regarding the ESTATE OF EVELYN GAIL ROULLIER- EMERY and that the Personal Representative does not have addresses of LIBI EMERY- JOHNSON and LUCAS JOHNSON. who are persons who have or may have some interest in the estate being administered. LIBI EMERY-JOHNSON and LUCAS JOHNSON are entitled to information regarding the administration of this estate from Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Failure to contact the Personal Representative and/or petition the Tribal Court in any matter relating to the estate, as explained herein, may negatively affect any potential rights that LIBI EMERY-JOHNSON and LUCAS JOHNSON may have in the ESTATE OF EVELYN GAIL ROULLIER-EMERY. Published in the Lake County Leader on and February 6, 13, 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

Section 00100 Invitation to Bid Separate sealed bids for construction of the Lake County Landfill Cell 1 Landfill Expansion will be received by Lake County d/b/a Lake County Solid Waste District at the Lake County Courthouse in the Commissioners Conference Room at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860 until 10:00 a.m. local time on February 27, 2025 and then publicly opened and read aloud at 1:30 p.m. local time on February 27, 2025. The project consists of the construction of the Cell 1 Landfill Expansion within the licensed landfill area. The 7-acre expansion will include excavation, embankment, preparation of liner subgrade and lined with the liner system shown on the plans. The liner system includes the following elements from bottom to top; compacted native liner subgrade, geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), 60 mil—double-sided textured HDPE flexible membrane liner, non-woven geotextile fabric, and gravel base drainage and protective layer. The landfill cell will also include leachate collection and outfall piping, and leachate manholes. The liner system for the leachate pond includes the following from bottom to top: geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), secondary 60 mil. double-sided textured HDPE flexible membrane liner, geosynthetic drainage flownet, and primary 60 mil. double-sided textured HDPE flexible membrane liner. The new leachate pond will also include leak-detection piping. The project also includes miscellaneous drainage improvements and the construction of an access road and stormwater basin. Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at www.greatwesteng.com or www.questcdn.com for a fee of $35. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Current Projects Bidding” tab. The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Manual, may be examined or obtained at the office of Great West Engineering, located at 2501 Belt View Drive, Helena, MT 59601 phone 406-449-8627 in accordance with Article 2.1 of Instructions to Bidders. Required fee of $100 per set, which is not refundable. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations: Flathead Valley Plans Exchange Great Falls Builders Exchange Bozeman Plan Exchange Helena Copy Center Butte Builders Exchange Missoula Plans Exchange There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the office of Lake County Solid Waste at 36117 N. Reservoir Road, Polson, MT at 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2025. Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend. Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as required by Montana Prevailing Wage Rates. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Lake County, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required, shall be provided by the successful Bidder(s), and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. This project is funded in part or in whole with loan funding from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA/RD) and the Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF). Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from RD and SRF. Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Section 15.03 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the Owner. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be submitted in writing to and must be received by Great West Engineering no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on February 21, 2025. Questions received after this date will not be answered. Oral questions will only be accepted at the Pre-Bid conference. Written comments may be submitted to Stephanie Wilke of Great West Engineering by mail at: 2501 Belt View Drive, Helena, MT 59601 or email at: swilke@greatwesteng.com. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Build America, Buy America Act Domestic Preference The Project will be issued by: ‘Domestic Preference This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58, §§ 70901-70953. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States. The following waivers apply to this Contract: BABAA De Minimis, Small Grants Minor Components, Kendra Steele Clerk and Recorder 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860 Published in the Lake County Leader On February 6, 13 & 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,   LAKE COUNTY    JOHN DEERE CONSTRUCTION &  FORESTRY d/b/a JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, and  DEERE & COMPANY d/b/a JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL,   Plaintiffs,   v.  BRITTLEE JEROME VEAL,   Defendant    Cause No. DV-2024-130  Judge: Hon. Molly Owen  Summons    THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETING TO:  BRITTLEE JEROME VEAL:  A lawsuit has been filed against you.     You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court for public inspection. Within 21 days after service of this summons, a copy of which is herewith served upon you (42 days if you are the State of Montana, a state agency, or a state officer or employee), you must file with this Court your answer or motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure and serve a copy therefor upon Plaintiffs’ attorney. Do not include the date you were served in your calculation of time. In accordance with Montana law, you will be required to pay an appearance fee in order to file and answer to the complaint in this action.     If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.    Dated this 21st day of January, 2025    CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT  By: Monica Chapman  Deputy Clerk    Published in the Lake County Leader on February 6, 13 & 20, 2025 MNAXLP  __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERESA MARIE HUGHES, Deceased. Dept. No. 2001 Cause No. DP-25-4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Luke Larson and Sarah Wulf have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Jones & Houston, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2625 Dearborn Avenue, Ste. 102, Missoula, MT 59804, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. We declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 4th day of February, 2025. Published in the Lake County Leader On February 12, 20 & 27, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOONETAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  Marilyn Susan Orr Olson  Deceased,   Cause No: 24-0387-P  NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION  NOTICE TO CREDITORS  Estate of Marilyn Susan Orr Olson, Deceased. Case No. 24-0387-P   Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Brenda L. Steiner, has been appointed Personal Representative on or before June 15, 2025, or said claims will be forever barred.   Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, PO BOX 278, Pablo, Montana 59855.  DATED this 5th of February 2025.  Brenda L. Steiner  Name  42165 Spur Way #19  Mailing Address  Polson, MT 59860  City, State  Zip Code  Published in the Lake County Leader on February 13, 20 & 27, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

Montana 20th Judicial District Court  Lake County  In the Matter of the Name Change of   Hope Marie Alice Druffel  Your Name Now  Hope Marie Alice Druffel  Petitioner (your name now)  Cause No: DV-25-21  Dept No: Molly Owen    NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE   This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from  (Your name now:)   Hope Marie Alice Druffel  First Middle Last  To (name you want:)  Hope Marie Alice Posivio  First Middle Last   The Hearing will be on (date) 03/12/2025 at (time) 10:00 AM  The hearing will be at the Courthouse in (county) Lake County  Date: 1/31/2025  Mary Rensvold  Clerk of District Court    Published in the Lake County Leader on February 13, 2025, February 20, 2025, February 27, 2025 & March 6, 2025 MNAXLP  __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE The Lake County Floodplain Administrator has received the following floodplain development permit application and variance requests: FLATHEAD LAKE BIOLOGICAL STATION FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Mark Lorang, on behalf of the Flathead Lake Biological Station, has applied for a floodplain development permit for the placement of fill within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake, for the purposes of erosion control. The project includes the placement of 750 cubic yards of gravel along 550 linear feet of shoreline as well as 3 large root wads with 10–20-foot attached stems as log groins. The subject property is legally described as government lots 1 and 2, located within section 04 of T24N, R19W. MONTANA FWP FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Mark Lorang, on behalf of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), has applied for a floodplain development permit for the placement of fill within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake, for the purposes of erosion control. The project includes the placement of 912 cubic yards of boulders, cobbles, and gravel materials along 240 linear feet of shoreline. The subject property is legally described as tract A on COS 4384, located within section 019 of T26N, R19W. Information regarding the proposals is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be considered. The deadline to submit comments is February 28, 2025. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept., 106 Fourth Ave East, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov Published in the Lake County Leader on February 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on February 4, 2025, the St. Ignatius Town Council of the Town of St. Ignatius, Montana, adopted its Resolution No. 467 of its Intent to Approve Annexation on Tract 1 Walker Commercial Subdivision after having received an annexation application from the owner of the aforementioned property. On February 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the City Hall, the St. Ignatius Planning/Zoning Board will conduct a public meeting hearing on the annexation application. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing to City Hall, PO Box 103, St. Ignatius, MT 59865 before 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing. For more information, contact City Hall at 406-745-3791. Published in the Lake County Leader on February 13 & 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners did December 4, 10, 11, 19 and 31st did approve claims in the amount of $5,653,967.52 for the period of December 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/ Gale Decker, Chairman Published in The Lake County Leader February 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

FERNDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT TRUSTEE NEEDED Ferndale Rural Fire District has two vacancies on the Board of Trustees. Applicants must reside within the boundaries of the Ferndale Rural Fire District. Persons interested in serving on this volunteer board are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to the Board of Lake County Commissioners at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860 no later than 5 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to MCA 7-33-2106(4). For further information call the Commissioners at 406-883-7204. Published in The Lake County Leader on February13 & 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

Trevor Carlson Carlson Law, PLLC d/b/a HH Evictions P.O. Box 3703 Great Falls, MT 59403 Ph: (406) 770-3535 trevor@montanaevictions.com Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA CHERRY HILL VILLAGE, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL RUSTON, and JAN GONZALEZ, 1000 Cherry Hill Court, Apt. #1000B Polson, MT 59860 Defendants. Cause No.: CV-24-551-LT SUMMONS THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE- NAMED DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL RUSTON and JAN GONZALEZ 1000 Cherry Hill Court, Apt. #1000B Polson, MT 59860 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you. Pursuant to § 70-24-429(4), MCA (2023), you must file your Answer with the Court within five (5) business days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. A $30.00 filing fee per Defendant must be accompanied by your answer. You must also serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Trevor Carlson, P.O. Box 3703, Great Falls, Montana 59403. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief requested in the Complaint. Witness my hand and the seal of this Court, the 9th day of December, 2024. /s/ Rick Schoening Justice of the Peace or Clerk of Justice Court Published in The Lake County Leader February 13, 20 & 27, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________