Legals for October, 16 2025

LAKE COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR Notice of November 4, 2025, Municipal General Nonpartisan Election, Counting, Counting of Provisional Ballots, and County Canvass Notice is hereby given by the Lake County Election Administrator that the Municipal General Nonpartisan Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed on October 15, 2025, to active status voters only. Ballots may be returned in person or by mail to the Election Office at 500 1st Street East, Polson, MT between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm from October 16 th - November 3rd and 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Election Day, November 4 th. Voted ballots must be received by the Election Office by 8:00 PM on November 4 th to be counted. Electors will consider the following races for the election: City of Polson: Mayor, City of Ronan: Mayor and the Town of St. Ignatius: two Town Council Members At Large. All positions are for a four-year term. Sample ballots can be viewed at Sample Ballots | Lake County, MT (lakemt.gov). NOTE: The City of Polson canceled elections for city council members, the City of Ronan canceled the elections for city council members. and the Town of St. Ignatius canceled elections for town judge and mayor, these positions will be appointed or elected by acclamation. The following events for the November 4 th Municipal General Election are open to the public and will take place at the Dave Stipe Annex Building in the community room on the first floor. Ballot preparation and hand counting will begin at 1:00 pm on November 4, 2025. Counting of provisional ballots will begin at 3:00 pm on November 10, 2025. The county canvass will be held at the Lake County Courthouse (106 4th Ave E. Polson, MT) in the Commissioner Chambers at 1:30 pm on November 12, 2025. DATED this 2 nd day of September 2025. /s/Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 9, 16 & 23, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY  IN THE MATTER OF:    SUSAN RAUB FORTNER,    Petitioner.    CAUSE No. DV-25-219    Hon. JOHN A. MERCER    NOTICE OF HEARING    TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED HEREIN:    The Petition of SUSAN RAUB FORTNER, born January 28, 1958 in Greeley, Colorado, now residing in Polson, Montana, requesting to change her name to SUSAN GAYE RAUB, filed in the above entitled Court, has been set for hearing in the Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Montana, for the 30th day of October, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and objections thereto may be filed by anyone who can show to the Court good reason against such change of name.    DATED this 12th day of September, 2025.    2OTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT  MARY RENSVOLD, CLERK OF COURT      BY: /S/ MARY RENSVOLD PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 25 AND OCTOBER 2, 9 & 16, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of SHARON ANN SCAMMON, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-25-55 Dept.No. 2001 COPY NOTICE OF HEARING ON FORMAL PROBATE OF INTESTATE ESTATE, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Notice is hereby given that Kim Cellini has filed an Application for Formal Probate of an Intestate Estate, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative of said estate. For further information, the Application may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held on 22nd day. October 2025, at 10:00 am., in courtroom of the above-named Court, at which time all interested persons may appear and object. DATED this 17th day of OCTOBER 2025. CHOUINARD & WINDERL, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative Megan S. Winderl. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE C OUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 2, 9 AND 16, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF * File No. DP-25-60 WILMA JEAN BICK, * NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 MELVIN SCOTT ELVERUD, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 683, Chester, Montana, 59522, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 30th day of September 2025. MELVIN SCOTT ELVERUD Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 9, 16 & 23, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM on the front steps of the Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, MT, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana:  LOT “A” OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 2 AND LOT 3, BLOCK 2, OF PINEWOOD ADDITION TO PABLO - AMENDED, A SUBDIVISION OF LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLATTHEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA.  More commonly known as 41927 Kennedy Dr, Ronan, MT 59864.  Michael J. Ogden, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Lake County Abstract & Title Co, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Glacier Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on April 6, 2022, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on April 11, 2022 as Instrument No. 597417, of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:   Assignee: Glacier Bank, Division of Glacier Bank  Assignment Dated: June 25, 2025  Assignment Recorded: June 30, 2025  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 632441   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 August 19, 2025 as Instrument No. 633748, 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 October 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 $186,786.09, interest in the sum of $6,967.34, escrow advances of $4,865.71, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,359.94 for a total amount owing of $202,979.08, 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.  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 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 19th day of September, 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. MT22954   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 9, 16 & 23, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

City of Polson, Montana  NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING    Notice is hereby given that the Polson City Commission has called for a public hearing on October 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, regarding amendments to the 2024-2025 Annual Budget (FY25) and the 2025-2026 Annual Budget (FY26) pursuant to Section 7-6-4021 MCA. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against the proposed budget amendments.  The Commission intends to adopt the budget amendments and make appropriations during a meeting of the City Commission on October 20th, 2025, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.  The current budget amendments are on file and open to inspection at City Hall, 106 1st St. E, Polson, Montana in the City Clerk’s office.  For further information contact Jodi O’Sullivan, Finance Officer, 883-8204, or by e-mail at [email protected].     Publish on October 9th, 2025 & October 15th, 2025  in the Lake County Leader  __________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Lake County Board of Health hereby gives notice that the Board will be reviewing and accepting public comments on amendments to the Lake County Wastewater Treatment System Regulations. The Lake County Board of Health will meet to review and accept public comments on the amendments on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dave Stipe Annex-Conference Room 106 located at 500 1st Street East, Polson. All interested people are invited to attend. If you would like to attend but are unable to in person, please email [email protected] to request a virtual link, or call 406-883-7204. Written testimony regarding this matter will be accepted until the time of the hearing. The Lake County Board of Health will then make a recommendation to the Lake County Board of Commissioners for adoption of the amendments to the Lake County Wastewater Treatment System Regulations. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Environmental Health, 500 1st Street East, Polson, MT 59860 or emailed to [email protected] PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 16 AND 23, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________