Legals for October, 16 2025

NO. 31553 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License HUNGRY BEAR FAMILY LLC (Joseph Callahan 50.00%, Rafael Torres 50.00% , Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License No. 07-999-2547-002 to be operated at THE EATERY AT BIGFORK, 7950 Mt-35, Bigfork, Flathead County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law.  Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Flathead County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 07-999-2547-002 and the applicant’s name HUNGRY BEAR FAMILY LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before October 26, 2025. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protestgrounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Bigfork. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Andrew Erickson, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or [email protected]. September 25 and October 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31529 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request to amend the text of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS).  The proposed text amendment would add Section 4.2(E) Project-Specific Performance Standards for RV Parks, amend and add definitions in Chapter 7, including amending the definition for Guest Cottage, and adding definitions for Tiny Dwelling Unit, Factory-Built Housing, Manufactured Home, RV, and RV Park of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System.  The Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory applies to the Middle and Upper Canyon Areas as defined in CALURS and created under Section 76-2-205, M.C.A. Those standards are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Room 302, the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/documents-online. Documents related to the proposed amendments to the regulations are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/draft-documents.  The public hearing will be held on the 30th day of October, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the text of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners’ Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED the 11th day of September, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman October 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31582 Patrick J. Davis, Esq. (ISB No. 9270) BEARD ST. CLAIR GAFFNEY PA 1832 Wayfarer St. Ste. A Pocatello, Idaho 83202 Telephone: (208) 232-5911 Facsimile: (208) 232-5962 [email protected]  Counsel for Plaintiffs  IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FREMONT VIRGIL BARG AND THERESA BARG, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs. JOSEPH L. VANZANT, an individual; DOES I-X, individuals; ROE ENTITIES I-X, limited liability companies Defendants. Case No. CV22-25-0280 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION (I.C. § 6-506) TO: JOSEPH L. VANZANT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. You have been sued by the above-named plaintiffs in the District Court in and for Fremont County, Idaho Case No. CV22-25-0280. The nature of the claims against you is Breach of Contract related to purchase of cattle, more particularly described in the Complaint filed by Plaintiffs.  Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at Fremont County 151 W 1st N, St. Anthony, ID 83445, (208) 624-7200, and served a copy of your response on Plaintiffs’ attorney, Patrick J. Davis at Beard St. Clair Gaffney PA, 1832 Wayfarer St. Ste. A, Pocatello, ID 83202, (208) 232-5911. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiffs. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you on this matter. DATED September 29, 2025 Fremont County District Court By /s/ Amy Stoddard Deputy Clerk October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31600 RESOLUTION NO. 2647 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SELL ELECTION EQUIPMENT TO  WHEATLAND COUNTY WHEREAS, pursuant to § 7-8-101, M.C.A., a county may sell or trade to any city, town or political subdivision, as the interest of its inhabitants require, any property, however held or acquired, that is not necessary for the conduct of the county business; and  WHEREAS, Flathead County owns and possesses two Martin Yale MY 62001 Letter Openers that the Flathead County Board of Commissioners deem to not be necessary for the conduct of Flathead County business; and  WHEREAS, Wheatland County wishes to purchase both Martin Yale MY 62001 Letter Openers for $100.00 each; and  WHEREAS, the Flathead County Board of Commissioners has determined that the sale price of $100.00 for each Martin Yale Letter Opener is appropriate; and  NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Flathead County Board of Commissioners intends to sell two Martin Yale MY 62001 Letter Openers for a total of $200.00 to Wheatland County. The Flathead County Board of Commissioners shall meet on the 7th day of October 2025 at 9:00 o’clock am at the Commissioners Chambers, 3rd Floor, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, to consider a resolution authorizing the sale of the described Flathead County Election Department equipment to Wheatland County. Further information regarding this possible sale can be obtained by contacting Paula Buff, Elections Manager, 290B N Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406)314-6918. This Resolution of Intention to Sell the described Flathead County Election Department equipment to Wheatland County shall be published as provided in § 7-1-2121, M.C.A. DATED this 7th day of October, 2025.  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  Flathead County, Montana  By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman  By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Member  By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Member  October 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31603 Gregory G. Smith Smith Oblander Meade & Mitcham, P.C. 104 2nd Street South, Suite 400 Great Falls, MT 59401 Telephone (406) 453-8144 Facsimile (406) 453-8170 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TODD ANTHONY BAUER, Decedent. Probate No. DP-15-2025-0000120-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Patti Jo Bauer 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed by certified mail to Smith Oblander Meade & Mitcham, P.C., attorneys for Patti Jo Bauer, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 104 2nd Street South, Suite 400, Great Falls, Montana 59401, or must be filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of October, 2025. /s/Gregory G. Smith Gregory G. Smith Smith Oblander & Meade, P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative October 16, 23, 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31601 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  ANNEXATION TO WEST VALLEY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 7-33-2125(1)(b), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a petition to annex territory into the West Valley Rural Fire District. WHEREAS, the property to be annexed is legally described as follows:  A tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and more particularly described as follows: Tract 5 of Correction Certificate of Survey No. 3674. The Board of Commissioners has received a petition in writing by the owner of 100% of the land of the area to be annexed asking that such area be annexed into the West Valley Rural Fire District by transferring the property as described above into the West Valley Rural Fire District. The public hearing will be held on October 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the Old County Courthouse at 800 South Main Street in Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed annexation and will consider a protest petition, if one is presented at the hearing that is signed by a majority of the landowners of the area proposed for annexation, which would prevent the annexation. DATED this 7th day of October, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman  October 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________