Legals for October, 22 2025

NO. 31341 CRAIG R. BUEHLER Attorney at Law 224 W Main St, Suite 414 Lewistown, MT 59457 Phone: (406)538-2466 Fax: (406)538-2465 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MONTANA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FERGUS COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: VONDA L. NOBLES, Deceased CAUSE NO. DP-2025-20 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 Craig R. Buehler, return receipt requested, at 224 W. Main St. Suite 414, Lewistown, MT 59457 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 23rd day of June, 2025. /s/James A. McElwain James A. McElwain Personal Representative /s/Craig R. Buehler Craig R. Buehler Attorney for Estate  October 8, 15, 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31578 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 22, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 8172, located and being in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4SE1/4) of Section 3, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 5630 US Highway 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937. Brittany Sabrie Richter-Foley, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., a Montana Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 3, 2019, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 3, 2019 as Instrument No. 201900010682, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: December 8, 2022 Assignment Recorded: December 8, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202200030077 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead 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 Flathead County, State of Montana, on March 10, 2023 as Instrument No. 202300003509, 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 July 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 $200,852.38, interest in the sum of $10,833.13, escrow advances of $4,768.70, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $7,211.37 for a total amount owing of $223,665.58, 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 2nd 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. MT21137 October 8, 15, 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31590 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) LAKESIDE COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR (SBR) SYSTEM PRE-SELECTION The Lakeside County Water and Sewer District (LCWSD) hereby solicits qualifications and potential proposals from interested manufacturers of sequencing batch reactor (SBR) systems and equipment. Statement of Qualifications will be accepted by 5:00 pm. (Mountain Time Zone) October 29th, 2025. The qualifications will be evaluated based on the criteria discussed in this RFP, and qualified manufacturers will be able to provide LCWSD with a presentation and formal proposal. LCWSD intends to pre-select one manufacturer to proceed with final design of the overall wastewater improvements project, based on the selected SBR System manufacturer’s equipment. Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) is providing engineering design services for LCWSD and will be assisting with the SBR pre-selection process. LCWSD is planning to use project funding through the Montana State Revolving Fund. The full RFP can Found at the following designated website at:  https://rpa-eng.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Lakeside-SBR-Equipement-RFP.pdf The Lakeside County Water and Sewer District reserves the right to reject all proposals, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional proposals. Lakeside County Water and Sewer District By: /s/  Rodney Olsen General Manager Address: 253 Bierney Creek Road Lakeside, MT 59922 October 5, 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31599 NOTICE OF BOARD POSITION VACANCIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Flathead County is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community by filling vacancies on various Boards. Letters of interest are being accepted for a limited number of openings on the following Boards: Flathead County Board of Adjustment, Flathead County Planning Board, Whitefish Community Development Board, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Egan Slough Planning and Zoning Commission, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Lakeside Community Council, Little Bitterroot Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee, North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee, Riverdale Land Use Advisory Committee, Rogers Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, and the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee. All positions are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE POSITIONS: Letters of interest (please specify which board/committee you are applying for) including legal name, physical address, mailing address, daytime phone number and qualifications should be submitted to: Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office South Campus Building 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901 All letters of interest should be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 21, 2025.   For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning October 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 and November 2, 5, 9, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31605 RODNEY M. PETERSON PETERSON, PETERSON & SHORS, P.C. Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 10 Cut Bank, Montana 59427 Telephone (406) 873-2231 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DANETTE BELL , Deceased. File No. DP-15-2025-0000252 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 Jackson Bell, the personal representative, return receipt requested, at %Rodney M. Peterson, Attorney at Law, Peterson, Peterson & Shors P.C., P. O. Box 10, Cut Bank, Montana 59427, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 9th day of October, 2025. Jackson Bell P.O. Box 1333, Cut Bank, MT 59427 Rodney M. Peterson, Attorney October 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31611 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 1 of Alpha Estates, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 100 Political Hill Rd, Lakeside, MT 59922. Clairet Birdsall and Keith Birdsall, 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 Amerisave Mortgage Corporation, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 20, 2021, and filed for rec-ord in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 20, 2021 as Instrument No. 202100024280, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: September 2, 2025 Assignment Recorded: September 4, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500019172 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead 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 Flathead County, State of Montana, on September 22, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500020511, 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 March 1, 2025, 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 $412,168.04, interest in the sum of $6,438.94, escrow advances of $3,362.78, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $88.46 for a total amount owing of $422,058.22, plus ac-cruing 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, un-less 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 6th day of October, 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. MT2313 October 22, 29 and November 5, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31623 The Flathead Valley Community College, Associate Degree in Nursing Program, is pursuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited to submit third party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA ([email protected]) no later than February 4, 2026. October 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31624 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Galen Harold Naapila: Galen Harold Naapila, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1449 Notice of Hearing on Name Change AMY EDDY This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Galen Harold Naapila to Mike Harold Naapila. The hearing will be on 12/02/2025 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: October 8, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) October 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________