Legals for October, 30 2025

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION Cause No. 24-0390-CV SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TRIBAL CREDIT PROGRAM OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION Petitioner AND RAYMOND O FINLEY Respondent/Defendant To: RAYMOND FINLEY last known address if any: 48649 CLARICE PAUL LANE RONAN MT 59864 Name and address of Plaintiffs Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel) TRIBAL CREDIT, PO BOX 278, PABLO, MT. Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: COMPLAINT FOR MONEY OWED.  General Legal Description of Property (if title to or lien on the real property involved) EDUCATION LOAN AGREEMENT PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 23, 30 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY  CARAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, CO.,  Hon: JOHN A. MERCER  Plaintiff  Dept. No.: Cause No.:  V.  2Dv-25-174  GREG GUSTAFSON,  SUMMONS  Defendant  To:  Greg Gustafson  1320 E 4th St  Whitefish, MT 59937  YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the above-named Twentieth Judicial Court, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to file your written answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiff’s attorney, Thomas C. Orr of Orr McDonnell Law, PLLC, 627 Woody St, Missoula, MT 59802, within twenty one (21) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated this 23rd  day of July 2025.  By: Rebecca Heins Deputy Clerk of District Court Lake County District Court  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 23, 30 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2 pm in the Office of the Lake County Commissioners, Room 211 of the Lake County Courthouse (virtual attendance is an option) on the following item:   FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT On October 8, 2025, the Lake County Planning Board held a public hearing to review proposed amendments to the Lake County Planning Department fee schedule. The amendments include adjusting after the fact fees for regulation violations and adjustments to the subdivision fees. The Planning Board recommended that the Board of Lake County Commissioners adopt the amendments with the modifications made during the meeting.    The Board of Lake County Commissioners will review the Planning Staff’s proposal with the Planning Board’s recommendation, and all public comments during a public meeting. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Please contact the Commissioner’s Office at [email protected] or at (406) 883-7204 about attending the meeting virtually. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 23, 30, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY In Re the Estate of Probate No. DP- 25-65 Penelope Kay Lefler, a/k/a Penny Lefler, Dept. No. 2001 9 Decedent. Judge: Molly Owen 10 11 12 13 14 15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Douglas Arden Lefler, 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 either be mailed to Douglas Arden Lefler, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLC, 310 West Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana 59802-4108, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. 16 17 18 19 20 Dated this 16th day of October 2025. Douglas Arden Lefler, Personál Representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 30 AND NOVEMBER 6, 13, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM On the front steps of the County Courthouse, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana:  Lots 23, 24, 25 and 26 in Block 8 of the Cochran Addition to the City of Ronan, Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana.  More commonly known as 107 7th Ave NW, Ronan, MT 59864.  Cody L. Brooks and Sarah E. Brooks, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title , as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC, beneficiary of the security instrument, successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on October 28, 2021, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on October 28, 2021 as Instrument No. 593321, of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:    Assignee: PennyMac Loan Services LLC  Assignment Dated: August 15, 2025  Assignment Recorded: August 15, 2025  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 633686    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 October 6, 2025 as Instrument No. 634852, 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 May 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 $214,058.07, interest in the sum of $3,530.62, escrow advances of $2,799.72, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,511.43 for a total amount owing of $222,899.84, 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 10th 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. MT23250  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 24, 30 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

Joseph D. Houston  Jones & Houston, PLLC  2625 Dearborn Ave., Ste. 102  Missoula, MT 59804  (406) 541-3333  [email protected]  [email protected]  Attorneys for Personal Representative Kevin S. Jones  MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF  LOIS E. DUPUIS, Deceased.  Dept. No.    2002  Cause No.  DP-25-66  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kevin S. Jones has been appointed Personal Representative 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.  I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana the foregoing is true and correct.  Dated this 20th day of October, 2025. /S/ Kevin S. Jones Personal Representative of the Estate of Lois E. Dupuis  /S/ Joseph D. Houston Attorney for Personal Representative  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 30 & NOVEMBER 6 & 13, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 23, 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:  A part or portion of the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 14, Township 21 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, further described as follows:  Beginning at a point that bears West 615.73 feet and South 2217.33 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 14; thence S. 32°05’ W. 155 feet; thence Northwesterly along a curve 282.12 feet; thence N. 32°05’ E. 155 feet; thence S. 57°55’ E. 281 feet to the point of beginning. Further shown and described on Certificate of Survey No. 2460, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana.  More commonly known as 43500 Old US Highway 93, Ronan, MT 59864.  Anthony Luis Chavez, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Fidelity Title Agency of Lake County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on August 28, 2020, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on August 28, 2020 as Instrument No. 580388, of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:  Assignee: Servis One, Inc. DBA BSI Financial Services  Assignment Dated: September 17, 2025  Assignment Recorded: September 22, 2025  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 634537  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 September 29, 2025 as Instrument No. 634703, 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, 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 $242,636.84, interest in the sum of $4,872.66, escrow advances of $3,354.68, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,644.90 for a total amount owing of $252,509.08, 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 14th 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. MT23177  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 30 & NOVEMBER 6, & 13, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 19, 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:  A tract of land, situated, lying and being in Government Lot 6 of Section 4, Township 22 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., City of Polson, Lake County, Montana, and more particularly described as follows to wit: Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 7565-RB, records of Lake County, Montana.  More commonly known as 780 7th Avenue West, Polson, MT 59860.  Kathryn J. Mertens-Pickett AKA Kathy Mertens-Pickett and Todd Pickett, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Flying S Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Emporium TPO LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on February 21, 2024, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on February 26, 2024 as Instrument No. 609629, of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:    Assignee: Wilmington Savings Fund Society. FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for the FLIC Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 1  Assignment Dated: February 18, 2025  Assignment Recorded: March 27, 2025  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 630921    Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCAF Acquisition Trust  Assignment Dated: August 15, 2025  Assignment Recorded: September 29, 2025  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 634670 ASSIGNMENT    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 June 20, 2025 as Instrument No. 632299, 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 $2,535,000.00, interest in the sum of $260,988.58, escrow advances of $19,949.20, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $5,098.00 for a total amount owing of $2,821,035.78, 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 16th 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. MT22527  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13, 2025. MNAXLP  __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TODD RICHARD MYHRE, Deceased. Dept. No. 2002 Cause No. DP-25-63 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to GRANT MYHRE, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 3rd day of October, 2025. Grant Myhre Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200 Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for the Personal Representative By: Patrick J. McHugh, Esq. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana 20th Judicial District Judicial District where you are filing LAKE County In the Matter of the Name Change of GINA LORRAINE McAlpin: GINA LORRAINE McAlpin. Petitioner (your name now) Cause No.: DV-25-252 Dept. No.: 2001 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:) GINA LORRAINE MCALPIN (name you want:) GiNA LORRAINE CHALLENDER 12/03/2025 at 10:00 The hearing will be at the Courthouse in (county:) Date: 10/8/25 . Lake County. MARY RENSVOLD Clerk of District Court PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 AND 20, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________