Legals for April, 16 2026

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on July 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM Front steps of the Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana:  Lot D of BISON VIEW, a subdivision of 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 36839 Bison View Drive, Saint Ignatius, MT 59865.  Kimberly A. Graham, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Flying Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for American Financial Resources, LLC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns (Global), by Deed of Trust on February 14, 2025, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on February 14, 2025 as Instrument No. 620341 of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:  Assignee: Servis One, Inc. dba BSI Financial Services  Assignment Dated: January 8, 2026  Assignment Recorded: January 8, 2026  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 636420  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 March 5, 2026 as Instrument No. 637410, 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 September 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 $449,764.27, interest in the sum of $19,510.30, escrow advances of $1,226.32, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $3,144.30 for a total amount owing of $473,645.19, 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.   Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.   This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.  Dated this 17th day of March, 2026. 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. MT23574  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 2, 9, & 16, 2026. MNAXLP

LAKE COUNTY Election Administrator Notice of Annual School and Special Purpose District Election Public Test of Voting Systems, Counting of Mail-Ballots, Counting of Provisional Ballots, and County Canvass Notice is hereby given by the Lake County Election Administrator, State of Montana that the Annual School District and Special Purpose District Election will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, by mail ballot. Ballots must be returned by mail or in person at the Election Office (Dave Stipe Annex Building, 500 1st Street E, Polson, MT 59860) between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM from April 16th - May 4th and 7:00 AM -8:00 PM on Election Day, May 5th. Electors will consider the following trustee races and propositions at said election: Arlee School District 8J-two-3-year positions, Bigfork Elementary School District 38-two 3-year positions and one (unexpired) 2-year position; Charlo School District 7J- three-3-year positions; Ronan School District 30/1- one 3-year position; Ronan School District 30/2-two-3- year positions; St. Ignatius School District 28 two-three-year positions; Arlee Rural Fire District - two-3-year positions; Bigfork Fire District- two- 3-year positions; Chief Cliff Fire Service Area two-3-year positions; Rollins Rural Fire District two-3-year positions; Pleasant View/Lake County Water & Sewer District two-4-year positions. Polson Rural Fire District Levy: Shall the trustees be authorized to impose a new levy, which shall take the place of the expiring levy? The total amount of the levy is approximately $250,000.00 per year. The purposes for which the money will be used are set forth in Section 7-33-2109, MCA, namely, maintenance and procurement of fire protection facilities including insurances, brush trucks, command car, engines for main structure fires, water tenders and pumper trucks; emergency response apparatus, including safety equipment and rescue equipment. The duration of the levy is limited to seven (7) years. If approved the fiscal impact is estimated at: $6.86 per year on a home with a market value of $100,000.00; $20.57 per year on a home with a market value of $300,000.00 and $47.08 per year on a home with a market value of $600,000.00. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. Ballots will be automatically mailed to all qualified electors on April 15, 2026. A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator’s office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot is mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration application. If you miss this regular registration deadline on April 6th, you may still register for the election by appearing in person at the Lake County Election Office until 8:00 pm on election day. The following events are open to the public and will take place at the Dave Stipe Annex Building in Conference Room #106. Public testing of the ExpressVote Voting System and DS450 tabulator will be held at 10:00 am on April 30, 2026. Preparation and counting of ballots cast for the May 6, 2025, School Special District Election will begin Tuesday, May 5th at noon. Results will not be released until after 8:00 pm on Election Day. Observers must check in with the election office to be escorted to the counting location. Montana law requires that any person participating or observing the procedures of the count is required to take an oath that they will not discuss the results of the early counting of votes at any time before the closing of the polls on Election Day. A person who knowingly violates this law 500 1st Street E. Polson. MT. 59860 [email protected] (406) 883-7269 www.lakemt.gov/elections LAKE COUNTY Election Administrator shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed two years and/or be fined an amount not less than $100,000 and not more than $500,000. The counting of provisional ballots will begin at 3:00 pm on May 11th in Conference Room #106 of the Dave Stipe Annex. The county canvass will be held in the Commissioner Chambers (Lake County Courthouse 106 4th Ave. E. Polson, MT) at 10:00 am on May 14th. DATED this 27th day of March 2026. /s/Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana . 500 1st Street E. Polson. MT. 59860 [email protected] (406) 883-7269 www.lakemt.gov/elections     PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 9th, 16th & 23rd, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION CAUSE: 23-0279-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RODNEY SCHALL, Deceased. Estate of Rodney Schall, Deceased Cause No. 23-0279-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Joanne Schall has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named estate. All persons having claims against the above names estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after tge date of the first publication or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative return receipt requested and or to the Clerk of the Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court PO BOX 278 Pablo Montana 59855. DATED this 25th of March, 2026. Joanne Schall PO Box 143 Dixon MT 59831, Joanna Schall Personal Representative. PUBLISHED IN THE LAAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 9, 16, 23, 2026. 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: Steven A Ducharme Deceased. Cause No. 26-0092-1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS Cause No. 210092-1 Estate of Steve Ducharme , Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, LeAndria Cutfinger has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after the date of the first publication or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, and/or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 31st of March 2026. LeAndria Cutfinger Name 33103 Sophie Moiese Rd Arlee MT 59821. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 9, 16, 23, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE:  The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 11:00 am in the Commissioners’ Chambers, room 211, at Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, for the purpose of taking public comment on the resolution text listed below. If you would like to submit a public comment, but are unable to attend, please email your comments to [email protected] or send them by mail to the address above. If you have any questions regarding this resolution, or would like to see the associated petition, the documents are on file in the Lake County Commissioners Office. Please call 406-883-7204 with any further questions or if you need virtual attendance options.   RESOLUTION NO. 26-17  RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ABANDON A PORTION OF “A” STREET, TOWNSITE OF BIG ARM, MONTANA  WHEREAS, the Lake County Commission has received a petition styled “Petition to Abandon County Road,” from the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, seeking the abandonment of a certain streets shown on the Townsite of Big Arm as further described herein; and,  WHEREAS, Title 7, Chapter 14, Part 26 of the Montana Codes provides the procedure in such circumstances, and,  WHEREAS, the Petition to Abandon County Road seeks abandonment of:  “That certain portion of A street lying north of and adjoining Blocks 4 and 5, lying between the West boundary of Lot 6, Block 4 and the East boundary of Lot 1, Block 5 of the Townsite of Big Arm located in Section 33, Township 24 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, containing 1.42 acres, more or less, as further described on attached Exhibit A.”  And,  WHEREAS, the county may not issue an effective order abandoning the county road unless the same is preceded by notice and public hearing, in conformance with 7-14-2615(2), MCA; and,  WHEREAS, the roadway above-described does not provide access to public lands, public recreational use lands, or to recreational water; and is otherwise in conformance with all requirements of Section 7-14-2602 of the Montana Codes; and,  WHEREAS, the subject Petition appears to have been executed by the only adjacent landowner, as set forth in Section 7-14-2615 (4), MCA; and,  WHEREAS, if the petition therefor is granted, the abandonment, if granted, shall not affect the right of any public utility to continue to maintain its plant and equipment in the roadway, as required by law.  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:  That Lake County intends to abandon the above-described road in the Townsite of Big Arm, Montana, subject to the reservations of law, granting the said Petition to Abandon, subject to the public hearing required by law; and,  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lake County Commission will take up consideration of the subject Petition and hold public hearing thereon at its meeting on the 11th day of May, 2026, at 11:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 Room 211, and that notice thereof and of the Commission’s intention be published pursuant to Section 7-1-2121 of the Montana Codes.  Dated this 31st day of March 2026.  BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  William D. Barron, Chairman Steve Stanley, Member Gale Decker, Member    Attest:   Kendra Steele, Clerk & Recorder  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 9, 16, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

The Plains Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, April 22, 7:00 pm in the Town Hall, 101 W Lynch Street, Plains, MT. The Board will consider the following agenda item and make a recommendation to the Plains Town Council, who will take final action. The Plains Planning Board have completed an update to the Town of Plains Comprehensive Plan (Growth Policy) and are seeking resident input on the plan, prior to final review and adoption. The Town of Plains Comprehensive Plan (Growth Policy) is a long-range plan, meant to help guide land use decisions and focus the community’s vision for the next five years. The growth policy is not a regulatory document and cannot be used solely to make decisions on proposed land use projects or development, but it is the necessary foundation for all other land use regulations. Copies of the draft document are available for public review at Town Hall, and on the Town’s website. Verbal or written comments may be given at the public hearing. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted and should be received by 6:30 p.m. on April 22, 2026, and may be sent to the Town of Plains, PO Box 567, Plains, MT, 59859 or emailed to Kevin Angland at [email protected]. PUBLISHED IN THE CLARK VALLEY PRESS ON APRIL 8, 15, 2026. MNAXLP

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFESERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION PABLO MT CAUSE NO 260066P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA SWONSON Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Martha Swonson Deceased Cause No 260066P Notice is here by given that the undersigned Jeffrey Swonson has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative withing 4 months after the date of the first publication or said claims will be forever barred Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative return re receipt and or to the Clerk of Court of the Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court PO Box 278 Pablo Montana 59855 DATED this 31st of March 2026 Jeffrey Swonson 2127 37th Ave Missoula MT 59804 Jeffrey Swonson Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 8 15 22 2026 MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE   Notice of the sale of real property that is secured by a Deed of Trust is hereby given by Ryan D. Purdy, Attorney at Law, of Frampton Purdy Law Firm, Trustee, pursuant to the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act of Montana (§71-1-301, et. seq., M.C.A.).    TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on the 2nd day of July 2026, at 11:15 a.m. at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, Montana:    A parcel of land in Government Lot 7 and the NE¼SE¼ of Section 2, Township 26 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana further shown and described as being Parcel E on Deed Exhibit H-1349, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana.    Commonly known as: 11732 MT HWY 83, Bigfork, MT 59911.     (herein the “Property”)    PARTIES: As to the Deed of Trust and Modification of Deed of Trust involved herein, the Grantor(s) is JCM DEVELOPMENT LLC. The Grantor(s) conveyed said Property to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to THREE RIVERS BANK OF MONTANA, by Deed of Trust dated October 12, 2022, and recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana on October 12, 2022 under Microfile No. 601643, and as modified in that Modification of Deed of Trust dated February 28, 2025 and recorded March 18, 2025 under Microfile No. 630766, records of Lake County, Montana. Ryan D. Purdy has been named as Successor Trustee.     AMOUNT DUE: As of the 2nd day of  March 2026, the amount due on the Loan, as amended/modified from time to time, is $517,112.34, inclusive of i) principal in the amount of $456,391.30, ii) interest totaling $54,025.46, iii) late payment penalties totaling $297.00, and iv) other fees and expenses advanced of $6,398.58, plus accruing interest at $19.1630 per diem together with late charges, and others costs and fees that may be advanced through the date of sale.     The Beneficiary anticipates it may disburse such additional amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the Property and its security interest therein and prosecute its rights and remedies. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and as modified by the Modification of 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.     DEFAULT: Grantor has defaulted under the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and as modified by that Modification of Deed of Trust. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made consist of the following:    Failure to pay regularly scheduled payments of principal and interest on and since May 20, 2025; together with late fees thereon.  Failure to pay the assessed property taxes and special assessments against the Property on and since the 2025 tax year.    ELECTION TO SELL: Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell the above-described Property to satisfy the Grantor’s obligations.    TERMS OF SALE: 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 in cash at the time of sale, excepting that Beneficiary may bid via credit bid up to the total amount owed on the Loan. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the Property on the 10th day following the sale.  RIGHT TO CURE: The Grantor(s), successor in interest to the Grantor(s), or any other person having an interest in the Property, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may have the right to cure the default by paying to the Beneficiary or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due to the Beneficiary, including costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees, other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due to the Beneficiary had no defaults occurred. In the event that the defaults are cured as stated above, the Trustee’s Sale will be cancelled, as provided by §71-1-312, MCA.    POSTPONEMENT OF SALE: The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and 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.    PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 9, 16, 23, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALLISH AND KOOENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION PABLO MONTANA IN THE RE INTEREST OF: D.M., D.M Jr TALIA RICHARDSON petitioner/Plaintiff and Cause No 26-0006-YG SUMMONS FOR SERIVE BY PUBLICATION DOMINIC MARTINEZ, CORRENE ROTH Respondents/Defendants. To: CORRENE ROTH last know address if any PO Box 13 Elmo, MT 59915 Name and address of Plaintiffs Counsel or Plaintiff (in no counsel) TALIA RICHARDSON Explain object of Complaint/Petition: PETION FOR YOUTH GUARDIANSHIP General legal description of property: N/A (if title to or interest in or lien on real property involved. Deadline: The above named person has 15 days from the last publication (excluding the last date of publication, Saturdays Sunday and Tribal legal holiday) in which to answer and defend could result in judgement of default. Court information: CSKT Tribal Court 42487 Complex Blvd Pablo MT 59855. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 9, 16, 23, 2026. MNAAXLP  __________________________

AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the Lake County has been conducted by Nexus CPA Group PLLC. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant fmdings The audit report for the Lake County for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, were unmodified. The audit report also contained several other auditors’ reports. Following is a list of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report. 1. Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters: This report contained no findings. 2. Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance required by the Uniform Guidance. This report contained findings in the following matter: This report contained no findings. 3. Report on Other Compliance, Financial and Internal Accounting Control Matters. This report contained no findings. 4. Report on Prior Year Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. This report contained no prior year audit report recommendations.. Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the Clerk & Recorders office at the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave E, Polson MT 59860. DATED this 7th day of April 2026 /s/ Kendra Steele Lake County Clerk & Recorder/Auditor. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 16, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE    MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH WILDLIFE AND PARKS  FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION  Rob Smith of A2Z Engineering, on behalf of the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, has applied for a floodplain development permit within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. The proposal includes the construction of a new concrete boat ramp, 24 feet x 140 feet in size, placing approx. 94 cubic yards of fill within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. Per documents of record, the property is approx. 14.90 acres in size and contains approx. 585.57 linear feet of shoreline. The subject property is legally described as tract A on COS 2496, located within S2, T24N, R21W.    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 May 1, 2026, Comments may be mailed to: Lake County Planning Dept., 106 Fourth Ave East, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed:  [email protected] .PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 16, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT NUMBER OF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT  Filing in Lake County Montana in the matter of name change of Alexander William Chase Menzel (your name now) Petitioner Cause No DV-26-82 Department No Notice of name change. This is the notice that Petitioner has asked District Court for a change of name from (your name now) Alexander William Chase Menzel to (name you want) Alexander William Chase Phillips. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County on May 20, 2026 at 10:00 am. DATED March 25, 2026 Clerk of District Court Deputy Clerk Rebecca Your Clerk of Courts PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON APRIL 16, 23, 30 MAY 7, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

RESOLUTION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY  As provided in 20-6-604, MCA, the Trustees of Arlee Joint School District #8 hereby resolve to sell excess property, namely District supplies, equipment, etc. that are no longer utilized by the District.  The Trustees of Arlee Joint School District #8 further resolve that notices of this resolution shall be published in the local papers, The CharKoosta, and The Lake County Leader the weeks of April 13th, 2026, and April 20th, 2026. This resolution shall become effective 14 days after publication of the second notice identified in the above paragraph, unless appealed to the district court by a taxpayer in compliance with and provided in 20-6-604, MCA. Arlee Annual School Surplus sale will be held in the old 3-6 building on May 8th and 9th, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adopted by the Board of Trustees of Arlee Joint School District #8, this 14th day of April, 2026.  Brian Johnson BigSam, Board Chair Lonnie Morin, District Clerk April 16, 23, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________