Legals for August, 4 2026

NO. 32238 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING LOCAL APPROVAL TO DECOMMISSION KALISPELL AND WHITEFISH AIR QUALITY MONITORING SITES The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to §75-2-301 MCA that they wish to conduct a public hearing regarding local approval to decommission the Kalispell and Whitefish Air Quality Monitoring Sites. The decommissioning is recommended and initiated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) because the Kalispell and Whitefish Air Quality Monitoring Sites no longer meet the site criteria for regulatory data collection due to urban encroachment and vegetation encroachment. Additionally, Flathead Valley has not exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM10 in over 30 years, the cost of replacing aging equipment and paying staff is not a good use of limited funds, and statistical correlation analysis shows the Columbia Falls Monitoring Site represents the entire airshed accurately. In order to proceed with decommissioning the sites both the EPA and DEQ first require local approval process before the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners further provides notice that the public hearing will be held on August 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, Flathead County Courthouse, 800 Main Street, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed decommissioning of the Kalispell and Whitefish Air Quality Monitoring Sites. Public comment may be submitted in person at the public hearing and/or before the public hearing: by mail to the Flathead County Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main Room 302 Kalispell, MT 59901; or through email to [email protected]. The Commissioner’s office may be reached at the above physical address, email address, or at (406) 758-5503, for more information. The Board of Commissioners may approve decommissioning of the sites by adopting resolution, adopt amendments proposed within the public hearing process, or take no action after the pubic hearing. DATED this 14th day of July, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By /s/ Brad W. Abell Brad W, Abell, Chairman August 4, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32246 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-402, M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal from the Bigfork Water & Sewer District to use public land contrary to local zoning regulations. The subject property is located at 123 Park Way Avenue in Bigfork, Montana, within the Bigfork Zoning District and is zoned ‘R-2 One Family Limited Residential’. The Bigfork Water & Sewer District intends to use the property for office use. The boundaries of the subject property are described as: Lot 8 in Block 3 of North Shore Harbor located in Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Documents related to the proposal are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana; the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana; 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 11th day of August, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposal. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 21st day of July, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chair July 28 and August 4, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32253 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF: R.N.R. YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-26-044(B) SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Anthony James, birth father of the above-named child: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting emergency protective services, adjudication of the above-named child as a youth in need of care, and temporary legal custody. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable Paul Sullivan, District Judge, Department 2, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Third Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, MT, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. R.N.R. was born on September 3, 2024 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. The birth mother is Reese Amarie Rogers. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are  unable to afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, MT, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870.  WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 23rd day of July, 2026. SARA SMITH Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Sara Smith (SEAL) July 28 and August 4, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32256 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Case No. DP-26-184-II   MONTANA 11th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Flathead County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Tana Sue Nelson NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, Kathy L. Martin, return receipt requested, at PO Box 4554 Helena, MT 59604, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 1 day of Aug., 2026.  August 4, 11, 18, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________