Legals for August, 13 2026

MONTANATWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL W. HUTCHIN, Aka Mike W. Hutchin, Deceased. CAUSE No. DP-24-2026-000041 Hon. John A. Mercer NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4TH Ave. East, Polson, Montana 59860, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o O’NEILL & BAGLEY LAW OFFICE, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 699, Polson, Montana 59860. /s/Brent S. Rowley Brent S. Rowley Personal Representative Estate of Michael W. Hutchin, deceased PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH AND ON AUGUST 6TH AND 13TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

Ann L. Moderie MODERIE LAW FIRM, PLLC P.O. Box 1180 Polson, Montana 59860 (406) 883-2332 (888) 454-5939 (Fax) [email protected] Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF GLENDA RAE DUMONTIER, Deceased. Probate No. DP-26-45 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representatives, c/o Moderie Law Firm, PLLC, attorney for the Personal Representatives, at P.O. Box 1180, Polson, MT 59860. DEBRA LEE DUMONTIER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH AND AUGUST 6TH AUGUST 13TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

Mission Valley Aquatics Recreation District NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING THE BOARD OF THE MISSION VALLEY AQUATIC RECREATION DISTRICT HAS COMPLETED ITS PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027. Any taxpayer or resident of the Rec District may appear and be heard for or against and part of the proposed budget. The Recreation District Board will meet at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center (309 Ridgewater Drive) on Wednesday, August 26th at 9:30 AM to approve the final budget. Maggie Newman Mission Valley Aquatic Recreation District (406) 298-3569 PUBLISHED AUGUST 13TH & 20TH, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________ ____

MONTANA Confederated Salish & Kootenal Tribal Court JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Nancy Kay Dawes, Deceased. Cause No. 26-0159-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tina Marie Lund has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. The address of the parsonal representative is 702 6th ave E, Polson, MT 59860. All persons having ciaims against the decedent are required to present their claims within 4 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said ciaims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to the personal representative at the address stated above, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court (MCA § 72-3-804). Dated: July 21, 2026 Tina Marie Lund Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 6TH, 13TH, AND 20TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE The North Lake County Public Library District will conduct a public hearing on August 25, 2026 at 5:30 pm in the Library Community Room for the purpose of amending the FY 2025-2026 budget pursuant to Montana law at MCA 7-6-4021. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget amendments. The Library Board of Trustees will take action immediately following the public hearing to approve the resolution to amend the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. The proposed budget amendments are on file and open to inspection in the office of the Library Director at 102 1st St E, Polson, Montana. Please contact Abbi Dooley, Director at 406-883-8225 for additional information. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 13TH AND 20TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Trustees of the North Lake County Public Library District will conduct a Preliminary FY2027 Budget Hearing on August 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room located at 102 1st St. E. Polson. Immediately following at the regular business meeting, the Trustees will take action for the purpose of adopting the final budget of the North Lake County Public Library District for fiscal year 2026-2027. This meeting of the trustees may be continued from day to day until final adoption of the District’s 2026-2027 budget. The preliminary budget is on file and is open to inspection in the office of the Library Director at 102 1st St. E., Polson, Montana. Please contact Director Abbi Dooley at 406-883-8225 for additional information. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 13TH AND 20TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Lake County Board of Health hereby gives notice that Lake County Environmental Health staff will present a proposed standard variance from requirements contained in the Circular DEQ 4-Montana Standards for Subsurface Wastewater Treatment Systems, which are adopted by reference in the Lake County Wastewater Treatment System Regulations. The Department is requesting a standard variance be approved to allow staff to permit the Ecojohn Model WC64 wastewater incinerating system without requiring a separate graywater disposal system and without NSF Standard 41 certification as required by Circular DEQ-4 Section 8.5.1 and 8.5.3.2.B. The Lake County Board of Health will meet and consider this variance on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioner Chambers in the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson. All interested people are invited to attend. Written testimony regarding this matter will be accepted until the time of the hearing. Comments may be mailed to, and additional information may be obtained from, Lake County Environmental Health, 500 First Street E, Polson, MT 59860, 406-883-7236, [email protected]. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 6TH AND 13TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

City of Polson, Montana NOTICE OF RESOLUTION LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT TO DEFRAY ANNUAL COSTS OF MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL POWER TO POLSON LIGHTING DISTRICTS NOS 19 AND 20, AND DELINQUENT WATER/SEWER/STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Polson, Montana, will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers or by Zoom meeting if necessary to receive public comment on the proposed Resolution to levy the assessments to defray annual costs of maintenance and electrical power within the City of Polson’s two Lighting Districts Nos. 19 and 20, and delinquent water/sewer/stormwater assessments for the fiscal year 2026- 2027. Written comments will be received at the City Clerk’s office until 4:00 pm on August 13th, 2026. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against the proposed Resolution. The Resolution and a description of the boundaries of the Lighting District Nos. 19 and 20 is on file and open to inspection at City Hall, 106 1st Street E., Polson, Montana in the City Clerk’s office. For further information contact Jodi O’Sullivan, Finance Officer, 406-883-8204 or by email at [email protected]. The City Commission will consider the adoption of the proposed Resolution at its Regular Commission Meeting on the 17th day of August at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Chambers or by Zoom meeting if necessary. Information on how to access the meeting if it is a Zoom meeting will be provided on the published agenda. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 6TH AND 13TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

City of Polson, Montana NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Polson City Commission has called for a public hearing on the 2026-2027 Annual Budget (FY27) pursuant to Section 7-6-4021 and 2-9-212 M.C.A. The PRELIMINARY budget hearing will be held on Monday August 17, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against the proposed budget. The Commission is scheduled to adopt the FINAL budget and make appropriations during a meeting of the City Commission on August 17, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 pm. The proposed budget is on file and open to inspection at City Hall, 106 1st Street. E, Polson, Montana in the City Clerk’s office. For further information contact Jodi O’Sullivan, Finance Officer, 406-883-8204, or by e-mail at [email protected]. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 6TH AND 13TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PEOPLE OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – This is public notice and affirmation that a baby boy has been born on the land in a mortal body to the Katseanes family. The family welcomed their baby earthside on the land of the geographical location commonly known as [Missoula, Montana Republic, united states of America] North America on the 9th day of April in the calendar year 2025 AD. He is happy, healthy and thriving! PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 6TH, 13TH, 20TH AND 27TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Scott W. Farago Jason M. Scott GARLINGTON, LOHN & ROBINSON, PLLP 350 Ryman Street • P. O. Box 7909 Missoula, MT 59807-7909 Telephone (406) 523-2500 Telefax (406) 523-2595 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL RAY HERRE, a/k/a Mitchell Herre, Deceased Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-26-47 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 LUANN CORLETT, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, P.O. Box 7909, Missoula, Montana 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. SIGNED this 29th day of July, 2026. /s/ LuAnn Corlett LUANN CORLETT Personal Representative /s/ Scott W. Farago SCOTT W. FARAGO Attorney for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 6TH, 13TH AND 20TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

Kalmbach Law Office, PLLC Justin Kalmbach, Esq. P.O. Box 249 601 1st St East Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 319-2020 Fax: (406) 609-4727 Email: [email protected] MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: JAMES EDWIN BRUECKMANN, Deceased. Cause No. DP-24-2026-48 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have 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 the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Cory Brueckmann, the Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at c/o Kalmbach Law Office, PLLC, PO Box 249, Polson, MT 59860 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 31st day of August 2026. Cory Brueckmann Person Representative C/O Kalmbach Law Office, PLLC PO Box 249 Polson, MT 59860 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 6TH 13TH AND 20TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA TRIBAL CREDIT PROGRAM OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) VS. CARLOS HERNANDEZ, Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) Cause No. 26-0150-CV SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To: CARLOS HERNANDEZ Last Known Address, if any: 181 Joscum Ln. #A, St. Ignatius, MT 59865 Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): Tribal Credit Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: Complaint for Money Owed General Legal Description of Property: Loan (if title to or interest in or lien on real property involved): Deadline: The above-named person has fifteen (15) days from the last date of publication (excluding the last date of publication, Saturdays, Sundays and Tribal legal holidays) in which to answer and defend and failure to answer and defend could result in judgment by default. Court Information: CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana 59855 (406) 275-2740 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 6TH, 13TH, AND 20TH 2026 MNAXLP

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of KORBYN JOSEPH PIERRE: KORBYN JOSEPH PIERRE, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-177 John OWEN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from KORBYN JOSEPH PIERRE to KORBYN JOSEPH HERNANDEZ. The hearing will be on 09/16/2026 at 10 a.m. The hearing will be at the Court house in Lake County. Date: August 5th, 2026 MARY RENSVOLD Clerk of District Court PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 13TH 20TH 27TH AND SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Ronan Preliminary Budget FY 2026-2027 The preliminary budget for the City of Ronan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year is on file at Ronan City Hall and open to inspection by all taxpayers. A public hearing will be held at Ronan City Hall, August 26, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. Any taxpayer may appear at the hearing and be heard for, or against, any part of the preliminary budget. At a later date, the budget for FY 2026-2027 shall be finally approved and adopted by the Council. Kaylene Melton, Clerk/Treasurer PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 13TH, AND 20TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING THE BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAS COMPLETED ITS PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 The budget has been placed on file and is open to inspection in the office of the Lake County Clerk and Recorder/Finance Department on August 31st, September 1st, and September 2, 2026. Any taxpayer or resident of Lake County may appear and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. The Board of Lake County Commissioners will meet on the 2nd day of September 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s office to approve the final budget and make appropriations. Tara Barry Lake County Finance Department 106 4th Ave E Polson MT 59860 406-883-7327 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 13TH, AND 20TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA EMERY WILSON Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) and LOUIE PIERRE JR. Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) Cause No. 26-0135-CV SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To: Last Known Address, if any: LOUIE PIERRE JR. P.O. BOX 1527 POLSON, MT 59860 Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): EMERY WILSON P.O. BOX 222 ST. IGNATIUS, MT 59865 Explain Object of Complaint/Petition:MONEY OWED General Legal Description of Property (if title to or interest in or lien on real property involved): Deadline: The above-named person has fifteen (15) days from the last date of publication (Excluding the last date of publication, Saturdays, Sundays and Tribal legal holidays) in which to answer and defend and failure to answer and defend could result in judgment by default. Court Information: CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana 59855| (406) 275-2740 PLUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 13TH, 20TH, AND 27TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Final Budget Meeting Valley View School District 35 Notice of Final Budget Meeting. The Board of Trustees of Valley View School District #35 will meet at the Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Valley View School to consider and adopt the final budget of the Elementary School District for 2026-2027. The meeting of the Trustees may be continued from day to day until the final adoption of the District’s 2026-2027 budget. Any Taxpayer in the district may appear at the meeting to be heard for or against any part of the budget. (MCA-20-9-115) PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON AUGUST 13TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________