Legals for February, 15 2026

NO. 31816 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 Planning Board, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Lakeside Community Council, Little Bitterroot Lake 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 March 06, 2026. For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning February 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 and March 1, 4, 8, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31820 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave Suite #103 PO Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JOANNA M. BARNES, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000020-IT HON, DON WILSON District Court Judge 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 LANA M. BISSELL, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26 day of January, 2026. /s/ Lana M. Bissell LANA M. BISSELL, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31822 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: BARBARA S. PETERSEN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000021-IT  Dan Wilson District Court Judge 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 Deborah Nielsen, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26 day of January, 2026. /s/ Deborah Nielsen DEBORAH NIELSEN, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31825 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: BEVERLY SHADE, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000022-IT Amy Eddy District Court Judge 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 Barbara Venche, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26th day of January, 2026. /s/ Barbara Venche BARBARA VENCHE, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31834 Therese Fox Hash Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. W, PO Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative  [email protected]   MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY   In The Matter of The Estate of KAREN E. REBER,  Deceased Cause No. DP-26-24 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 be either mailed to Scott M. Reber, Personal Representative by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED January 30, 2026.  /s/ Scott M. Reber Personal Representative Personal Representative’s Attorneys: Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  /s/ Therese Fox Hash February 8, 15, 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31835 SKHA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) – Architect & Construction Management Services. The Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority is inviting proposals from Licensed Professional Architectural/Engineering Firms to develop plans, and specifications and provide construction management services for the remodeling of the Housing Authority’s former warehouse for office use and remodel the existing office area in Pablo, Montana, located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Lake County. Please visit https://skha.org/contractors/ for additional RFP details. PROPOSAL DEADLINE: All proposals will be accepted at the following address no later than 3:00 pm local time on February 23rd, 2026.  PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:  Proposals may be hand-delivered to the Housing Authority’s office in Pablo, Montana, at 56243 US HWY 93 or mailed to PO Box 38, Pablo, MT 59855. Proposals may also be emailed to [email protected]. Proposal packages and or the email description line must be clearly marked with the words “RFP Proposal Response”. February 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31847 SURPLUS PROPERTY RESOLUTION February 11, 2026 SURPLUS PROPERTY DISPOSAL Bigfork Elementary School District No. 38 Bigfork High School District No. 38 Flathead and Lake Counties Bigfork, Montana 59911 WHEREAS, the trustees of Bigfork Elementary & High School District No. 38 declared surplus property at a business meeting on February 11, 2026; WHEREAS, the surplus property includes a slab roller and a 2006 set of World Book Encyclopedias; WHEREAS, the items have been replaced and are no longer needed by the District; WHEREAS, the District would like to dispose of the items; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the items will be sold and or disposed of after Monday, March 2, 2026. Approved by the Board of Trustees of Bigfork Elementary and High School District No. 38, Flathead and Lake Counties, on February 11, 2026 at a regular meeting held in the Bigfork High School library. Call 406-837-7400 or visit www.bigforkschools.orq for more information. ATTEST: Paul Sandry Chairperson Lacey Porrovecchio Clerk February 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31852 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana.  1. A request from Grosswiler Dairy, Inc. for a conditional use permit for a ‘Temporary Use’ on property located at 1669 West Valley Drive near Kalispell, Montana. The applicant is requesting the permit to allow five motorsports events per year. The subject property is approximately 280 acres and can be legally described as Tracts 1 and 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 20569 in the South Half of the Northwest Quarter and South Half of Section 22 and in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, and Assessor’s Tract 4A in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the West Valley School Library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, MT 59901. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, March 3, 2026. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751- 8200 for more information. Please note the agenda items are subject to change without notice. People with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the Planning &  Zoning Office at 751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/Erik K Mack, AICP®  Planning Director February 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31853 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Alyssa Ashley Lawson: Alyssa Ashley Lawson, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1833 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Alyssa Ashley Lawson to Ashley Elizabeth Lawson. The hearing will be on 03/17/2026 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: January 20, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) February 15, 22 and March 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31854 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Brock M. McCormick: Brock M. McCormick, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-0166-NC DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Brock Mitchell McCormick to Brock Aubrey. The hearing will be on 04/29/2026 at 3:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: February 6, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) February 15, 22 and March 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31856 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: ALICE S. YARUS, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000029-IT Dan Wilson District Court Judge 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 Brian Yarus, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 28 day of January, 2026. /s/ Brian Yarus BRIAN YARUS, Personal Representative February 15, 22 and March 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________