Legals for February, 26 2026

Montana 20th Judicial District Court, Lake County  Cause NO: DV-26-16 Dept No:  Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the matter of the Name Change of Alayna Applegate (your name now) Alayna Applegate (Petitioner). This notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change pf make from (your name now) Alayna Kathryn Applegate to (the name you want) Faye Marie Snyder. The hearing will be on 03/25/2026 time: 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County. Dated February 2, 2026. By:R ebecca Young. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, MARCH 5, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court Lake County Matter of the Name Change of Issabella Skyann Dupuis-Shortman Your Name now Issabella Skyann Dupuis- Shortman Petitioner (your name now) Cause No.: DV-26-27 Dept. No.: 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:) Issabella Skyann Dupuis- Shortman (name you want:) Issabella Skyann Dupuis The hearing will be on (date)03/25/2020 at 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse Date-February 3,2026 Lake County. Clerk of District Court Deputy Clerk Rebecca Young Deputy Clerk of Court. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, MARCH 5, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA PATRICE PLANT, LINDEN PLANT Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) VS. SERENE MCCLURE, KYLE RUTHERFORD, RAVEN BURLAND, Cause No. 25-0250-G SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) To: SERENE MCCLURE, KYLE RUTHERORD, RAVEN BURLAND Last Known Address, if any: PO BOX 602 ARLEE, MT 59821 Last Known Address, if any: BROWNING/GREAT FALLS Last Known Address, if any: PO BOX 244 PABLO, MT 59855 Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): PATRICE & LINDEN PLANT, PO BOX 408 ARLEE, MT 59821. Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP-MINOR General Legal Description of Property: NA (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 FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on May 20, 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:  Lot 1 of Suzanne Addition, 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, MontanaMore commonly known as 234 Bayshore Drive, Polson, MT 59860.  Elizabeth A. Christian and J. Byron Christian, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Lake County Abstract and Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Glacier Bank, by Deed of Trust on February 4, 2003 (the “DOT”), and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on February 11, 2003, as Instrument No. 432859, of Official Records.   The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:   Assignee: Suntrust Mortgage Inc, a Virginia corporation  Assignment Dated: February 4, 2003 . Assignment Recorded: February 11, 2003. Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 432860 Assignee: Federal National Mortgage Association, its successors or assigns Assignment Dated: December 6, 2011  Assignment Recorded: December 14, 2011 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 518199  Assignee: MTGLQ Investors, L.P.  Assignment Dated: February 8, 2019 Assignment Recorded: February 8, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 567712  Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Chalet Series III Trust   Assignment Dated: February 13, 2019 Assignment Recorded: March 12, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 568114 Assignee: US Bank Trust National Association as Trustee for Ranch Series III Trust Assignment Dated: November 18. 2021 Assignment Recorded: December 10, 2021  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 594405  Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2025-RP1 Assignment Dated: October 6, 2025 Assignment Recorded: October 9, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 634922  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 December 29, 2025 as Instrument No. 636275, 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 March 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 $148,951.32, interest in the sum of $8,888.13, escrow advances of $6,134.51, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,046.31 for a total amount owing of $166,020.27, 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 5th day of January, 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. 56676   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FENRUARY 12, 19, 26, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on June 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM on the front steps at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: Lot 10 of NORTH PINE, 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 36131 Forkhorn Loop, Ronan, MT 59864. Chantel Jenkins and Joseph Stevens, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Fidelity Title Agency, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Eagle Bank, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on February 1, 2021, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on February 1, 2021 as Instrument No. 585264 of Official Records. he Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Guild Mortgage Company LLC  Assignment Dated: December 9, 2025 Assignment Recorded: December 16, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 636103  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 January 5, 2026 as Instrument No. 636355, 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 June 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 $194,604.87, interest in the sum of $3,394.57, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $3,926.12 for a total amount owing of $201,925.56, 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 21st day of January, 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. MT23323  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

RESOLUTION 26-10  SETTING LOAD LIMITS ON LAKE COUNTY ROADS  Whereas, it appears that damage is being caused to the county roads and that excessive weight loads and; are causing such damage;  Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County Montana sitting in regular session this 26th day of February 2025, pursuant to MCA 61 – 10 – 128, find and determine that it it is necessary for the protection and preservation of the county roads to fix and establish a weight limit for loads passing over said County roads;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the maximum weight limit of 350 pounds per inch of tire width shall be the maximum allowed for the following roads and any and all chip sealed roads within Lake County:  DISTRICT 1 & 3  Addy Lane, Salmon Prairie Road, Swan Dive Road, Crane Mountain Road, South Ferndale Dr. Bug Creek Road, Rainbow Drive, Rippling Waters Drive. Sunburst, Drive, Wapiti Lane, Trinkus Lane, Kelly Dr. Halverson Rd, Woods Bay Homesites, Red Gaete Road, Sylvan Drive, Orchard Lane (Woods Bay) Finley Point Road, Fulkerson Lane, Turtle Lake Road Haack Road, Orchard Lane (Polson), Dubay Road, Ridge Road, South Hills Drive, Schafer Road, Skyline Drive, North Reservoir Road, Minesinger Trail, Mountain View Road, Bisson Lane, Mary B Lane, Zelezny Road, Rimrock Road, Silver Salmon Shores, Rollins Lakeshore Drive, Cedar Hills Lane, Dayton Townsites, Black Lake Road, Lake Mary Ronan Road Big Meadows Road, Big Lodge Road, Alexander Lane, Liddell Drive, Meadowlark Lane, Walking Horse Lane, Skipping Rock Lane, Melita Island Road, Acacia Lane, Silver Rock Pines Subdivision, Jette Meadows Subdivision, Jette Lake Subdivision, Flathead View Drive, Tower Road, Gingras Springs Road, Fox Road, Bay Point Road, Rocky Point Road, Kings Point Road, Sunrise Drive, Irvine Flats Road, Highland Drive, Lake View Drive, Ponderilla Hills, Kerr Dam Road, Forman Road, Eli Gap Road, Valley View Road, Mud Lake Trail, Pablo West Road, Light Road, Leighton Road, Carbine Road, O’Brien Road, Pablo Townsite, Old U.S. 93, Clairmont Road, Courville Trail, N. Crow Road, N. Foothills Drive, Emory Road, Canal Road, Canyon Mill Road, Stagecoach Lan, mud Creek Lane, Little Bitterroot Road, Spring Creed Road, Rocky Shores Road;  DISTRICT 2  Price Lane, Mcleod Road, Blodgett Lane, Terrace Lake Road, Timberlane Road, Sloan Road, Mink Lane, Bouchard Road, Rocky Butte Road, Mollman Pass Trail, Morris Road, Eagle Pass Trail, Herak Road, Moise Valley Road, Olsen Road, Charlo Townsite, Red Horn Road, Dublin Gulch Road, Logan Road, Airport Road, Foothills Road, St. Mary’s Lake Road, Mission Creek Road, Watson Road, Allison Road, Hillside Road, Mission Dam Road, Chalwain Road, Repass Trail, North Valley Creek Road, White Coyote Road, Martz Road, McCleod Road, Dumontier Road, Teresa Adams Lane, Coldwater lane, Oxford Lane, Jock Road (FAS559), Arlee Townsite, Finley Creek Road, S. Couture Loop, Combs Lane.    THESE LOAD LIMITS WILL GO INTO EFFECT MARCH 1, 2026.  PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th day of February, 2026  BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS   William D. Barron, Chairman Steve Stanley, Member Gale Decker, Member   Attest: Kendra Steele, Clerk & Recorder  PUBLISHED IN THE LKAE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana 20TH Judicial District Court Lake County. Cause No: DV-26-28 Dept No: 2 NOTICE TO HEARING OF NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change ( Your name now) Jaime Justin Mauri to Petitioner. This is Notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jaime Justin Mauri to James Justin Mauri. The hearing will be on 03/26/2026 at 10:00 am. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 19, 26 AND MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

In the 20th Judicial District Court of Lake County State of Montana Cause No: DP-23-55 Dept No: 2001 In the Matter of the Estate of Jonathan A Parsons, Deceased. Sara Jane Parsons was appointed as personal representative of the Estate by statement of the clerk or judge in the above proceeding dated August 15, 2023. Letters of appointment as personal representative are hereby issued. WITNESS the clerk of court and the seal of the court affixed on August 15, 2023. Lyn Fricker Clerk of Court By: Mary Rensvold Deputy Clerk. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, 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 Co-personal Representatives       MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,  LAKE COUNTY    IN RE THE ESTATE OF    VICKI SCHEIDECKER,    Deceased.   Probate No. DP-26-4      NOTICE TO CREDITORS     NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-personal Representatives of the above-entitled estate, and the address of the Personal Representatives 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.     JOSEPH DAVID MAYER    CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE  DUANE ROBERT BLISS   CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA TRIBAL DREDIT PROGRAM OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) VS. (Cause No. 24-0023-CV SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION BILLIE F. MCDOUGALL-LOWTHER. Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) To: BILLIE F. MCDOUGALL-LOWTHER. Last Known Address, if any: 4706 E. First Ave. #25, Spokane WA 99212 Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): Tribal Credit Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: Complaint General Legal Description of Property: Money Owed- Education 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 CSKT TRIBAL CREDIT Type or Print name of Person giving Notice PO BOX 278 Address PABLO, MT 59855 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARK D. BECKER,  Deceased. Probate No. DP-26-5 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, return receipt requested, to the Personal Representative, David Beilfuss. 22465 E La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. DATED this 20th day of February, 2026. By: David Beilfuss  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County Cause No: CV- 26-44 Dept No: 2  Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Lauren Jane Cullen (your name now) to Lauren Jane Ontell (Petitioner) This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of the name from Lauren Jane Cullern  to Lauren Jane Ontell. The hearing will be on 4/9/2026 at 10:00 am. The hearing will be held at the Courthouse in Lake County. Dated 2/20/2026 By Mary Rensvold Clerk of the District Court  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, 12, 19, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO MONTANA Cause No: 25-0245-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH GRAY, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith A Gray, Deceased Cause No: 25-0245-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Judith Bentley has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the above named 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 Kootenai Tribal Court PO Box 278, Pablo Montana 59855. DATED this 17 day of November 2025. Judith Bentley, Personal Representative. Judith Bentley 401 9th Ave W Polson MT 59860. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBUARY, 26, MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP  __________________________