Legals for February, 27 2026

NO. 31844 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on May 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM At the East Door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: The North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (N1/2NE1/4NW1/4) of Section 15, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Tract 3 of Correction Certificate of Survey No. 9950. More commonly known as 22 Rocking Horse Rdg, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. 1CH291020 LLC, A Montana Limited Liability Company, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title Company of Montana, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for FundLoans Capital dba Fund Loans Capital, Inc., beneficiary of the security instrument, its succes-sors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on October 14, 2024 (the “DOT”), and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on October 15, 2024, as Instrument No. 202400020856, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Angel Oak Mortgage Fund TRS Assignment Dated: August 21, 2025 Assignment Recorded: August 26, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500018360 Assignee: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Not in its Individual Capacity But Soley as Owner Trustee for ERESI Capital Trust Assignment Dated: October 29, 2025 Assignment Recorded: November 5, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500023981 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead 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 Flathead County, State of Montana, on December 22, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500027264, 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 April 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 $1,326,493.41, interest in the sum of $91,530.30, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $44,639.20 for a total amount owing of $1,462,662.91, 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 prop-erty 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 30th day of December, 2025. 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. MT23141 February 13, 20, 27, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31845 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on April 30, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Parcel 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 19762, part of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 25, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 1 Jellison Ln, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Nicholas James Ransier-Ross, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Flathead Premier Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Bay Equity LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 8, 2021, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 13, 2021 as Instrument No. 202100023459, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: CalCon Mutual Mortgage LLC dba OneTrust Home Loans Assignment Dated: January 15, 2025 Assignment Recorded: January 16, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500000834 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead 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 Flathead County, State of Montana, on December 5, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500026182, 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, 2024, 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 $364,904.85, interest in the sum of $16,724.80, escrow advances of $8,251.98, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,591.87 for a total amount owing of $392,473.50, 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 22nd day of December, 2025. 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. MT22773 February 13, 20, 27, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31848 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: SCOTT K. STEWART, Deceased. Cause No.: P-15-2026-0000026-IT  Paul Sullivan 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 Emilie Stewart, 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 12th day of January, 2026. /s/Emilie Stewart EMILIE STEWART, Personal Representative February 13, 20, 27, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31849 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Ciara Angel Rose Shuck: Matthew Schimming, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-002 AMY EDDY Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Ciara Angel Rose Shuck to Ciara Angel Rose Schimming. The hearing will be on 03/10/26 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in: Flathead County. Date: January 9, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Crystal Holzapfel Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) February 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31862 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SEPARATION OF OFFICE OF FLATHEAD COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR FROM  OFFICE OF FLATHEAD COUNTY TREASURER The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 1308B) on February 17, 2026, to consider the separation of the Office of Flathead County Public Administrator from the Office of Flathead County Treasurer. In accordance with that Resolution of Intent, the Board of Commissioners further gives notice that it will hold a public hearing to consider the separation of the Office of Flathead County Public Administrator from the Office of Flathead County Treasurer, on the 3rd day of March, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., in the Commissioner’s Chambers, located on the third floor of the Old County Courthouse at 800 South Main in Kalispell, MT. At that public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed separation. Written comments may be sent to the Board of Com¬missioners, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana 59901, email [email protected], or telephone 406-758-5503 with questions. DATED this 17th day of February, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman February 20, 27, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31884 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF LOCATION OF Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License WRH SPIRITS, LLC (AVERILL HOSPITALITY LLC 100%, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License No. 07-937-2525-402 to be operated at WRH SPIRITS, 920 Spokane Ave., Whitefish, Flathead County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 07-937-2525-402 and the applicant’s name WRH SPIRITS, LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before March 16, 2026. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Whitefish. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Andrew Erickson, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or [email protected]. February 27 and March 6, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31885 HON. PAUL SULLIVAN District Court Judge, Dept. 2 Eleventh Judicial District 920 S. Main St., Suite 310 Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF: B.M.P., A YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-15-2024-26 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION TO: ANY AND ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS including JUSTIN RECTENWALD YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights of Mother and All Putative Fathers (“the Petition”) regarding B.M.P., the child who is the subject of the above-captioned proceedings brought pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 3 of the Montana Code Annotated, has been filed in Cause No. DN-15-2024-26 in Montana 11th Judicial District Court, in Flathead County by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), located at 121 Financial Dr., Kalispell, Montana. The Petition requests that CFS be granted the following relief: Termination of Parental Rights and Permanent Legal Custody. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for Flathead County, (406) 758-5870, and is hereby served upon you at this time. The child who is the subject of the proceedings, B.M.P., was born on June 6, 2021, in Whitefish, Montana. The child’s mother is Tatiana Michelle Parker. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear at the bench trial regarding the Petition that is set on April 13, 2026 at 9:00 o’clock a.m., at the Flathead County Courthouse located at 920 S. Main, Kalispell, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why CFS should not be granted the relief requested in the Petition. NOTICE: Your failure to appear at the hearing will constitute a denial of interest in the child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will have an attorney appointed to represent you. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 24th day of February, 2026. (SEAL) Sarah Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Sara Smith Deputy Clerk February 27 and March 6, 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31886 INVITATION TO BID PROJECT/OWNER: Flathead County – Justice Center Chiller Replacement and Combustion Air Upgrade  920 South Main Street Kalispell, Montana 59901 ARCHITECT: Cushing Terrell 745 South Main Street Kalispell, Montana 59901 Flathead County is requesting Bids from qualified Contractors for the Justice Center Chiller Replacement and Combustion Air Upgrade project. The project is located at the Flathead County Justice Center, at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901. This project involves the replacement of the existing water-cooled chiller with a new air-cooled chiller and the addition of a forced-air system to provide tempered boiler combustion air. The existing cooling tower will be removed, and the outdoor enclosure will be modified to accommodate the new chiller. Additional chilled water system components will be installed in the basement space that currently houses the indoor chiller. The existing heating hot water system will be used to provide heat for tempering of the boiler combustion air. Control of these systems will be integrated into the existing JCI Metasys DDS systems. Additional details and other Work is indicated in the Contract Documents. The anticipated notice of award is March 3rd, 2026 with an estimated substantial completion date of April 30th, 2027. The existing chilled water system shall remain operational until October 1st, 2026. This is a critical facility for the County and it will need to remain occupied and operational during the construction duration, therefore exceptional care and consideration of any disruptions, temporary utilities, noise, dust, odors, etc. will need to be coordinated and approved by the owner in advance. The one percent (1%) Montana Gross Receipts Construction and Montana Prevailing Wage Rates are both applicable.    Copies of the construction documents and specifications can be obtained online http://www.montanabid.com or from local Montana plans exchanges beginning Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. A Pre-Bid/Kick-Off Meeting will be held on site on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 at 10:00AM. It is not required but recommended. Bidders are to meet out in front of the main entrance of the Flathead County Justice Center, located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell MT 59901. From there, the group will tour the spaces/facilities within the scope of this project. The deadline for all Contractor and Supplier RFIs and substitution requests is 4:00 PM, February 13th, 2026. All bidding questions should be directed to Cushing Terrell in Kalispell, Gerry Nichols-Pagel, at 406.407.7783 or emailed to [email protected]  Sealed Bids must be submitted to the Commissioners’ Office, located at 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell MT no later than 4:00 PM local time, Monday, February 23rd, 2026. No late, faxed, or emailed Bids will be accepted. Bids are scheduled for opening by the Board of Commissioners at 9:00 AM, February 24th, 2026 in the Commissioners Chambers. All Sealed Bids must be clearly marked, “Flathead County – Justice Center Chiller Replacement and Combustion Air Upgrade”. All Sealed Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. ONLY BIDS RECEIVED BY THE SPECIFIED TIME AND AT THE SPECIFIED LOCATION WILL BE CONSIDERED. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED. Bid Security in the amount of 10 percent (10%) of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. This Security shall be in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, bank draft or bank money order, in any case drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state chartered bank insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation, or a Bid Bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana payable to Flathead County. Each Bidder will be required to have a Montana Public Contractor’s License. Subcontractors for work over $1,000 shall also be the holder of a Montana Public Contractor’s License in the proper classification. All bids will be taken under advisement. Flathead County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and Alternates, to waive formalities that do not affect the fairness of the Bid process, reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids, and to accept the Bid deemed in the best interest of the County. Flathead County is an equal opportunity employer. Pending an acceptable bid, the Board of Commissioners intends to issue a Notice of Award Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Chambers. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of award, the Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a lump sum contract as the basis for contract negotiations and all required insurance certificates. The Successful Bidder will be required to provide commercial general liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto combined single liability with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per accident, and proof of workers’ compensation coverage (or an independent contractor’s exemption certificate). Contractors may not contractually limit their liability to lower amounts. A Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract will be required within 10 calendar days after contract execution. DATED this 20th day of January, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman  February 27 and March 6, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS  LINCOLN COUNTY KEELER CREEK TEMPORARY BRIDGE PROJECT    Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA Title 7, Chapter 5, Part 43, Lincoln County is requesting proposals for construction services and materials for the Keeler Creek Temporary Bridge Project. Extensive damage to Lake Creek Road at the crossing of Keeler Creek was recently experienced due to winter flooding. The intent of this project is to design and construct a temporary bridge to re-establish travel until a permanent solution can be implemented. This procurement seeks a design-build team to provide integrated design and construction services for the project.    Separate sealed Proposals will be received by Lincoln County at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923 until 10:30 am local time on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 am.  Late bids will not be accepted.     The project generally consists of the following: (1) Design of a new one-lane temporary bridge including required structural loading calculations and construction plans, (2) Construction and installation of the new bridge, and (3) Permitting support and coordination with Lincoln County. The anticipated bridge span is approximately 130’-140’ with a desired delivery of early summer.    Interested parties must obtain the Request for Proposals and supplemental information from the County Engineer to be considered responsive. Questions should also be directed to the County Engineer:  Andy Evensen, (406) 885-4064, [email protected].  PUBLISHED IN The Daily Interlake February 27 & March 6, 2026. MNAXLP