Legals for January, 7 2026

NO. 31695 Montana Department of Transportation Notice of Sale of Real Estate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: Tract 1a and 1b, shown on Certificate of Survey 23163, being situated in Government Lot 6 in the SW1/4 of Section 6, Township 26 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the exhibits, consisting of 2 pages attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 3.89 acres, more or less.  The auction will be held beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in Conference Rooms A & B on the second floor of the Flathead City County Health Department aka Earl Bennett Building, 1035 1st Ave. W., Kalispell, Montana.  Terms: 10% down payment by check at auction. The auction is complete when the auctioneer announces that the down payment has been paid. The appraised value of this land is $894,700.00. Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value. The property is being sold AS IS-WHERE IS. Sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the “Detailed Terms and Conditions” of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Attn: Jenna Bousman, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, phone (406) 444-9272 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. https://mdt.mt.gov/business/real-estate.aspx  Nov. 30 and Dec. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, 2025 and Jan. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31731 Andrew McIntyre Milodragovich, Dale & Steinbrenner, PC PO Box 4947 Missoula, MT 59806 (406) 728-1455 Attorneys for Personal Representative Mont. 11th Judicial District Court, Flathead Co., DP-15-2025-292-11 In the Matter of the Estate of George Vasquez, Deceased. Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above 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 Adelina Brown (aka Addie Brown-Testa), c/o Andrew McIntyre, PO Box 4947, Missoula, MT 59806, or filed with the Clerk of Court. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated December 15, 2025. /s/ Adelina Brown /s/ Andrew McIntyre December 24, 31, 2025 and January 7, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31737 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on April 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following de-scribed real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: LOT 11A IN BLOCK 5 OF EMPIRE ESTATES, PHASE 4, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RE-CORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. More commonly known as 67 Empire Loop, Kalispell, MT 59901. Shawn C. Schmidt and Kimberly F. Summers, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Glacier Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 26, 2013, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 26, 2013 as Instrument No. 201300018562, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Assignment Dated: September 16, 2025 Assignment Recorded: September 16, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500020213 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 November 21, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500025215, 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 July 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 $125,981.32, interest in the sum of $2,491.57, escrow advances of $1,425.25, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $921.12 for a total amount owing of $130,819.26, 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 26th day of November, 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. MT23408 December 24, 31, 2025 and January 7, 2026 MNAZLP __________________________

NO. 31756 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Notice to Water Users (Pursuant to Section 85-2-307, MCA) The following application has been submitted to appropriate water in the State of Montana. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION PROPOSES TO GRANT AN APPLICATION FOR BENEFICIAL WATER USE PERMIT. DESCRIBED BELOW ARE THE PERTINENT FACTS WHICH SUMMARIZE THE APPLICATION. THE DRAFT PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (PD) DOCUMENTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ANY CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE WATER RIGHT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT https://dnrc.mt.gov/Water-Resources/Water-Rights/application-status-environmental-assessments/. PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 6, 2026. PUBLIC COMMENTS MUST BE FILED ON A PUBLIC COMMENT FORM, FORM 654, AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE STATED DEADLINE. THE FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE OR CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY WATER RESOURCES REGIONAL OFFICE. MAIL PAPER COPIES OF THE COMPLETED FORM TO: DNRC WATER RIGHTS BUREAU, PO BOX 201601, HELENA, MT 59620-1601. SUBMIT ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE COMPLETED FORM TO: [email protected]. PER 85-2-307(5)(C), MCA, IF NO PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, THE DRAFT PD WILL BE ADOPTED AS FINAL AND THERE WILL BE NO OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT TO THIS APPLICATION. DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION, OR REQUESTS TO OBTAIN THE DRAFT PD OR PUBLIC COMMENT FORM TO THE WATER RESOURCES OFFICE AT 655 TIMBERWOLF PARKWAY, SUITE 4, KALISPELL, MT 59901-2387, PHONE: 406-752-2288, FAX: 406-752-2843. IF ISSUED, THE RIGHT WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR EXISTING WATER RIGHTS. Application Number: 76LJ 30171486 Owners: DENA M SZYMAREK PAUL S SZYMAREK 184 STONES THROW LN COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-8677 Priority Date: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. Purpose (Use): DOMESTIC LAWN AND GARDEN Maximum Flow Rate: 30.00 GPM Maximum Volume: 1.08 AC-FT Maximum Acres: 0.25 Source Name: FLATHEAD RIVER Source Type: SURFACE WATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID 1; Qtr Sec: SENESE; Sec 32; Twp 31N; Rge 19W; County FLATHEAD Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Diversion Means: PUMP Purpose (Use): DOMESTIC Households: 1 Volume: 0.45 AC-FT Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Place of Use: ID 1; Govt Lot: 6; Qtr Sec: SENESE; Sec 32; Twp 31N; Rge 19W; County FLATHEAD Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN Volume: 0.63 AC-FT Period of Use: APRIL 25 to OCTOBER 5 Place of Use: ID 1; Acres: 0.25; Govt Lot: 6; Qtr Sec: SENESE; Sec 32; Twp 31N; Rge 19W; County FLATHEAD Total: 0.25 PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON JANUARY 7, 2026. January 7, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31757 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Aelva Diane Ramberg: Aelva Diane Ramberg, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1999 AMY EDDY Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Aelva Diane Ramberg to Aelva Diane Krause. The hearing will be on 02/17/2026 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: December 26, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Natalya Rogachevskaya Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________