Legals for January, 16 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION OF THE TIMBERLANDS BUSINESS PARK MAJOR SUBDIVISION INTO THE CITY OF LIBBY The purpose is to consider annexation of property known as the Timberlands Business Park Major Subdivision. The Libby City Council passed a Resolution of Intent to annex the property into the City on December 15th, 2025. A public hearing is to be held during the City of Libby City Council on Monday January 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Libby City Hall, 952 East Spruce Street, Libby, Montana, to accept public comment on the proposed annexation. No action will be taken by the Council at the meeting. Final annexation will be based on the applicant’s completion of the conditions outlined in the Resolution of Intent to annex. Information on the proposed application is available for review at Libby City Hall main office, 952 East Spruce Street in Libby, MT. You may direct questions on the proposed application to the Libby Contract Planner Jeremy Fadness, WWC Engineering, 1275 Maple Street Suite F, Helena, MT 59601, (406)-443-3962. Written comments may be directed to the City Clerk, Leann Monigold, 952 East Spruce Street in Libby or mailed to P.O. Box 1428, Libby, Montana 59923. Written comments must be received by January 20, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. PUBLISHED IN The Western News January 2 & 16, 2026. MNAXLP

GRANT S. SNELL MASON T. DUMARS CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 219 E. Center Street P. O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59903-0759 Telephone: (406) 752-6644 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Angela Snider MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Edward V. La Budde, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-27-2025-0000085-IT Hon. Matthew Cuffe 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 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Angela Snider, the Personal Representative, c/o Grant Snell, Attorney at Crowley Fleck, PLLP, P. O. Box 759, Kalispell, MT 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 12th day of December, 2025. s/ ANGELA SNIDER Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News January 9, 16 & 23, 2026. MNAXLP

Vial Funeral Home, INC. DBA: Schnackenberg Funeral Home, located at 422 W 2nd St in Libby, MT and having a satellite office at 222 1st Ave W in Eureka, MT and owned by Steven H and Denise S Schnackenberg has sold, effective January 1, 2026, to Schnackenberg and Riddle Funeral Home Inc. New owners are James C Schnackenberg and Roger Craig Riddle.  PUBLISHED IN The Western News January 16, & 20, 2026. MNAXLP