Legals for January, 25 2026

NO. 31750 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Jeannie Lynn Boyd: Jeannie Lynn Boyd, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1949 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jeannie Lynn Boyd to Jeannie Lynn Wilson. The hearing will be on 02/25/2026 at 3:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: December 23, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31763 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on May 4, 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: Lot Six(6) of Block Ten(10) of First Addition to Springdale, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Official Records of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 129 N. Cedar Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Dylan Janni and Brenda Janni, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys-tems, Inc. as designated nominee for Glacier Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on March 25, 2013, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on March 29, 2013 as Instrument No. 201300007627, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Assignment Dated: January 29, 2021 Assignment Recorded: January 29, 2021 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202100003541 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 8, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500026344, 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 $108,628.39, interest in the sum of $2,532.47, escrow advances of $482.29, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $560.31 for a total amount owing of $112,203.46, 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 18th 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. MT23382 January 11, 18, 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31765 Jay T. Johnson MOORE, COCKRELL, GOICOECHEA & JOHNSON, P.C. PO Box 7370 Kalispell, MT 59904-0370 Telephone:(406) 751-6000 [email protected] Attorneys for the Personal Representative, Andy D. Masa MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF  LARRY E. MASA, Deceased.      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 decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claim will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to ANDY D. MASA, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Jay T. Johnson, P. O. Box 7370, Kalispell, Montana, 59904, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court at 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, 59901. DATED: December 15, 2025. /s/ Andy D. Masa Andy D. Masa, Personal Representative  January 11, 18, 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31776 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS INVITATION TO BID – River’s Edge Park Fishing Pond Accessibility Project Sealed bids for the River’s Edge Park Fishing Pond Accessibility Project will be received by the City of Columbia Falls at Columbia Falls City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912 until 2:00 PM local time on February 5, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud.  The project is located at the City of Columbia Falls fishing pond located within the River’s Edge Park. The project generally consists of improvements for fishing access including construction of a new ADA accessible fishing pier, new fishing slabs and stands, associated gravel and concrete pathway improvements, and other items as presented in the project plans. Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are available on the City of Columbia Falls webpage, www.cityofcolumbiafalls.org Resources/Bids and RFPs link,, Flathead Valley Plans Exchange, montanaplansexchange.com or by contacting Adam Pummill with WGM Group, at [email protected] or by calling (406) 756-4848.  There will be a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting held in-person in the Columbia Falls City Hall Council Chambers (located at 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT) and virtually via Microsoft Teams at 10:00 AM on January 22, 2026. Bidders are highly encouraged to attend. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 215 130 296 840 01 Passcode: na9d6u7S Dial in by phone +1 406-318-7299,,54654040#.  CONTRACTOR is strongly encouraged to tour the project site prior to the bid opening. CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the State of Montana in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry included in the Project Manual. The project is being partially funded through a Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks grant and is subject to state regulations. The contractor is required to comply with all supplementary bidding requirements presented in the Instructions to Bidders and special provisions, if applicable, and shall make themselves aware of these requirements prior to submitting a bid. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to City of Columbia Falls, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (Labor and Materials) Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.   Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above. The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60), and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City of Columbia Falls. January 11 and 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31780 Flathead Valley Community College is requesting Bids from qualified Contractors for the B&SS Chiller Replacement project. The project is located on the Flathead Valley Community College Campus, located at 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. This project involves the replacement of the existing air-cooled chiller and related upgrades at the Business and Social Science Building on campus. The project consists of a new chiller at the facility, including new chilled water piping and new chilled water piping specialties. The chiller controls are to be integrated with the existing JCI Metasys DDC systems. The existing chilled water coil in the air-handling unit is to be reused. Additional details and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents. The anticipated notice to proceed for early procurement is February 23rd, 2026 with an estimated construction start date no sooner than May 11th, 2026 and substantial completion date of June 26th, 2026. The owner will be occupying the facilities and adjacent spaces during the construction duration, therefore exceptional care and consideration of any noise, dust, odors, etc will need to be coordinated with the owner well 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 Monday, January 12th, 2026. A Pre-Bid/Kick-Off Meeting will be held on Campus on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 1:00PM. It is not required, but recommended. Bidders are to meet out in front of the main entrance of Blake Hall located on the Flathead Valley Community College campus at 777 Grandview Drive. 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 4:00pm, January 23rd, 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 will be received by the Business Services Office, BH/SCA Building, c/o Calvin Pippin until 3:30 PM local time, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. No faxed or emailed Bids will be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter in the adjacent Boardroom #140 in the Blake Hall Student Center and Admin Building BH/SCA building located on the Flathead Valley Community College campus at 777 Grandview Drive. All Sealed Bids must be clearly marked, “Flathead Valley Community College – Business & Social Science Chiller Replacement”. 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 Valley Community College. 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 Valley Community College 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 College. Flathead Valley Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Pending an acceptable bid the FVCC Board will issue a Notice of Award and execute a lump sum contract. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of award the Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract. January 18, 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31784 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: SHARON L. JOHNSON, Deceased Cause No.: DP-26-007 HON. HEIDI ULBRICHT 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 RANDY W. JOHNSON, 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 12 day of January, 2026. /s/ Randy W. Johnson RANDY W. JOHNSON, Personal Representative January 18, 25 and February 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31785 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: MARION KATHLEEN FOLEY, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-005 HON. 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 SEAN THOMAS HOLDEN, 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 9th day of January, 2026. /s/ Sean Thomas Holden SEAN THOMAS HOLDEN, Personal Representative January 18, 25 and February 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31790 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LAKESIDE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT FLATHEAD COUNTY, MT WASTEWATER SBR TREATMENT FACILITY AND COLLECTION SYSTEM CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS General Notice The Lakeside Water and Sewer District (Owner) is seeking to obtain General Contractor / Construction Manager (“GC/CM”) services from a qualified construction firm to participate in a collaborative process with the District. Firms will be selected based on this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP). Firms that are qualified under the RFQ process will then be invited to prepare a response to the RFP. A full version of the RFQ and RFP can be found on QuestCDN and the District’s Web Site (https://lcwsd.com/). Responses to the RFQ must be uploaded to QuestCDN by February 4, 2026, at 5:00 pm local time. After that time, Owner will no longer accept responses to the RFQ. The District intends to use a two-step GCCM selection process. In Step One, responses to the RFQ will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis against established minimum qualifications set forth in the RFQ. Respondents who meet all minimum qualifications will be considered qualified and will be invited to continue and provide a response to the Request for Proposals (RFP), which will evaluate both qualifications and cost proposals for the Wastewater Treatment SBR Facility and Collection System Capacity Increase. The District reserves the right to reject all RFQ responses not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements and may reject, for good cause, all responses upon the finding that it is in the public interest to do so. Publish: January 18, 2026 January 25, 2026 Contact Person: Rodney Olson, 406-884-3881 Brad Koenig, RPA, 406-447-5000 January 18, 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31794 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION, CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT – PHASE 2 January 14, 2026, The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has reviewed the above-named project. The lead service line replacement project will replace about 22 galvanized steel service lines that had the potential to be impacted by lead. The work will occur within a 1-mile radius of downtown Kalispell, on either side of South Main Street (Highway 93). The work will occur in two schedules, in the following areas: - Schedule 1: West of Main St/Hwy 93 between 2nd St W and 9th St W and between 7th Ave W and 1st Ave W - Schedule 2: East of Main St/Hwy 93 mostly between E Center St and 14th St E and between 1st Ave E and 8th Ave E. A few services will be replaced north of E Idaho St/Hwy 2 from Wyoming St to E Idaho St and between N Main St and 6th Ave East N Pursuant to ARM 17.40.318, the Department has concluded that the proposed project meets the Categorical Exclusion criteria of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). The Categorical Exclusion may be revoked if the project is not initiated within the time period specified in the planning documents, a new or modified application is submitted, new evidence demonstrates serious local or environmental issues exist, or state, local, tribal, or federal laws are violated. The documentation for the Categorical Exclusion is available for public review at https://deq.mt.gov/public/publicnotice and at the following locations: Department of Environmental Quality, State Revolving Fund Laon Program, 2401 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT 59601 AND City of Kalispell, Public Works Department, 201 1st Avenue E, Kalispell, MT 59901. Sincerely, Sandie Koenig, PE, DWSRF Program Manager, Engineering Bureau, Montana Department of Environmental Quality January 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31795 Notice to Minority and Women’s Businesses Landmark Structures is seeking qualified disadvantaged businesses for the proposed SOUTH WATER TANK PHASE 1 - WHITEFISH SOUTH TOWER in WHITEFISH, MT for subcontracting and supplier opportunities in the following areas: Elevated Tank Painting, Utility and Earthwork Contractors, Electrical Contractors, Erosion Control, Scada Contractors, Equipment Rentals, Crane Rentals, Ready Mix Concrete Supply, Aggregate Supply, Pipe and Valve Supply, Material Testing Services, Site Surveyor, Site Sanitation Services, Steel & Re-Bar Supply, Project Sign, Doors & Hardware, Overhead Coiling Door. All interested parties should note their scope of work and contact Landmark Staff to discuss opportunities.   Bid date is February 4, 2026 at 11:00 am. Please have all pricing in by February 3, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Phone: (817)391-9904   Fax: (817)230-2070   Email: [email protected] Plans and specifications may be viewed at the following locations: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LTWS2FbU4n8WwYUuxsVWLYkTeQEoDtSs?usp=drive_link  Potential subcontractors must be able to demonstrate applicable experience. January 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31799 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, beginning at 6:00pm in the 2nd floor conference room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana. During this meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the agenda items described below and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners who will take final action.  1. A request from Rice Family Trust, with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc. and 406 Engineering, for preliminary plat approval of Riverside Estates, a proposal to create two (2) single-family residential lots and one (1) storage lot on approximately 8.78 acres. The residential lots would be served by individual septic systems and individual wells. Access to the lots would be from Riverside Lane. The subject property is located at 44 Riverside Lane in Bigfork, Montana, and can legally be described as Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 22380 located in Section 33, Township 28 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 2. A zone change request from Theresa Ann & Robert R Collier, for property located at 76 Fred’s Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. The request is for a zone change from SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural to SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural within the Highway 93 North Zoning District. The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 10.085 acres and the property can be legally described as: Tract 2 of COS 18098, located in the South half of the Southwest Quarter of the NW 1/4 Section 17, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana 3. A public-initiated zoning text amendment to Section 3.40.040(2)(C) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The proposed amendment seeks to reduce the setback requirements in the ‘NF North Fork’ Zoning Use District. The amendment would strike the setback along ‘Other public roads:’ which is currently 100 feet from the right-of-way. This item will be reviewed by the North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 4:30 p.m. at 2nd floor conference room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection at Flathead County Planning and Zoning, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 in Kalispell. All decisions made by the Planning Board are considered recommendations and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. Please check the County Commissioners page of the County website, https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office, or contact the Commissioners’ office for the scheduled date and time of a particular item. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and concerns known to the Board. For additional information contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office at (406) 751-8200. Written comments are strongly encouraged to be submitted and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office no later than February 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Please note the agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office at 406-751-8200 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 Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director January 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31800 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 the Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: TANNON RAY HILLIS, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-001 HON. DANNI COFFMAN 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 Cammy Hillis, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of January, 2026. /s/ Cammy Hillis CAMMY HILLIS, Personal Representative January 25 and February 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31801 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 Representatives  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MARILEE E. GRAGG, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-012 Heidi Ulbricht 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 Bryce P. Gragg and Donna J. Gragg, the Co-Personal Representatives, 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 15th day of January, 2026. /s/ Bryce P. Gragg BRYCE P. GRAGG, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Donna J. Gragg DONNA J. GRAGG, Co-Personal Representative January 25 and February 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31802 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KALISPELL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 10, 2026 The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell.   The public can participate in person in the Council Chambers or via videoconferencing. Register to join the video conference at: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/81056796356 Public Comment can also be provided via email to [email protected]  The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and take public comments on the agenda items listed below: 1. File #KPP-25-06 - Kalispell National Multifamily, LLC, has submitted an application for preliminary plat approval to allow the subdivision of property into three (3) lots on approximately 11.911 acres, together with associated access, utilities, and infrastructure. The property is located at 1145 Treeline Road and is zoned R-4 PUD. The property was previously final platted as a single lot and is being constructed as a multi-family development. The proposed resubdivision is primarily for financing purposes. The property is legally described as Lot 1, Block 1 of Bloomstone, Phases 5 and 6, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Flathead County, Montana. 2. File #KPP-25-07 – Starling Development, LLC has submitted an application for preliminary plat approval for Starling Phases 5 and 6, proposing 54 residential lots (36 detached single-family and 18 attached single-family/townhome lots) together with associated public streets, utilities, and infrastructure on 12.55 acres. The property is located west of Stillwater Road, between Four Mile Drive and Old Reserve Drive, within the City of Kalispell. The property is legally described as follows: DESCRIPTION: STARLING PHASES 5 & 6 PERIMETER: A TRACT OF LAND, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, WHICH IS A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SW1/4NE1/4 S89°46’57”W 48.81 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE N00°02’44”W 851.56 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE N89°57’16”E 394.00 FEET; THENCE S00°02’44”E 338.23 FEET; THENCE N89°57’16”E 57.06 FEET; THENCE S00°02’44”E 325.00 FEET; THENCE S89°57’16”W 40.56 FEET; THENCE S00°02’44”E 106.50 FEET; THENCE N89°57’16”E 96.56 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN ON THE NORTHERLY R/W OF A 60 FOOT CITY STREET KNOWN AS AUGUST WAY; THENCE S00°02’44”E 60.00 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN ON THE SOUTHERLY R/W OF SAID AUGUST WAY AND THE P.C. OF A 20.00 FOOT RADIUS NON-TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY (RADIAL BEARING N89°57’16”E); THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE AND ALONG THE WESTERLY R/W OF A 60 FOOT CITY STREET KNOWN AS JERSEY WAY THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90°00’00” AN ARC LENGTH OF 31.42 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID R/W S00°02’44”E 380.00 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE S89°57’16”W 317.06 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE S85°11’27”W 60.21 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE S89°57’16”W 99.95 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE ALONG SAID BOUNDARY N00°13’50”W 383.31 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 12.550 ACRES; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH ALL APPURTENANT EASEMENTS SHOWN AND OF RECORD. 3. File #KZTA-26-01 – The City of Kalispell has proposed zoning ordinance text amendments which incorporate recent changes in state law, align the ordinance with the Montana Land Use Planning Act, and incorporate the housing strategies provided in the proposed City of Kalispell Land Use Plan PLAN-IT 2045. Changes include provisions such as (a) reductions in certain parking standards; (b) reduction in certain lot sizes and widths; (c) provisions for multi-family residential uses as a permitted use rather than a conditionally permitted use; (d) provisions for accessory dwelling units anywhere that residential uses are permitted; and (e) procedural changes related to the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, amendments, variances, and appeals. Documents pertaining to the agenda items are on file for public inspection at the Kalispell Development Services Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, and are available for public review during regular office hours. In addition, information on the agenda item is posted on our website at Planning Commission | Kalispell, MT (civicplus.com) under Planning Commission “upcoming agenda.”  Interested persons are encouraged to present their views and concerns to the Planning Commission. Written comments may be submitted to the Kalispell Development Services Department at the above address, prior to the date of the hearing or work session, or you may call us at (406) 758-7940 or e-mail us at [email protected] for additional information. The City of Kalispell does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities, and employment practices. Accessible parking is available in the city lot north of City Hall, and accessible restrooms are available.  If you need auxiliary aids or services for effective communication or other reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact the Development Services front desk at (406)758-7940 as soon as possible, preferably at least two working days before the meeting date. /s/PJ Sorensen/KB PJ Sorensen Acting Director of Development Services January 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31804 PUBLIC NOTICE There exists one Birth Return only, with a Certificated Registrant CERTIFIED 9589 0710 5270 2389 8507 85, REGISTRANT NUMBER RE 040 797 092 US, concerning the live birth of Popa, Serafim % SERAFIM POPA, born at the House located at 305 Golf Course Rd., Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana. Notice is hereby given that property and custodial interest associated with said Birth Return are transferred from the mother, Alexandra Buga, RETURN RECEIPT NUMBER to the father, Ionut Popa, from the House address stated above to the Certificated Registrant address, 65 1st Street E, Unit 1067, Columbia Falls, Montana 59921. I, Ionut Popa, Father of the minor child, am the Executor of the Estate of SERAFIM POPA, acting solely in a fiduciary and custodial capacity until the child attains the age of majority, at which time all rights, title, and interest vest fully in Serafim Popa. This Notice pertains solely to the Birth Return and its Certificated Registrant. No other registration, application, or election is admitted. January 25, 26, 27, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31803 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Whitefish South Water Tank Phase III General Notice The City of Whitefish (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: South Water Tank Phase II: 18th Street Waterline Bids for the construction of the Project will be received on the QuestCDN website until Wednesday, February 18th at 10:00 AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through Quest CDN. The Project includes the following Work: The work generally consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct an 18-inch water transmission line from the site of the future Whitefish south water tank at the City Shops on West 18th street to Highway 93. The work will include open trench pipeline installation as well as horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to cross under Highway 93. The work also includes several hydrant lead, fire service, and water service crossings that will be installed under Highway 93 via HDD. The work includes several tieins with the existing distribution system and the construction of two air release valve vaults. Trenching, backfilling, and surface restoration are included in the work. Temporary water must be provided to areas of the distribution system that lie to the west and south  of the site. The Project has an expected substantial completion date of October 16th, 2026. The estimated cost of this project is approximately $2.4 million. The type of bid required shall be a unit price bid. Two schedules and one alternate bid item will be  available for bidding. Schedule 1 is for the open-cut pipeline installation from the tower site to Baker Avenue. Schedule 2 is for the HDD installations under Highway 93 along with associated tie-ins and a small amount of open-cut trench installation. The alternate bid item is associated with Schedule 1 and involves  additional asphalt surface restoration for the trench work along West 18th Street. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: www.questcdn.com Quest# 9831898 Bidding Documents may be downloaded in PDF from QuestCDN. There is no fee to download the Bidding Documents. Prospective Bidders are required to register with QuestCDN as a plan holder. QuestCDN will  be updated with any addenda that are issued during bidding period. In addition to QuestCDN, the Bidding Documents may be obtained through local builder’s exchanges in Kalispell, Missoula, Helena, Butte, Great Falls, Bozeman, and Billings. All official addenda and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the sources identified above. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than those identified above. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: AE2S Kalispell 690 North Meridian Road Suite 2018 Kalispell MT 59901 Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm. Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Monday, February 9th at 10:00 AM at Whitefish City Hall, 418 E 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937 in the Council Chambers Conference Room. Attendance at the  pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. The meeting may also be attended virtually via Microsoft Teams using the following meeting ID: 234 128 907 754 18. Tentative Schedule of Event Date.... Event February 18, 2026.... Bid Opening. February 25, 2026.... Successful bidder submits proposed subcontractors to Owner for approval. March 4, 2026.... Notice of Award Issued. March 18, 2026.... Successful bidder returns signed Agreement and attached documents to Owner. March 30, 2026.... Owner delivers fully signed Agreement with all attachments to Contractor. April 18, 2026.... Contract Times commence to run. Note that this schedule of events may be accelerated pending the responsiveness of Owner and Successful Bidder/Contractor. See Instructions to Bidders for details of deadlines for specific events. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Whitefish By: Craig Workman, PE Title: Director of Public Works Date: January 25, 2026 January 25 and February 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31805 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana seeks sealed bids for the 2026 Woodland Waterpark Lazy River Repair and Resurfacing Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, equipment, and supervision required to repair and refinish the Lazy River at Woodland Waterpark located at 45 N. Woodland Park Road, Kalispell, Montana. Full bidding requirements and the scope of the project is available for review at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at Kalispell Parks and Recreation in the upstairs meeting room located at 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:30 pm MST on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Bids will be received until 2:30 pm MST on February 19, 2026. All bids shall be sealed and mailed or hand delivered to: Attention: City Clerk, RE: WWP Lazy River, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901, mailing address, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903.  All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 pm in the first-floor conference room, City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. For more information contact Fred Bicha at 406-758-7716, [email protected] or Stephanie Brown at 406 758-7717, [email protected], or visit 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, Montana 59901. City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk          January 25 and February 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31806 RESOLUTION DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED, OBSOLETE AND UNDESIREABLE PROPERTY At a regular meeting, the Board of Trustees of Creston School District #9, Flathead County, Montana, held 8 January, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. at the Creston School, the following resolution was approved: Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of Creston School District #9, Flathead County, Montana, will sell, donate or dispose of obsolete equipment and property because they have become undesirable, or unsuitable for school purposes of the district. A list of said property to be sold or disposed of is available at the District Clerk’s Office, 4495 Montana 35, Kalispell MT 59901. A taxpayer may appeal this resolution of the Trustees during the two-week period following this publication. /s/Jessica Sandven-Sorensen Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Board Chair 1/8/26 Date /s/Gina McWilliam Gina McWilliam, District Clerk 1/8/26 Date January 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________