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NO. 32177 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: SONDRA LEE HATTON, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000133-IT /s/ Heidi J. 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 VICKIE MORELAND, 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 8th day of May, 2026. /s/ Vickie Moreland VICKIE MORELAND June 24, and July 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32178 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: JANICE E. NUTTER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000149-II /s/ Heidi J 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 William Nutter, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 - 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 1st day of June, 2026. /s/ William Nutter WILLIAM NUTTER, Personal Representative June 24, and July 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32180 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: ALLEN RICHARDSON, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000152-II /s/ Heidi J 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 Debra Lindquist, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 18th day of May, 2026. /s/ Debra Lindquist DEBRA LINDQUIST, Personal Representative June 24, and July 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32189 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: JULY 31, 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 30171747 Owners: RJM PROPERTIES LLC 1191 MAJESTIC VIEW LN KALISPELL, MT 59901-1814 Priority Date: SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 at 03:11 P.M. Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN MULTIPLE DOMESTIC Maximum Flow Rate: 101.00 GPM Maximum Volume: 21.72 AC-FT Maximum Acres: 10.00 Source Name & Type: GROUNDWATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID 1; Qtr Sec: NWSWNE; Sec 17; Twp 27N; Rge 20W; County FLATHEAD Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Diversion Means: WELL Well Depth: 714.00 FEET Static Water Level: 5.00 FEET Casing Diameter: 6.00 INCHES Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN Volume: 19.48 AC-FT Period of Use: APRIL 15 to OCTOBER 15 Place of Use: ID 1; Acres: 10.00; Qtr Sec: N2SWNE; Sec 17; Twp 27N; Rge 20W; County FLATHEAD Total: 10.00 Purpose (Use): MULTIPLE DOMESTIC Households: 8 Volume: 2.24 AC-FT Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Place of Use: ID 1; Qtr Sec: N2SWNE; Sec 17; Twp 27N; Rge 20W; County FLATHEAD PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON JULY 1, 2026. July 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32192 GRANT S. SNELL MAGGIE M. VOLK Crowley Fleck PLLP 219 E. Center Street P.O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 752-6644 Facsimile: (406) 752-5108 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Applicant MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of James H. Korn, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000160-IT District Judge: Dan Wilson NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kristy Ottawa Wolf 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 months after the date this Notice is first published, or their claims will be forever barred.  Claims must either be mailed to the estate, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 759, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. Dated June 17, 2026 /s/ Kristy Ottawa Wolf Kristy Ottawa Wolf, Personal Representative of the Estate of James H. Korn July 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32193 Special Education records collected by the Whitefish School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education services in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of no less than five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. This notification is to inform parents/guardians/adult students and former students of WSD’s intent to destroy inactive special education records from the 2015-2016 school year. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law, on or after August 30, 2026 unless the custodial parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student contacts in writing the Student Services Office at 600 East Second Street, Whitefish, MT 59937, within sixty days of this notice if they wish to review the files or obtain copies of the information contained in them. These records are no longer used by Whitefish School District, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security or other benefits. Proof of identity will be required.  July 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32196 Jeffery A. Hunnes, Attorney No. 2406 Joseph A. Soueidi, Attorney No. 35574285 FELT MARTIN PC 550 N 31st Street, Suite 500 Billings, MT 59101 Telephone: (406) 248-7646 Fax: (406) 534-2002 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiffs, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company, Deere & Company and John Deere Financial MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,  FLATHEAD COUNTY JOHN DEERE CONSTRUCTION & FORESTY COMPANY, DEERE & COMPANY and JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL Plaintiffs, v.  EPIC DEVELOPMENT, LLC and PETER LEIGH NABOR, Defendants. Cause No. DV-15-2026-0000749-BC Judge: Hon. Danni Coffman SUMMONS THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, PETER LEIGH NABOR: A lawsuit has been filed against you. This action is filed for amounts due on retail installment contracts, for breach of contract, and for replevin and claim and delivery of machinery and equipment in Montana sold to Defendants under retail installment contracts. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you or (42 days if you are the State of Montana, a state agency, or a state officer or employee), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedures. Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, if plaintiff is represented by an attorney, whose name and address are listed above.  If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court. WITNESS my hand and Seal of said Court this 23 day of June 2026. (SEAL) CLERK OF COURT, SARA SMITH By: /s/ Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk July 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________