Legals for July, 5 2026

NO. 32164 NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FY27 FOR BIG MOUNTAIN COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Big Mountain Sewer District, Flathead County, Montana intends to: 1. Approve the preliminary budget for FY27. Details are available for public inspection by contacting Big Mountain Sewer District, [email protected]. The Big Mountain Sewer District Board will meet on the 16th day of July 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the Northern Lights Conference Room, Kandahar Lodge, 3824 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT  59937. The meeting may also be attended via ZOOM, please contact [email protected] for ZOOM link.  Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Big Mountain Sewer District Board if received prior to the hearing. For further information please contact Leslie Bales, Administrative Manager, telephone 406-249-5669.   Done by the Order of the Board of Directors of Big Mountain County Sewer District, Montana this 30th day of April 2026. Leslie Bales Big Mountain County Sewer District Leslie Bales, Secretary July 5, 12, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32185 Jay T. Johnson MOORE, COCKRELL, GOICOECHEA & JOHNSON, P.C. PO Box 7370 Kalispell, MT 59904-0370 Telephone:(406) 751-6000 [email protected] Attorneys for Co-PRs Eric W. Johnson, Nikki L. Sisneros, and Tiffany D. Ricker MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONNA J. JOHNSON, Deceased.      NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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 Eric W. Johnson, Nikki L. Sisneros, and Tiffany D. Ricker, the Co-Personal Representatives, 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: June 23, 2026. MOORE, COCKRELL, GOICOECHEA & JOHNSON, P.C. /s/ Jay T. Johnson Jay T. Johnson P.O. Box 7370 Kalispell, MT 59904 Attorneys for Co-PRs Eric W. Johnson, Nikki L. Sisneros, and Tiffany D. Ricker June 28 and July 5, 12, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32187 C. Mark Hash Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  136 1st Ave. West P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY   In The Matter of The Estate of: Pirjo Kyllikki Appling, Deceased. Cause No. DP-26-157(A) 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 be either mailed to Bruce A. Appling, Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.     DATED: June 11, 2026 /s/ Bruce A. Appling Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By /s/ C. Mark Hash Attorneys for Personal Representative June 28 and July 5, 12, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32188 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Avenue W. P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Christopher Todd Duke, Deceased. Cause No. DP-26-158(B) 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 be either mailed to Elizabeth Megan Duke, the personal representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED June 12, 2026. /s/ Elizabeth Megan Duke Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By: /s/ C. Mark Hash          Attorneys for the personal representative June 28 and July 5, 12, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32191 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will hold public hearings beginning on July 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Falls City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, for the following purposes: Preliminary Budget Presentation and consideration of the preliminary budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 will begin on July 6, 2026 and will be continued until final adoption of the budget after receiving the certified taxable valuation in August. City Council will review various departments and funds at each hearing until the budget has been presented in its entirety.    Special Assessments Consideration of the adoption of the proposed Street Lighting District and Street Maintenance District assessments for FY 2026-2027. Council will hear any objections to the final adoption of the resolution levying special assessments for FY 2026-2027. Special Assessments are estimated as follows: Street Lighting District $ 30,049 (no change) Street Maintenance District $ 382,016 (5% increase) Individual property payment schedules will be available for inspection ten (10) days from this notice, in the office of the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, during regular hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Permissive Medical Levy Consideration of adoption on the proposed tax levy to fund health insurance premium contributions for group benefits beyond the amount of contributions in effect on June 30, 1999. The actual mills for consideration will be made available upon receipt of the certified tax valuation for the year. Taxpayers are encouraged to attend the hearings and give written or oral comments on any or all of the budget-related items. Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, Montana, 59912. Questions regarding the proposed items can be made by contacting City Manager Eric Hanks at 892-4391. DATED THIS 25th DAY OF JUNE, 2026 Shassity Murphy, City Clerk June 28 and July 5, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32200 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-26-07 A request by Scott Alexander on the behalf of Edge of Montana, LLC to install a floating dock consisting of a 4-ft x 20-ft gangway, 8-ft x 20-ft walkway, 8-ft x 20-ft flatform, four concrete waterside anchors and two steel shore anchors within the Zone AE 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake within the 100-year floodplain of the Flathead River. The subject property is located at 1250 Riverside Road in Bigfork, Montana, and is legally described as Lot3, Subdivision Plat of Flathead River Retreat Subdivision, according to the plat or map thereof on file and record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The complete application may be viewed at our office. Written comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2026. /s/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director & Floodplain Administrator Flathead County Planning & Zoning  July 5, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32202 GRANT S. SNELL Crowley Fleck PLLP 219 E Center St. P.O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59903-0759 Telephone: (406) 752-6644 Facsimile: (406) 752-5108 [email protected] Attorneys for Applicants MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of KATHLEEN MCGRATH, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000167-IT District Judge.: Danni Coffman NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Scott Larkin and Katie Akey have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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 59903, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. Dated June 24, 2026. /s/ Scott Larkin Scott Larkin, Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Kathleen McGrath /s/ Katie Akey Katie Akey, Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Kathleen McGrath July 5, 12, 19, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32203 THOMAS J. HOOVER Attorney at Law P.O. BOX 997 Kalispell. Montana 59903 Telephone (406) 755-6099 Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Terise L. Mumford Deceased, Probate No. DP-26-166 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representa tive of the abovenamed estate.  All persons having claims  against the decedent are re quired to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the notice or said claims will be for ever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Colter J. Mumford c/o Thomas Hoover, P.O. Box 997, Kalispell, MT 59903, return receipt requested or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 30th day of May, 2026 /s/ Colter J. Mumford Colter J. Mumford July 5, 12, 19, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32205 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQs) for Kalispell On-Call SCADA Professional Services Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA 7-5-4301(2)(a)., the City of Kalispell seeks to procure a qualified professional service provider to provide On-Call SCADA services to the City of Kalispell, Montana. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be received through QuestCDN by 4pm local time, July 23, 2026. The City of Kalispell is requesting statements of qualifications from firms to provide on-call professional engineering services for design, development, update, and maintenance to water and wastewater treatment plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Scope, fee, and payment terms for each specific task or items of work performed under the professional services agreement will be individually negotiated through the issuance of task orders. Full RFQ instructions, scope of work, selection criteria and a link to QuestCDN can be found at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Questions pertaining to the selection process should be directed to Joe Schrader, at (406) 758-7989 or [email protected]. July 5, 12, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________