Legals for July, 19 2026

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. 32213 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-26-07 July 13, 2026 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this notice is to state the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) intention to issue a General Permit as described in this notice and to hold a public hearing on the issuance of this permit. This permit is issued by the Department under the authority of 75-5-402, Montana Code Annotated (MCA); the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 17.30.1301 et seq., Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES); and Sections 402 and 303 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The Water Protection Bureau has prepared a draft permit for the facility listed below. Copies of the draft permit, fact sheet and environmental assessment are available upon request from the Water Protection Bureau or on the Department’s website www.deq.mt.gov. APPLICANT INFORMATION  PERMIT CATEGORY: General Permit; Pesticide Applications To-or-Over State Surface Waters GEOGRAPHIC REGION: Statewide (except within the boundaries of Indian Reservations) FACILITIES: Owners/Operators of Pesticide Applications RECEIVING WATER: Statewide PERMIT NUMBER: MTG870000 The renewal of this Pesticide General Permit (PGP) will continue to provide statewide general permit coverage for owner/operators for the application of pesticide to or over state surface water, including near (such that the pesticide is unavoidably discharged into the surface water). The PGP is designed to cover pesticide applications in which it is unavoidable that some of the pesticides will be deposited in the water in order to effectively target pests. The renewal is for a five-year cycle. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited and must be received by 11:59 p.m. on August 12, 2026. Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Quality Division, Water Protection Bureau, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. on August 12, 2026, will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permits. If you wish to comment electronically, you may e-mail DEQ at [email protected]. A public hearing will be held on the draft general permit, fact sheet, environmental assessment, and DEQ’s tentative determination to reissue the permit on August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Wilderness Room of the Colonial Building located at 2401 Colonial Drive in Helena, Montana with a virtual attendance option. Please contact Hannah New at [email protected] on or before August 5, 2026 for details on how to attend.  The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in state government. Persons needing an accommodation must notify Hannah New no later than July 29, 2026, to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. You can contact Hannah at [email protected] or write to her at the address noted above to make your request known. DEQ will respond to all substantive comments and issue a final decision within sixty days of this notice or as soon as possible thereafter. Additional information may be obtained upon request by calling (406) 444-5546 or by writing to the aforementioned address. The complete administrative record, including permit application and other pertinent information, is maintained at the Water Protection Bureau office in Helena and is available for review during business hours. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-26-07 July 13, 2026 July 19, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32215 THOMAS J. HOOVER Attorney at Law P.O. BOX 997 Kalispell. Montana 59903 Telephone (406) 755-6099 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS C OLSON Deceased, Probate No. DP-26-178 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative 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 noticor said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Lynnette H. Pence 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 3rd day of July, 2026 /s/ Lynnette H. Pence Lynnette H. Pence July 12, 19, 26, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32219 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Claire Durham: Claire Durham, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-1056 PAUL SULLIVAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Claire Christine Durham to Chris Durham. The hearing will be on 08/19/2025 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: July 7, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Melissa Henley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) July 12, 19, 29 and August 2, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32233 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana.  1. A request from Wendy Paul for an after-the-fact conditional use permit for a ‘Bed and Breakfast’ on property located at 1184 Five Deer Lane near Bigfork, Montana. The property is located within the LaBrant Lindsey Lane Zoning District and is zoned ‘LaBrant Lindsey’. The subject property is approximately 8.934 acres in size and can be legally described as: Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 15076, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 28 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the LaBrant Lindsey Lane Land Use Advisory Committee on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the South Campus Conference Room, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, MT 59901. 2. A request from Peterson Lake Properties LLC for a conditional use permit for a ‘Recreational Facility’ on property located at 252 Echo Bay Trail near Bigfork, Montana. The applicant is requesting a permit to allow kayak tours to depart from the property six days per week, from mid-June through September. The property is located within the Echo Lake Zoning District and is zoned ‘AG-40 Agricultural’. The subject property is approximately 83.37 acres and can be legally described as Parcel 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 14307 located in Government Lots 9 and 12, Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, and Government Lot 2, Section 7, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at 8559 Highway 35, Bigfork, Montana 59911.  3. A request from the Walsh Family Trust for an after-the-fact variance to the front yard setback in the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS), outlined in Section 4.1(F)(9). The variance request would apply to a property located at 422 Belton Stage near West Glacier, Montana. The property is located within the Middle Canyon Zoning District and is zoned ‘CALURS.’ The property is approximately 0.79 acres in size and can be legally described as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey #19591 located in Government Lot 3, Section 9, Township 31 North, Range 19 West, P.M.,M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Coram Firehall, located on Seville Lane, Coram, MT 59913 All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, August 4, 2026. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751- 8200 for more information. Please note the agenda items are subject to change without notice. People with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the Planning &  Zoning Office at 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, AICP®  Planning Director July 19, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32234 Karl K. Rudbach  HASH, RUD BACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP  136 1st Avenue West  Kalispell, MT 59901  Telephone: (406) 755-6919  [email protected]  Attorneys for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY  In the Matter of the Estate of BERNADETTE M. LEDUM, Decease No. DP-26-174  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 Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court.  Dated this 14th day of July, 2026.  /s/ Paul A. Ledum  Paul A. Ledum,  Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP  By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach  Karl K. Rudbach  Attorneys for Personal Representative July 19, 26 and August 2, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32235 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the Swan River School District #4, Bigfork, MT, has been conducted by NEXUS CPA GROUP. The audit covered the fiscal year June 30, 2025. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at The District Clerk’s Office, and that the Swan River School will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, /s/ Dee Johnson Dee Johnson District Clerk Swan River School District #4 1205 Swan Hwy. Bigfork, MT 59911 July 19, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________