Legals for July, 23 2026

COMMISSIONER VACANCY Vacancy in Lake County Commissioner District #2 due to the resignation of Steve Stanley, effective Oct. 2, 2026. As required by MCA Title 7, Ch. 4, Part 21, the Lake County Republican Central Committee will submit three qualified nominees to the remaining Commissioners. Eligibility: Must reside in District #2 for the past 2 years, be a registered voter, and be affiliated with the Republican Party. Apply by July 31, 2026 (Midnight): Send letter of interest, résumé, and proof of voter registration to: Ray Winn, Chair LCRCC P.O. Box 275 Big Arm MT 59910 Email: [email protected] PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 9TH, 16TH AND 23RD 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: SAMUEL F. CHARLO, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-26- Dept. No. 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 Estate are required to present their claim 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 April Charlo, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300, Missoula, MT 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above-titled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 9TH, 16TH, AND 23RD 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES LAWRENCE RICE Deceased. PROBATE NO. DP-26-36 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after publication of this Notice or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representatives, c/o Moderie Law Firm, PLLC, attorney for the Personal Representatives, at P.O. Box 1180, Polson, MT 59860. RHONDA JO LYTLE-KINNEY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 16TH 23RD AND 30TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING A PARENTING PLAN FOR O.R.S., A Minor, SAVANNAH L. FRENCH, Petitioner, and SHAWN J. SMITH, Respondent. Cause No.: DR-26-51 Dept. 2 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE- NAMED RESPONDENT, SHAWN J. SMITH: YOU, THE RESPONDENT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of this Court, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner’s attorney within twenty-one (21) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. This action is brought to obtain a Final Parenting Plan between the above-named parties for O.R.S., a Minor. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, the 2nd day of July ,2026. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 16TH, 23RD, AND 30TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Lake County Commissioners are seeking proposals for funding an improvement district project in Lake County to install road surface improvements, and improvements to Red Owl Road at the request of the citizens in the proposed district, approximately one mile of chip seal. The Lake County Commissioners are seeking proposals for funding an improvement district project in Lake County to install road surface improvements, and improvements to Songer Road at the request of the citizens in the proposed district, approximately one mile of chip seal. The proposal should include interest rate, any other fees, and a statement of availability of funds for an estimated start date of as soon as financed. The proposed sum needed for funding of the Red Owl Road project is approximately $61,966.00 The proposed sum needed for funding of the Songer Road project is approximately $43,621.20 Please submit sealed proposals to the Board of Lake County Commissioners at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, by Monday, August 10, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Lake County Reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 16TH AND 23RD, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION OF Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License 2ND & 3RD LLC (Lisa O’Rourke 50%, Grace Kazer 50%, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License No. 15-860-3769-301 to be operated at 2ND & 3RD, 201 3RD AVE E , Polson, Lake County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lake County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 15-860-3769-301 and the applicant’s name 2ND & 3RD LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before August 9, 2026. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Polson. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. If you have any questions or need information, please feel free to contact Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD) at 406-444-6900, or via email at [email protected] PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 16TH, 23RD, 30TH AND AUGUST 6TH, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: CAROLINE DENISE FYANT, Deceased. Cause No. DP-24-2026-38 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have 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 of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Shelly Fyant, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Kalmbach Law Office, PLLC, PO Box 249, Polson, MT 59860 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 29TH day of June 2026. Person Representative C/O Kalmbach Law Office, PLLC PO Box 249 Polson, MT 59860 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 16TH, 23RD, AND 30TH, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE  The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Resolution 26-22 and 26-23 at 10:00 am and 11:00 am, for the purpose of taking public comment on the creation of the districts. Anyone who would like to submit comments, or any landowner within the district who would like to protest the creation, must do so in writing to: Board of Commissioners Lake County 106 4th Avenue East Polson, MT 59860 Or by email to [email protected] If you have any questions, please contact Kate Stinger at 406-883-7278 or by email to [email protected] RESOLUTION 26-23 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CREATE THE RED OWL ROAD RURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (RID), LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Montana, is authorized pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 12, Part 21, Montana Code Annotated, to create rural improvement districts for the purpose of constructing, improving, and maintaining roadways and related infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, the improvements contemplated herein are of a type authorized by law, including roadway construction, reconstruction, paving, drainage improvements, and maintenance; and, WHEREAS, the Board finds that the creation of a rural improvement district for Red Owl Road is required in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare and will specially benefit the properties within the proposed district; and, WHEREAS, a petition for the creation of the district has been filed with the Board containing the consent of 60% of the property owners to be included within the proposed district, as required by applicable law; and, WHEREAS, the parcels proposed to be included within the district are described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference; and, WHEREAS, the proposed district lies within Lake County, Montana, outside the limits of any incorporated municipality [or state any overlap with a municipality and joint action if applicable]; and, WHEREAS, the County has provided a bid for the proposed improvements in the total amount of Fifty-Nine Thousand Forty-Four Dollars ($59,044), which bid is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by this reference; and, WHEREAS, the County does not intend to finance the cost of the improvements by advancing or borrowing the necessary funds and will solicit financing as required by law, which shall be repaid through special assessments levied against the benefited properties within the district over a period of five years, together with interest accruing over that period, to be determined at a public hearing; and, WHEREAS, in addition to the cost of the improvements and interest, the County will assess an administrative fee in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to cover district administration; and, a 5% security reserve ($2,952.20) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Montana, that the Board hereby declares its intention to create the Red Owl Road Rural Improvement District for the purpose of constructing, improving, and maintaining Red Owl Road and related appurtenances within the district boundaries; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the nature of the improvements shall be as set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by this reference; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the boundaries of the proposed district are as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the improvements shall be based upon the bid attached as Exhibit B, together with interest on any funds borrowed by the financial institute to be determined, for the project over a period of five years, and the administrative fee described above, and all such costs, including legal and incidental expenses, shall be assessed against the properties within the district in the manner provided by law; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the proposed creation of the district will be held on the 17TH day of August, 2026, at 11:00 am, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the proposed district or the proposed improvements; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that property owners within the proposed district may file written protests against the creation of the district or the proposed improvements in the manner and within the time provided by law, and that a sufficient protest may bar further proceedings; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake County Clerk and Recorder is hereby directed to publish notice of this Resolution of Intention in a newspaper of general circulation in Lake County, Montana, and to post notice within the proposed district, all as required by law, which notice shall describe the nature of the improvements as set forth in Exhibit B, the boundaries of the district, the time and place of the hearing, and the rights of property owners to protest; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the hearing and consideration of any protests, the Board will determine whether to proceed with the creation of the district and the ordering of improvements in accordance with law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Montana, this 9th day of July, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA /s/ William D Barron Chair /s/ Steve Stanley Commissioner /s/ Gale Decker Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ Kendra Steele Clerk and Recorder RESOLUTION 26-22 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CREATE THE SONGER ROAD RURAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (RID), LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Montana, is authorized pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 12, Part 21, Montana Code Annotated, to create rural improvement districts for the purpose of constructing, improving, and maintaining roadways and related infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, the improvements contemplated herein are of a type authorized by law, including roadway construction, reconstruction, paving, drainage improvements, and maintenance; and, WHEREAS, the Board finds that the creation of a rural improvement district for Songer Road is required in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare and will specially benefit the properties within the proposed district; and, WHEREAS, a petition for the creation of the district has been filed with the Board containing the consent of 60% of the property owners to be included within the proposed district, as required by applicable law; and, WHEREAS, the parcels proposed to be included within the district are described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference; and, WHEREAS, the proposed district lies within Lake County, Montana, outside the limits of any incorporated municipality [or state any overlap with a municipality and joint action if applicable]; and, WHEREAS, the County has provided a bid for the proposed improvements in the total amount of Fifty-Nine Thousand Forty-Four Dollars ($59,044), which bid is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by this reference, of which the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes have agreed to pay $18,000.00, WHEREAS, the County does not intend to finance the cost of the improvements by advancing or borrowing the necessary funds and will solicit financing as required by law, which shall be repaid through special assessments levied against the benefited properties within the district over a period of five years, together with interest accruing over that period, to be determined at a public hearing; and, WHEREAS, in addition to the cost of the improvements and interest, the County will assess an administrative fee in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to cover district administration; and, a 5% security reserve ($2,077.20) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Montana, that the Board hereby declares its intention to create the Songer Road Rural Improvement District for the purpose of constructing, improving, and maintaining Songer Road and related appurtenances within the district boundaries; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the nature of the improvements shall be as set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by this reference; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the boundaries of the proposed district are as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the improvements shall be based upon the bid attached as Exhibit B, together with interest on any funds borrowed by the financial institute to be determined, for the project over a period of five years, and the administrative fee described above, and all such costs, including legal and incidental expenses, shall be assessed against the properties within the district in the manner provided by law; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the proposed creation of the district will be held on the 17TH day of August, 2026 at 10:00 am, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the proposed district or the proposed improvements; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that property owners within the proposed district may file written protests against the creation of the district or the proposed improvements in the manner and within the time provided by law, and that a sufficient protest may bar further proceedings; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake County Clerk and Recorder is hereby directed to publish notice of this Resolution of Intention in a newspaper of general circulation in Lake County, Montana, and to post notice within the proposed district, all as required by law, which notice shall describe the nature of the improvements as set forth in Exhibit B, the boundaries of the district, the time and place of the hearing, and the rights of property owners to protest; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the hearing and consideration of any protests, the Board will determine whether to proceed with the creation of the district and the ordering of improvements in accordance with law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Montana, this 9th day of July, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA /s/ William D Barron Chair /s/ Steve Stanley Commissioner /s/ Gale Decker Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ Kendra Steele Clerk and Recorder PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 16TH AND 23RD, 2026  MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE On Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 3:30 pm, the Lake County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the community room (Room 106), located on the 1st floor of the Dave Stipe Courthouse Annex building, 500 1st St E, Polson. The options for attendance are virtually* or in person. The hearing will include the following item: BORMAN-RIECH CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST Brittany Borman is requesting conditional use approval in the Stone Ridge Estates Zoning District. The request is associated with the construction of a single-family residence with attached garage and hard surface driveway and walkway. If approved, the conditional use would allow for impervious surface area covering greater than 26% of the lot’s buildable area. The +/-0.49-acre subject property is located at 40595 Stone Horse Dr in Polson and is legally described as lot 13 in the Stone Ridge Ranch subdivision, situated in section 31, T23N, R20W. Information regarding the agenda item is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by August 3, 2026 will be included in the staff report to the board. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after August 3 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: [email protected] . *Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing virtually, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to do so. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 23RD 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE MOOSE & SQUIRREL FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Paul Bishop, on behalf of Moose & Squirrel LLC via Jeannette Fell, has applied for a floodplain development permit for placement of approximately 145 cubic feet of fill within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake to develop a seawall for bank protection to prevent further erosion. The property is legally described as lot 4 of block 10 of Festou Villa Site, located in section 03, T23N, R19W. The project is associated with lakeshore construction permits L-2026-156 and L-2026-292, a Lake County encroachment permit, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers No Permit Required determination NWO-2026-00585-MT. Information regarding the proposal is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be considered. The deadline to submit comments is August 6, 2026. Comments may be mailed to: Lake County Planning Dept., 106 Fourth Ave East, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: [email protected]. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 23RD 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE The Lake County Planning Board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the community room (Room 106), located on the 1st floor of the Dave Stipe Courthouse Annex building, 500 1st St E, Polson. (Enter from 5th Ave E.) The options for attendance are virtually* or in person. Agenda items include: ULLMAN APPEAL Curtis Ullman, on behalf of Ullman Revocable Living Trust, has requested an appeal of the subdivision administrator’s decision regarding a guest house in the 50-foot vegetative buffer. If approved, the application would allow the structure to be classified as a boathouse versus a guest house. The 4-acre property is legally described as lot 11 of Bear Dance Orchard Tracts, located within section 32, T25N and R19W. BARRETT STONE QUARRY SUBDIVISION COVENANT AMENDMENT William Barrett has submitted an application for a nonmaterial amendment to the Finley Point Estates Subdivision restrictive covenants. The proposed amendment would allow future covenant amendments to be approved by owners of two-thirds of the subdivision lots rather than by the Planning Board and Board of County Commissioners, and would reduce the 15-foot lot boundary setback requirement for Lot 4. The subject property is legally described as lot 4 of Stone Quarry Estates Subdivision, located in section 16, T23N, R20W. The Planning Board will consider a recommendation regarding the proposed amendment. Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by August 3, 2026 will be included in the board packets. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after August 3 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: [email protected] . *Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing virtually, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to do so. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 23RD 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT LAKE COUNTY United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Plaintiff, v. Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Patricia A. Long; Aimee J. Johnson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Patricia A. Long; and Unknown Parties in possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as: 118 Garfield St, Ronan, MT 59864, Defendants. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: DV-24-2026-0000126-FO To: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Patricia A. Long; Aimee J. Johnson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Patricia A. Long; and Unknown Parties in possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as: 118 Garfield St, Ronan, MT 59864 A lawsuit has been filed against you for amongst other things, foreclosure of real property located in the County of Lake, State of Montana. The real property has an address of 118 Garfield St, Ronan, MT 59864 and is more particularly described as follows: Lots 5 and 6 in Block K of Glacier View Addition, amended Plat No. 51, to the City of Ronan, Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. 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, or 60 days if you are the United States of America, or federal agency), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. 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. Date: July 7, 2026 /s/CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 23RD, 30TH, AND AUGUST 6TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Initiation of the Section 106 Process-Public Participation in accordance with the FCC’s Nationwide Programmatic Agreement. The Towers, LLC intends to construct a communications facility at an address 57201 MT Hwy 212, Charlo, Lake County, Montana (Latitude: N 47° 25’ 48.26” and Longitude: W 114° 10’ 32.05”). The facility will include a self support lattice telecommunications tower with an overall height of 199 ft. and associated equipment. The Towers LLC is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We respectfully request that parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking relative to potential effects on cultural or historic properties should contact GSS, Inc., 3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322; Ph. (515) 331-2103 within 30 days of the posting of this notice. (GSS #W26262 The Towers Charlo MT5242) PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 23RD 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: STEVEN GUY DANIELSON, Deceased. Cause No. DP-24-2026 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have 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 of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Anna Marie Danielson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Kalmbach Law Office, PLLC, PO Box 249, Polson, MT 59860 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Person Representative C/O Kalmbach Law Office, PLLC PO Box 249 Polson, MT 59860 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 23RD, 30TH, AND AUGUST 6TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners did on October 9, 15, 16, 21, and 30, 2026, approve claims for payments in the amount of $5,353,675.56 for the period of October 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025. The Board of Lake County Commissioners approved on November 7, 13, 17, 19, and 25th claims for payments in the amount of $7,152,362.47 for the period of November 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. The Board of Lake County Commissioners did on December 3, 11, 18, 23 and 31 approve claims for payments in the amount of $5,221,164.86 for the period of December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 23RD 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF COUNTY REAL PROPERTY  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Montana, will offer for sale at public auction the following county-owned real property:  PROPERTY DESCRIPTION  A portion of Section 27, Township 21 North, Range 21 West, NHN Rolling Road, Ronan, Montana, containing 23.7 acres, more or less, Lake County, Montana.  APPRAISED VALUE  The property has been appraised at a fair market value of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).  TERMS OF SALE  The Board of County Commissioners may accept a bid for cash or upon terms approved by the Board as authorized by Montana law.  No bid may be accepted for less than ninety percent (90%) of the appraised value of the property.  If the sale is made on terms:  • Not less than twenty percent (20%) of the purchase price shall be paid in cash;  • The deferred balance shall bear interest at a rate of not less than six percent (6%) per annum;  • The deferred payment period shall not exceed five (5) years from the date of sale; and  • Title to the property shall not pass until the full purchase price and accrued interest have been paid.  DATE OF SALE  To be announced by the Board of County Commissioners following completion of the required publication period.  TIME OF SALE  To be announced.  PLACE OF SALE  Steps of the Lake County Courthouse 106 Fourth Avenue East  Polson, Montana  The property will be sold to the highest responsible bidder, subject to the terms and conditions announced by the Board of County Commissioners and subject to any easements, rights-of-way, reservations, restrictions, or encumbrances of record.  For additional information concerning the property and sale, contact:  Kate Stinger  Executive Assistant  Lake County Commissioners’ Office  Telephone: (406) 883-7278  Email: [email protected]  The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor irregularities to the extent permitted by law.  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 23RD AND JULY 30TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________