Legals for July, 26 2026

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. 32229 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for 3rd Ave E Street Improvements. The project includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the replacement of roadway asphalt along 3rd Ave E between E Center St and 6th St E. Also including the regrading and reconstruction of street intersections, catch basin replacements, curb and gutter replacements, sidewalk ramp replacements, and sidewalk removal and replacement. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning July 27, 2026, through QuestCDN. Further bidding instructions and the portal to QuestCDN can be found on the City of Kalispell website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx.The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:00pm on Thursday August 13, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00pm on Thursday August 20, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Contact City of Kalispell Public Works with any questions at 201 1st Ave E Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone: 406-758-7720 City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk July 26 and August 9. 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32231 SECTION 00100 - INVITATION TO BID The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Flathead County Pavement Striping Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete the placement of epoxy pavement striping along identified roads throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request at the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 758-5790. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge from their website, https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/roads-and-bridges , however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at the address stipulated above to obtain an “Official” Bid Packet, at no charge, and to get their name added to the Planholders List. The entire set of project documents may also be obtained, in the form of printed plans, contract documents, specifications, and an “Official” Bid Packet for a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted with the “Official” Bid Packet and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Planholders List. The Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project are required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) at the time of bid submission. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Any bidder wanting more information may contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at (406) 758-5790. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the office of the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department commencing at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received at the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901 until 4:00 pm, local time, on Monday, August 10, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:00 am, local time, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with 1) lawful currency of the United States or a cashier’s check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable to Flathead County. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the County, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within ten (10) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the County Commissioners, enter into a contract, and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within ten (10) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay unto the County the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the County legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from the County Commissioners. Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Article 15 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the public opening ofbids. Except as provided in the aforementioned Article 15, no bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the County Commissioners for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids. The County will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the County. The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable security for the full amount of the contract for faithful performance thereof and payment of labor, material, and subcontractor claims. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish to the County evidence of insurance in accordance with the Seventh Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful bidder shall for the purpose of the Contract with the County, name Flathead County and Robert Peccia & Associates, Inc. as additional insured on said policy while performing work under County contract. The successful bidder will be assessed the Montana Contractor’s withholding tax. The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularly Section 18-2-401 et seq., M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing Wage Rates). Authorized by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, in a regular meeting dated this 14th day of July 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman July 26 and August 2, 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. 32242 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHORT-TERM WATER LEASE Knife River Corporation of 3131 HWY 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901, hereby gives notice  pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 85-2-410 of its intent to temporarily lease a water  appropriation right from Flathead County Road & Bridge Department. Appropriation Right: Provisional Permit No. 76LJ 30002543 Source of Water: Spencer Lake Proposed Point of Diversion: NENENE SEC. 5 TWP 30N 22W, FLATHEAD COUNTY Purpose of Use: Dust abatement and road compaction Place of Use: Adjacent Montana Department of Transportation project on US Highway 93,  from reference post 129.7 to milepost 133, including adjacent staging areas Maximum Flow Rate: 400.00 gallons per minute (GPM) Maximum Volume: Not to exceed 1.17 acre-feet Lease Term: July 30, 2026, through October 28, 2026 (not to exceed 90 days) Knife River’s use of water will be reduced on days when Flathead County exercises its rights  under the permit. This lease is in accordance with the provisions of Montana Code Annotated 85-2-410, which governs short-term leases of water rights Interested parties or potentially affected appropriators may contact Knife River at the  address above for more information. July 26 and August 2, 9, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32243 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of County of Flathead, Helena Flats School District 15 has been conducted by Denning, Downe & Associates, PC. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2025. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at 1000 Helena Flats Road, Kalispell, Montana and that the Helena Flats School District 15 will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, /s/ Tonnie Decker Tonnie Decker, District Clerk Helena Flats Public School July 26, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32244 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of Fair-Mont-Egan Public School has been conducted by Nexus CPA Group, PLLC. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for Fair-Mont-Egan Public School for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, were unmodified. The audit report also contained several other auditors’ reports. Following is a list of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report. 1. Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters based on and audit of Financial Statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters:  a. 2025-001 Internal Controls b. 2025-002 Student Activities Controls c. 2025-003 Tuition Levy 2. Report on Other Compliance, Financial and Internal Accounting Control Matters. This report contained no findings. 3. Report on Prior Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. a. 2024-001 Accounts Payable (Implemented) b. 2024-002 Tuition Levy (Repeated) c. 2024-003 General Fund Budget Exceeded (Implemented) Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the Fair-Mont-Egan Public School Business Office.   Sincerely, Julie Wood-District Clerk Fair-Mont-Egan Public School July 26, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32247 INVITATION TO BID FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT  WESTERLY PERIMETER ACCESS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the Flathead County Solid Waste District will receive bids for the Westerly Perimeter Access Construction Project. The project consists of rehabilitating approximately 1,700 lineal feet of the western perimeter access road by placing gravel on the existing travel surface and regrading and reshaping the roadway prism to restore a stable driving surface and establish positive drainage along the side slopes of the adjacent waste prisms. The proposed project is located in Flathead County, MT, approximately 4.8 miles north of the City of Kalispell, MT.   All sealed bids plainly marked “Flathead County Solid Waste District: Westerly Perimeter Access Construction Project” must be delivered to the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 1:00 p.m., local time Friday, August 14, 2026. All Bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the Flathead County Solid Waste District Office.   All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the following locations: Flathead County Solid Waste District Office, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT (406) 758-5773; and designated Plans Exchanges.   Digital project bidding documents are available at the SWT Engineering website (www.swteng.com). Click on the link titled “Current Projects Bidding”. You may download and print the Contract Documents, Specifications, and Construction Drawings at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact Flathead County Solid Waste District at the address stipulated above to obtain “Official” Bidding Documents and to get their name added to the Bidders List. “Official” Bidding Documents only contain the necessary information required to submit a qualified bid, they are not all inclusive of the entire project bidding documents, and are available at no charge. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed Contract Documents, Specifications, Construction Drawings, and the “Official” Bidding Documents for a non-refundable deposit of $250.00, made payable to SWT Engineering, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the “Official” Bidding Documents and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Bidders List. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Flathead County Landfill, District Office, located at 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT 59901 commencing at 11:00 a.m., local time on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. To ensure that specific requirements identified within the contract documents and specifications are met, attendance of the pre-bid conference is recommended. Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within fourteen (14) days following the notice of award, enter into a formal contract for completion of the project. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, as cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor’s covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. No bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder’s Montana Contractor’s Registration Number on the bid form. Completion of the work is required within 47 calendar days after commencement on approximately September 14, 2026, and according to the construction schedule to be determined after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00 per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs Section of the Supplementary Conditions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time.   Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to waive any irregularities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Solid Waste District. Dated this 17th day of July 2026. Flathead County Solid Waste District Flathead County, Montana By David Prunty David Prunty, Public Works Director July 26 and August 2, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32248 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 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 Sherwyn and Kari Ann Unruh , with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc. and Larsen Engineering & Surveying, for preliminary plat approval of Windfield Meadows, a proposal to create two (2) single-family residential lots on approximately 9.833 acres. The residential lots would be served by individual septic systems and individual wells. Access to the lots would be from Windfield Lane. The subject property is located at NHN Windfield Lane in Columbia Falls, Montana, and can legally be described as Tract 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 23320 located in Section 07, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, 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 August 12, 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 Juily 26, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32252 July 22, 2026 Marion School District #54 Sale of Property Notice Notice is hereby given that, at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Marion School District, the board adopted a resolution to sell or otherwise dispose of the following items: Chairs Desk Outdated curriculum Misc classroom supplies All items can be viewed at the school August 11 & 12 from 9-4 pm This property is obsolete, broken, undesirable or unsuitable for school purposes of the district. The resolution will become effective 14 days after publication of this notice. Prior to this effective date, any taxpayer of the District may appeal the resolution. Shannon Kvaalen, District Clerk Board of Trustees School District No.54    July 26, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________