Legals for July, 30 2026

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 __________________________

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 __________________________

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 __________________________

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 __________________________

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 __________________________

MONTANATWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL W. HUTCHIN, Aka Mike W. Hutchin, Deceased. CAUSE No. DP-24-2026-000041 Hon. John A. Mercer NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that 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 the date of the first 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 the 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4TH Ave. East, Polson, Montana 59860, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o O’NEILL & BAGLEY LAW OFFICE, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 699, Polson, Montana 59860. /s/Brent S. Rowley Brent S. Rowley Personal Representative Estate of Michael W. Hutchin, deceased PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH AND ON AUGUST 6TH AND 13TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW STUDY COMMISSION CITY OF POLSON, MONTANA FINAL REPORT APPROVED JULY 14, 2026 SUMMARY The report includes how and why there is a Local Government Review Study Commission. It describes how the commissioners educated themselves about their. Task, as well as how it went about its business. Specific findings were made as a result of the survey, public hearing, interviews, investigations and observations. Recommendations for further action are set forth in two categories: (a) Recommendations for amendments to the City Charter which must be approved by the voters, and (b) a supplementary report for action which can be taken by the City Commission exercising its policy making authority. While the Study Commission recommends keeping the Charter and form of government, it recommends amendments to the Charter to emphasize the authority of the elected officials to be the policy making body for the City. This starts with a change to the Preamble language. Article II changes propose that the mayor have more authority in setting the agenda, and reporting back to the citizens each year. An amendment is suggested to ensure that a majority vote of the entire board is required for the City Commission to act. The Study Commission also recommends that Article Ill be amended to emphasize that the city manager is continuously responsible to the elected officials, adds additional requirements for the manager to assist the city commissioners, and clarifies that the chief legal officer is employed and/or terminated only by the City Commission. It is also suggested that the charter be changed to allow the City Commission to hire additional legal counsel as it may determine, rather than requiring an exigent circumstance. Minor amendments include correcting text and punctuation as well as deleting Article VII in its entirety, as there is no transition to a different system contemplated. The Supplemental Report lists those items which would require action by the City Commission, and not a vote of the electorate. Suggestions include: (a) a review of the Drug Policy, Hiring Policy and budgetary process, (b) amending the City Code to ensure the City Commission receives input from the advisory boards and, (c) improving communication between the City Commission and the Executive. EXHIBIT D. CERTIFICATE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 ELECTION BALLOT ON AMENDING THE POLSON CITY CHARTER Vote for One. O FOR the adoption of the amendments to the City Charter recommended by the Local Government Review Study Commission. O FOR the existing City Charter. We, the Study Commissioners of the City of Polson do hereby affirm that this is the official ballot approved by the Local Government Review Study Commission of the City of Potson. In testimony whereof, we set out hands. Done at Polson City Hall this 14TH day of July 2026. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH AND OCTOBER 29TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET MEETING The Board of Trustees of the Arlee Joint School District #8 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on August 11, 2026 at the Arlee Elementary School on the Arlee campus for the purpose of considering and adopting the final budget of the District. The meeting of the Trustees may be continued from day to day until the District’s final budget is adopted. Any taxpayer in the District may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. Lonnie Morin, District Clerk PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

Budget meeting notice: The Rollins Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will hold its 2026-2027 budget meeting on Wednesday, August 12th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Rollins Fire Station on Big Lodge Road. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH AND AUGUST 6TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

Ann L. Moderie MODERIE LAW FIRM, PLLC P.O. Box 1180 Polson, Montana 59860 (406) 883-2332 (888) 454-5939 (Fax) [email protected] Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF GLENDA RAE DUMONTIER, Deceased. Probate No. DP-26-45 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have 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. DEBRA LEE DUMONTIER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH AND AUGUST 6TH AUGUST 13TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., the Lake County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Lake County Commissioners meeting room, Room 211 of the Lake County Courthouse on the following item: OLD HENRY RV PARK BUILDINGS FOR LEASE OR RENT REQUEST Marc Carstens, on behalf of Jeanette Coty, is requesting approval to develop the proposed Old Henry RV Park. The proposal includes a 12-site RV park to be developed in three phases, with four RV sites per phase, together with associated infrastructure for water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste service, and buffering. The property is legally described as a portion of the S½ NW¼ of section 27, T21N, R20W. Information regarding the agenda item is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by August 7, 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 may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: [email protected]. The options for attendance are in person or through virtual attendance. Please contact the Lake County Commissioners Office at [email protected] or at (406) 883-7204 if you would like to attend the meeting virtually. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE MONTANA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION MT-35 MM 25 FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Karine Bergeron, P.E., Hydraulics Civil Engineer for the Montana Department of Transportation, has applied for a floodplain development permit for emergency embankment stabilization conducted during 2024 and 2025 along Flathead Lake near mile marker 25 on MT Highway 35, approximately five miles south of Bigfork in Lake County. The work stabilized four eroded bank sections that threatened the MT-35 roadway shoulder and guardrail. The repair included placement of Class III riprap along approximately 150 linear feet of shoreline, with 6-inch minus embankment material placed above the ordinary high-water mark, graded to restore the embankment slope, seeded, and protected with erosion control measures. Information regarding the proposal is available at the Lake County Planning Dept. All written and verbal comments on the proposal are welcome and will be considered. The deadline to submit comments is Friday, August 14, 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 30TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a FY 2026-2027 preliminary budget public hearing on Aug 12, 2026 from 6:00pm-6:30pm at the Polson Station #1, 25B Regatta Rd, Polson. Draft copies will be available at the meeting. The budget may be amended at this meeting and prior to the final budget public meeting set for August 17th, 2026 from 5:00pm-5:30pm. Any taxpayer or resident in the District may comment at the meeting regarding the budget. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH AND AUGUST 6TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE Polson School District is holding an online surplus sale. Please go to the Polson School District website https://www.polson.k12.mt.us/ to view the items and directions to make bids. The online auction will accept bids via email until 3:00 pm Friday August 7, 2026. If you have any questions please contact Business Manager Deb Anderson at [email protected]. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 30TH AND AUGUST 6TH 2026 MNAXLP ___________________