Legals for June, 21 2026

NO. 32092 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BIGFORK FIRE DISTRICT PRELIMINARY FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Bigfork Fire District, Flathead County, Montana, has completed its preliminary annual fiscal year 2027 budget, and will hold a public hearing pursuant to § 7-6-4021, MCA. The hearing will be held on June 30th, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., at the Bigfork Fire Hall, 810 Grand Drive, Bigfork, Montana. The purpose of the proposed preliminary budget is to provide a financial plan for the Bigfork Fire District for Fiscal Year 2027, including anticipated revenues, expenditures, and allocations for operations, debt, and capital projects. The public may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the proposed preliminary budget. Comments may also be submitted by email to [email protected] or mailed to 810 Grand Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911. Following the public hearing, the Board of Trustees will consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget immediately thereafter at their regular schedule meeting June 30th, 2026, 5:30pm.  Upon approval, the FY27 preliminary budget will be placed on file and open for public inspection at the Flathead County Finance Department. June 14, 21, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32151 Eli J. Patten (MT Bar #11219)  David F. Knobel (MT Bar #212614) Robert J. Joki (MT Bar #68066678)  CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 500 Transwestern Plaza II 490 North 31st Street P.O. Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103-2529 Telephone: (406) 252-3441 Facsimile: (406) 252-3181 Attorneys for Plaintiff MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. GARY HUTCHINSON; and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title, whether the claim or possible claim is present or contingent,  Defendants. Cause No.: DV-15-2025-0000032-QT Judge: Heidi J. Ulbricht SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: All other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title, whether the claim or possible claim is present or contingent: A lawsuit has been filed against you. This action is brought to quiet title to land situated in Flathead County, Montana, and described as follows: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: PARCEL B OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 4553. 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), 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. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 1st day of June, 2026. Sara Smith FLATHEAD COUNTY  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT (COURT SEAL) By:K.D. Deputy Clerk June 7, 14, 21, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32160 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on October 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: TRACT 1 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 13906, A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. More commonly known as 225 Newsom Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901. Darrin J. Farrelly, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Insured Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Rocky Mountain Bank, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 6, 2018, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 6, 2018 as Instrument No. 201800013911 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: PNC Bank, National Association Assignment Dated: March 19, 2025 Assignment Recorded: April 4, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500006095 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 14, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500012876, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning December 1, 2025, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $194,523.25, interest in the sum of $6,022.80, escrow advances of $1,982.20, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,692.72 for a total amount owing of $207,220.97, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.  Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.  This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 1st day of June, 2026. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT23051 June 14, 21, 28, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32161 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In re the Marriage of: Kodi Watkins, Petitioner and Ernest Hubler, Respondent. Case No: DR-26-234 Summons for Publication DANNI COFFMAN NOTICE TO: Respondent Ernest Hubler. You are named in a petition to declare the marriage invalid. Unless you respond in 21 days, the court may decide against you without you being heard and give Petitioner everything asked for in the petition. You must submit your written response within 21 calendar days. The 21 day period starts the day after the last date of publication of this notice. If the final day falls on a weekend or court holiday, you may file your response on the next business day. You must file your written response with the Clerk of District Court at: Flathead County and serve a copy of your answer on the Petitioner. Date this 9th day of June, 2026 Sara Smith Clark of Court By: /s/ Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk (SEAL) June 14, 21, 28, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32170 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Kalispell has reviewed the Preliminary Budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and said budget is open to inspection in the Finance Office and on the City’s website at www.kalispell.com/CouncilHearings. The City Council will meet on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana to conduct a formal Budget Hearing and transact regular business. Anyone wishing to address the proposed Budget may appear at this hearing in person or online and make oral statements or present the same in writing. Written comments may be submitted for Council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (PO Box 1997, 59903) or by email to [email protected] prior to the hearing. On August 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, the City Council will meet to adopt the final budget and fix tax levies. For more information on the budget, please contact the Finance Director at City Hall, telephone (406) 758-7755. Done by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana on the 15th day of June 2026. Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk Publish: June 21, and June 28, 2026 June 21, 28, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32171 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – FACILITY PLAN UPDATES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 6th day of July, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the City of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on the adoption of the updated 2026 Water System, Wastewater Collection System, and Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWWTP) Facility Plans. The proposed 2026 Facility Plan updates will be presented and discussed during a City Council Work Session meeting held on June 22, 2026, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., at the above address. A copy of the proposed 2026 Facility Plan updates may be viewed on the city’s website at www.kalispell.com/CouncilHearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell.  Any person wishing to address the proposed plans may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, or by email to [email protected] prior to the hearing. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk Publish: June 21, and June 28, 2026 June 21, 28, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32173 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, beginning at 6:00pm in the Country Kitchen at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 North Meridian, 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 privately initiated text amendment to various sections of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The proposed amendment seeks to add additional marijuana uses to business and industrial zones, provide performance standards and definitions for marijuana operations.  2. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS MATTER HAS BEEN CLOSED. A public-initiated ordinance, designed to meet the requirements of M.C.A. 67-7-102. This Ordinance and the accompanying map(s) shall be known as, and shall be cited and referred to as, the “Airport Affected Area (AAA)” in accordance with and exercising the authority of Section 67-7-201, Montana Code Annotated (M.C.A.). It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote public health, safety, and general welfare by the delineation of an airport affected area and by the development of compatible noise, height, and land use regulations to control airport hazards.  3. A privately initiated zoning text amendment to Section 3.40.040(2)(C) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The proposed amendment seeks to reduce the setback requirements in the ‘NF North Fork’ Zoning Use District. The revised proposal would reduce the current 100 foot setback from public roads to 20 feet and establish a 10 foot setback from private roads, where no setback is currently required. The amendment also proposes adding definitions for “Other Public Road” and “Private Road.” This item will be reviewed by the North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Sondreson Community Hall, 8 miles north of Polebridge, Polebridge, Montana.  4. A zone change request from Donald L and Virginia K Wood, with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc., for property located at 139 West Reserve Drive near Kalispell, Montana. The request is for a zone change on the property from ‘SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural’ to ‘R-1 Suburban Residential’ in the Evergreen Zoning District. The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 9.95 acres and is legally described as follows: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 4952, being a Tract of land situated in the East Half of the Southeast Quarter (E1/2SE1/4) of Section 29, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 5. A zone change request from Todd R. and Roxanne L. Baker, with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc., for property located at 639 Conrad Drive near Kalispell, Montana. The request is for a zone change on the property from ‘R-5 Two-Family Residential’ to ‘B-1 Neighborhood/Professional Business’ in the Willow Glen Zoning District. The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 0.57 acres and is legally described as follows: Lot 12 of Block 4 of the Phillips Addition to Kalispell located in Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Note: There will be a workshop following this evening’s regular meeting.  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 July 8, 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 June 21, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________