Legals for March, 5 2026

Montana 20th Judicial District Court, Lake County  Cause NO: DV-26-16 Dept No:  Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the matter of the Name Change of Alayna Applegate (your name now) Alayna Applegate (Petitioner). This notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change pf make from (your name now) Alayna Kathryn Applegate to (the name you want) Faye Marie Snyder. The hearing will be on 03/25/2026 time: 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County. Dated February 2, 2026. By:R ebecca Young. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, MARCH 5, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court Lake County Matter of the Name Change of Issabella Skyann Dupuis-Shortman Your Name now Issabella Skyann Dupuis- Shortman Petitioner (your name now) Cause No.: DV-26-27 Dept. No.: Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from (your name now:) Issabella Skyann Dupuis- Shortman (name you want:) Issabella Skyann Dupuis The hearing will be on (date)03/25/2020 at 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse Date-February 3,2026 Lake County. Clerk of District Court Deputy Clerk Rebecca Young Deputy Clerk of Court. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26, MARCH 5, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana 20TH Judicial District Court Lake County. Cause No: DV-26-28 Dept No: 2 NOTICE TO HEARING OF NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change ( Your name now) Jaime Justin Mauri to Petitioner. This is Notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jaime Justin Mauri to James Justin Mauri. The hearing will be on 03/26/2026 at 10:00 am. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 19, 26 AND MARCH 5, 12, 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 Co-personal Representatives       MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,  LAKE COUNTY    IN RE THE ESTATE OF    VICKI SCHEIDECKER,    Deceased.   Probate No. DP-26-4      NOTICE TO CREDITORS     NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-personal Representatives of the above-entitled estate, and the address of the Personal Representatives 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.     JOSEPH DAVID MAYER    CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE  DUANE ROBERT BLISS   CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA TRIBAL DREDIT PROGRAM OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) VS. (Cause No. 24-0023-CV SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION BILLIE F. MCDOUGALL-LOWTHER. Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) To: BILLIE F. MCDOUGALL-LOWTHER. Last Known Address, if any: 4706 E. First Ave. #25, Spokane WA 99212 Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): Tribal Credit Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: Complaint General Legal Description of Property: Money Owed- Education Loan (if title to or interest in or lien on real property involved): Deadline: The above-named person has fifteen (15) days from the last date of publication (excluding the last date of publication, Saturdays, Sundays and Tribal legal holidays) in which to answer and defend and failure to answer and defend could result in judgment by default. Court Information: CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana 59855 | (406) 275-2740 CSKT TRIBAL CREDIT Type or Print name of Person giving Notice PO BOX 278 Address PABLO, MT 59855 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARK D. BECKER,  Deceased. Probate No. DP-26-5 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed, return receipt requested, to the Personal Representative, David Beilfuss. 22465 E La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. DATED this 20th day of February, 2026. By: David Beilfuss  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County Cause No: CV- 26-44 Dept No: 2  Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Lauren Jane Cullen (your name now) to Lauren Jane Ontell (Petitioner) This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of the name from Lauren Jane Cullern  to Lauren Jane Ontell. The hearing will be on 4/9/2026 at 10:00 am. The hearing will be held at the Courthouse in Lake County. Dated 2/20/2026 By Mary Rensvold Clerk of the District Court  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, 12, 19, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO MONTANA Cause No: 25-0245-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH GRAY, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith A Gray, Deceased Cause No: 25-0245-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Judith Bentley has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the above named are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after the date of the first publication, or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested and or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribal Court PO Box 278, Pablo Montana 59855. DATED this 17 day of November 2025. Judith Bentley, Personal Representative. Judith Bentley 401 9th Ave W Polson MT 59860. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON FEBUARY, 26, MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP  __________________________

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Number of the Judicial District where you are filing lake County Name of the county where you are filing In the Matter of the Name Change of Shelbi Schvock Your Name now Shelbi Schvock Petitioner (your name now) Cause No.: DV 246-45 Dept. No.: Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from (your name now) First Shelbi Lee to (name you want:) Shelbi Lee Schvock Last Shaw Last The hearing will be on (date) Apr)15, 2020 (time) 10 a.m./p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in (county:) Date: 2-23-26 County. Clerk of District Court By: Becky Jack Deputy Clerk of Court Notice of Name Change. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MARCH 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE  The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 16th of March, 2026, at 11:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, Room 211, for the purpose of taking public comment on the resolution listed below. If you have public comment you may attend the meeting or email the meeting to [email protected], or submit by mail to the address listed above.    RESOLUTION NO. 26-09  A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND LAKE COUNTY OPERATIONS MANUAL &  TO ADOPT AN ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY   WHEREAS, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners is empowered under Title 7 of the Montana codes to employ persons; and,  WHEREAS, the Lake County Commissioners are authorized to adopt resolutions and ordinances necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; and,  WHEREAS, pursuant to the Commission’s general authority to hire and manage county personnel, § 7-5-2101, et seq., of the Montana Codes, and bearing in mind the provisions of § 2-2-121, Codes of Ethics and Standards of Conduct for Public Officers and Public Employees, the Commission has caused the preparation of Exhibit A hereto, the 2026 Lake County Operations Manual; and, and Exhibit B, an Acceptable Use Policy; and  WHEREAS, the Commission finds as a fact that preparation of Exhibit A hereto, effectively an amendment to the existing Operations Manual, heard input from the department heads and desires to hear input from all county employees;  WHEREAS, the Commission finds as a fact that preparation of Exhibit B hereto, based upon recommendation of the Lake County IT Department and to establish appropriate and responsible use of Lake County’s technology resources to protect systems safeguard data, and reduce security & compliance risks;  WHEREAS, the Commission desires to adopt Exhibit A & Exhibit B, hereto as the 2026 Lake County Operations Manual, and de-certify all previous versions; and,  WHEREAS, nothing in this Resolution shall modify any existing Collective Bargaining Agreement, Exhibit A hereto serving as the ‘Operations Manual’ in any reference thereto.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:  The Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday the 16th day of March, 2026 for the purpose of taking public comment on this resolution and the proposed changes to the operations manual and adoption of the Acceptable Use Policy.   If adopted, all previous versions of the County Operations Manual are void and of no effect  That if adopted, a copy of the 2026 Lake County Operations Manual and Acceptable Use Policy shall be provided in digital or hard copy form to all Lake County Employees and receipt acknowledged  PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February, 2026  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  LAKE COUNTY      William D. Barron, Chairman Steve Stanley, Member Gale Decker, Member     Attest:    Kendra Steele, Clerk & Recorder  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE Western Montana Transit (WMT), a division of Western Montana Aging Services (WMAS), is applying for the Montana Department of Transportation’s 5311 Operating Grant in the amount of $735,344.25 for FY2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027). Additionally, WMT is applying for the SFY2026 Transade operating matching grant in the amount of $47,989. These funds will support operating expenses for transportation services provided to the general public, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities in Lake County, Montana, and to the cities of Kalispell and Missoula, Montana. The applications are available for review at 110 Main Street, Suite 5, Polson, MT 59860. If requested, a public hearing will be scheduled, and details regarding the time, date, and location will be provided. The Montana Department of Transportation is committed to providing accommodation for individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in its services, programs, or activities. Alternative formats of this information are available upon request. For more details, contact (406) 444-3423, TTY (800) 335-7592, or Montana Relay at 711.” PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MARCH 5, 12, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________