Legals for May, 3 2026

NO. 32005 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Timothy Lee Grimes Timothy Lee Grimes, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-480 AMY EDDY Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Timothy Lee Grimes to Timothy Lee Mora. The hearing will be on 05/26/2026 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: April 6, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32013 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Kristine Elizabeth Pollock: Kristine Elizabeth Pollock, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-553 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Kristine Elizabeth Pollock to Kristine Pollock Kilberry. The hearing will be on 06/10/2026 at 3:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: April 13, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) April 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32026 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Kyle Matthew Mealey: Kyle Matthew Mealey, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-552 HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Kyle Matthew Mealey to Kyle Matthew Kilberry. The hearing will be on 05/20/2026 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: April 9, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) April 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32033 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The Green Tree Meadows Water and Sewer District is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified engineering firms to prepare a Water System Preliminary Engineering Report (PER). The project will be partially funded through a  planning grant from the Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP). Engineering services will include evaluation of existing water system conditions,  identification of deficiencies, development and evaluation of improvement alternatives  with cost estimates, preparation of a Capital Improvement Plan, consideration of environmental impacts, public involvement, and assistance with funding strategies. The District may also retain the selected firm for future design, bidding, construction, and grant administration services. Selection will be based on professional qualifications and experience only, in accordance  with Montana law. Fee or cost proposals shall not be submitted. The District will negotiate a fair and reasonable fee with the most qualified firm. Five (5) copies of the SOQ must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday May 11th and may  be mailed to the Green Tree Meadows Water and Sewer District, PO Box 2515 Kalispell,  MT 59903. Submittals shall be clearly marked “Engineering Services SOQ.” For a complete copy of the RFQ and additional information, contact John Carpenter at  (423) 596-3287 April 26 and May 3, 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32038 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on August 20, 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: LOT 43 OF GREENBRIAR, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. More commonly known as 127 Greenbriar Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901. Keven F. Roberts and Dani Roberts, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Scott R. Valby, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on April 15, 2022, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on April 18, 2022 as Instrument No. 202200009922 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: January 29, 2026 Assignment Recorded: January 30, 2026 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202600002057 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 April 3, 2026 as Instrument No. 202600006893, 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 September 1, 2024, 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 $587,118.11, interest in the sum of $53,941.44, escrow advances of $8,540.47, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,734.08 for a total amount owing of $652,334.10, 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 9th day of April, 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. MT23619 April 26 and May 3, 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32039 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENTION OF FLATHEAD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SELL CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GLACIER RAIL PARK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Flathead County Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”), will hold a public hearing on May 4th, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at 1035 1st Ave. West, Earl Bennett Building, Second Floor, Kalispell, Montana, regarding the intention of the Authority to sell certain property located in the Authority’s Glacier Rail Park, consisting of Parcel A and B. Parcel A: consists of approximately 10.91 acres of land with land improvements and a long-term tenant occupying the land. Property address: 700 RAIL PARK DR, KALISPELL MT 59901 Subdivision: (GR9) GLACIER RAIL PARK SUBDIVISION Lot: 1 TRS: T28 N, R21 W, Sec. 08  Legal: GLACIER RAIL PARK SUBDIVISION, S08, T28 N, R21 W, Lot 1, ACRES 10.91, BENEFICIAL USE Parcel B: consists of approximately 16.1 acres and contains approximately 8,500 feet of rail track, switches, ties, ballast and storm water detention area. The track permits 54 rail car train shipments. The Rail Park is built on a “team” track structure that allows multiple tenants in the Rail Park to connect to the BNSF main track. Property address: WHITEFISH STAGE, KALISPELL MT 59901 Subdivision: (GR9) GLACIER RAIL PARK SUBDIVISION  TRS: T28 N, R21 W, Sec. 08  Legal: GLACIER RAIL PARK SUBDIVISION, S08, T28 N, R21 W, ACRES 20.02, COMMON AREA EXTR A, GLACIER RAIL PARK SUB AMD, TRACT 2 Any interested persons may appear and will be heard or may file written comments with the Authority’s Executive Director prior to such hearing. For further information, please contact: Flathead County Economic Authority Attention: Kirk Zander, Executive Director 290 North Main Street, Suite F Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 871-3902 Dated: April 20, 2026. /s/ Kirk Zander Executive Director April 26 and May 3, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32043 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JAMES TEN EYCK, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-048 Hon. Amy Eddy District Court Judge 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 to Jason Ten Eyck, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 18th day of March, 2026. /s/ Jason Ten Eyck JASON TEN EYCK, Personal Representative April 26 and May 3, 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32049 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a public hearing for the following item at the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana.   Annexation and initial zone changing from County I-1 (Light Industrial) to City CI-1 (Light Industrial) in the Columbia Falls Zoning District:   Chichester Legacy Properties, LLC is requesting an Annexation and initial Zoning from the current County zoning of I-1 (Light Industrial) to City CI-1 (Light Industrial). The Columbia Falls Growth Policy designates the property as light industrial use. The parcel is 4.59 acres in size. The property is currently vacant and located near the intersection of Meadow Lake Boulevard and Best Way in Columbia Falls and is described as Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 18616, a tract of land situated, lying and being in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.   Persons may testify at the hearings or submit written comments prior to the meetings. Written comment may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. For more information call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. DATED this 17th day of April, 2026 Eric Hanks Eric Hanks, City Manager/Planning & Zoning Administrator COLUMBIA FALLS CITY COUNCIL  May 3, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32053 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Kalispell City Airport Taxiway Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to replace and dispose of existing paving and the build-up of the base and sub base per the detailed plans and geotechnical report. The taxiway rehabilitation is approximately 1,244 feet in length and approximately 20 feet in width. The cross section also requires the installation of a geotextile Class 1 fabric per AASHTO M 288.  The City will be posting the plans on QuestCDN and only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Full bidding requirements and the portal to QuestCDN are located on the City website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower-Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 pm on May 15, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 PM on May 22, 2026.  All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Any bidder wishing further information may contact Kalispell Public Works, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720.  Publish: May 3, and May 17, 2026 Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk May 3, 17, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32054 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals to engage the services of an individual or firm to serve as the Flathead County Public Safety Facility project Geotechnical Engineer. The Geotechnical Engineer will be responsible for preconstruction review and coordination, ground improvement observation and verification, earthwork observation and testing, foundation and slab support services, concrete and asphalt testing, and special inspections and testing as required. Project construction is scheduled to begin in June of 2026, with a 30-month timeline. Flathead County intends to select a Geotechnical Engineer to conduct third-party testing on behalf of Flathead County for the duration of the project construction. The project is located at 225 Snowline Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901.   Copies of the detailed RFQ, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Whitney Aschenwald, Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-2467 / [email protected]. All statements must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioner’s Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on May 18, 2026. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED this 28th day of April, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  Flathead County, Montana By /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman May 3, 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32059 RESOLUTION  DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED, OBSOLETE AND UNDESIRABLE PROPERTY April 21, 2026 Be it resolved that Cayuse Prairie School District #10 will sell or dispose of obsolete equipment because they have become undesirable or unsuitable for school purposes of the district. A list of said property to be sold or disposed of is below and available at the District Clerk’s Office, 897 Lake Blaine Rd, Kalispell MT 59901. A taxpayer may appeal this resolution of the Trustees during the two-week period following this publication.   Tyler Hash, Board Chair  Heather Mumby, District Clerk Board of Trustees Cayuse Prairie School District #10 May 3, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32060 Susan M. Lacosta  HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP  136 First Ave W Kalispell, Montana 59901  Telephone (406) 755-6919 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THERESIA GILCHRIST, Deceased. Probate No. DP-26-119 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 KRISTA A. DALPIAZ, personal representative, return receipt requested; c/o HASH, RUBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP. 136 First Ave. West, Kalispell, Mt. 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED this 14th day of April, 2026 /s/ Krista A. Dalpiaz KRISTA A. DALPIAZ Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP Attorneys for Personal Representative /s/ Susan M. Lacosta Susan M. Lacosta May 3, 10, 17, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32061 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BIG MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA DISTRICT PRELIMINARY BUDGET – 2027 FISCAL YEAR On May 21, 2026, during the 3:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting, held at Kandahar Lodge – Northern Lights Room, 3790 Big Mountain Road, the Big Mountain Resort Area District Board shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of taking public comment on the proposed July 1 2026 – June 30, 2027 Fiscal Year Budget. The public hearing will be continued until the adoption of the final budget in July 2026.  The proposed 2027 fiscal year budget shall include appropriations for general government operational expenditures and program specific appropriations, designations and reserves. Interested persons may contact Jay Johnston, Treasurer, for details on the proposed budget or to obtain a copy of the proposed budget via email: [email protected] Public comment may be in writing addressed to the Board Chair at Big Mountain Resort Area District, PO Box 86, Whitefish, MT 59937, email: [email protected] or delivered in person to the Board during the hearing. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. Dated this 29th day of April, 2026. Ron Benton Board Chair May 3, 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32062 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Swank Enterprises, acting as General Contractor / Construction Manager (“GC/CM”) on behalf of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District (“District/Owner”), is seeking to obtain Directional Drilling services from a qualified firm to support a large sanitary sewer collection systems improvement project along the US Highway 93 corridor between Lakeside, MT and the wastewater treatment plant site. A full version of the RFQ and RFP can be obtained by contacting Swank Enterprises at 406-752-5411. Responses to the RFQ/RFP must be emailed to Travis Lake ([email protected]) and Colin Sassano ([email protected]) prior to the deadline, May 29, 2026, at 5:00 pm local time. After that time, GC/CM will no longer accept responses to the RFQ/RFP. The GC/CM intends to use a two-step process to select a Traffic Control subcontractor. In step one, responses to the RFQs will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis against established minimum qualifications set forth in the RFQ. Respondents who meet all minimum qualifications will be considered qualified, and their response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) will then be evaluated, taking into consideration both qualifications and cost proposals for the planning and provision of traffic control services on the Lakeside Collection System Improvements project. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses received as a result of this RFQ/RFP if it is in the Owner’s best interest to do so.  May 3, 17, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32063 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Swank Enterprises, acting as General Contractor / Construction Manager (“GC/CM”) on behalf of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District (“District/Owner”), is seeking to obtain Traffic Control services from a qualified firm to support a large sanitary sewer collection systems improvement project along the US Highway 93 corridor between Lakeside, MT and the wastewater treatment plant site.  A full version of the RFQ and RFP can be obtained by contacting Swank Enterprises at 406-752-5411. Responses to the RFQ/RFP must be emailed to Travis Lake ([email protected]) and Colin Sassano ([email protected]) prior to the deadline, May 29, 2026, at 5:00 pm local time. After that time, GC/CM will no longer accept responses to the RFQ/RFP. The GC/CM intends to use a two-step process to select a Traffic Control subcontractor. In step one, responses to the RFQs will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis against established minimum qualifications set forth in the RFQ. Respondents who meet all minimum qualifications will be considered qualified, and their response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) will then be evaluated, taking into consideration both qualifications and cost proposals for the planning and provision of traffic control services on the Lakeside Collection System Improvements project. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses received as a result of this RFQ/RFP if it is in the Owner’s best interest to do so.  May 3, 17, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________