Legals for May, 10 2026

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. 32042 INVITATION TO BID    Online electronic Bids will be received by Swank Enterprises on behalf of Lakeside County Water & Sewer District until 1:00 pm, local time, Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, for construction of the Lakeside Gravity Sewer Main Replacement – Blacktail Rd to Bierney Creek Rd project. All received bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The bid opening will be held virtually through a Microsoft Teams Meeting, commencing at 1:00 pm, local time, Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. A link to the bid opening is provided below: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/262884389831029?p=pDcwRPbnZBRrn4QDB9   The Lakeside Gravity Sewer Main Replacement – Blacktail Rd to Project consists of two separate bid packages. Each bid package will have sanitary sewer reconnections, manhole replacements, and a variety of surface restorations. Brief descriptions of each bid package are provided below:   Bid Package #1 – Pipe Bursting Replace approximately 1,103 feet of existing PVC gravity sewer main with 12-inch HDPE gravity sewer main along Highway 93 via pipe bursting installation methods beginning at manhole A-12 and extending to manhole A-9.  Bid Package #2 – Open Trench Sanitary Replacement Replace approximately 2,125 feet of existing PVC gravity sewer main with 15-inch PVC gravity sewer main along Highway 93 via open trench installation methods beginning at manhole A-9 and extending to manhole A.  For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via email. All bids shall be sent to Travis Lake ([email protected]) and Colin Sassano ([email protected]) prior to the deadline. Interested bidders may access the contract documents, bidding documents, and addenda through the plans exchanges. The contract documents, bidding documents, and addendums will also available for upload through Procore. Acknowledgement of all addendums is required to submit a bid. Questions received after 5:00 pm, local time, on May 8th, 2026 may not be answered.  The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, located at 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 447-5000 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set.   A prebid conference will be held virtually through a Microsoft Teams Meeting, commencing at 11:00 am, local time, Tuesday, May 5th, 2026. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. A link to the prebid conference is provided below: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/25244441675723?p=FuudAGjCTyb0RWgyiv Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents.  Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required prior to October 15th, 2026. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete by the required date.    Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project.     No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids.    Swank Enterprises reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids.    1st Publication – Daily Interlake April 26th, 2026 Prebid Meeting (Microsoft Teams) May 5th, 2026 @ 11:00 AM 2nd Publication – Daily Interlake May 10th, 2026 Bid Opening (Microsoft Teams) May 19th, 2026 @ 1:00 PM April 26 and May 10, 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. 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. 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. 32069 MONTANA 11th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Flathead COUNTY In the Matter of the Guardianship of Kaliya Parsons, Araiya Parsons, Preston Parsons, Summer Parsons Petitioner Cause No.: DG-26-031GS DG-26-032GS DG-26-033GS Notice of Hearing on  Guardianship of Minor Child DAN WILSON THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO: Tyesha Allen, Allen Parsons NOTICE IS GIVEN to the birth parents of the minor child(ren) above referenced and all other interested persons that Petitioner(s) has/have filed a petition with the Clerk of this Court to become the guardian(s) of the minor child(ren). The hearing on the Petition will be held at Flathead County Justice Center, 420 South Main St. Kalispell, MT in Flathead County on the following date and time: Date: 6/16/2026 at 3:00 p.m. Your failure to attend the hearing may result in the relief requested by the Petitioner(s) being granted.  Date: 5/1/2026  By: /s/ Jennifer McMullen Deputy Clerk (SEAL) May 10, 17, 24, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32074 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on August 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: LOT 19 OF BLOCK 4 OF EMPIRE ESTATES, PHASE 4, 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 35 Rockefeller Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Kendra Anne Mahncke, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title , as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, by Deed of Trust on January 23, 2008, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on January 23, 2008 as Instrument No. 200800002059 of Official Records. 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 March 26, 2026 as Instrument No. 202600006219, 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 October 10, 2023, 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 $109,256.16, interest in the sum of $60,557.22, escrow advances of $12,124.99, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,318.87 for a total amount owing of $183,257.24, 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 22nd 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. MT23229 May 10, 17, 24, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32075 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on September 3, 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 29B of Sunnyside Subdivision, Phase 2, 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 809 Ashley Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901-5535. Wayne E. Olson Jr. and Yuka Adachi Olson, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 2, 2019, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 8, 2019 as Instrument No. 201900013774 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: PennyMac Loan Services LLC Assignment Dated: December 5, 2025 Assignment Recorded: December 5, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500026231 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 10, 2026 as Instrument No. 202600007442, 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 November 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 $170,351.79, interest in the sum of $4,103.82, escrow advances of $551.20, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $573.38 for a total amount owing of $175,580.19, 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 22nd 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. MT23763 May 10, 17, 24, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32078 MERIDIAN MINI STORAGE AUCTION The following units will be auctioned off on May, 21st 2026 at 157 N MERIDIAN RD, STE 109 AT 5:00 PM ANDREW BUECHEL (2), NATOSHIA YEADON, KERRY HOWELL, CHRISTOPHER WELLS, BETH ARCHER, PRESLEY FRENCH (2), KIM MOORE, JUSTIN RECTENWALD, HI COUNTRY SNACKS, BRET TOLER, JACOB SPRINGER, CLYDE ATHY, DELPHINE FREEMAN, SAVANAH ONTIVEROS, KALISPELL WRESTLING CLUB, RAY ROBERTS The following units will be auctioned off at 1073 WHITEFISH STAGE ROAD immediately following the auction at 157 N MERIDIAN ROAD FRANKIE PETERSEN, JACKIE COEN (3), PEGGY WHEELER, JIM KAMPF, KENNETH COOPER, SHAWNA LANDT May 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32079 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Derrick Gunther Lyttle Derrick Gunther Lyttle Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-720 NC HEIFI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Derrick Gunther Lyttle to Derrick Gunther Brinkschulte. The hearing will be on 06/17/2026 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: May 5, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32081 INVITATION TO BID HEDGES ELEMENTARY HVAC UPGRADES Kalispell Public Schools, Flathead County, Kalispell, Montana is requesting Bids for the HEDGES ELEMENTARY HVAC UPGRADES project expected to take place from May of 2026 through September of 2026. The project consists of replacing the existing steam heating plant with a hot water boiler plant alongside all downstream piping and heating terminal units throughout the building.  There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at 3:00 PM (local time) on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. All bidders are to meet at the offices of Morrison-Maierle, Inc, 172 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, MT. A visit to the site shall follow. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory, but all bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. All bidding questions shall be directed to Morrison-Maierle, Inc., Sam Kuhlin, at (406) 751-5855 or email to [email protected].  Beginning on May 10, 2026, the Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed or obtained at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “Projects” tab, then click “View our current projects bidding page” and selecting this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “[email protected]” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Only firms obtaining documents by these methods will be placed on the Planholders List. Sealed Bids will be received by the Kalispell Public Schools Business Services office located at 233 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, until 3:00 PM (local time), Wednesday, May 27, 2026. ONLY BIDS RECEIVED AT THE KALISPELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Facsimile Bids will not be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the same day at the same location. All Bids will be taken under advisement with final approval coming from the Board of Trustees of Kalispell Public Schools. All Sealed Bids must be plainly marked, “HEDGES ELEMENTARY HVAC UPGRADES” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 60 days after the bid date. All Bids must include a Bid Security of ten percent (10%) of the maximum Bid price in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, bank draft or Bid Bond payable to Kalispell Public Schools, executed by an acceptable surety. A one-hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and a separate Payment Bond will be required upon award of the contract. Montana Tax & Wage Rates: 1. A 1% Montana Gross Receipts Tax is applicable to this Project. 2. The Montana State Prevailing Wage Rates are applicable to this Project. Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Kalispell Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and combination of Bids, to waive formalities, and to accept the Bids deemed most advantageous to them. Late Bids will not be opened May 10, 17, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32082 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave Suite #103 PO Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: GORDON L. STEWART, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000129-IT 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 Renee L. Seyer, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 1 day of May, 2026. /s/Renee L. Seyer RENEE L. SEYER, Personal Representative May 10, 17, 24, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32084 Public Notice The Town of Ronan will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 13, 6pm, in Ronan City Hall, 207 Main St SW, Room A, for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding a proposed application to the Montana Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the exterior renovation of a 124 Main Street, Ronan by Friends of the Children – Western Montana. At the public hearing, the proposed project will be explained, including the purpose and proposed area of the project, activities, budget, and possible sources of funding. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions regarding this proposed project.   Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before 6pm, May 13. Anyone who would like more information or who wants to submit questions or comments should contact Ben Davis, Executive Director, Friends of the Children – Western Montana, 406-218-6850. A copy of the application to be submitted for funding the project is available for review at 207 Main St SW, Room A during regular office hours. May 10, 12, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32085 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA   In re NW Services, LLC’s Application for Class D Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Docket 2026.01.011 May 6, 2026 Notice of Public Hearing 1. On February 9, 2026, NW Services, LLC (“NW Services”) submitted its finalized Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”). In its Application, NW Services requests to provide roll-off dumpster services for construction and residential waste between all points and places within Flathead County. Evergreen Disposal, Inc., L&L Site Services, Inc. d/b/a Grizzly Disposal & Recycling, and Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC d/b/a Republic Services of Montana all protested NW Services’ Application and are all parties in this proceeding.  2. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on the Application. The public hearing will commence on May 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., in the North Fork Meeting Room at the Hampton Inn, 1140 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, Montana, and continue day-to-day as necessary through 5:00 p.m. on May 29, 2026. The Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov/livestream) will have a link to a live stream of the hearing.  3. The hearing is for the purpose of receiving evidence (testimony and exhibits) addressing NW Services’ Application. Testimony will be subject to cross-examination. The Commission will evaluate NW Services’ Application and evidence presented by the parties based on applicable legal standards. If after the hearing, the Commission finds from the evidence that public convenience and necessity require authorization of NW Services’ proposed service or any part thereof, the Commission will issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity. The parties may waive formal proceedings pursuant to Montana Code Annotated § 2-4-603. 4. The Commission will provide an opportunity for public comment at the beginning of each hearing day. Comment may be provided in person, by telephone, or by videoconference. Commenters participating remotely must sign up to receive participation instructions. To sign up, please contact the Commission at (800) 646-6150 or [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the day before you intend to comment. All comments received will be public records. Thus, personal or private information should not be included in comments. Any person with a disability needing reasonable accommodation to provide public comment or to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at (800) 646-6150. 5. Copies of NW Services’ Application are publicly available at the Commission’s business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, and online at the Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) under Docket 2026.01.011. Copies may also be available at the office of the Montana Consumer Counsel, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. Interested parties can register on the Commission’s website to receive notice of filings in this docket. Instructions for subscribing to notices of filings in contested cases are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help. 6. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4, of the Montana Code Annotated; Title 38, Chapters 2 and 3, of the Montana Administrative Rules; and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE and DATED May 6, 2026.  /s/ Terisa Oomens Hearing Examiner May 10, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________