Legals for October, 8 2026

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Arts Organization Beer and Wine License WESTERN MONTANA MUSICIANS COOPERATIVE (Western Montana Musicians Cooperative 100%, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Arts Organization Beer and Wine License No. 15-999-3751-323 to be operated at WESTERN MONTANA MUSICIANS COOPERATIVE, 410 Main St Sw, Ronan, Lake County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law.  Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lake County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 15-999-3751-323 and the applicant’s name WESTERN MONTANA MUSICIANS COOPERATIVE; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before October 24, 2026. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Ronan. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. If you have any questions or need information, please feel free to contact Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD) at 406-444-6900, or via email at [email protected] PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 24TH, AND OCTOBER 1ST, 8TH, AND 15TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI HOUSING AUTHORITY, Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s)  VS SHAWN CARPENTIER, Respondent(s)/Defendant(s)  Cause No. 23-0044-CV  SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION  To: SHAWN CARPENTIER  Last Known Address, if any: 35875 SPARROW LN, RONAN, MT 59864  Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): SKHA  Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: COMPLAINT General Legal Description of Property: DAMAGES (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 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 1ST, 8TH, AND 15TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 4, 2027, at 11:00 AM on the front steps at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF MONTANA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: The SE1/ 4SE1 / 4SE1 / 4SW1/4 of Section 32, Township 21 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana. More commonly known as 33458 Terrace Lake Rd, Ronan, MT 59864. Samuel F Charlo, a married man, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Chicago Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on September 22, 2025, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on October 7, 2025 as Instrument No. 634880 of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC Assignment Dated: June 5, 2026 Assignment Recorded: June 8, 2026 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 639072 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lake 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 Lake County, State of Montana, on September 14, 2026 as Instrument No. 641476, 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 March 1, 2026, 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 $224,218.55, interest in the sum of $10,031.10, escrow advances of $0.00, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $755.79 for a total amount owing of $235,005.44, 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 17th day of September, 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. MT24073 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 1ST, 8TH, AND 15TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

CSKT REQUEST FOR PROPSALS (RFP) REQUEST FOR BIDS ON ARIEL HERBICIDE APPLICATION FLATHEAD RESERVATION MONTANA Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT or Tribes) The CSKT Tribal Lands Department (Department or TLD) is seeking a qualified commercial applicator to perform helicopter herbicide application. Herbicide applications are planned for 1,849 acres of Tribal lands within the Flathead Reservation during fall 2026. Additional acres may be added for herbicide/seeding applications. PROJECT GOAL The goal is to perform the above work during the fall of 2026 in a safe, effective and timely manner. PROJECT WORK AND TIMELINE The work to be performed consists of using a helicopter to apply herbicides on approximately 1,849 acres within the project location (please email [email protected] for a Map). To request a bid packet stop by the office. If need more information call and set up a pre bid conference. General details of this work are provided in the following table. BID CLOSING, BID EVALUATION CRITERIA AND TLD PROJECT MANAGER Bid closing is 4:30 p.m. Thursday October 15, 2026. Submit bids in a sealed envelope to the CSKT Lands Department with the back of the envelope marked, “2026 Helicopter Bid”. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed to CSKT Lands Department, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855. Bids that are post marked by the bid closing date will be considered as meeting the deadline. The Tribes reserve the right to reject or negotiate any or all bids (wholly or in part). Indian Preference Certification THIS IS A SEALED BID AND A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE BID; however, bidding is not limited to only tribal members. Tribal members claiming Indian Preference must include an Indian Preference Certificate in the bid packet. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of bids. In order to claim Indian Preference, proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your bid in the form of a copy of the certification issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised, evidence of your membership or affiliation with a tribe does not constitute Indian Preference certification. The selection of the successful contractor and award of this project will be per the provisions of the CSKT Indian Preference Ordinance 101A. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference Certification from the Indian Preference Office. For more information on Indian Preference certification, contact Melinda Charlo, (406) 675-2700 ext. 1045 Alfred Bigby is the TLD Project Manager. Questions may be directed to him at (406) 675-2700 ext. 1248, or By emailing him at [email protected] PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 1ST, 8TH, AND 15TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF SURPLUS SCHOOL DISTRICT VEHICLES Ronan School District No. 30 is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following surplus vehicles: 2008 Ford Expedition Mileage 200,000 miles Minimum Bid: $3,500 2005 Ford Freestar Mileage:140,000 miles Minimum Bid: $2,000 1997 GMC Box Van with lift gate Mileage: Over 130,000 miles Minimum Bid: $2,500 All vehicles are being sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranties expressed or implied. Vehicles will be available for public inspection at Ronan School District No. 30 Transportation Department Monday – Wednesday, 1:30 – 2:30 pm. October 19th – 21st. Interested bidders may obtain bid forms and additional information from the District Administration Office. Sealed bids must clearly identify the vehicle being bid upon and must be received by the Ronan School District No. 30 Administration Office no later than 2:00 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the District Administration Office. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the District. Ronan School District No. 30 421 Andrew Street NW Ronan, MT 59864 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 1ST, 8TH, AND 15TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Tax Increment District Annual Report The FY2026 annual report of the City of Polson Tax Increment District was presented to and approved by the Polson City Commission at its September 21, 2026 meeting. The report is available for inspection during business hours in the office of the city clerk or on the city’s website www.cityofpolson.com on the administration and finance page. If you have questions please contact Jodi O’Sullivan Finance Officer at 406-883-8204. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 1ST AND 8TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  ERNIE OTOUPALIK Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) and BRANDON SHANE HERNANDEZ Respondent(s)/Defendant(s)  Cause No. 26-0197-CV  SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: BRANDON SHANE HERNANDEZ Last Known Address, if any: 21 DUCK LN., DIXON, MT. Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): ERNIE OTOUPALIK PO BOX 70, ARLEE, MT. 59821 Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: EVICTION General Legal Description of Property (if title to or interest in or lien on real property involved): VACATE PROPERTY  Deadline: The above-named person has 15 days from the last date of publication 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 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 1ST, 8TH, AND 15TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY THE DURDEN GROUP, LLC, Plaintiff vs. JAN LOUISE THOMPSON EKSTROM, Defendant. Cause No. DV-25-124 Hon. Molly Owen NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO BE SOLD, in one single Sheriffs Sale on the 17 day of November,2026, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the location of the FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE LAKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 106 4TH AVENUE EAST, POLSON, MONTANA, real property located at 1211 6th Street East, Polson, MT 59860 and more particularly described as follows: Grandview Addition, Section 10, Township 22N, Range 20W, Block 6, Lots 7-8, Lake County, Montana. (the “Property”), in order to satisfy a Default Judgment entered in this proceeding, together with the corresponding Writ of Execution issued with respect to the above-referenced cause number. The Real Property sold at the Sheriffs Sale is to be sold together in one single sale for one bid price. The Real Property is sold with all appurtenances, hereditaments, tenements, including all water rights, gas, oil, other hydrocarbons, and geothermal rights thereunto belonging or used in connection therewith. DATED this 15 day of September, 2026. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 8TH, 15TH AND 22ND 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE The Lake County Solid Waste District (LCSWD) is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide complete design-build services for the construction of a new maintenance shop building at Lake County Landfill. Sealed bids will be received at the Lake County Transfer Station, 36117 N Reservoir Road, Polson Mt until 3:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The building shall be a commercial-grade engineered post-frame (pole) building with the following minimum dimensions: 50 feet wide x 70 feet long with no less than 14-foot wall height. Interior should be finished with 26ga. Prefinished full height sheet metal to include all trim, fasteners and closures. The building shall be engineered by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Montana and designed to meet all applicable local, state, and federal building codes, including required snow, wind, and seismic loading. The contractor shall obtain all required permits and coordinate all required inspections. The successful contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, engineering, permits, inspections, supervision, and incidentals necessary to deliver a complete, fully operational facility. The contractor shall be responsible for all design, engineering, permitting, construction, utility connections, and final commissioning of the building. A complete copy of the required minimum specifications for the facility may be obtained by contacting Stacey Kintigh, Director of Lake County Solid Waste at 406-883-7325 or by email at [email protected]. Perspective bidders may, by arrangement, meet with Mr. Kintigh at the site to review the location and the attendant construction needs to be addressed. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 8TH, 15TH AND 22ND 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  ROBERT MATT SR., Deceased,  CAUSE NO. 26-0193-P  NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION  Estate of ROBERT MATT SR., Deceased.  NOTICE TO CREDITORS  Cause No.26-0193-P  Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Sharlena Matt, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the above-named estate 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 and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 23rd of September 2026 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 8TH, 15TH AND 22ND 2026 MNAXLP __________________________