Legals for October, 11 2026

NO. 32360 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Jennie Annalise Cook: Jennie Annalise Cook, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-1188 PAUL SULLIVAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jennie Annalise Cook to Annalise Jennie Pritchard. The hearing will be on 10/28/26 at 9:00 AM. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: September 15, 2026 /s/ Sara Smith Clerk of District Court (SEAL) September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32368 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the West Montana Street Improvements Project.The project includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment required to remove surfacing, regrade, and reconstruct W Montana St between N Main Street and 1st Ave WN, as well as a portion of the 1st Ave WN block south from the W Montana St intersection. Also included will be the installation and replacement of curb and gutter, installation of sidewalk, removal and replacement of ADA ramps, adjustment of catch basins, and installation of a valley gutter. Plans and specifications may also be examined beginning September 28th, 2026, through QuestCDN. Further bidding instructions, and the Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Call 406-758-7720 for more information. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:00 PM on October 14th, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on October 21st, 2026. After which, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. September 27 and October 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32374 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: KAREN M. KLEIV, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-231 HON. HEIDI ULBRICHT 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 Christopher J. Kleiv, 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 19th day of July, 2026. /s/Christopher J. Kleiv CHRISTOPHER J. KLEIV, Personal Representative September 27 and October 4, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32375 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ.  Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103 P.O. Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JOHN MILTON WALTER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000248-II HON. DANNI COFFMAN District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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 GLENN WALTER and BARBARA J. SCHULTZ, the Co-Personal Representatives, c/o Tanko Law Office, PO Box 2573, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 11day of September, 2026. /s/ Glenn Walter GLENN WALTER, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Barbara J, Schultz BARBARA J. SCHULTZ, Co-Personal Representative September 27 and October 4, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32379 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:CHARLES DALE PIERCE, Deceased. Probate Case No. DP-26249. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent 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 the Personal Representative, Kyle Pierce, at 3805 Highland CT, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 22nd day of September, 2026. September 27 and October 4, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32395 Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, P.C. P.O. Box 4955 Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone (406) 730-2752 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of      RONDA M. KOESTLER Deceased. Case No. DP-15-2026-0000244-II NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lorine Williams has been appointed as personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent 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 Lori B. Miller, P.C., attorney for the personal representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 4955, Whitefish, Montana, 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 25th day of September 2026. LORI B. MILLER, P.C. By: Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, Attorney at Law  October 4, 11, 18, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32403 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 1, 2027, 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: Following described premises in Flathead County, Montana, to wit: Lot 4 and the South half of Lot 3, Block 102, Columbia Falls Townsite, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the records of the Clerk and Recorder, Flathead County, Montana. Subject to Reservations by Anaconda Aluminum Company in Deed recorded July 18, 1961 under Recorder’s Fee No. 4981 on Page 199, Book 442, records of Flathead County, Montana; and Subject to Reservation in U.S. Patent recorded June 24, 1893 in Book 27, Page 233, records of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 279 1st Street East, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Susan M. Dofelmire and George A. Dofelmire, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Boston National Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Finance of America Reverse LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on August 15, 2024, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on August 21, 2024 as Instrument No. 202400015081 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Finance of America Reverse LLC Assignment Dated: April 22, 2026 Assignment Recorded: April 27, 2026 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202600008469 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 September 11, 2026 as Instrument No. 202600020464, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust triggered by the passing of the borrower. 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 $149,576.21, interest in the sum of $18,726.77, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $6,739.21 for a total amount owing of $175,042.19, 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 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. MT24030 October 11, 18, 25, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32404 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana.  1. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS MATTER IS CLOSED. A request from Scot Chisholm – Haskill Creek Property Group, Tall Timbers Holding Co. LLC & Save Farmland for ‘Recreational Facility’ to allow community-oriented gatherings on properties located at 1202, 1204, and 1271 Voerman Road and 235 Monegan Road, Whitefish, Montana. The properties are located within the Southeast Rural Whitefish Zoning District and are zoned ‘SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural’ and ‘R-3 One Family Residential’. The subject properties are approximately 75 acres and can be legally described as Tract 1 of COS 22010 and Tract 1 of COS 19206 in the East ½ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 5, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, and Tract 3 of COS 20757 in the East ½ of Southwest ¼ in Section 32, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.  2. Reconsideration of an appeal by Glacier Avenue Property Owners, regarding a zoning administrator interpretation for the approval of a CALURS Minor Land Use Permit approval for a work camp on a property located at 100 R.E.A. Road in West Glacier, Montana. The property is located within the Middle Canyon area of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS) and is approximately 25.644 acres in size. The property can be legally described as Tract 4 of COS 20466 in the N ½ & N ½ SE ½ of Section 35, T32N, R19W, PMM, Flathead County, Montana. 3. A request from Chip and Rebecca Gilliard, for an after-the-fact Conditional Use Permit for the use of a Contractor Storage Yard and a home occupation on subject property located at 12 Carly Lane, Bigfork, Montana. The property is located within the Bigfork Zoning District and is zoned SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural. The subject property is approximately 5.01 acres and can be legally described as Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey #20423 located in the North Half of Section 34, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 4. A request from Brian Kelly for a conditional use permit for an ‘Animal Hospital, Pound, Kennel, Animal Shelter, Veterinary Clinic’ on property located at 220 Highland Drive near Kalispell, Montana. The property is located within the Highway 93 North Zoning District and is primarily zoned ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’ with a small section of the property being zoned R-2.5. The subject property is approximately 5.41 acres and can be legally described as Parcel 1A of Certificate of Survey No. 21853 located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 5. A request from Patrick Mackin for a conditional use permit to allow ‘Mini-storage/RV storage’ on property located at 58 Sunset Drive near Kalispell, Montana. The property is located within the Evergreen Zoning District and is zoned ‘R-5 Two-Family Residential’. The subject property is approximately 0.87 acres and can be legally described as Lot 26 of Block 2 of Larson’s Acres located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, October 27, 2026. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751- 8200 for more information. Please note the agenda items are subject to change without notice. People with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the Planning &  Zoning Office at 751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/Erik K Mack, AICP®  Planning Director October 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________