Legals for October, 29 2026

NO. 32428 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Michael Kimes Hapner Michael Kimes Hapner, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-1521 Notice of Hearing on Name Change PAUL SULLIVAN This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Michael Colt Kimes Hapner to Michael Colt Hapner. The hearing will be on 12/09/2026 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: October 15, 2026 /s/ Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Crystal Holzapfel Deputy Clerk of Court, Crystal Holzapfel October 22, 29, and Nov. 5, 12, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32441 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License GRIZZLY BAR AND CASINO LLC (Jeffrey Heinle & Ryan Page, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-999-2656-001 to be operated at GRIZZLY BAR AND CASINO, 2849 Mt Highway 82, Bigfork(flathead), Flathead 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 Flathead 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 07-999-2656-001 and the applicant’s name GRIZZLY BAR AND CASINO LLC; (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 November 15, 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 Bigfork(flathead). 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 406-444-0596, or via email at [email protected]. October 29 and November 5, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32443 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNT In the Matter of the Estate of Gloria Jean Venerdi, Deceased. Cause No: DP-26-256 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 the Personal Representative, Stacy Zuniga at 2414 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC 29201 (return receipt requested) or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 23rd day of October, 2026. October 29 and November 5, 12, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32446 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License GRAN FERRO (Drake Doepke, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License No. 07-999-2596-002 to be operated at GRAN FERRO, 7285 Us Highway 93 S, Lakeside, Flathead 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 Flathead 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 07-999-2596-002 and the applicant’s name GRAN FERRO; (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 November 29, 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 Lakeside. 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 406-444-0596, or via email at [email protected]. October 29 and November 5, 12, 19, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________