Legals for April, 7 2022

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of MARGARETTE E. BAUER, Deceased. Probate No. 20-74 Dept No. 2002. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned 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 (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 LINCOLN BAUER, the Personal Representative, 30534 Fernview Lane, Bigfork, Montana 59911, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 7th day of April, 2022. Lincoln Bauer Published on April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP

W. Bridger Christian Attorney-CPA Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLC 310 West Spruce Street Missoula, Montana 59802-4108 (406) 721-7772 Bridger@CSBlawoffice.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY In Re the Estate of Glenn Timm, Decedent. Probate No. DP-22-2 Dept. No. 2 Judge: Deborah Kim Christopher NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Colin Timm has been appointed Per-sonal 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 Colin Timm, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLC, 310 West Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana 59802-4108, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 12th day of January, 2022. /s/ Colin Timm Colin Timm, Personal Representative Published on March 24, 2022, March 31, 2022, and April 7, 2022. MNAXLP

City of Polson, Montana PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Polson City Commission Board will meet on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 6:00 PM, in the Polson City Hall, 106 First Street East, Polson, Montana, to hold a public hearing/workshop for the purpose of a presentation (HDR Engineering) and discussion regarding the current status of the municipal water, wastewater, and roads - for which a Professional Engineering Report (PER) was recently drafted. For further information, including a ZOOM link, contact the City of Polson, 106 First Street East, Polson, Montana 59860, www.cityofpolson.com; OR, Ed Meece, City Manager, 406-883-8207, citymanager@cityofpolson.com. Published on April 7, 2022. MNAXLP

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY DWAYNE HOFSCHULTE, Plaintiff, and W. SCOTT RITTER, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, LLC and PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, and STATE OF MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION Defendants. Cause No. DV-19-225 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE The following Real Property is to be sold at sheriff's sale on the 17th day of May 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Lake County Court Courthouse, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana. The Real Property is located in: Lake County, State of Montana Lots 15 and 16 in Block 16 of the STANLEY SCEARCE ADDITION in the City of Ronan, Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. DATED this 23rd day of February 2022. /s/ Donald R. Bell Sheriff Donald R. Bell Lake County Sheriff Published on April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, 2022. MNAXLP

Natalie A. Hammond Cotner Ryan Law, PLLC 2700 Radio Way Missoula, MT 59802 Telphone: (406) 541-1111 Email: nhammond@cotnerlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County In Re the Estate of Philip Woodward, Deceased. Probate No. DP-22-20 Notice to Creditors Notice is Hereby Given that Diana Rose Woodward 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Natalie A. Hammond, of Cotner Ryan Law, PC, the attorney for the Estate, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 4th day of April, 2022. /s/ Natalie A. Hammond Natalie A. Hammond, Attorney for the Estate. Published on April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County in the Matter of the Name Change of Yessenia Huajaycucha Cayani De Fitzgerald, Yessenia Huajaycucha Cayani De Fitzgerald, Petitioner Cause No. DV-22-53 Dept. No. 2001 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Yessenia Huajaycucha Cayani De Fitzgerald to Yessenia Fitzgerald. The hearing will be held at the Courthouse in Lake County in Polson, Montana on May 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Date: March 21, 2022 Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court By: Deputy Clerk of District Court Published on March 31, 2022, April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County in the Matter of the Name Change of Cristina Garrido Huajaycucha, Cristina Garrido Huajaycucha, Petitioner Cause No. DV-22-52 Dept. No. 2001 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Cristina Garrido Huajaycucha to Cristina Fitzgerald. The hearing will be held at the Courthouse in Lake County in Polson, Montana on May 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Date: March 21, 2022 Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court By: Deputy Clerk of District Court Published on March 31, 2022, April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP

CALL FOR BIDS The Lake County Weed Board is accepting sealed bids for the Weed Control Districts Herbicide Program until 4:00 PM, Thursday, April 14th, 2022 at 39673 County Facilities Lane, Polson MT 59860 or mailed to P O Box 670, Pablo MT 59855. The bids will be opened at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 in the small conference room #317 at the Courthouse. Bids will be awarded on the entire chemical order and all bids must be totaled. Further information may be obtained at the Weed Control Office. The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. Phone 406.883.7330. /s/ Dave Lake, Weed Board Chairman Published on April 7, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF HIGH SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of High School District No. 23 (Polson), Lake County (the "High School District"), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 14, 2022, a special election of the registered voters of the High School District will be held by mail ballot election on May 3, 2022 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the High School District in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of up to Seventeen Million Seven Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($17,700,000.00), for the purpose of accommodating student enrollment, addressing student safety and deferred maintenance needs, and enhancing educational opportunities and workforce skills by paying the costs of designing, constructing, remodeling, equipping, and furnishing improvements to Polson High School, to include removing modular units and installing a secure main entrance; making improvements to improve student access and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; constructing additions to the High School building to contain science, technology, engineering, and math classrooms and science labs, music classrooms and associated storage areas, art spaces, tribal education space, common areas, and restrooms; constructing a new metal shop with classrooms and tool and material storage; constructing a new alternative high school space with group and study areas, life skills classrooms, restrooms, and storage; remodeling the existing special education classrooms, science classrooms, and common areas; sitework; and related costs and improvements; and paying costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds. Each series of the bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty-five (25) years. The election will be conducted by the County Election Administrator solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the High School District on April 14, 2022, and must be returned by each voter either by mail or in-person to the Lake County Election Administrator, Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana 59860, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 15, 2022, through May 2, 2022. On Election Day, May 3, 2022, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the Lake County Election Administrator, Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the County Election Administrator by 8:00 p.m. on May 3, 202,2 in order to be counted. All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the High School District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the County Election Administrator as soon as the ballots are available and until 8:00 p.m. Election Day; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 2, 2022, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the County Election Administrator requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by the elector by personally appearing at the office of the Lake County Election Administrator located at the Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., in Polson, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the County Election Administrator by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. . If you are mailing your ballot it is recommended that you do so by April 29, 2022. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the High School District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 4, 2022. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late and vote in the election by appearing in person at the office of the Lake County Election Administrator located at the Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., in Polson, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors' voter registration information in verifiable form prior to noon on May 2, 2022. DATED this 18th day of March, 2022. /s/ Toni Kramer Lake County Election Administrator Valley Journal Publication Dates: April 6, 2022, April 13, 2022, and April 20, 2022 Published on April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Elementary School District No. 23 (Polson), Lake County (the "Elementary District"), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 14, 2022, a special election of the registered voters of the Elementary District will be held by mail ballot election on May 3, 2022 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the Elementary District in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of up to Thirty-Two Million Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($32,200,000.00), for the purpose of accommodating student enrollment, addressing student safety and deferred maintenance needs, and enhancing educational opportunities by paying the costs of designing, constructing, remodeling, equipping, and furnishing improvements to: Cherry Valley Elementary School, to include removing modular units and installing a secure main entrance; making improvements to improve student access and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; constructing a new wing to contain classrooms and other learning spaces, a gymnasium, a music room, restrooms, and administration space; remodeling the existing kindergarten and second grade wings and kitchen; upgrading finishes; upgrading sprinkler and fire alarm systems; replacing all or a portion of the roof; upgrading the building envelope and replacing windows; making site improvements, including parking; and related costs and improvements; Linderman Elementary School, to include removing modular units and installing a secure main entrance; making improvements to improve student access and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; constructing a new wing for classroom and learning spaces, a new music room, kitchen, and administration space; remodeling the existing security vestibule, library, breakout and resource spaces, staff room and related areas; upgrading finishes; upgrading sprinkler and fire alarm systems; upgrading the building envelope and replacing windows; making site improvements; and related costs and improvements; Polson Middle School, to include remodeling special education classrooms, science, technology, engineering, arts, and math classrooms, the existing kitchen, main entry, commons area, restrooms, and teacher work spaces; building an outdoor learning space; replacing plumbing fixtures; upgrading sprinkler and fire alarm systems; utility work; upgrading the building envelope; and related costs and improvements; and paying costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds. Each series of the bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty-five (25) years. The election will be conducted by the County Election Administrator solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the Elementary District on April 14, 2022, and must be returned by each voter either by mail or in-person to the Lake County Election Administrator, Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana 59860, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 15, 2022, through May 2, 2022. On Election Day, May 3, 2022, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the Lake County Election Administrator, Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the County Election Administrator by 8:00 p.m. on May 3, 2022, in order to be counted. All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the Elementary District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the County Election Administrator as soon as the ballots are available and until 8:00 p.m. Election Day; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 2, 2022, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the County Election Administrator requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by the elector by personally appearing at the office of the Lake County Election Administrator located at the Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., in Polson, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the County Election Administrator by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. If you are mailing your ballot it is recommended that you do so by April 29, 2022. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the Elementary District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 4, 2022. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late and vote in the election by appearing in person at the office of the Lake County Election Administrator located at the Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., in Polson, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors' voter registration information in verifiable form prior to noon on May 2, 2022. DATED this 18th day of March, 2022. /s/ Toni Kramer Lake County Election Administrator Published on April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Cause #22-0028-P The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court of the Flathead Reservation, Pablo, Montana In Re the Matter of the Estate of: Melvin Madplume Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Jolene Madplume, 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 Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. Dated this 29th of March, 2022. /s/ Jolene MadPlume Personal Representative Address: Jolene Madplume 37717 Maude Lane Polson, MT 59860 Published on April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP

Ann L. Moderie MODERIE LAW FIRM, PLLC P.O. Box 1180 Polson, Montana 59860 (406) 883-2332 (888) 454-5939 (Fax) ann@moderielaw.com Attorney for Petitioner MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE EMANCIPATION OF H.D. CAUSE NO. DG-22-61 TO: Tel Cook and Mary Simmons, parents of H.D. born March 7, 2006: YOUR ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that H.D., through her attorney, has filed a Petition for Limited Emancipation of a Minor. NOW THEREFORE YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear the 28th day of April, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Courtroom of the above-entitled Court at the Lake County Court House, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, Montana, then and there to answer why H.D.'s Petition for Limited Emancipation of a Minor should not be granted. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in custody of the minor child, which denial will result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition herein referred to is filed with the Clerk of the District Court of Lake County, telephone (406) 883-7255. WITNESS the Honorable Deborah Kim Christopher, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 31st day of March, 2022. /s/ Deborah Kim Christopher District Court Judge Deborah Kim Christopher, Presiding Published on April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP

Dayton Elementary School Upper West Shore School District #33 KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP & CHILD FIND Special Education for children from birth to 5 years old to help identify areas of special needs Friday, April 22nd 8AM - 4PM & Friday, April 29th, 8AM-4PM Dayton Elementary School PO Box 195 - 43662 B Street Dayton, MT 59914 (406) 849-5484 Call Dayton School to start enrollment. Enrollment papers can be mailed to you or picked up at school. A child is eligible to enroll in kindergarten if they are 5 yrs old on or before September 10, 2022. (MCA 20-5-101 and Board Policy 3110) Mail completed paperwork to Dayton School or drop off. Published on April 7, 2022, April 14, 2022, and April 21, 2022. MNAXLP