Legals for December, 28 2023

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine Gaming Restricted License RONAN COOPERATIVE BREWING (Montana Farmers Union, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine Gaming Restricted License No. 15-864-3899-311 to be operated at RONAN COOPERATIVE BREWERY, 23 4th Ave 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 15-864-3899-311 and the applicant’s name RONAN COOPERATIVE BREWING; (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 January 7, 2024. 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/. Questions may be directed to Lisa Patzer, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or LPatzer@mt.gov. Published on December 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No.: DP-23-15 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: KATHRYN F. HILLMAN WINGER, Deceased. 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 ADRIAN J. HORNING, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 14th day of March, 2023. /S/ ADRIAN J. HORNING, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /S/ BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative Published on December 14th, 21st, & 28th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No.: DV 23-204 Montana 20th Judicial Court, Lake County, Montana Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the matter of the name change of Shauna Gibson Shauna Gibson Petitioner This is notice that petitioner has asked the District Court for a name change from Shauna Gibson to Shauna Roberts Gibson The hearing will be on 01/17/2024 at 10:00 am The hearing will be at the courthouse in Lake County. Date: 12/04/2023 Lyn Fricker-Clerk of District Court By: Becky Jackson Deputy Clerk of Court Published on December 14, 21, 28, 2023 and January 4, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

Blacktail TV District Board Vacancy The Lake County Commissioners are seeking a citizen volunteer to serve on the Blacktail TV District Board, which is composed of three members serving three-year terms. The current position opening is for a Lake County resident residing within the Blacktail TV District boundaries. This term will last until December 31, 2025. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest to the Lake County Commissioners Office at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 by Thursday, February 1, 2024 Published on December 21st & 28th, 2023 and January 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024. MNALXP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE The St. Ignatius Town Council has adopted on first reading a revised and amended City Ordinance 4-7-101, Amendment #2. The council will take public comment before taking final action at the January 2, 2024, city council meeting at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall on 12 First Avenue, St. Ignatius. The council anticipates that this change, if adopted on second/final reading on January 2, 2024, will become effective thirty days after final approval/adoption. For more information on the revised and amended City Ordinance 4-7-101, Amendment #2, please contact City Hall at 745-3791. Mary Leishman Clerk-Treasurer Published on December 21st & 28th, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF LOCATION OF Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License WONDERBAR LLC (Mary and Gino Caselli, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License No. 15-860-3884-301 to be operated at WONDERBAR, 36750 Haack Road, Polson, 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 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 15-860-3884-301 and the applicant’s name WONDERBAR 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 January 7, 2024. 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 Polson. 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/. Questions may be directed to Lisa Patzer, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or LPatzer@mt.gov. Published December 21st, 2023 & December 28th, 2023 MNAXLP _______________________