Legals for August, 14 2024

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Cause No. 22-0181-P THE CONFEDERATEED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA I N RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LORA ADAMS Notice is hereby given that he undersigned, Dakota Adams has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said Deceased are requireed 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 the Personal Representative, return receipt requested or to the Clerk of Court for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal court PO Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. Dated this 1st of May, 2023. S Dakota Adams, Personal Representative. PUBLISHED AUGUST 1ST, 8TH & 15TH, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: JACOB DEVLIN DOLENCE, A Minor, KANDICE M. REPNAK Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-24-118 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF MINOR CHILD THE HEARING on the Petition to Change Name of Minor Child filed in Lake County District Court under Cause No. DV-24-118 is set for Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the District Courtroom of the Lake County, Montana Courthouse. DATED this 26th day of July, 2024. CLINTON J. FISCHER LAW OFFICE, P.C. \S\ Casey L. Emerson, Attorney for Petitioner PUBLISHED AUGUST 1ST, 8TH, 15TH & 22, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________

PUBLIC NOTICE The Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing with the Lake County Compensation Board on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, to review salaries paid to elected officials. Please contact the Commissioner’s office if you have any questions about this meeting 406-883-7204. PUBLISHED AUGUST 8TH & 15TH, 2024 MNAXLP _________________________

SUMMONS OF PUBLICATION IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA CHERRY HILL VILLAGE, Plaintiff, VS. MICHAEL RUSTON, and JAN GONZALEZ, 400 Cherry Hil Court, Apt. #100B Polson, MT 59860 Defendants. Cause No.: CV-24-200- IT SUMMONS THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE- NAMED DEFENDANT(S): MICHAEL RUSTON and JAN GONZALEZ 400 Cherry Hil Court, Apt. #100B Polson, MT 59860 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you. Pursuant to § 70-24-429(4), MCA (2023), you must file your Answer with the Court within five (5) business days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. A $30.00 fee per Defendant must be accompanied by your answer. You must also serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Trevor Carlson, P.O. Box 3703, Great Falls, Montana 59403. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Witness my hand and the seal of this Court, the 3 day of May, 2024. s Rick Schoening Justice of the Peace or Clerk of Justice Court PUBLISHED AUGUST 8TH, 15TH & 22ND, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of CDBG Public Hearing The Town of St. Ignatius will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM at City Hall located at 12 First Avenue in St. Ignatius for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding the Town’s overall community development needs (public facilities, economic development, and housing needs), including the needs of low and moderate income persons. The Town of St. Ignatius will also seek the views of citizens on the activities that should be undertaken to meet the identified needs and their relative priority. The Town may apply for funding from the Montana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (federal funding administered by the Montana Department of Commerce) and other state and federal funding sources to deal with local housing, public facilities, or other community needs and would like comments or suggestions from local citizens regarding the Town’s needs and the type of projects which should be considered. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before 5:00 PM on August 20, 2024. Anyone who would like more information or who wants to submit suggestions should contact Mary Leishman, Clerk-Treasurer, at 406-745-3791 or clerk@townofstignatius.com. PUBLISHED AUGUST 8TH & 15TH, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________

NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING THE BOARD OF THE MISSION VALLEY AQUATIC RECREATION DISTRICT HAS COMPLETED ITS PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. Any taxpayer or resident of the Rec District may appear and be heard for or against and part of the proposed budget. The Recreation District Board will meet at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center (309 Ridgewater Drive) on Thursday, August 27th at 10:00 AM to approve the final budget. Maggie Newman Mission Valley Aquatic Recreation District (406) 298-3569 Published on PUBLISHED AUGUST 15TH & 22ND, 2024 MNAXLP ________________________

LEGAL NOTICE LAKE COUNTY FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Lake County has applied for a floodplain development permit within the 100-year floodplain associated with Dublin Gulch. The proposal includes the replacement of two culverts, placement of one new culvert, placement of riprap, placement of other armament materials, removal of excess materials, and reconstruction of a portion of the roadway, the floodway of Post Creek. The property is legally described as a portion of the county road right-of-way associated with approx. 1,600 feet of Dublin Gulch Road located within sections 22 and 23, T19N, R20W. Information regarding the proposal is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be considered. The deadline to submit comments is August 30, 2024. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept., 106 Fourth Ave East, Polson, MT 59860, or e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov. PUBLISHED AUGUST 15TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: PAUL S. PHILIPS, Deceased. Dept. No.: 2002 Cause No.: DP-24-50 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 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 CHERYL PHILIPS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 8TH day of August 2024. \S\Cheryl Philips, Personal Representative Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC By: Craig Mungas Attorneys for Cheryl Philips, Personal Representative PUBLISHED AUGUST 15TH, 22ND, & 29TH, 2024. MNAXLP ___________________

LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING THE BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAS COMPLETED ITS PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. The budget has been placed on file and is open to inspection in the office of the Lake County Clerk and Recorder/Finance Department September 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2024. Any taxpayer or resident of Lake County may appear and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. The Board of Lake County Commissioners will meet on the 5th day of September 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s office to approve the final budget and make appropriations. Tara Barry, Lake County Finance Department 106 4th Ave E Polson MT 59860 406-883-7327 PUBLISHED AUGUST 15TH & AUGUST 22ND, 2024 MNAXLP ___________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Trustees of the North Lake County Public Library District will conduct a Preliminary FY2025 Budget Hearing on August 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room located at 102 1st St. E. Polson. Immediately following at the regular business meeting, the Trustees will take action for the purpose of adopting the final budget of the North Lake County Public Library District for fiscal year 2024-2025. This meeting of the trustees may be continued from day to day until final adoption of the district’s 2024-2025 budget. The preliminary budget is on file and is open to inspection in the office of the Library Director at 102 1st St. E., Polson, Montana. Please contact Director Abbi Dooley at 406-883-8225 for additional information. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. PUBLISHED AUGUST 15TH & 22ND, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

Request for Proposals for Audit Services The North Lake County Public Library District, an independent library district and agency of Lake County in Polson, MT is soliciting Requests for Proposals for its audit services for fiscal year 2024. The North Lake County Public Library District will receive SEALED Request for Proposals, mailed or hand delivered at the Library located at 102 1st St. E., Polson, Montana 59860 (Attention Library Director) or by email to director@northlakecountylibrary.org with subject line: RFP AUDIT, until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024. All qualified proposals meeting the terms and conditions will be evaluated and the selection approved by the Library Board of Trustees. The contract award will be made to the firm which, in the opinion of the Library is best qualified. To receive a copy of the specifications package, please contact Abbi Dooley, Library Director or Mallory Witham Assistant Director, at 406-883-8225 or by email at polsonlibrary@northlakecountylibrary.org. The specifications package can also be printed from the Library’s website at www.northlakecountylibrary.org under the RFPs tab. The North Lake County Public Library and its agents reserve the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any formality and technicality.   PUBLISHED AUGUST 15TH & 22ND, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________