Legals for October, 2 2024

Montana Department of Transportation Notice of Sale of Real Estate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: A tract of land in the E1/2NE¼ of Section 2, Township 21 North, Range 20 West, P.P.M., Lake County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the Exhibit, consisting of 1 sheet attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 1 acre, more or less. Property Address: TBD US Highway 93, Pablo, MT 59855 The property is being sold “AS IS”. The auction will be held beginning at 11:00 a.m. on October 23, 2024 in the Large Conference Room of the Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Montana. Terms: 10% down payment by check at auction. The auction is complete when the auctioneer announces that the down payment has been paid. The appraised value of this land is $95,850.00. Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value ($86,265.00). The property is being sold AS IS. Sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the “Detailed Terms and Conditions” of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Jenny Chamberlin, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, phone (406) 444-6387 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. MDT Property for Sale mt.gov PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 12TH, 19TH, 26TH, OCTOBER 3RD, 10TH & 17TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Close of Regular Voter Registration and Option for Late Registration Notice is hereby given that in Lake County, on November 5, 2024, a General Election will be held to elect federal, state, and county candidates.CI-126, 127 & 128 will also be on the ballot. Persons who wish to register or need to update registration information may submit an application for registration by mail, email, or by appearing at the county election office during regular registration. If you have moved or changed your mailing address, please update your registration information by submitting a voter registration application indicating the voter’s current information. Regular* registration for the election will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, October 7, 2024. After regular registration has closed, late registration is available at the county election office until 8 pm on election day. Between noon and 5 pm the day before Election Day, you can complete and submit a voter registration application, but you will need to return to the election office on Election Day to pick up and vote a ballot. Note: Montana’s late registration deadline is the subject of an active lawsuit, and the deadline may be subject to change.  Voter registration applications can be found at Montana Voter Registration Application (sosmt.gov) or at the elections office 106 4th Ave. E Polson MT 59860. All active and inactive electors of Lake County are entitled to vote in the election. Absentee ballots will only be mailed to active electors beginning October 11, 2024. Voted ballots must be received in the Lake County Election Office by 8 pm on Election Day (November 5) to be counted. Postmarks cannot be accepted. If you do not receive a ballot, contact the elections office at 406-883-7268 for instructions on registering or updating your registration to receive a ballot. The deadline for polling place voters to request an absentee ballot is 12:00 pm (noon) on November 4th. Polling places will be open on Election Day (November 5th) from 7 am to 8 pm In-person registration, voting, and ballot drop-off are available at the county elections office located at the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT, between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The election office will be closed on October 14 due to the Federal Holiday and will be open from 7 am to 8 pm on Election Day (November 5). If you have questions or need assistance with voter registration and voting, call the elections office at 406-883-7268 or email tkramer@lakemt.gov. Voters may check their voter status, track their ballot, and view a sample ballot at Voter Portal (mt.gov) DATED this 13th day of September 2024  /s/Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 19TH, 26TH & OCTOBER 3RD, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Cause No. 24-0259-P THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CHARLOTTE HUNTER Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Michelle Matt 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, 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 19 of September, 2024 PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 26TH, OCTOBER 3RD & 10TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday October 14, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located inside the Lake County Courthouse at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 Room 211. If you would like to comment on the abandonment and cannot attend the hearing, or have additional questions, please contact the Lake County Commissioners at 406-883-7204 or by email to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ABANDON UNNAMED, UNDEVELOPED ALLEYS IN BLOCK 11, ELMO, MONTANA RESOLUTION NO. 24-35 Whereas, the Lake County Commission received a petition styled “Petition to Abandon County Road,” signed by all adjacent owners and more than ten freeholders, seeking the abandonment of a certain street platted as part of Elmo, Montana, to wit: The western half of the alleyway of Block 11 adjacent to Lots 9 through 15 in the townsite of Elmo, together with the entirety of the 10 foot north/south alleyway of Block 11 adjacent to Lots 1 through 3, lot 9 and Lots 15 through 20 And, Whereas, Section 7-14-2616 of the Montana Codes provides the procedure in such circumstances, to wit, “The county commissioners may discontinue a street or alley or any part of a street or alley in an unincorporated town or townsite upon the petition in writing of all owners of lots on the street or alley if it can be done without detriment to the public interest,” and, Whereas, Section 7-14-2616 of the Montana Codes requires that “[b]efore acting upon the petition, a notice must be published as provided in 7-1-2121, stating when the petition will be acted on and what street or alley or part of a street or alley is asked to be vacated,” and the Commission finds that all necessary notice required by law was given pursuant to the notices in Resolution 24-22(a); and, Whereas Section 7-14-2617 of the Montana Codes provides further that “[t]he vacation authorized by 7-14-2616 shall not affect the right of any public utility to continue to maintain its plant and equipment in any such street or alley,” and, Whereas, the road to be abandoned as above-recited does not provide access to public lands, public recreational use lands, or to water; and, Whereas, that Lake County intends, pursuant to law, to treat the aforesaid Petition to Abandon County Road as a petition to discontinue the proposed alleyway in Elmo, Montana; and, Whereas, pursuant to Section 7-1-2121, notice of the within intent shall be published as required by law, and public hearing on this Resolution of Intent shall be held on the 14th day of October, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Lake County Courthouse Room 211 (106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860) NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Notice of the within Resolution of Intention shall be published as provided by law, and hearing on the final resolution hereto to be heard by the Commission on the date and time published for the purpose of taking public comment and taking action on the Petition. Dated this 24th day of September 2024. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/Gale Decker, Chairman /s/Steve Stanely, Member /s/William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/ Kendra Steele, Clerk & Recorder PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 26TH & OCTOBER 3RD, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM C. HOCKER, Deceased. Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-24-42 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 Jon A. Hocker and Marilyn Hocker Jette, the Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, in care of Cassie R. Dellow, at 1410 S. Reserve St., Suite C, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 22 day of July, 2024. \S\ Jon A. Hocker Personal Representative c/o Attorney FIVE VALLEYS LAW, P.L.L.C. 1410 S. Reserve St., Suite C Missoula, MT 59801 \S\ Marilyn Hocker Jette Personal Representative c/o Attorney FIVE VALLEYS LAW, P.L.L.C. 1410 S. Reserve St., Suite C Missoula, MT 59801 PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 26TH, OCTOBER 3 & OCTOBER 10TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

PROPOSED HIRING FOR ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL DIST. Pursuant to Montana MCA Code 2-2-302(3). St. Ignatius Schools hereby announces the proposed hiring of Justin Evans as Head Baseball Coach. Justin Evans is the son of Jeff Evans, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. This proposal will be voted on at the Board Meeting located at the St. Ignatius Public Library, 76 3rd Ave, St, Ignatius, MT 59865 on 10/15/24 @ 7:00 PM. For any inquiries, please contact St. Ignatius Schools Administration. PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3RD, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners did May 6, 8, 15, 22, and 31, approve claims for payments in the amount of $2,798,542.66 for the period of May 1, 2024, through May 31, 2024 The Board of Lake County Commissioners did June 6, 11, 13, 19, 26, and July 3, 2024 approve claims for payments in the amount of $4,905,188.36 for the period of June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. The Board of Lake County Commissioners did July 11, 18, 25 and 31 approve claims for payments in the amount of $3,766,644.80 for the period of July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024. The Board of Lake County Commissioners did August 5, 8, 13, 16, 22, and 28, 2024, approve claims for payments in the amount of $3,559,244.41 for a period of August 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/Gale Decker, Chairman PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3RD, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBIN FERDINAND, DECEASED. PROBATE NO: DP-22-61 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Elizabeth Gunderson 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 forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Elizabeth Gunderson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at 704 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 3rd day of October, 2024 Avery Field Bliven Law Firm, P.C 704 South Main Kalispell, MT 59901 Attorneys for the Personal Representative PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3RD. 10TH & 17TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY RICHARD E. HOEFLE & KIMBERLY K. HOEFLE, Plaintiffs, vs. PATRICK R. CONNOLLY; MARY A. CONNOLLY; BARBARA C. JONES; COLLEEN T. DOCKERY; DANIEL J. CONNOLLY; MICHAEL J. CONNOLLY; and ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN claiming, or who might claim, any right, title, estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership, or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim is present, future or contingent in nature, including any claim or possible claim of elective or inchoate share or any claim of right to use or possess said premises, Defendants. Cause No.: DV-24-126 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA sends greetings to the above-named Defendants: 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 in the County wherein you reside, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are listed above, within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you, by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action is brought to quiet title to land situated in Lake County, Montana, and is described as follows: Lot 12 in Block 7 of the Townsite of Dayton, Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. Witness my hand and Seal of said Court this 20th day of September, 2024. MARY RENSVOLD Deputy Clerk of District Court PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3RD, 10TH & 17TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF JON MARCHI, Deceased. Dept. No.: 2 Cause No.: DP-24-60 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Dennis E. Lind, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., 201 West Main Street, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 27th day September, 2024. \S\ Dennis E. Lind Personal Representative READ AND APPROVED: DATSOPOULOS, MacDONALD & LIND, P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative \S\ Dennis E. Lind PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3RD, 10TH & 17TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday October 21, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located inside the Lake County Courthouse at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 Room 211. If you would like to comment on the abandonment and cannot attend the hearing, or have additional questions, please contact the Lake County Commissioners at 406-883-7204 or by email to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ABANDON UNNAMED, UNDEVELOPED ALLEYS IN BLOCK 11, ELMO, MONTANA RESOLUTION NO. 24-35 Whereas, the Lake County Commission received a petition styled “Petition to Abandon County Road,” signed by all adjacent owners and more than ten freeholders, seeking the abandonment of a certain street platted as part of Elmo, Montana, to wit: The western half of the alleyway of Block 11 adjacent to Lots 9 through 15 in the townsite of Elmo, together with the entirety of the 10 foot north/south alleyway of Block 11 adjacent to Lots 1 through 3, lot 9 and Lots 15 through 20 And, Whereas, Section 7-14-2616 of the Montana Codes provides the procedure in such circumstances, to wit, “The county commissioners may discontinue a street or alley or any part of a street or alley in an unincorporated town or townsite upon the petition in writing of all owners of lots on the street or alley if it can be done without detriment to the public interest,” and, Whereas, Section 7-14-2616 of the Montana Codes requires that “[b]efore acting upon the petition, a notice must be published as provided in 7-1-2121, stating when the petition will be acted on and what street or alley or part of a street or alley is asked to be vacated,” and the Commission finds that all necessary notice required by law was given pursuant to the notices in Resolution 24-22(a); and, Whereas Section 7-14-2617 of the Montana Codes provides further that “[t]he vacation authorized by 7-14-2616 shall not affect the right of any public utility to continue to maintain its plant and equipment in any such street or alley,” and, Whereas, the road to be abandoned as above-recited does not provide access to public lands, public recreational use lands, or to water; and, Whereas, that Lake County intends, pursuant to law, to treat the aforesaid Petition to Abandon County Road as a petition to discontinue the proposed alleyway in Elmo, Montana; and, Whereas, pursuant to Section 7-1-2121, notice of the within intent shall be published as required by law, and public hearing on this Resolution of Intent shall be held on the 21st day of October, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Lake County Courthouse Room 211 (106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860) NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Notice of the within Resolution of Intention shall be published as provided by law, and hearing on the final resolution hereto to be heard by the Commission on the date and time published for the purpose of taking public comment and taking action on the Petition. Dated this 24th day of September 2024. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/Gale Decker, Chairman /s/Steve Stanely, Member /s/William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/ Kendra Steele, Clerk & Recorder PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3RD & 10TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of Gabriel Hindall, Gabriel Hindall, Petitioner Cause No. DV-24-201 Dept No: 2002 This is notice that the Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Gabriel Christine Hindall, to Gabriel Christine Cline. The hearing will be on 11/07/2024 at 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County Dated September 16th, 2024 S Becky Jackson Deputy Clerk of Court. PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3RD, 10TH, 17TH & 24TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________