Legals for May, 29 2025

| May 29, 2025 12:00 AM

2024 Property Taxes Due The first half of 2024 Real Estate Property Taxes levied and assessed was due and payable to the Lake County Treasurer before 5:00 p.m. on December 2, 2024 and unless paid prior to that time the amount due will then be delinquent and accrue interest at the rate of 10% per year or 5/6 of 1% per month from the time of delinquency until paid plus a 2% penalty will be added to the delinquent tax. Tax payments made through the mail were considered current if postmarked on or before December 2, 2024. The second half of 2024 Real Estate Property Taxes levied and assessed will be due and payable to the Lake County Treasurer before 5:00 p.m. on June 2, 2025 and unless paid prior to that time the amount due will then be delinquent and accrue interest at the rate of 10% per year or 5/6 of 1% per month from the time of delinquency until paid plus a 2% penalty will be added to the delinquent tax. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before June 2, 2025. This notice is published in accordance with 15-16-101 Montana Code Annotated. Taxes may be mailed to the LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4th AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 or paid online at LAKEMT.GOV or paid by phone at 406-883-7225 or 406-883-7224. ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Rebecca Maso Lake County Treasure PUBLISHED IN LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MAY 14, 21. & 28, 2025.MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY Cause No. DP 24-57 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH P. HAYES, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Debra Z. Metz was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Joseph P. Hayes, deceased, on September 9, 2024. 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 Debra Z. Metz, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Yonkee & Toner, LLP, P O Box 6288, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, or filed with the Clerk of the above- entitled Court. DATED this 29th day of April, 2025. /s/ Debra Z. Metz, Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MAY 15, 22 & 29, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

2025 Mobile Home Taxes Due The mailing of the 2025 Mobile Home Taxes are delayed due to Legislative matters. The bill should be sent to taxpayers by Late May. The first half of 2025 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on June 30, 2025. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST June 30, 2025. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. The second half of 2025 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2025. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2025. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4TH AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due mobile home taxes may be paid on line at: WWW.LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7224 or 406-883-7225. This notice is published in accordance with MCA 15-24-202. Rebecca Maso Lake County Treasurer PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER MAY 15, 22, & 29, 2025. MNAXLP ___________

PUBLIC NOTICE Storage Unit Sale June 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM Arlee Mini Storage 92300 US 93 Arlee, MT (406) 531-2440 Sell to the highest bidder, CASH only Contents of units: 16; 18; 25; 36; 41; 43; 51/52 Contents are of a personal nature. Arlee Mini Storage reserves the right to bid at the public sale. Contents subject to redemption until time of auction. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MAY 22 & 29, 2025 AND JUNE 5, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Polson School District #23 Polson Middle School Interior Remodel Phase 1 Swank Enterprises on behalf of Polson School District #23, Lake County, Polson, Montana is requesting Bids for the Middle School Interior Remodel Phase 1. This project will take place from the Summer 2025 through the Winter of 2026 and consists of demolition, interior build out, and interior finishes, Bid Package One- Interior Remodel Phase 1 Bid Package The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and the Project Specification Manual will be available May 13th, 2025. Documents may be obtained on-line at the Montana Plans Exchanges. It is the bidder’s responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addenda issued during the bid process. Bids will be accepted by: 1. Email to leaann@swankenterprises.com 2. Delivered to Lea Ann Noffsinger, Swank Enterprises, 750 W. Reserve Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901. Bids are due before 2:00 PM (local time), Tuesday June 3rd, 2025. Bids must be plainly marked, “Polson Middle School Remodel Phase 1” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications, complete per the Bid Package descriptions and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days after the bid date. Late Bids will not be opened. Access to the site and existing building prior to bidding will be made available upon request. All Subcontractor bids shall include the cost of the following: 1. 1% Montana Gross Receipts Construction Tax. 2. Current Montana State Prevailing Wages. 3. Permits specific to the bid scope of work. Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Polson School District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and to accept the Bid(s) deemed most advantageous to them. All bids will be post-qualified by Swank Enterprises. Please contact Swank Enterprises with questions or concerns. Jason Dwight Swank Enterprises 406-885-1081 jasond@swankenterprises.com PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MAY 22 & 29, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONNA MELTON , Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Morgan Johnson is appointed as Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the above-named Estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative,. Claims must be mailed to 71888 US Highway 93 Saint Ignatius, MT 59865 or forever be barred. Dated this 13th day of May, 2025. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MAY 22 & 29, 2025 AND JUNE 5, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA Cause No: 25-0081-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Clinton Folden, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Clinton Folden, Deceased. Cause No. 25-0081-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Kimberly Folden has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the above-named Estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after the date of the first publication or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, and/or to the Clerk of the Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 14th of May, 2025. Kimberly Folden 69539 BigSam Ln Arlee, MT 59821 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MAY 22 & 28, 2025 AND JUNE 5, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on September 18, 2025, at 02:00 PM on the front steps at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: Lot B of the Amended Plat of Lots 15 and 16 of PINEWOOD SHORES, a subdivision of Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. More commonly known as 128 Pinewood Drive, nka 38429 Pinewood Drive, Polson, MT 59860. John L. Coon and Mary L. Coon, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson at Mackkoff, Kellogg, Kirby & Kloster, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to PHH Mortgage Services, by Deed of Trust on June 23, 2003, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on June 27, 2003 as Instrument No. 437497, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Assignment Dated: July 11, 2003 Assignment Recorded: September 29, 2003 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 440855 Assignee: Bank of America, N.A. Assignment Dated: April 30, 2018 Assignment Recorded: May 3, 2018 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 561864 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lake County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, State of Montana, on April 14, 2022, as Instrument No. 597498, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning December 1, 2024, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $315,187.26, interest in the sum of $9,380.07, escrow advances of $6,843.90, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,261.54 for a total amount owing of $332,672.77, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 7th day of May, 2025. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT11264 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MAY 29, 2025 AND JUNE 5 & 12, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

Arlee School District Technology levy results: Elementary Technology Levy in the amount of $35,000 per year for 10 years passed by a vote of 246, in favor, and 194, against.. High School Technology Levy in the amount of $35,000 per year for 10 years passed by a vote of 261, in favor, and 189, against. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER MAY 29, 2025. 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, 2027. 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 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MAY 29 AND JUNE 5, 12 & 19, 2025 AS WELL AS THE ADVERTISER ON JUNE 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________