Legals for April, 3 2023

No. 29266 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Ella Louise Hanley: Child’s name now Jeri Hannah Gharst, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-240 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s  name from Ella Louise Hanley to Ella Louise Gharst. The hearing will be on 06/21/2023 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date:03/07/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ MARRIAH BRADSTREET Deputy Clerk of Court March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29283 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County Matthew Heaven, Plaintiff vs Tobias Petersheim Defendant Case No: DV-23-37 Summons for Publication DAN WILSON NOTICE TO: Tobias Petersheim You are named in a complaint of defamation of character. You must file your written response with the Clerk of District Court at: 920 S. Main Ste 300, Kalispell, MT 59901 and serve a copy of your answer on the Plaintiff. Unless you respond in 21 days, the court may decide against you without you being heard and give Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. You must submit your written response within 21 calendar days. The 21day period starts the day after the last date of publication of this notice. If the final day falls on a weekend or court holiday, you may file your response on the next business day. Date:03/03/2023   PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ RACHEL FABER Deputy Clerk of Court March 20, 27, April 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29298 On Wednesday, April 4, 2023, at 11:00 AM, a Public Hearing will be held via Zoom, for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services “2023 DOE State Plan Application”. The link to the Zoom webinar is https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/83320843871?pwd=VWlXQ0lsMTFYbUFXZDJqcVQrTE8rUT09. Draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 on Friday, March 24, 2023, or by calling 1-833-317-1080. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. March 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, April 2, 3, 4, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29314 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Marcy Katherine Porter: Marcy Katherine Porter, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-57 AMY EDDY AMENDED Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Marcy Katherine Porter to Marcy Katherine Hogan. The hearing will be on 04/25/2023 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date:03/03/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ MARRIAH BRADSTREET Deputy Clerk of Court March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29315 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on ONE (1) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND ONE (1) INSTALLATION, minimum 41,000 GVWR. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within ninety (90) days of the signing of a contract for purchase. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of his bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said unit. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The form of contract and the bid form to be signed are on file and may be obtained at the County Commissioners’ Office, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in Kalispell, Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. Flathead County reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract, including warranty provisions, in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked “One (1) Hydraulic system and One (1) Installation 41,000 GVWR Diesel Trucks”, must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before April 10, 2023 at 4 o’clock p.m.. Bids will be opened and read the following morning. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder. Dated this 23rd day of March, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman March 27, April 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29316 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on TWO (2) NEW DUMP BOXES, TWO (2) HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, AND TWO (2) INSTALLATIONS, minimum 60,000 GVWR. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within ninety (90) days of the signing of a contract for purchase. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of his bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said unit. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The form of contract and the bid form to be signed are on file and may be obtained at the County Commissioners’ Office, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in Kalispell, Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. Flathead County reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract, including warranty provisions, in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked “Two (2) New Dump Boxes, Two (2) Hydraulic systems and Two (2) Installations 60,000 GVWR Diesel Trucks”, must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before April 10, 2023 at 4 o’clock p.m.. Bids will be opened and read the following morning. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder. Dated this 23rd day of March, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman March 27, April 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29317 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION WESTSIDE ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 797HW) on March 23, 2023, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential) are described as: A tract of land situated, lying and being in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Known as Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 10261. The regulations defining the R-1 and SAG-10 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. The zoning amendment application and other documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Evergreen Zoning District. DATED this 23th day of March 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman March 27, April 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29319 NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION  Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Kila School District No. 20, Flathead County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 02, 2023, by mail ballot. Ballots may be returned to the following locations, at the following times:  Location Prior to Election Day: 395 Kila Road, Kila, MT 59920 and Hours: 8:00 am 3-30 pm Location on Election Day: 395 Kila Road, Kila, MT 59920 and Hours: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm  Electors will consider the following issues at the election:  One (1) Trustee(s) to be elected for a one (1) year term,  Two (2) Trustee(s) to be elected for a three (3) year term.  A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator’s office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot be mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. The district clerk/election administrator’s office is located at:  395 Kila Road, Kila, MT 59920  If you miss this regular registration deadline (30 days prior to the election), you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office by noon on the day before election day. The late registration certificate may be exchanged for a ballot at the school election administrator’s office until the close of polls on election day. The county election office is located at:  290 B North Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901  A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location:  395 Kila Road, Kila, MT 59920  Mail ballots will be hand counted on May 02, 2023 at 8:00 pm located at 395 Kila Road, Kila, MT 59920.  DATED this 31st day of March, 2023 /s/ Sharon Leach Sharon Leach, District Clerk April 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29328 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 Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: HELEN L. CAUDILL, Deceased. DANNI COFFMAN District Court Judge Cause No.: DP-23-94 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to RICKY J. CAUDILL and BOYD A. CAUDILL, Co-Personal Representatives, 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 21st day of March, 2023. /s/ Ricky J. Caudill Ricky J. Caudill, Co-Personal Rep. /s/ Boyd A. Caudill, Co-Personal Rep. Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C. Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29333 Gateway to Glacier Trails requests proposals from interested contractors for Cedar Flats Phase 2.1 and 2.2 Trail Construction in the 2023 season. The Contractor(s) will provide new trail construction, rehabbing old trail and clearing and flagging services. The complete RFP is available at www.gatewaytoglaciertrail.com/projects/cedar-flats-trails and proposals are due April 12, 2023. April 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________