Legals for August, 25 2023

No. 29665 Karl K. Rudbach RAMLOW & RUDBACH, PLLP 542 Central Avenue Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone: (406) 862-7503 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID D. STEWART a/k/a DAVID DEUTH STEWART, Deceased. DP-23-207 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Ramlow & Rudbach, PLLP, 542 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 19th of July, 2023. /s/ Andrew D. Stewart Andrew D. Stewart, Personal Representative RAMLOW & RUDBACH, PLLP By: Karl K. Rudbach Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative August 11, 18, 25, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29675 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License BEVERAGE CFALLS LLC (Alvin Ruis, JR, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License No. 07-912-2466-002 to be operated at COLUMBIA BAR, 509 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, Flathead 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 Flathead 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 07-912-2466-002 and the applicant’s name BEVERAGE CFALLS 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 September 4, 2023. 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 Columbia Falls. 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. August 18, 25, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29678 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Nicole M. Bierens: Nicole M. Bierens, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-783 HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Nicole Marie Bierens to Nicole Marie Martin. The hearing will be on 09/20/2023 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 08/11/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ BRITTNEY COLACINO Deputy Clerk of Court August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29679 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: MARK KNUTE HERRON Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-228 DANNI COFFMAN District Court Judge 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 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 KYLEE HERRON, JORDAN HERRON and SIERRA FAVROW, the Co-Personal Representatives, to c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 11th day of August, 2023. /s/ Kylee Herron KYLEE HERRON, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Sierra Favrow SIERRA FAVROW, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Jordan Herron JORDAN HERRON, Co-Personal Representative August 18, 25, September 1, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29684 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Cheryl Ann Finnical: Cheryl Ann Finnical, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-947 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Cheryl Ann Finnical to CJ Finnical. The hearing will be on 11/08/2023 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date:08/21/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ PRISHA QUESADA Deputy Clerk of Court August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29685 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License GLACIER DISTILLING LLC (Nicolas Lee, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-999-2352-001 to be operated at GLACIER DISTILLING, 10237 Us Highway 2 E, Coram, Flathead 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 Flathead 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 07-999-2352-001 and the applicant’s name GLACIER DISTILLING 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 September 25, 2023. 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 Coram. 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. August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29686 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License GLACIER DISTILLING LLC (Nicolas Lee, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License No. 07-999-2488-002 to be operated at JOSEPHINE’S SPEAKEASY, 10245 Us Highway 2 E, Coram, Flathead 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 Flathead 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 07-999-2488-002 and the applicant’s name GLACIER DISTILLING 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 September 11, 2023. 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 Coram. 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. August 25, September 1, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29690 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids for the purchase of the following: One (1) New or used Wheel Loader. Approximate 4-yard general purpose bucket, approximate 200 net horsepower engine, about 40,000 lbs weight, heater and air conditioning, ride control, AM/FM radio with CD and/or cassette player, with less than 1,000 hours. Operator and repair manuals need to be included with piece of equipment. Please send a list of all options, hours, make, model, and pictures, if possible, with price quotes. The Road Department will determine from the bids submitted which vehicles will be inspected by the Department. In awarding the bid, the age, mileage, condition of the vehicle and tires, and the terms of any warranty the bidder is willing to offer, as well as the bid price, will be considered in order that the Department can select the best overall vehicle from the bids submitted. All used equipment needs to include any and all equipment history available, repair and parts history attached to bids. All prospective bidders must be located within a 10-mile radius of Kalispell, MT 59901, in order to provide parts & service to equipment. Loader will be delivered FOB to the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT. 59901. Bidders with any questions, may contact the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Mt. 59901, (406) 758-5790. All sealed bids plainly marked “SEALED BID – Wheel Loader” must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, on or before September 11, 2023 by 4:00 P.M. Bids will be opened and read the next morning thereafter. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Flathead County Road and Bridge Department. Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities, which are deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Dated this 22 nd day of August, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman August 25, September 1, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29691 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re the Commission’s Investigation into the Adequacy of Legacy Infrastructure Operated by Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC Docket 2021.12.136 August 22, 2023 Notice of Public Hearing On December 7, 2021, the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”) opened an investigation into the adequacy of legacy infrastructure owned and operated by CenturyLink Communications, LLC and its affiliated Montana Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, CenturyTel of Montana and Qwest Corporation d/b/a/ CenturyLink/QC (collectively “CenturyLink”). Subsequently, the Montana Consumer Counsel (“MCC”) petitioned for and was granted intervention; the Commission and the MCC conducted discovery concerning CenturyLink’s legacy infrastructure; and the Commission ordered CenturyLink to submit a proposal to the Commission to resolve certain service quality issues. On December 19, 2022, CenturyLink filed a Proposal for Resolution of the Investigation and Petition for Temporary Waiver (“Proposal”). After CenturyLink filed its Proposal, the Commission conducted discovery concerning CenturyLink’s Proposal. On July 12, 2023, the Commission issued Procedural Order 7825i which established a variety of substantive and procedural deadlines for this docket. Among the procedural deadlines, Procedural Order 7825i established a hearing date. The purpose of the hearing is primarily to receive evidence and argument on whether the Commission should waive Mont. Admin. R. 38.5.3371(7)(b) (the “Out of Service Rule”) with respect to CenturyLink’s service, and if so, under what terms and conditions. Among the terms and conditions to be considered is CenturyLink’s proposal to issue one-time $1,500 payments to customers affected by CenturyLink’s Anaconda or Go Digital system and facilities in exchange for a six-year waiver of the Commission’s Out of Service Rule or any alternative terms and conditions that should apply to CenturyLink’s service. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on CenturyLink’s Proposal. The public hearing will commence on September 11, 2023, at 9:00 AM, in the Commission’s Bollinger Room, located at 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59601. The hearing will be live streamed on the Commission’s website (http://psc.mt.gov). The hearing will continue from day to day, as necessary. Testimony submitted at the hearing is subject to cross-examination. The Commission will provide an opportunity for in-person public comment at the beginning of each hearing day. Copies of CenturyLink’s Proposal are publicly available at the following locations: the Commission’s business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana, and online at the Commission’s website (http://psc.mt.gov) under Docket No. 2021.12.136. A copy of CenturyLink’s Proposal may also be available at the office of the Montana Consumer Counsel, which represents consumer interests before the Commission, located at 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, Montana, (406) 444-2771. Interested parties can register on the Commission’s website to receive notice of filings in this docket. Instructions for subscribing to notices of filings in contested cases are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help. Anyone needing accommodations in order to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at 1-800-646-6150. The Commission will make every effort to assist in accommodations for individuals. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated, and Title 38, Chapters 2 and 5 of the Montana Administrative Rules, and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. Done and Dated this 22nd day of August 2023, by the Montana Public Service Commission, through delegation to staff. JAMES BROWN, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President TONY O’DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner Dr. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner August 25, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29692 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the parenting of: S-AK-H, A-XM-H, T-TT-H, Jessica Hale Petitioner and Troy Hale Respondent Case No: DR-22-581 Summons for Publication DAN WILSON NOTICE TO: Troy Hale You are named in a petition to get a final parenting plan for your children. Unless you respond in 21 days, the court may decide against you without you being heard and give Petitioner everything asked for in the petition. You must submit your written response within 21 calendar days. The 21 day 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. 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 Petitioner. Date:08/22/2023   PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ SHERI LARSON Deputy Clerk of Court August 25, September 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29693 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine Gaming Restricted License BIAS BREWING, LLC (Adam Robertson and Gabriel Mariman, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine Gaming Restricted License No. 07-901-2353-311 to be operated at BIAS BREWING, 412 Main St, Kalispell, Flathead 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 Flathead 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 07-901-2353-311 and the applicant’s name BIAS BREWING, 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 September 25, 2023. 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 Kalispell. 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. August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________