Legals for November, 30 2023

NO. 29905 THOMAS J. HOOVER Attorney at Law P.O. BOX 997 Kalispell. Montana 59903 Telephone (406) 755-6099 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY ROWLAN a/k/a TIMOTHY D. ROWLAND Deceased, PROBATE NO. DP-23-316 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 the notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Thomas Hoover, P.O. Box 997, Kalispell, MT 59903, return receipt requested or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 13th day of November, 2023. /s/ Judy Rowland Judy Rowland Nov. 16, 23, 30, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29925 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive bids for legal advertising.  Bids are to be submitted on percentage of Code prices as outlined in the Montana Code Annotated, Section 18-7-404, et seq., and the Administrative Rules of Montana, Section 2.67.303, et seq. Bidders shall bid by section. Each company must provide a bid security in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) with its bid. This is to secure the bidder’s express covenant that, if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will enter into a formal contract for the provision of legal advertising within ten (10) days. The bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States: 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 bidder shall include with the submitted bid a signed contract for a term of one (1) year commencing January 1, 2024 and terminating December 31, 2024. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) signed by sufficient sureties to secure the contractor’s covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract.   All sealed bids, plainly marked “SEALED BID - LEGAL ADVERTISING” must be in possession of the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners, located on the 3rd floor of 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 4:00 PM on December 18, 2023. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:00 a.m. the following morning in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. 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. Preference will be given to bidders who will receive legal advertising text via electronic transmission.  The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Board of County Commissioners. DATED this 21st day of November, 2023.    BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl  PT Brad W. Abell, Chairman  Nov. 24, 30, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29932 C. Mark Hash  Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Annabelle Mercer, Anna Belle Mercer, Deceased. Cause No. DP-23-320(A) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed person-al 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 be   either mailed to Kevin Kidwell, the personal representative, by certified mail, return re-ceipt requested, c/o Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 14th day of November 2023. /s/ Kevin Kidwell   Personal Representative Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP  By /s/ C Mark Hash      Attorneys for the personal representative Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29933 C. Mark Hash  Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative    MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Sharon Carol Kidwell, Deceased. Cause No. DP-23-319(D) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed person-al 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 be   either mailed to Kevin Kidwell, the personal representative, by certified mail, return  receipt requested, c/o Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 14th day of November 2023. /s/ Kevin Kidwell Personal Representative Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP  By /s/ C Mark Hash         Attorneys for the personal representative Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29936 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DRAFT AIR QUALITY MAJOR OPEN BURN PERMIT AQ24-096 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application for Air Quality Major Open Burning Permit (pursuant to Section 75-2-211, MCA, and ARM Title 17, Chapter 8, Subchapter 6, Open Burning), The U.S. Forest Service, (USFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service - Glacier National Park (GNP), Montana Department of Natural Resources (DNRC), Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Stimson Lumber, SPP Montana, Green Diamond Resource Company, The Nature Conservancy of Montana, Flathead Ridge Ranch, F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Company, Sun Mountain Lumber, Montana FWP, and R-Y Timber, Inc. has filled or will file on or about December 1, 2023 an application for a major open burning permit from the Air, Energy & Mining Division of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (Department). Applicant(s) seeks approval of its/their application to open burn: Tree slash, wood waste, natural grass, leaves at All counties throughout the state. Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to receive notice of the Department’s determination, and the location where a copy of the application and the Department’s analysis of it can be reviewed, or to submit comments on the application, must contact the Department at 1520 East Sixth Ave., P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901, phone (406) 444-3490. Any comments on the application must be submitted to the Department within 20 days after publication of this notice or filing of the application, whichever is later. The Department’s decision to approve or deny an application for a major open burning permit may be reviewed by the Board of Environmental Review (Board) according to the following procedure: When the Department approves or denies the application for a major open burning permit under this section, a person who is jointly or severally adversely affected by the Department’s decision may request, within 15 days after the Department renders its decision, upon affidavit setting forth the grounds therefor, a hearing before the Board. A hearing shall be held under the provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedures Act. The Department’s decision on the application is not final unless 15 days have elapsed and there is no request for a hearing under this section. The filing of a request for a hearing postpones the effective date of the Department’s decision until the conclusion of the hearing and issuance of a final decision by the Board. Nov. 30, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29937 EVERGREEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50 SALE OF PROPERTY NOTICE The Trustees of Evergreen School District have determined that the following school property of the district is undesirable and unsuitable for school purposes of Evergreen School District: Laptop Computer, 1; LCD Monitor, 28; Peripheral, 4; Tablet PC, 11; DeskTop Computer, 56; Bunn Coffee maker, 1; Ice maker, 1; Old faucets that failed the lead test, 30; Old camera control box, 1; Podiums, 2; Table bases wood scraps, 3; Metal scraps; Radiator fin tube; Damaged gas can. As provided in 20-6-604, M.C.A., the Trustees of Evergreen School District hereby resolve to dispose of the property identified above because it is undesirable and unsuitable for purposes of the School District. The resolution shall become effective 14 days after publication of the notice identified in the immediately preceding paragraph, unless appealed to the district court by a taxpayer in compliance with and as provided in 20-6-604, M.C.A. Adopted by the Board of Trustees of Evergreen School District on November 8, 2023. Nov. 30, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________