Legals for October, 3 2023

No. 29718 EXHIBIT B NOTICE OF PROPOSED LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN RURAL SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 157 COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, MONTANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Aug 31, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Flathead, Montana (the “County”), adopted a resolution proposing to levy and assess special assessments against benefitted property in Rural Special Improvement District No. 157 in the County (the “District”) for the purpose of financing the costs of certain local improvements and paying costs incidental thereto. A complete copy of the resolution, which includes the proposed assessment roll and the amount of each special assessment, is on file with the County Clerk and Recorder and is available for public inspection. On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 10:30a.m., in the Commissioners’ Chambers, third floor of the Flathead County Courthouse, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana, the Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing and pass upon all objections, whether made orally or in writing, to the proposed levy of the special assessments. Further information regarding the special assessments or other matters in respect thereof may be obtained from the Flathead County Finance Office, 800 South Main Street, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana, or by telephone at 406/758-5538. Dated: Aug 31, 2023. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, MONTANA By /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman September 25, October 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29721 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from R-1 ‘Suburban Residential’ to B-2 ‘General Business’. Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 22527, a tract of land situated, lying and being in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-1 and B-2 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 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. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 17th day of October, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., in the Commissioner’s Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the text of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners’ Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 31st day of August, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman October 3, 10, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29759 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  ANNEXATION TO MARION FIRE DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 7-33-2125(1)(b), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a petition to annex territory into the Marion Fire District. WHEREAS, the property to be annexed is legally described as follows:  Parcel 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 20101, located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 28 North, Range 24 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The Board of Commissioners has received a petition in writing by the owners of 100% of the land of the area to be annexed asking that such area be annexed into the Marion Fire District by transferring the property as described above into the Marion Fire District. The public hearing will be held on October 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the Old County Courthouse at 800 South Main Street in Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed annexation and will consider a protest petition, if one is presented at the hearing that is signed by a majority of the landowners of the area proposed for annexation, which would prevent the annexation. DATED this 19th day of September, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:/s/Brad W. Abell  Brad W. Abell, Chairman  Sept. 26, and Oct. 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29776 MONTANA WATER COURT CLARK FORK DIVISION CLARK FORK RIVER BELOW THE FLATHEAD RIVER BASIN 76N ALL WATER USERS NEED TO READ THIS NOTICE The MontanaWater Court has entered its Preliminary Decree for Basin 76N and the Decree is now available for your review. The Decree and the forms are available at these locations: * Montana Water Court website: https://courts.mt.gov/Courts/Water/ Notices-Info/ * Montana DNRC website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/ divisions/water/adjudication * Montana Water Court: 1123 Research Drive Bozeman, MT 59718; 406-586-4364 * Montana DNRC, Water Rights Adjudication Office: 1424 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; 406-444-0560 * Montana DNRC, Water Resources Regional Office: 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Ste 4, Kalispell, MT 59901; 406-752-2288 OBJECTIONS All objections must be filed on the forms provided by the Water Court and must be received at the Water Court by March 19, 2024. Objections can be filed electronically at watercourt@mt.gov or sent to Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59771. EXTENSIONS The Water Court may grant a request for an extension of the time for filing objections. A request for an extension must be received by the Water Court on or before March 19, 2024. If an extension is granted, it will apply to everyone. Any extension will be posted at the offices listed above and will be advertised once in this newspaper. RIGHT TO APPEAL If you do not participate in Water Court proceedings, your right to appeal an adverse decision is limited by Section 85-2-235, MCA. If changes were made to your abstract, you may challenge those changes by filing an objection. You may also address DNRC issue remarks by an objection. If there are changes and/or issue remarks on your abstract which are not resolved by an objection, these will be addressed and resolved by the Water Court. MEETINGS The Water Court will be offering an in-person meeting to explain the objection process on the following date: • Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. o The Rex Theater, 1033 W. Main St., Thompson Falls, MT 59873 The Water Court will be offering a call-in meeting to explain the objection process on the following date: • Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. o Dial (406) 318-5487 o At the prompt enter code 924 818 815 Sept. 26, and Oct. 3, 10, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29777 Connor C. Walker Frampton Purdy Law Firm 530 W. 19th St., Suite 301 Whitefish, MT 59937 (406) 862-9600 connor@framptonpurdy.com Attorneys for Personal Representative, Mary Foot MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of  GEORGE FOOT, Deceased. Cause No. DP-22-57 Hon. Robert B. Allison NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mary Foot 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 first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be filed with the Clerk of Court, or mailed to Mary Foot c/o Frampton Purdy Law Firm, 530 West 19th Street, Whitefish, MT 59937-2576. DATED this 21st day of September, 2023. FRAMPTON PURDY LAW FIRM Attorneys for Personal Representative By: Connor C. Walker Connor C. Walker Sept. 26, and Oct. 3, 10, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29794 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 Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: PATRICIA ANN HURLEY, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-269 AMY EDDY District Court Judge 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 (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 Kirk Engel, the Personal Representative, 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 28th day of September, 2023. /s/ Kirk Engel KIRK ENGEL, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29795 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of School District No. 10, Cayuse Prairie School, Kalispell, Montana has been conducted by Ross R. Stalcup, CPA, PC. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the offices of School District No. 10, Cayuse Prairie School, Kalispell, Montana and that the School District No. 10 will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Heather D. Mumby Business Manager/District Clerk Cayuse Prairie School Oct. 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________