Legals for September, 4 2023

No. 29674 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Emery Nicole Reed: Michelle Motichka, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-791 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 Emery Nicole Reed to Emery Nicole Wildish. The hearing will be on 10/04/2023 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 08/02/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ KRISTEN SKEES Deputy Clerk of Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29697 Jeffrey Showell 3223 Allendale Dr. Kettering, OH 45409 (419) 788-5152 jeffshowell@roadrunner.com ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA JEFFREY SHOWELL, Plaintiff vs. All persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint or any part thereof adverse to plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, including any claim or possible claim of dower, inchoate or accrued, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION CAUSE DV-23-956 To: All persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint or any part thereof adverse to plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, including any claim or possible claim of dower, inchoate or accrued A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days of the receipt of this Summons, you must serve on the Plaintiff an Answer to the attached Complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time. The Answer or motion must be served on the Plaintiff, whose name and address are listed above. This action is brought for the purpose of quieting title in Plaintiff to land situated in Flathead County, Montana, and described as follows: The NW1/4 of Government Lot 4 of Section 18 T28N R23W Assessor number 0467700 If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. A copy of the Complaint is on file with the Clerk of District Court. You also must file your Answer or motion with the Court. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT: Peg L. Allison By Deputy Clerk: Kristen Skees Date: August 22, 2023 August 28, September 4, 11, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29699 Makenzi Mansfield Montana Elder Law, Inc. 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D Missoula, MT 59808 Phone: (406) 549-0306 Fax: (406) 206-2305 makenzi@mtelderlaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES A. PICKERING, DECEASED Cause No. DP-23-233 Dept. No. Dan Wilson 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 decedent 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 Katie Sherrill, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 20th day of April, 2023. Katie Sherrill- Personal Representative MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. Makenzi Mansfield Attorney for Personal Representative August 28, September 4, 11, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29702 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF: D.T., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-23-007(B) SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Laura Curtis, co-conservator of the above-named child: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting the removal of conservators for the above-named child. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Robert B. Allison, District Judge, Department 2, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Third Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. D.T. was born on February 19, 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The birth mother is Cami Jean Ford. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above- named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870. WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 25th day of August, 2023. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ SHERI LARSON Deputy Clerk August 28, September 4, 11, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29709 On Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, at 10:00 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 LIHEAP State Plan Application”. The link to the Zoom webinar is https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/88630512749?pwd=UGZHZFdUN0IwYmhpdjY0amhTT0ppZz09. 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 Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, or by calling 1-833-317-1080. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, September 6th, 2023. August 31, September 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29713 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: ANITA HANNAN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-242 HEIDI J ULBRICHT 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 BRIAN HANNAN, the Personal Representative, to c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 29th day of August, 2023. /s/ Brian Hannan BRIAN HANNAN, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative September 4, 11, 18, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29714 Justice Court Flathead County, Montana James Hoehn & Melody Hoehn Plaintiff v. Jerome Amundson & Elisabeth Amundson Defendant Docket No.CV-23-1139 Summons The State of Montana to the above-named defendant, A complaint has been filed in this Court stating a claim or cause of action against you. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed with Flathead County Justice Court, a copy of which is served upon you, and to file your written answer with the above entitled Court and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff, or Plaintiff’s attorney within ten (10) business days after service of this summons. Your answer must be in writing. Your answer must be accompanied by the mandatory fee of $30.00. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated this 30th day of August, 2023   APPROVED: /s/ Eric Hummel Eric Hummel Justice of the Peace September 4, 11, 18, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29720 INVITATION TO BID: LEASED ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ARTICULATED GRADERS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on THREE (3) All-Wheel Drive Articulated Graders. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, (406) 758-5790. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within thirty (30) days of the signing of lease contract. Each bidder must include a security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total lease payments for five (5) years on three (3) graders to secure an express covenant that, if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the leasing of said units. The 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 specifications for each vehicle type may be obtained online at https://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner or by calling (406) 758-5537. The bidder shall include a contract 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 the bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked “All-Wheel Drive Articulated Graders” must be in the hands of the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before 4:00 PM on September 18, 2023. Bids will be opened and read that following morning in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. 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 Board of Flathead County Commissioners. Dated this 31st day of August, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W Abell, Chairman September 4, 11, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29719 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BIGFORK 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. 956EO) on August 31, 2023, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from BR-2 (Business Resort) to R-1 (Suburban Residential). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from BR-2 (Business Resort) to R-1 (Suburban Residential) are described as: The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼NE¼) lying East of the Right of Way of Highway No. 35 and the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (N½SE¼NE¼) lying East of the Right of Way of Highway No. 35 all in Section One (1) Township Twenty-six (26) North, Range Twenty (20) West, M.P.M., Flathead County, Montana. Excepting therefrom the following described tracts: A tract of land in Section 1, Township 26 North, Range 20 West, M.P.M., Flathead County, Montana being more particularly described as follows: Parcel ‘A’ of Certificate of Survey No. 11384, Beginning at the southeast corner of Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., thence South 00⁰19’15” East along the East boundary of Section 1, Township 26 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County a distance of 150.00 feet; thence South 89⁰40’09” West a distance of 218.36 feet to the Easterly Right of Way of Montana Highway No. 35; thence North 02⁰30’10” East along said Right of Way a distance of 150.00 feet to the North boundary of said Section 1; thence North 89⁰37’09” East along said boundary a distance of 210.97 feet to the place of beginning and containing 0.739 acres more or less. Also excepting therefrom, the following: that portion of the Ranch Road in the East Half of the Northeast Quarter in Section 1, Township 26 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., as shown on the Plat of The Ranch. The regulations defining the BR-2 and R-1 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: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information. 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 Bigfork 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 Bigfork Zoning District. DATED this 31st day of August 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman September 4, 11, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29722 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-23-14 A request by Swanlea Properties LLC, with technical assistance from Flathead Geomatics and Gibson Architecture, for the placement structural fill for elevating an existing residential foundation within the 100-year floodplain of the Swan River. The subject property is located at 172 Swanlea Road S in Bigfork and can legally be described as Tract 4BJ in Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The complete application may be viewed at our office. Written or oral comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11 TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751- 8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning September 4, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________