Legals for April, 14 2024

NO. 30103 NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of School District No. 20 (Kila), Flathead County (the “District”), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 14, 2024, an election of the registered voters of the District will be held by mail ballot election on May 7, 2024 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the District in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of up to Eight Million and No/100 Dollars ($8,000,000.00), for the purpose of paying the costs of improving, equipping, and furnishing Kila School facilities, to include: expanding the school to include a secure main entrance, classrooms, an academic multipurpose space, and student restrooms; making electrical, mechanical, and structural upgrades and other necessary repairs or improvements to the existing school facility; making site improvements that include enlarging parking, improving the student drop off area and campus safety and security, and installing a new septic system; related improvements and costs; and paying the costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds.   Each series of the bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty (20) years. If the bond election passes, based on the taxable value of the District, the property taxes on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $100,000 would increase by $144.99 in the first year, of $300,000 would increase by $434.97 in the first year, and of $500,000 would increase by $724.95 in the first year. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. The election will be conducted by the District Clerk solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the District on April 18, 2024, and must be returned by each voter either by mail to the District Clerk’s Office, Kila School, P.O. Box 40, Kila, MT 59920, or in person to the District Clerk’s Office, Kila School, 395 Kila Road, Kila, Montana, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 19, 2024 through May 6, 2024. On Election Day, May 7, 2024, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Kila School, 395 Kila Road, Kila, Montana, which will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the District Clerk by 8:00 p.m. on May 7, 2024 in order to be counted.  All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the District Clerk as soon as the ballots are available and until 8:00 p.m. Election Day; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 6, 2024, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the District Clerk requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by personally appearing at the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Kila School, located at 395 Kila Road, Kila, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the District Clerk by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 8, 2024. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late and vote in the election by appearing in person at the office of the Flathead County Election Administrator located at 40 11th Street West, Suite 230, in Kalispell, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors’ voter registration information in verifiable form prior to 8 p.m. on May 7, 2024. DATED this 14th day of February, 2024. /s/Sharon Leach District Clerk April 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30226 NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of School District No. 89 (Smith Valley), Flathead County (the “District”), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 20, 2024, an election of the registered voters of the District will be held by mail ballot election on May 7, 2024 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the District in the principal amount of up to One Million Eight Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,800,000.00), for the purpose of paying a portion of the costs of renovating a school building that has undergone mold remediation to make it suitable for educating students and related costs and improvements, and paying costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds.   The bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty (20) years and subject to prepayment and redemption as required by law. If the bond election passes, based on the taxable value of the District, the property taxes on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $100,000 would increase by $8.67 in the first year, of $300,000 would increase by $26.01 in the first year, and of $500,000 would increase by $43.35 in the first year. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. The election will be conducted by the District Clerk by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the District on April 18, 2024, and must be returned by each voter either by mail or in person to the District Clerk’s Office, Smith Valley Elementary, 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, Montana 59901, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 19, 2024 through May 6, 2024. On Election Day, May 7, 2024, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Smith Valley Elementary, 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, Montana, which will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the District Clerk by 8:00 p.m. on May 7, 2024 in order to be counted.  All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the District Clerk as soon as the ballots are available and until 8:00 p.m. Election Day; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 6, 2024, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the District Clerk requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by personally appearing at the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Smith Valley Elementary located at 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the District Clerk by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 8, 2024. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late by appearing in person at the office of the Flathead County Election Administrator located at 290 North Main Street, Suite B, in Kalispell, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors’ voter registration information in verifiable form prior to 8 p.m. on May 7, 2024. DATED this 20th day of February, 2024. /s/Lacy Bradford District Clerk April 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30249 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of Sunset Drive AC Water Main Replacement Project will be received by Bigfork County Water and Sewer District at the office of 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork, MT 59911 until 2:00 p.m. local time on April 30, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following major items: removal of existing AC water main, installation of approximately 1,080 LF of new 8” AWWA C900 PVC water main, connections to existing water mains, water services, water service stubs, water meter pits, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, removal of existing PVC gravity sewer main, installation of approximately 500 LF of new 8” SDR 35 PVC gravity sewer main, installation of approximately 35 LF of new 4” HDPE force main, sewer manholes, sewer services, sewer stubs, grading, asphalt surface restoration, gravel surface restoration, and site restoration. Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “About” tab, scroll down to “Projects Bidding”, then click “View our current projects bidding page”. Select this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “info@questcdn.com” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Hard copies of the Project Plans and Specifications are not available for purchase. This project will be utilizing vBid. vBid is QuestCDN’s online bidding service that streamlines the bidding process for owners and solicitors, allowing an effective and efficient way to build and accept bids through a secure online network. The cost per bidder is an additional $75.00. Hard copy bids will not be accepted. All addendums will be issued through QuestCDN. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to review and acknowledge all addendums prior to submitting a bid.  There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the office of office of Bigfork County Water and Sewer District at 2:00 p.m. local time on April 18, 2024. Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to attend. A tour of the project site will be conducted after the meeting. CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. Forms for registration can also be obtained online at MT.Contractor.Com. CONTRACTOR’s are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project.  All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the state of Montana and of Flathead County in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Bigfork County Water and Sewer District, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (Labor and Materials) Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. A bid may not be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above unless it meets requirements and procedures outlined in Article 16.02 of the Instructions to Bidders. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Bigfork County Water and Sewer District.  The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published at Bigfork, Montana this 2nd day of April, 2024.  /s/ Julie Spencer   District Manager Address: 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Bigfork, MT 59911 April 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30251 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: JOHN R. TALMAGE, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-0000083-IT Dan Wilson 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 Karen L. Ives and Amanda M. Nadeau, the 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 29 day of March, 2024. /s/ Karen L. Ives KAREN L. IVES, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Amanda M. Nadeau AMANDA M. NADEAU, Co-Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives April 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30266 NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Helena Flats School District No. 15, Flathead County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, by mail ballot. Ballots may be returned to the following locations, at the following times: Location Prior to Election Day: 1000 Helena Flats Rd and Hours: 8:00 am —4:00 pm Location on Election Day: 1000 Helena Flat Rd and Hours: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Electors will consider the following issues at the election: * 2 (Two) Trustee(s) to be elected for a two (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: 1000 Helena Flats Road, Kalispell MT 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 A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location: 1000 Helena Flats Rd, Kalispell MT DATED this 7th day of April, 2024 District Clerk: Tonnie Decker Signature: /s/Tonnie Decker April 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30270 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Logan Ryan Kuhn-Gonzales: Kaley Kuhn, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-242 HEIDI J ULBRICHT 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  Logan Ryan Kuhn-Gonzales to Logan Ryan Kuhn. The hearing will be on 05/22/2024 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: April 5, 2024 Peg Allison Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court // Rachel Faber April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30271 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the Bigfork School District #38, Bigfork Montana, has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA’s P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is posted on the Bigfork School District web page (bigforkschools.org) and is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the Bigfork School District Office, and that the Bigfork School District #38 will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Lacey Porrovecchio Business Manager Bigfork School District April 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________