Legals for August, 14 2024

NO. 30565 MONTANA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY MONTANA  Applicant in RE. The Estate of Donald R Wagner, Deceased.  Cause No. ADP 2023-43  Notice to Creditors:  Notice is given that Randy Wagner has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against decadent are required to present their claims within (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice or claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to R Wagner @ 8254 Diamond Springs Dr. Helena Mt. 59602. or filed with the Clerk of the above Court  July 31 and August 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30566 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: RICHARD A. HAGEN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-24-191 Hon. 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 Jeffrey L. Hagen, 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 27 day of June, 2024. /s/Jeffrey L. Hagen JEFFREY L. HAGEN, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C. Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative July 31 and August 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30585 Kenneth A. Connors Connors Law Firm, PLLC 212 East Park Avenue Anaconda, MT 59711 Phone: (406) 563-5297 Fax: (406) 563-5298 Email: office@connorslaw.net Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY             IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. GUSTAFSON, Deceased.        PROBATE NO. DP-23-262  HONORABLE  DANNI COFFMAN 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 (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 Gary Gustafson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Connors Law Firm, PLLC, 212 East Park Avenue, Anaconda, MT 59711, 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 29th day of July, 2024 at San Rafael, California. /s/ Gary Gustafson, Personal Representative GARY GUSTAFSON, Personal Representative 119 Auburn Street San Rafael, CA 94901 August 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30586 CALL FOR BID Used Hydraulic Excavator  Notice is hereby given that the Solid Waste District Board will receive bids for the purchase of ONE Used Hydraulic Excavator for the Flathead County Solid Waste District. A copy of the Used Hydraulic Excavator specifications along with instructions to bidders, and contract documents for this equipment are available from Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 N, Kalispell, MT 59901. If a bidder has any questions, they can contact the Director David Prunty at (406) 758-5912. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of his bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said Used Hydraulic Excavator. 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 bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. Where bids and quality of product are comparable, preferences will be given to equipment of Montana production and to Montana resident bidders over non-residents, if an appropriate affidavit under Section 18-1-113, M.C.A., accompanies the bid. The bidder shall include with the bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. The District reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked “SEALED BID - Used Hydraulic Excavator” must be in the hands of the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Hwy 93 N., Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before 1:00 p.m., on August 19, 2024. Bids will be opened and read shortly thereafter on August 19, 2024 in the Solid Waste District Office, 4098 Hwy 93 N., Kalispell, Montana. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Solid Waste District. The Solid Waste District 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 August 2, 2024 FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT BY: /S/ David R. Prunty, Director ATTEST: /S/ Deborah Morine August 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________