Legals for December, 9 2024

NO. 30828 GRANT S. SNELL Crowley Fleck PLLP 219 E Center St P.O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59903-0759 Telephone: (406) 752-6644 Facsimile: (406) 752-5108 gsnell@crowleyfleck.com Attorneys for Applicant MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of STEVEN T. SMITH, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-305-IT District Judge.: Judge Dan Wilson NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Martha L. Smith 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 this Notice is first published, or their claims will be forever barred.  Claims must either be mailed to the estate, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 759, Kalispell, MT 59903, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. Dated November 15, 2024 /s/Martha L. Smith Martha L. Smith, Personal Representative of the Estate of Steven T. Smith Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30830 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY   In The Matter of The Estate of: Marvel E Dornfeld, Deceased. Cause No. DP-24-293 (A) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed co-personal representatives 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 Gregory O. Dornfeld and Donald S. Dornfeld, the co-personal repre-sentatives, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & 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 21st day of November 2024. /s/ Donald S. Dornfeld Co-Personal Representative          /s/ Gregory O. Dornfeld Co-Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By /s/ C Mark Hash          Attorneys for the co-personal representatives     Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30834 Public Notice: On or after December 16th, 2024. Ranger Storage will have a public auction. Gardner Auction Service will conduct the auction at 200 United Drive, Kalispell MT 59901 and at gardnerauction.com. To be sold for cash, the personal items stored at Ranger Storage, 250 S Complex Dr., Kalispell, MT by the following persons: Mayah R Phelps, Sasha R Wright and anyone that has received notice per MCA 70-6-420. Ranger Storage: 282 Fourth Ave WN, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone 406-755-1102 December 2, 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30835 Peter F. Carroll Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1741 Kalispell, Montana 59903 Attorney for Estate (406)755-6330 IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Aaron Charles Allen, Deceased. Estate No. DP-24-306 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mrs. Kristy D. Allen 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 this Notice on December 2, 2024 or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Kristy D. Allen, Personal Representative, certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Peter F. Carroll, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1741, Kalispell, Montana, 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, located at 920 S. Main Street, Kalispell, Montana, 59901. DATED this 25th day of November, 2024. /S/Peter F. Carroll Peter F. Carroll Attorney for Personal Representative December 2, 9, 26, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30843 BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SERVICES The Bigfork County Water and Sewer District (District) is soliciting qualifications from firms interested in providing engineering services to assist the District with currently unspecified water and sewer utility projects. The required services may include water and sewer utility planning, preliminary engineering, modeling, surveying, final design, construction administration, construction inspection, grant administration, coordination with funding and regulatory agencies, discharge permit renewal, and development review, water rights, and geographic information systems (GIS), mapping, architectural planning and design. The agreement and payment terms will be negotiated with the selected engineering firm. The District may utilize the selected firm for a period of three years, with the option to extend the agreement for an additional two years at the District’s discretion. Responses to this RFQ should include: 1. The engineering firm’s legal name, address, telephone number and principal contact e-mail address; 2. The principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications; 3. The experience, qualifications and assigned roles of the staff to be assigned to water and wastewater projects; 4. A description of the firm’s prior experience with water and sewer utility projects, including projects for utilities of similar size, project location, total construction cost, and name of a local official knowledgeable of the firm’s performance. 5. A description of the firm’s current work activities and how the firm intends to provide the aforementioned services to the District on an ongoing basis; 6. List a minimum of three references, including contact names and phone numbers, for which the firm has performed similar water and sewer utility work. Respondents will be evaluated according to the following factors: 1. Experience providing similar engineering services, including water, wastewater, mechanical and electrical engineering services to local Montana communities and districts. (25%) 2. Experience assisting communities and districts in securing grant and loan funding. (20%) 3. Qualifications and location of the staff to be assigned to District projects. (25%) 4. Location of firm in proximity to Bigfork and/or prior firm experience with the District (15%) 5. Overall Quality of the Statement of Qualifications (15%) The evaluation of the written responses will be the primary selection criteria. Interviews may be conducted, if deemed necessary and in the interest of the District. The award will be made to the most qualified consultant whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to the District, all factors considered. Unsuccessful respondents will be notified as soon as possible. Direct questions to: Julie Spencer District Manager (406) 837-4566 manager@bigforkwater.com All responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 24, 2024. Five (5) copies of the Statement of Qualification must be submitted by the time and date listed above. The Statement of Qualifications may not exceed twelve (12) one-sided pages. The cover letter and resumes will not count toward the page limit. Please indicate “Statement of Qualifications for Engineering Services” on the outside of the response package. Address the package to District Manager, Bigfork County Water and Sewer District, PO Box 1108, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd, Bigfork, Montana 59911. December 9, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________