Legals for April, 2 2025

NO. 31031 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Connie Lea Poundris, Connie Lea Poundris, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-0299 Notice of Hearing on Name Change DANNI COFFMAN This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Connie Lea Poundris to Connie Lea Banning. The hearing will be held at the Justice Center in Flathead County, 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana on 5/21/2025 at 1:30 p.m. Date: 3/04/2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31053 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Rebecca Ann Phipps Rebecca Ann Phipps, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-384 Notice of Hearing on Name Change DANNI COFFMAN This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Rebecca Ann Phipps to Rebecca Ann Donna. The hearing will be on 05/21/2025 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: March 12, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) March 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31100 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Notice to Water Users (Pursuant to Section 85-2-307, MCA) The following application has been submitted to appropriate water in the State of Montana. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION PROPOSES TO GRANT AN APPLICATION FOR BENEFICIAL WATER USE PERMIT. DESCRIBED BELOW ARE THE PERTINENT FACTS WHICH SUMMARIZE THE APPLICATION. THE DRAFT PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (PD) DOCUMENTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ANY CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE WATER RIGHT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT https://dnrc.mt.gov/Water-Resources/Water-Rights/application-status-environmental-assessments/. PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE: MAY 2, 2025. THE DEPARTMENT CAN ONLY ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENTS FILED ON A PUBLIC COMMENT FORM, FORM 654. MAIL THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE DNRC, PO BOX 201601, HELENA, MT 59620-1601 BY THE DEADLINE SPECIFIED. THE FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE. PER 85-2-307(5)(C), MCA, IF NO PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, THE DRAFT PD WILL BE ADOPTED AS FINAL AND THERE WILL BE NO OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT TO THIS APPLICATION. DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION, OR REQUESTS TO OBTAIN THE DRAFT PD OR PUBLIC COMMENT FORM TO THE WATER RESOURCES OFFICE AT 655 TIMBERWOLF PARKWAY, SUITE 4, KALISPELL, MT 59901-2387, PHONE: 406-752-2288, FAX: 406-752-2843. IF ISSUED, THE RIGHT WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR EXISTING WATER RIGHTS. Application Number: 76LJ 30163930 Owners: FLATHEAD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY GLACIER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 4170 HWY 2 E KALISPELL, MT 59901 Priority Date: NOVEMBER 22, 2024 at 12:15 P.M. Purpose (Use): COMMERCIAL Maximum Flow Rate: 140.00 GPM Maximum Volume: 15.46 AC-FT Source Name and Type: GROUNDWATER Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: Diversion Means: WELL Sec 3; Twp 29N; Rge 21W; County FLATHEAD ID 1; Qtr Sec: NESWNE Well Depth: 235.00 FEET Static Water Level: 15.00 FEET Casing Diameter: 12.00 INCHES Flowing: NO ID 2; Qtr Sec: NESWNE Well Depth: 255.00 FEET Static Water Level: 15.00 FEET Casing Diameter: 12.00 INCHES Flowing: NO Purpose (Use): COMMERCIAL Purpose Clarification: POTABLE WATER FOR AIRPORT Volume: 15.46 AC-FT Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Place of Use: ID 1; Qtr Sec: NESWNE; Sec 3; Twp 29N; Rge 21W; County FLATHEAD PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON APRIL 2, 2025. April 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31110 West Glacier Elementary #8 Invitation for Bids West Glacier Elementary School is accepting bids for a Transportation Contractor, period beginning with the first day of school for school year 2025-26 and ending with the last day of school for school year 2029-30 to transport elementary school students residing within School District No. 8 to and from school on each day during which school shall be in session. The route is 164 miles with stops at State Road Crew turnaround east of Glacier Haven, Glacier Wilderness, West Glacier School, Montana Raft, and Lake 5, and Columbia Falls Junior High. (Stops subject to change as ridership vacillates). That such transportation shall be furnished by means of a suitable, proper, safe and approved school bus to be provided by the Contractor at their own cost and expense, which school bus shall, in all respects , fully comply with the provisions, requirements, rules, and regulations of the State Highway patrol, State Board of Education and Elementary District No 8, which are now in effect or which may hereinafter be enacted permitting the operation of the vehicle as a school bus. The bus age does not exceed 7 (seven) years at the beginning of the contract period, not exceeding 12 (twelve) years at any time during the contract. Age specification will not be applied to the use of a spare bus. The Contractor must provide a properly certified and competent driver, approved by the State of Montana, for such bus in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the law, and which driver must be a holder of a commercial driver’s license and a School Bus Driver’s Certificate issued by the State Highway Patrol.  Please contact West Glacier Elementary School for a list of additional terms and conditions required for bids: required compliance with pupil transportation laws, required insurance and work comp coverage, required training/inspections and bus specifications.  Bids will be accepted until April 30th, 2025 Rachelle Aldrich District Clerk/Business Manager 406-888-5312 Wclerk@westglacierelementary.org March 31 and April 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________