Legals for February, 9 2025

NO. 30912 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR KALISPELL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN The City of Kalispell seeks to procure a qualified professional service provider for the development of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update for the City of Kalispell. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, by 5:00PM local time, February 20, 2025. Full bidding instructions including the anticipated scope of work, submittal requirements and selection criteria can be found on the City of Kalispell website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A pre-submittal conference for the contract will be held at 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT on February 14, 2025, at 9:00AM. Questions pertaining to the selection process should be directed to Fred Bicha, at 406-758-7716 or fbicha@kalispell.com. A pre-submittal conference for the contract will be held at 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT on February 14, 2025, at 9:00AM. Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30913 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2025 Asphalt Material project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required for furnishing plant mix asphalt materials to supply the City of Kalispell for scheduled street maintenance and improvement projects. Projects range from small utility patches, requiring less than two tons of asphalt hot mix, to mill and overlay projects requiring several hundred tons. Bid also includes item for disposal of asphalt. City costs for travel time and fuel will be considered in the evaluation of the bids received. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 2:30 PM. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Full bidding instructions and the link to QuestCDN can be found on the City website at Kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will not be held. Questions can be directed to Patrick Jentz, PE, Public Works Department, 201 First Ave E, Kalispell, MT, 406-758-7859. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, APR City Clerk & Communications Manager   Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30914 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2025 Milling and Paving Project. The project includes furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to mill city streets, taper mill city streets, reconstruct city streets, or mill and overlay city streets. Projects are located throughout the incorporated limits of the City of Kalispell and work is completed on an as needed basis with the issuance of work orders. The Contractor will begin work within 20 days of issuance of a work order and will invoice the City for completed work. Once work begins on any individual work order, work shall continue on-site until the work is complete, unless otherwise approved. The contractor shall reach final completion of all work orders no later than October 31, 2025. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:33 PM on February 19th, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Full bidding instructions, and the link to QuestCDN can be found on the City website at Kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:30 PM on Wednesday February 12th, 2025. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Questions can be directed to Patrick Jentz, PE, Public Works Department, 201 First Ave E, Kalispell, MT, 406-758-7859. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, APR, City Clerk & Communications Manager      Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30921 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of the Baker Avenue Viaduct will be received by the City of Whitefish until 11:00 a.m. local time on February 20, 2020. The electronic bids will then be opened and read aloud. Bidders can watch and listen to the bid opening by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/mt3652y3 with Meeting ID: 230 473 598 661 and Passcode: No2vf6A2 or by an audio-only call to: 1-406-426-9898 with Phone Conference ID: 320 675 091#. The project is funded by the City of Whitefish and is subject to all applicable state and local regulations as indicated within the project manual. All work must be substantially complete within 60 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the notice to proceed. Notice to proceed will be issued on March 31, 2025. Project work must be substantially complete by June 20, 2025. The work site is located along Baker Avenue, between Edgewood Place and Railway Street in Whitefish, MT. This project generally includes asphalt removal and patching, curb and concrete sidewalk, updated asphalt shared use path surfacing, water main stub, pavement markings, street lighting, landscaping, irrigation, and related work in accordance with the plans and specifications. The City will only accept online electronic bids through QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com). Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#9512354) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. Further information for electronic bidding is included within the Instructions to Bidders within the project manual. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning January 26, 2025. Contract Documents may also be reviewed via the Montana state-wide plans exchanges. Plans may also be viewed at www.wgmgroup.com, under the projects bidding tab on the home page. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond (uploaded via QuestCDN) payable to the City of Whitefish, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish approved Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, along with required Insurance coverage.  Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for performance of this project. The Bidder is required to submit at the time of the bid with the bid proposal packet proof of experience performing work of a similar nature. Lack of experience in successfully completing projects of a similar size, with similar complexity may be construed as constituting a non-qualified bidder as determined by the City of Whitefish.    The contractor 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) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734. Successful contractors and vendors are further required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for interested bidders at 2:00 p.m. local time on February 4, 2025 at Whitefish City Hall located at 418 E. 2nd Street. This meeting will also be held remotely with video and audio options available. Bidders can attend the meeting in person or by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/mpw6jnya with Meeting ID 293 441 242 918 and Passcode: 3GE2zy7N or via audio by calling 1 406 426-9898 with Phone Conference ID: 812 242 625#.  Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Engineer: WGM Group, Inc. at 1111 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 via phone at (406) 728.4611 or email at smcdaniel@wgmgroup.com. Questions submitted after 12:00 p.m., local time, on February 17, 2025 are not guaranteed to be answered before the bid due date and time.  The contractor performing work on the project shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage. A copy of applicable wage rates are attached as part of the contract documents.  The City of Whitefish reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. The City of Whitefish is an equal opportunity employer. Michelle Howke City Clerk Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30929 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of SHIRLEY J. VAN KREVELEN Deceased. No. DP-25-23 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison &Murray, PLLP, 136 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 27th day of January, 2025. /s/ Stephen R. Van Krevelen Stephen R. Van Krevelen, Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30930 MONTANA 11 JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Guardianship of Xavier Tabish Michelle Lake Petitioner Cause No. DG-24-100 HEIDI J ULBRICHT NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO: Haley Tabish NOTICE IS GIVEN to the birth parents of the minor child(ren) above referenced and all other interested persons that Petitioner(s) has/have filed a Petition with the Clerk of this Court to become the Guardian(s) of the minor child(ren). The hearing on the Petition will be held at the Flathead County District Court, 920 S. Main, Kalispell in Flathead County on the following date and time: DATE: 3/12/2025 at 1:30 p.m. Your failure to attend the hearing may result in the relief requested by the Petitioner(s) being granted. Date: 1/21/2025 By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk/Clerk of District Court (SEAL) February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30931 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BIG MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA DISTRICT ADOPTING FY 25 BUDGET On February 20, 2025, during the 3:00 p.m. regular board meeting, the Big Mountain Area Resort District Board, shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of taking public comment on the proposed 24-25 Fiscal Year Budget. The proposed budget will allow the District Board to appropriate funds for the costs incurred in the establishment of the District including elections, surveying, administrative and legal expenses, etc. The District is utilizing borrowed funds to pay for costs incurred until the District begins receiving resort tax collections. The budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, is only for the purpose as described and does not include property tax relief or program funding. Interested persons may contact Board Treasurer Jay Johnston for more information about the hearing or for details on the proposed budget amendments. Treasure Johnston may be contacted via email: treasurer@bigmountainrad.org. Written comments can be submitted to the Board Secretary email secretary@bigmountainrad.org or USPS mail to: Big Mountain Resort Area District, P.O. Box 86, Whitefish, MT 59937, or delivered in person to the Board during the hearing on Feb 20, 2025 The Regular Board Meeting is held in the Northern Lights Room, Kandahar Lodge, 3824 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT. DATED THIS 26th day of January 2025 Diana Tague Board Secretary February 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30935 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for the construction of Flathead County Fairgrounds North Bleacher Site Work will be received by Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 S Main St., Room 302, Kalispell, MT, 59901 until 4:00, PM, local time on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. All bids publicly opened and read aloud at 9:00 am, local time Thursday, January 20, 2025, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The project consists of:     The sitework related to a new steel and aluminum bleachers providing seating for 1600 patrons for the fairgrounds, which will be let in a separate package. This bid package includes excavation, site cast foundations, compaction, backfill, grading, storm water improvements, concrete and asphalt, new fences, and entry gates will control access and secure non-public areas. Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at www.MontanaBid.com  There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 North Meridian Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 at 11:00, AM, local time on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend. Contractors and any of Contractor’s subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered 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, MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates for Highway Construction. 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 Flathead County in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidder(s) shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a 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. Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Section 16.02 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. 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 Owner. Flathead County, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana /s/Pamela J. Holmquist          Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman February 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30939 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 karl@hashlaw.com Attomeys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ANGELINE M. KRUCKENBERG, Deceased. No. DP-25-27 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1 st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 29th day of January, 2025. /s/ Richard Kruckenberg  Richard Kruckenberg, Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach  Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30940 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. West Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY   In The Matter of The Estate of: Walter Vance Conn, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-11(B) 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be ei-ther mailed to Paul G. Bensch, Personal Representative, 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: January 21, 2025. /s/ Paul G. Bensch Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By /s/ C. Mark Hash Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30941 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: PAYROLL SOFTWARE Flathead County seeks to replace our current payroll software. The current system (Tyler Eden) is due to sunset in 2027. The software solution to be selected must meet the needs to calculate the payroll and benefits for all employees. It must adhere to all payroll laws and withholdings. Instructions to bidders and submission requirements are posted online at http://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices Questions related to the RFP request can be directed to Amy Dexter, Flathead County Finance Office. 800 S. Main St., Rm 214, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406-758-5538, adexter@flathead.mt.gov. Statements must be submitted to the County Commissioners’ Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, prior to 4:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025. Proposals will be opened and read on March 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the Old County Courthouse, 800 S. Main, Kalispell, MT.   Dated January 30, 2025. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FLATHEAD COUNTY, MT /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman February 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30942 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on ONE (1) DUMP BOX, ONE (1) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND ONE (1) INSTALLATION, minimum 60,000 GVWR. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within ninety (90) days of the signing of a contract for purchase. 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 unit. 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 form of contract and the bid form to be signed are on file and may be obtained at the County Commissioners’ Office, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in Kalispell, Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form 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 bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked “One (1) Dump Box, One (1) Hydraulic system, and One (1) Installation 60,000 GVWR Diesel Truck”, must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before February 12, 2025, at 4 o’clock p.m. Bids will be opened and read the following morning. 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 Flathead County Clerk and Recorder. Dated this 30th day of January, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:/s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman February 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30948 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the Chip Seal Project for the Year Ending December 31, 2025. Project areas are illustrated in the project manual and include all associated interior radiuses, intersection turn lane widening, turnouts, and parking areas which shall be chipped as detailed in the project manual. The proposed projects primarily consist of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to chip seal to approximately 36,540 SYs of City Streets. Chip Sealing shall not begin prior July 1, 2025, and shall be completed prior to September 16, 2025. The Contractor shall schedule work to avoid conflicts with community events around July 4, 2025.  Plans and specifications may be examined beginning Monday, February 10, 2025, through QuestCDN. Full bidding instruction and the City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:30pm on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 1st Ave. East, Kalispell 59901. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 19, 2024. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst CMC, APR City Clerk & Communications Manager    February 9, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30949 NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST The Miller Time DxP SBA Fuel Break Sale is located within Portions of Sections 21, 26, 27, 28, 32 and 33, T32N, R24W, Flathead County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive Sealed and Oral bids at SO, Kalispell, MT before or at the time of public bid opening at 2:00 PM local time on 03/11/2025 followed by oral bidding for an estimated volume of 2580 ton of Lodgepole Pine sawtimber, and 8009 ton of Engelmann Spruce and Other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an estimated volume of 4110 ton of Combined Softwood non-saw that the bidder agrees to remove at a fixed rate. This is a small business set-aside sale. If no self-certifying small business concern makes a valid bid, the Forest Service will readvertise this sale without restrictions on bidder size. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolf Pack Way Kalispell, MT. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. February 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30952 Shane N. Reely, Esq. Goodrich & Reely, PLLC 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200 Missoula, MT 59801 Telephone (406) 541-9700 Telefax (406) 541-9707 shane@goodrichreely.com Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BONNIE S. SMITH, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-29 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 BENTLEY L. SMITH, JR., the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court.    DATED this 3rd day of February, 2025. /s/ Bentley L. Smith, Jr. Bentley L. Smith, Jr. Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200 Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for the Personal Representative By: Shane N. Reely Shane N. Reely, Esq. February 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30955 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-24-28 A request by Jeff Moser, for the insertion of a floating dock within the 100-year floodplain of the Church Slough off Flathead River. The properties can legally be described as Tracts 1 in Section 36, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The complete application may be viewed at our office. With this new information we are reopening 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 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025. /s/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning February 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30956 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-24-32 A request by Brett McCrumb of McCrumb Construction on behalf of Mike Holwick of Devil Dog Investments to place a flow-through dock in the 100-year floodplain of Swan River. The property address is 510 Electric Ave in Big Fork and the legal description is Lot 4 of River Street Plat in Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West. The complete application may be viewed at our office. With this new information we are reopening 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 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025. /s/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning February 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30958 Jay T. Johnson MOORE, COCKRELL, GOICOECHEA & JOHNSON, P.C. PO Box 7370 Kalispell, MT 59904-0370 Telephone:(406) 751-6000 jjohnson@mcgalaw.com Attorneys for Sheri Lee Anderson MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL AUGUSTS CANNADAY, JR., Deceased. 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 claim will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Sheri Lee Anderson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Jay T. Johnson, P. O. Box 7370, Kalispell, Montana, 59904, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court at 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, 59901. DATED: January 29, 2025. /s/ Sheri Lee Anderson SHERI LEE ANDERSON, Personal Representative February 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30962 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JESSE L. KITCHEN, Deceased. No. DP-25-014 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 22nd day of January, 2025. /s/ Laurie Kitchen Laurie Kitchen Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach  Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative February 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30963 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: Larry J. Gordon, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-32(A) 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Chyrl A. Gordon, the personal representative, 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 5th day of February 2025.   Chyrl A. Gordon Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By C Mark Hash                  Attorneys for the personal representative February 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30966 LIBBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Request for Proposals  For Design & Installation of Addressable Fire Alarm & Mass Notification Systems for the Libby Elementary School                           Issue Date: Friday, February 7, 2025 Proposal Close Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Introduction The Libby School District #4 (District) is soliciting proposals from qualified Contractors to provide the design, supply, and installation of an Addressable Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems, which serves the needs of the Libby Elementary School.   Task List for Qualified Contractor Prepare a quote for an Addressable Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems that considers the following criteria: a. Fully comply with or exceed the NFPA 72 Requirements b. Work with Local and State Building Officials/AHJs to ensure that all expectations and requirements are met c. Design a System for the Main Building with a Max Occupancy of 1791 and Gymnasium  d. Project Completed by August 8, 2025   Contractors may obtain the RFP Documents from Libby School District #4 Superintendent Ron Goodman, 724 Louisiana Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, and Phone (406) 293-8877. Construction Documents and Specifications are available in hardcopy and/or electronically.  RFP responses must be submitted to the District on or before March 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM. Sealed Hardcopy and/or Electronic Proposals will be received by the Office of the LIBBY SCHOOL DISTRICT #4, 724 Louisiana Ave., Libby, MT 59923, or to goodmanrw@libbyschools.org until 4:30 PM Local Time, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. All Sealed Bids must be clearly marked, “LES Addressable Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System”. RFP responses will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the Central Administration Building – Conference Room. RFP responses received after this time/date will not be considered.   Submittal Procedures Submit the following information in response to this Request for Proposal: i. RFP Responses that includes costs associated with Scope of Work deliverables ii. Include a Timeline iii. Other information that is deemed important to the project Notice of Award After the Evaluation Committee has reviewed all proposals, each qualified vendor will be notified of their status. All notifications will be completed by March 11, 2025. Libby Public Schools reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids February 9, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________