Legals for June, 29 2025
NO. 31306 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of James Edwin Puuri, Deceased on September 20, 2024. Cause No.: DP-24-267 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Justin J. Puuri 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 of the first publication of this notice, or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the estate, return receipt requested, at 303 Helen Dr. Belgrade, MT 59714 Telephone (406) 270-9717 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court June 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31307 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 Patrice Latourelle and Tami Barrett MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES S. BONNET, Deceased. Cause No. DP-15-2025-00001 14-IT 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 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 Patrice Latourelle and Tami Barrett, the Co-Personal Representatives, 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: May 12, 2025. /s/ Patrice Latourelle PATRICE LATOURELLE /s/ Tami Barrett TAMI BARRETT June 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31311 GRANT S. SNELL CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 219 E. Center Street P.O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 752-6644 Facsimile: (406) 752-5108 gnsell@crowleyfleck.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALLAN H. DIETRICH, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000136-IT District Judge: Danni Coffman NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Patricia A. Dietrich 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 59901, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. Dated June 5, 2025. Patricia A. Dietrich, Personal Representative of the Estate of Allan H. Dietrich June 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31313 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: lmarburger@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: DAVID ALLEN CHRISTENSEN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000138-II Danni Coffman 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 Kai David Christensen, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 9th day of June, 2025. /s/ Kai David Christensen KAI DAVID CHRISTENSEN, Personal Representative June 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31318 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Kalispell has reviewed the Preliminary Budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and said budget is open to inspection in the Finance Office and on the City’s website at https://www.kalispell.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/260. The City Council will meet on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana to conduct a formal Budget Hearing and transact regular business. Anyone wishing to address the proposed Budget may appear at this hearing in person or online and make oral statements or present the same in writing. Written comments may be submitted for Council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (PO Box 1997, 59903) or by email to publiccomment@kalispell.com prior to the hearing. On August 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, the City Council will meet to adopt the final budget and fix tax levies. For more information on the budget, please contact the Finance Director at City Hall, telephone (406) 758-7755. Done by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana on the 16th day of June 2025. Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk June 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31321 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Charles Michael Brown: Charles Michael Brown, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-885 Notice of Hearing on Name Change AMY EDDY This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Charles Michael Brown to Charles Michael Prescott. The hearing will be held at the Justice Center in Flathead County, 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana on 09/16/2025 at 8:30 a.m. Date: June 12, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Melissa Henley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) June 22, 29 and July 6, 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31336 Notice for Public Comment The Board of the Somers Water and Sewer District will accept public comment on the draft Preliminary Engineering Report prepared by KLJ Engineering at the regular monthly meeting on July 16th at 6:00pm at the Somers Fire Hall at 784 Somers Road. A copy of the draft report can be viewed on the District website at somerswatersewer.com/preliminaryengineering-report-per. The District will consider public comment before acceptance of the Preliminary Engineering Report. Any questions can be directed to the District Manager, Andy Loudermilk at 406-857-2580. June 29 and July 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31338 NOTICE OF SEWER RATE INCREASE AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 17, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lakeside County Water & Sewer District, Montana (the “District”) adopted a Resolution of Intention of the Lakeside County Water & Sewer District, Montana to Increase Rates for the Users of the Sewer System. The District is in the process of undertaking various improvements to its sewer system (the “System”) and has determined that it is in the best interests of the District to increase rates and charges for the use and availability of the System to ensure that revenues are sufficient to pay ongoing operating expenses, to pay and provide for debt service payments with respect to its outstanding sewer system revenue bonds and additional bonds to be issued in the future, and to establish appropriate reserves. The District currently charges users of the System utilizing a volume ratio unit methodology for imposing rates and charges, which is based on the size of water meter serving each connection. A 3/4-inch service, which is the standard service for single family residential users, equals 1 Volume Ratio Unit (VRU). For metered customers, the District charges a monthly base rate of $31.59 per VRU, which does not include any water usage. In addition to the base rate, the District charges metered customers a monthly usage fee of $2.43 per 1,000 gallons of water or portion thereof used per user per month. The current monthly charge for customers with a water meter is equal to the base rate plus the usage fee. For customers of the System that remain on a flat rate since the time the District was established, the District charges a monthly flat rate of $48.62. For customers of the System that are required to install water meters but have refused to do so, the District charges a monthly flat rate for noncompliance of $79.00. Commencing with the September 2025 billing, for metered customers, the Board proposes to increase the monthly base rate per to $61.59 per VRU. The current usage fee would remain in effect. The proposed monthly charge would be equal to the proposed base rate plus the current usage fee. The amount of the increase of the proposed monthly charge over the current monthly charge is approximately 68.6% for metered customers with 1 VRU using 5,000 gallons of water per month. Commencing with the September 2025 billing, the Board proposes to increase the monthly flat rate to $78.62. The amount of the increase of the proposed flat rate over the current flat rate is approximately 61.7%. Commencing with the September 2025 billing, the Board proposes to increase the monthly flat rate for noncompliance to $109.00. The amount of the increase of the proposed flat rate for noncompliance over the current flat rate for noncompliance is approximately 38.2%. A public hearing on the proposed rate increase will be held on July 15, 2025, commencing at 2:00 p.m., at the Lakeside Quick Response Unit building located at 201 Bills Road in Lakeside, Montana. Further information about the proposed rate increase may be obtained by contacting Rodney Olson, General Manager, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside, MT 59922, phone: (406) 844-3881. Done by Order of the Board of Directors of Lakeside County Water & Sewer District, Montana, on the 17th day of June, 2025. Publish: June 29 and July 6, 2025 Mail: on or about June 30, 2025 June 29 and July 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31340 Valee E. Stahlberg P.O. Box 962 Las Cruces, NM 88004 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of Jimmy Roscoe Lewis, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-147II 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 4 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Valee E. Stahlberg, the personal representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, Valee E. Stahlberg, P.O. Box 962, Las Cruces, NM 88004, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 24th day of June, 2025. /s/ Valee E. Stahlberg, Personal Representative Valee E. Stahlberg P.O. Box 962 Las Cruces, NM 88004 June 29 and July 6, 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31342 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of West Valley Public School has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA’s, P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant findings The audit report for West Valley Public School for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, were unmodified. The audit report also contained several other auditors’ reports. Following is a list of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report. 1. Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters based on and audit of Financial Statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters: a. 2024-001 Taxes Receivable and Deferred Inflows for Taxes b. 2024-002 Cash and Cash Reconciliation/Balancing c. 2024-003 Payroll Clearing Fund Reconciliation d. 2024-004 Student Activities e. 2024-005 Miscellaneous Programs Fund Project Cash Balances and Due from Other Governments f. 2024-006 Federal Child Nutrition Reimbursements and Grants g. 2024-007 Internal Controls and Adjusting Entries h. 2024-008 Encumbrances i. 2024-009 Tuition Levy 2. Report on Other Compliance, Financial and Internal Accounting Control Matters. This report contained no findings. 3. Report on Prior Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. a. 2023-001 Cash and Cash Reconciliation/Balancing (Repeated) b. 2023-002 Miscellaneous Programs Fund Grant Management (Repeated) c. 2023-003 Taxes Receivable and the Related Deferred Inflows for Taxes (Not Repeated) d. 2023-004 Revenue Clarification (Implemented) e. 2023-005 Understated Liability for IRS Penalties and Interest (Implemented) f. 2023-006 Student Activities (Repeated) g. 2023-007 Encumbrances (Repeated) h. 2023-008 Payroll Clearing Fund Reconciliation (Repeated) i. 2023-009 Tuition Levy (Repeated) Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the West Valley Public School Business Office. Very Truly Yours, Maggie McKay Business Manager West Valley Public School June 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31343 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AIRPORT FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE FLATHEAD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, KALISPELL, MT The Flathead Municipal Airport Authority seeks proposals from qualified firms for the provision of financial auditing services at the Glacier Park International Airport. It is the intent of the Authority to enter into one or more Professional Auditing Services Agreement(s) with the successful proposer to perform the audit related services as outlined in the RFP. Date of Issue: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Deadline for Proposals Friday, July 18, 2025, 4:00 P.M. MDT RFP Contact: Jennifer Donofiro, Director of Finance, at Flathead Municipal Airport Authority, 4170 US Highway 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 257-5994. For more information, please email rfp@glacierairport.com. June 29 and July 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31344 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will hold public hearings beginning on July 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Falls City Hall, 130-6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, for the following purposes: Preliminary Budget Presentation and consideration of the preliminary budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 will begin on July 7, 2025 and will be continued until final adoption of the budget after receiving the certified taxable valuation in August. City Council will review various departments and funds at each hearing until the budget has been presented in its entirety. Special Assessments Consideration of the adoption of the proposed Street Lighting District and Street Maintenance District assessments for FY 2025-2026. Council will hear any objections to the final adoption of the resolution levying special assessments for FY 2025-2026. Special Assessments are estimated as follows: Street Lighting District $ 30,049 (no change) Street Maintenance District $363,825 (5.0% increase) Individual property payment schedules will be available for inspection ten (10) days from this notice, in the office of the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, during regular hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Permissive Medical Levy Consideration of adoption on the proposed tax levy to fund health insurance premium contributions for group benefits beyond the amount of contributions in effect on June 30, 1999. The actual mills for consideration will be made available upon receipt of the certified tax valuation for the year. Taxpayers are encouraged to attend the hearings and give written or oral comments on any or all of the budget-related items. Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, Montana, 59912. Questions regarding the proposed items can be made by contacting City Manager Erik Hanks at 892-4391. DATED THIS 25th DAY OF JUNE, 2025 /s/Barb Staaland, City Clerk June 29 and July 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________