Legals August 1, 2017

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Meadow Ridge Timber Sale is located within Section Section 36, T28N, R27.5W and Section 4, T27N, R27W on the State's Kalispell Unit. Approximately 16,037 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on August 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $14,016.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their August 21, 2017 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300) or the Northwest Land Office/Kalispell Unit in Kalispell (406-751-2266). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/ forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published In The Western News August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017 MNAXLP

C. Mark Hash HASH, O'BRIEN, BIBY & MURRAY, PLLP 136 First Ave. West P.O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SANDRA J. NORDAHL, Deceased. Cause No. DP-17-64 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 Jean P. Nordahl, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, MT 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 27th day of July, 2017, in Kalispell, Montana 59901. Jean P. Nordahl Personal Representative of the Estate of Sandra J. Nordahl, deceased Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By C. Mark Hash P.O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 Published In The Western News August 1, 8, 15, 2017 MNAXLP

NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Libby High School District No. 4, Lincoln County, Montana, will meet in the Central Administration Building on Monday, August 21, 2017, at the hour of 6:45 p.m. for the purpose of considering and adopting the final budget for the District for the school year beginning July 1, 2017. Any taxpayer in the District may attend any portion of the Trustees' meeting and be heard on the budget of Libby High School District No. 4. LESLIE FORSTER Clerk Published In The Western News August 1, 2017 MNAXLP

SHERIFF'S SALE HARVEY OWENS Vs: MICHAEL J ANDERSON, et al TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION: At 10 a.m., on AUGUST 23, 2017, at 512 California Ave., Sheriff's Office Lobby, Libby, Mt. THIS SALE WILL BE HELD ON A CASH BASIS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. (WE WILL ACCEPT BANK DRAFT OR ACCEPTABLE CHECKS) ALL BIDS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PLAINTIFFS AND OR THE ATTORNEY(S) REPRESENTING THE PLAINTIFFS. An irregular tract of land near Troy in Lincoln County, Montana, being a part of Homestead Entry Survey No. 1057 in unsurveyed Section 30, Township 32 North, Range 33 West, P.M.M., Lincoln County, Montana, more precisely described on C.S. #606. Possibly 2323 Rabbit O'Brien ( 20 acres) For information call (406)293-4112 ext 8. By_____________________________ Brandon Huff, Undersheriff Published In The Western News August 1, 8, 15, 2017 MNAXLP

Jason J. Henderson, #11414 Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm 38 2nd Ave East Dickinson, North Dakota 58601 701-227-1841 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Catherine B. Kinniburgh Deceased Probate No. DP-12-1 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jason J. Henderson has filed an Application or Petition to be Formally Appointed Limited Special Administrator of the Estate of Catherine B. Kinniburgh, which may be examined in the office of the Clerk of this Court. Hearing has been set at the Courtroom of this Court in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, on the 21st day of August, 2017, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., at which time and place all interested persons may appear and object. DATED July 13, 2017. Jason J. Hendrickson, #11414 Mackoff Kellog Lar Firm 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, North Dakota 58601 Published In The Western News July 25, August 1, 8, 2017 MNAXLP

Jason J. Henderson, #11414 Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm 38 2nd Ave East Dickinson, North Dakota 58601 701-227-1841 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Dale D. Kinniburgh, Jr. Deceased Probate No. DP-17-54 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jason J. Henderson has filed an Application or Petition to be Formally Appointed Limited Special Administrator of the Estate of Dale D. Kinniburgh, Jr., which may be examined in the office of the Clerk of this Court. Hearing has been set at the Courtroom of this Court in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, on the 21st day of August, 2017, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., at which time and place all interested persons may appear and object. DATED July 13, 2017. Jason J. Henderson, #11414 Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm 38 2nd Ave East Dickinson, North Dakota 58601 Published In The Western News July 25, August 1, 8, 2017 MNAXLP