Legals October 31, 2017
Joseph D. Houston Christian, Samson, & Jones, PLLC Attorneys at Law 310 W. Spruce Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721-7772 jhouston@csjlaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY RML MONTANA LLC, Plaintiff, v. BRUCE ALAN SWANSON and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff's ownership or any cloud upon plaintiff's title, whether the claim or possible claim is present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DV-17-217 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this action which is filed in the office of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your written answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiff's attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons for Publication, or such other period as may be specified by law, exclusive of the day of service. Your failure to appear or answer will result in judgment against you be default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. A filing fee must accompany the answer. This action is brought to quiet title to land situated in Lincoln County, Montana, and described as follows: Lot 8 and the northerly 20' of Lot 9, Block 26 of the Original Townsite of Libby, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. DATED this 25th day of October, 2017. Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court By J. Lafond, Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News October 31, November 7, 14, 2017 MNAXLP
LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, is seeking public comment for the West Kootenai Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Fire Salvage Project Draft Environmental Assessment. FWP proposes to conduct a timber salvage project on 506 acres of the West Kootenai WMA. The proposed project would include the use of mechanized timber harvest to remove merchantable fire-killed timber, as well as associated road maintenance work and reclamation activities. The WMA is located near the community of West Kootenai and about 6.5 miles north of Rexford, Montana, in Lincoln County (T37N, R28W, S3, 4, & 10). The draft is out for a 14-day public review through 5:00 p.m., November 8, 2017. Copies of the draft EA are available at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; FWP State Headquarters, 1420 E 6th Ave., Helena; the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/ environmentalAssessments/ restorationAndRehab; and available for viewing at local libraries. Contact person: Tim Thier, FWP Area Wildlife Biologist; P O Box 52, Trego, MT 59934; (406) 882-4697; tthier@interbel.net. Published In The Western News October 31, November 3, 2017 MNAXLP
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ONE NEW MONTANA RETAIL ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION RESTAURANT BEER AND WINE LICENSE Rosita's Mexican Restaurant, LLC (Mindy and Kyle James, Owners) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine License No. 56-923-4320-401 to be operated at Rosita's Mexican Restaurant, LLC, 350 E 9th Street, Libby, Lincoln County. The public may protest this license in accordance with the law. Who can protest this license? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location (Lincoln), residents of adjoining Montana counties (Sanders and Flathead), and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor's full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number (56-923-4320-401) and the applicant's name (Rosita's Mexican Restaurant, LLC); (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor's signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant's qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before December 1, 2017. What happens if the license is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Libby. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing's time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester's hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester's letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Patty Kautz, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue's Liquor Control Division, at (406) 444-0017 or pkautz@mt.gov. Published In The Western News October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 2017 MNAXLP
Vincent G. Rieger Law Office of Vincent G. Rieger, P.C. 4 Meridian Court Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: 406-755-9552 Facsimile: 406-755-9554 vrieger@cyberport.net Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND L. SWANSON, Deceased. Probate No.: DP- 17-99 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed the 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 Rosemary Gwynn, the Personal Representative, certified mail return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 1216, Eureka, MT 59917, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 12th day of October, 2017. Rosemary Gwynn Published In The Western News October 24, 31, November 7, 2017 MNAXLP