Legals August 21, 2018

J. Tiffin Hall Attorney at Law P.O. Box 2109 Eureka, MT 59917 telephone: (406) 297-7026 facsimile: (406) 297-7027 Attorney for Plaintiffs Rickey C. Swartzfager and Pamela L. Moore MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY RICKEY C. SWARTZFAGER and PAMELA L. MOORE, Plaintiffs, v. DEBRA K. WALLINGFORD and JOHN DOES 1-5, 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, or any part thereof, adverse to Plaintiff=s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff=s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DR-18-165 Judge Matthew J. Cuffe SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The above named Plaintiffs has brought an action against Defendants, who may have an interest in property situated in Lincoln County, Montana, described as follows: Lots 18 and 19, Block 18, Pioneer Junction, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. The purpose of this action is quiet title to the above-described real property. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiffs= attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint to Quiet Title. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court the 14th day of August, 2018. By:____________________________ Matthew J. Cuffe District Court Judge Published In The Western News August 21, 28, September 4, 2018 MNAXLP

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER SALE NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE, KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST. The PIPE BULL SALVAGE includes an estimated 83,349 TONS of DF & Other Sawlog timber (equivalent to 35,702 CCF) designated for removal located within Portions of Sections 6, 8, 9, 10, 16, 18, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 & 33, T32N, R31W; Portions of Sections 2, 11, 12, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 & 36, T32N, R32W; Portions of Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, & 18, T31N, R31W; Portions of Sections 1, 12, & 13, T31N, R32N, PMM, Lincoln County, State of Montana. This is a WEIGHT MEASUREMENT sale and all rates will be bid and paid for at a rate per TON. Sealed bids will be opened in public at the Supervisor's Office, Libby, MT at 10:00 A.M., local time, on September 5, 2018. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. The prospectus includes minimum acceptable stumpage and the rate of required additional payments. The required bid guarantee is $11,900.00. This sale contains Specified Roads with an estimate specified road reconstruction cost of $435,909.50. A prospectus and other information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bid is available via the internet at: www.fs.fed.us/r1kootenai, (click on Land and Resouces Management>Resources Management) and/or from the Forest Supervisor's Office, 31374 US Hwy 2, Libby, Montana 59923, (406)293-6211 or Libby Ranger District, 12557 Hwy 37, Libby, MT 59923 (406)293-7773. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published In The Western News August 21, 2018 MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE LINCOLN COUNTY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING The Lincoln County Rural Fire District presented a petition for annexation to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on August 1, 2018. Pursuant to 7-33-2125(b) MCA, the County Commission is required to set a public hearing on the petition not less than 4 weeks after the date of the presentation. The Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners did pass Resolution of Intent No. 2018-11 on August 8, 2018. Pursuant to 7-33-2125(2), M.C.A. states, "On the date set for the hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the petition and any objections to the annexation. The board shall approve the annexation unless a protest petition signed by at least 40% of the owners of real property in the area proposed for annexation and owners of property representing 40% or more of the taxable value of the property in the area proposed for annexation is presented at the hearing, in which case the annexation must be disapproved". Pursuant to 7-33-2103(b), M.C.A. states, "Signatures may not be withdrawn fewer than 20 days before the date set for adoption of the petition". NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on the 29th day of August 2018, at 11:45am in the Commissioner's Office located at 512 California Ave., Libby, Montana to hear protests and public comments relating to the proposed annexation. For questions or further information please contact Election Administrator Leigh Riggleman at 283-2302 or email leigh@libby. org. Published In The Western News August 14, 21, 2018 MNAXLP