Legals December 7, 2018

Montana 19th Judicial District Court, Lincoln County Order Setting Hearing Cause No DG-17-4 In the Matter of the Guardianship of N.R.K. LaJada A. Allen Petitioner This Court Orders: Guardianship Hearing The hearing on the Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Child filed on this case is set for: Date: 1/7/19 Time: 9:30a.m. Court: 19th Judicial District Court Place: 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT. 59923 Published In The Western News December 7, 14, 21, 2018 MNAXLP

Notice of Needs Assessment Public Hearing Monday December 17th, 2018 6:00pm City of Libby, Montana 952 East Spruce Street The City of Libby, Montana will hold a public hearing on Monday December 17th, 2018 at 6:00pm at the City Hall, 952 East Spruce Street, Libby, MT 59923. This hearing is to obtain public comments regarding the needs and priorities of the City of Libby residents in the areas of Housing and Neighborhood Renewals, Public Facilities and Infrastructure, and Economic Development. Comments are being solicited on the needs within our community to provide an opportunity to discuss projects that are being considered to address those needs as well as to assist the City of Libby to develop a Capital Improvement Plan. Also, being presented are the eligibility requirements for competitive grants and loan programs for funding of projects as related to housing, public facilities and infrastructure, and economic development. The focus will be on how the City can further address the needs of low to moderate income families, upgrade water and sewer infrastructure, other infrastructure needs in the community and how the City can partake in the development of economic development projects that can result in job creation and retention. Specific agency programs discussed will include, but are not limited to those, of the Montana Department of Commerce Programs (HOME, Community Development Block Grant, Big Sky Trust Funds, and Treasure State Endowment Program), Montana Department of Natural Resource (DNRC) specifically infrastructure programs within the Renewable Resource Grant and Loan program, United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD), and other federal and state programs that could be potential resources for the City of Libby and Community. Grant and Loan guidelines, deadlines for applications and amounts available will be given at this public hearing to the extent of information available from funding agencies at the time of this public hearing. Outline of eligibility for such grants or loans are necessary to participate in the public hearing process and make any needs or projects known in order to assist appropriate authorities in establishing priorities relative to their support for such projects. This public hearing meets the requirements of the first of two that may be required on any project submitted to the state for funding. Comments may be given orally at this hearing or submitted in writing to the City of Libby PO Box 1428, Libby, MT 59923 through January 7th, 2018. Comment Sheets are provided and will be available at the City Hall as well as shared on the City of Libby's website through an electronic survey system. The City of Libby makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in this public hearing. Persons needing accommodations must notify the City of Libby Manager Jim Hammons at 406-293-2731 no later than December 13th, 2018 to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. Or write your requested to PO Box 1428, Libby MT 59923 attention Jim Hammons. Published In The Western News December 4, 7, 11, 14, 2018 MNAXLP

AUDIT PUBLICATION An audit of the affairs of the City of Troy, Montana has been conducted by Nicole M. Noonan, CPA, P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant finings. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for the City of Troy, Montana for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, contains an Independent Auditor's Report on the City's basic financial statements. The report issued fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 contains unqualified opinions. The audit report also contains several other auditors' reports. Following is a listing 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. Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards. This report contains two findings. Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection at Troy City Hall. /s/ Tracy Rebo, City Clerk Published In The Western News December 7, 2018 MNAXLP

C. Mark Hash Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. W., 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 Hazel Marie Day, Deceased Cause No. DP-17-103 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 Victoria I. Day, Personal Representative by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED October 18, 2017. S/ Victoria I. Day Personal Representative Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/C Mark Hash Published In The Western News November 30, December 7, 14, 2018 MNAXLP

MATTHEW J. CUFFE, District Judge 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF E.T., A Youth In Need of Care. Cause No. DN-18-05 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION TO: Unknown Putative Father YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting termination of parental rights, permanent legal custody and rights to consent to adoption. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on the 19th day of December, 2018 at 9:00 o'clock a.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS's requests for relief should not be granted. The youth was born on 12/27/2017 in Libby, MT. The youth's mother is Victoria Tipton. The youth's father is unknown. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342. WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 19th day of November, 2018. TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court By: /s/_Jennie Lafond________ Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News November 23, 30, December 7, 2018 MNAXLP

RUSSELL S. BARNES Attorney for Personal Representative 119 West Fifth Street Libby, Montana 59923 MATTHEW J. CUFFE DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GILBERT MARTIN Deceased. NO. DP-18-102 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 ANNA LOIS MARTIN, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the address below or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED 12-4-18 ANNA LOIS MARTIN c/o Russell S. Barnes Attorney at Law 503 California Avenue Libby, Montana 59923 Published In The Western News December 7, 14, 21, 2018 MNAXLP

Russell S. Barnes Attorney at Law 503 California Avenue Libby, Montana 59923 (406) 293-6247 Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF __________ ELSIE P. FLEMING, Deceased. PROBATE NO. DP-18-94 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 BETSY JO PATERSON, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the address below or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 11th day of October, 2018. BETSY JO PATERSON c/o Russell S. Barnes Attorney at Law 503 California Avenue Libby, Montana 59923 Published In The Western News December 7, 14, 21, 2018 MNAXLP