Legals May 7, 2019

The Montana Department of Transportation is requesting bids for Supplying and Building Post and Truss Style Sand/Salt Storage Buildings at: Twin Bridges (MDT=313260-RO) Three Forks (MDT-313261-RP) Troy (MDT-313262-RP) These Invitation for Bids are available on the Montana Department of Administrations website at: Bids.mt.gov Contractors should check this website frequently. Addenda, and/or any other information relative to these bids will be posted to this website address. If you do not have access to this website, hard copies are available by contacting Richele Parkhurst at rparkhurst@mt.gov or (406) 657-0274 in Billings. The Montana Department of Transportation is an Affir¬mative Action Employer and encourages minorities and women to apply for this contract. MDT attempts to provide accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the Department. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request. For further information call (406)444-9299; TTY 1 (800)335-7592; or through the Montana Relay at 711. Published In The Western News May 3, 10, 17, 2019. 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 RE THE ESTATE OF Nancy A. Sagen Deceased Cause No. DP-19-41 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 Tyrena Sagen, the 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 this 22nd day of April 2019 s/ Tyrena Sagen Personal Representative Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash Published In The Western News April 30, May 7 and 14, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Pipe Creek Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T31N-R31 Won the State's Libby Unit. Approximately 7,745 tons, consisting primarily of Douglas-fir sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on June 11, 2019 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 $8,380.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashiers 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 May 20, 2019 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), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Libby Unit Office in Libby, MT (406-293-2711). 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 May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019. MNAXLP

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER SALE KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST. The BLAZING SADDLES TIMBER SALE includes an estimated 1925 TONS of Lodgepole Pine & Other Sawlog timber (equivalent to 627 CCF) designated for removal located within Portions of Sections 4, T34N, R33W; PMM, Lincoln County, State of Montana. In addition, there is within the sale area an estmated volume of 809 tons (equivalent to 289 CCF) of combined Softwood non-saw timber that is advertised at a fixed rate. 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 June 6, 2019, followed immediatedly by ORAL AUCTION. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. The prospectus includes minimum acceptable stumpage and the rate of required additional deposits. The required bid guarantee is $2,300.00. 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 Three Rivers Ranger District, 12858 US Hwy 2, Troy, MT 59935 (406)295-4693. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published in The Western News May 7, 2019. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE For Immediate Release Date: April 25, 2019 Phone: (406) 297-2233 For More Information Contact: Becky Lihme E-mail: lincolncd@interbel.net The Lincoln Conservation District will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. at the Weyerhauser Office, 138 Pipe Creek Road, Libby, Montana. The purpose of the public hearing will be to review the conservation district budget and to consider levying a permissive medical mill to cover the costs in the group benefits line item for FY 2019/20. For more information, contact Becky Lihme, District Administrator at 406-297-2233, 949 U.S. Highway 93 North, Eureka, Montana, lincolncd@interbel.net. Published In The Western News April 30 and May 7, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF MOBIL HOME AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE All 2019 mobile home taxes in Lincoln County have been mailed. Please check your bills over carefully. When making payments please remit your stubs; for inquiries please provide your tax payer number(s) from your statement(s). If you have not received your bill(s) please contact the Lincoln County Treasurer's office immediately at 406-283-2402. The first half of the 2019 mobile home taxes is due by 5:00 p.m. on or before May 31, 2019. Unless the first half is paid by this date, the amount payable is delinquent and draws interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% a month from and after the delinquency until paid and 2% must be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty (MCA 15-24-202). The second half of all Lincoln County real estate taxes is due by 5:00 p.m. on or before May 31, 2019. Unless the second half is paid by this date, the amount payable is delinquent and draws interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% a month from and after the delinquency until paid and 2% must be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty. Payments may be made in person or mailed to the Lincoln County Treasurer, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923. Over the counter credit card payments may be made using Visa, Master Card and Discover. A fee of 1.995% plus $1.25 per transaction is charged. If you wish to make on-line payments using a credit card please call 1-800-272-9829 or log on to www.officialpayments.com and enter jurisdiction code #3612. A 3% fee is charged when using this service. Tax information is now available, online in www.lincolncountymt.us/treasurer/index.html. Sedaris Carlberg Lincoln County Treasurer Published in The Western News April 30 and May 7, 2019 MNAXLP

AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the Lincoln County Port Authority, Libby, Montana, has been conducted by Denning, Downey, & Associates, CPA's, PC's. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at 60 Port Blvd, Libby, MT 59923, and that the Lincoln County Port Authority will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Tina Oliphant, Executive Director Lincoln County Port Authority Published In The Western News May 7, 2019. MNAXLP