Legals May 17, 2019

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST The Tween BD Salvage Sale is located within Portions of Sections 4, 5, 6, T33N, R28W and Portions of Sections 20 ,21, 31, 32, 33, T34N, R28W Lincoln County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive sealed bids in public at Eureka Ranger Station, Eureka, MT at 10:00 A.M. local time on 06/19/2019 for an estimated volume of 1277 ton of Western Larch and Other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interesteda parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form and complete information concerning the times, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Eureka Ranger Station, 949 US Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published In The Western News May 17, 2019. MNAXLP

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST The Sutton Salvage Sale is located within Portions of Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, T34N, R28W, Lincoln County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive sealed bids in public at Eureka Ranger Station, Eureka, MT at 11:00 A.M. local time on 06/19/2019 for an estimated volume of 1226 ton of Western Larch and Other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an unestimated volume of Combined Softwood non-saw, and Western Larch and Other sawtimber that the bidder may agree to remove at the fixed rate. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Eureka Ranger Station, 949 US Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published In The Western News May 17, 2019. MNAXLP

Ben A. Snipes Kovacich Snipes Johnson, P.C. P.O. Box 2325 Great Falls, Montana 59403 (406) 761-5595 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHILLIP H. FISHER, Deceased. PROBATE NO. DP-19-42 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 Lewis Fisher, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Kovacich Snipes, P.C., P. 0. Box 2325, Great Falls, Montana 59403, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 8th day of May, 2019. s/s Lewis Fisher, Personal Representative KOVACICH SNIPES JOHNSON, P.C. s/s Ben A Snipes PO Box 2325 Great Falls, MT 59403 Attorneys for Personal Representative Published In The Western News May 10, 17, and 24, 2019. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE LINCOLN COUNTY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING Petitions were presented for annexation to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on May 1, 2019. 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. 2019-08 on May 1, 2019. Legal Description is as follows: Township 31N, Range 31W, Sections 4, 5, 8, 17 & 20 (Bobtail Road) 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 May 2019, at 10:15 A.M. in the office of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana to hear protests and public comments relating to the proposed annexation. For questions or further information including a map of the proposed annexation area, please contact Assistant Election Administrator Chris Nelson at 283-2306 or email cnelson@libby.org. Published In The Western News May 17 & 24, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Notice is hereby given that Lincoln County will open a 45-day comment period on proposed projects under Title III of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. Eligible projects under Title III include FireWise Communities program activities, reimbursement of county costs for emergency services performed on federal lands, training and equipment purchases directly related to emergency services paid for by the county and performed on federal land, and development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs). Lincoln County has identified several projects that meet these eligibility requirements. They include continued development of FireWise Community programs and a revision of the Lincoln County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). These projects include landowner and public education, applying FireWise strategies to private property including implementing fuels reduction work. Other projects and funding uses are development of databases for information related to FireWise programs, and reimbursement of costs incurred by county emergency services performed on federal land. All comments must be submitted in writing and received by July 1, 2019. Please mail comments to the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923. For further information, please contact Lincoln County Forester, Jennifer Nelson (406)283-2322 or at jnelson@libby.org. Published In The Western News May 17 and May 21, 2019. MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNITS AS LISTED BELOW ON MAY 27TH, 10AM FOR PAST DUE RENTS OWED TO STARLITE STORAGE. FES Boat Uncovered Daniel Vasquez A14 - Anthony Gianbrone Published In The Western News May 17 and 21, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on September 10, 2019, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. (recognized local time) at the North Steps of the LINCOLN County Courthouse, located at, 512 California Ave, Libby, Montana, the following described real property, situated in LINCOLN County, Montana: An Irregular tract of land near Troy, Montana, lying wholly within the Eagle Placer Claim in Lot 3 of Section 22, Township 32 North, Range 34 West, P.M.M., more particularly described as C.S. No. 114, Lincoln County, Montana. Commonly known as: 9450 Us Highway 2, Troy, MT 59935 previously known as 6735 US Highway 2, Troy, MT 59935 Miles Redfield Klepper, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Kathryn R. Marlin, her Heirs, Successors, And Assigns, as Beneficiary, by Montana Trust Indenture dated May 05, 2017, and recorded May 05, 2017, as Book 367 Page 421 Document No. 268640. The Beneficial interest is currently held by Kathryn R. Marlin, her Heirs, Successors, And Assigns. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. , is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of LINCOLN County, Montana. Miles Redfield Klepper has defaulted in the performance of said Montana Trust Indenture by failing to 1) make the monthly payment of $720.83 plus a monthly escrow fee of $11.00, plus taxes and insurance in the amount of $588.13 for a total monthly payment of $1,319.96 due of the 5th Day of December 2018 and a like sum of $1,319.96 due for the 5th day of each and every month thereafter, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation, and other charges against the property or loan. 2) Failing to Provide fire insurance satisfactory to and with loss payable to the beneficiary. Beneficiary supplied funds to pay part of the fire insurance. As of April 22, 2019 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $216,560.00, accrued interest in the amount of $4,374.09, plus late charges in the amount of $180.20, for a total amount due of $221,114.29. Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 4% per annum with a per diem rate of $24.06 after April 22, 2019. Interest continues to accrue. All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation secured by the Montana Trust Indenture. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, may pay to the Beneficiary to the successor in interest to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Montana Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days. DATED: April 26, 2019. By: /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. c/o Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339, Blackfoot, ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) SS. COUNTY OF Bingham ) On this April 26, 2019, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, known or identified to me, to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. , who is named as the Successor Trustee in the above described Montana Trust Indenture and executed the instrument on behalf of said Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that said Successor Trustee executed the same. /s/ Shauna Romrell Notary Public of Idaho Residing at: Blackfoot, Idaho Commission Expires: 06/04/2022 Published In The Western News May 17, 24, and 31, 2019. MNAXLP