Legals for July, 17 2020

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Cow Camp Timber Sale is located within Section 12, T29N-R27W, on the State's Libby Unit. Approximately 15,285 tons, consisting of primarily 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 29, 2020 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 $12,159.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's 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 June 15, 2020 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). 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 June 26, July 3, 10, & 17, 2020. MNAXLP

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST The Glen Stevens Blowdown Salvage Sale is located within Portions of Sections 14, 23, T36N, R26W, Portions of Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, T37N, R26W, Lincoln County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive sealed bids by mail only, with the accompanying bid guarantee, on or prior to 10:00 AM local time on 08/18/2020 at Flathead National Forest Supervisor's Office for an estimated volume of 1492 ton of Douglas-fir & Other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an unestimated volume of Combined Softwood non-saw that the bidder may agree to remove at a fixed rate. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 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 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published In The Western News July 17, 2020. 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 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of DALE HERREID, Deceased Cause No. DP-20-51 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 Loralee J. Laramie, 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 July 3, 2020. s/ Loralee J. Laramie Personal Representative Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash Published In The Western News July 17, 24, and 31, 2020. 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 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of MARLENE A. HERREID, Deceased Cause No. DP-20-50 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 Loralee J. Laramie, 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 July 3, 2020. s/ Loralee J. Laramie Personal Representative Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash Published In The Western News July 17, 24, & 31, 2020. MNAXLP

MONTANA NINETHEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LINCOLN COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Heather Lynn James Cause No DV-20-115 Notice of Hearing On Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Heather Lynn James to Heather Lynn Love. The hearing will be on August 10, 2020 at 11am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lincoln County. Dated June 29, 2020. Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court By s/s Jen Brown Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News July 10, 17, 24, & 31, 2020. MNAXLP

Notice That A Tax Deed May Be Issued To: Lincoln County Treasurer Weyerhaeuser NR Company David J. Sprinkle Attorney for Plum Creek Land Company Libby Creek S & J, LLC Stewart L. Briskin Registered Agent for Libby Creek S & J, LLC Current Occupant Pursuant to Section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, notice is hereby given: 1. As a result of a property tax delinquency a property tax lien exists on the real property in which you may have an interest. The real property is described on the tax lien sale certificate as: 29N 31W 01 55080 ACRES 2.5, NENENENW. The real property is also described in the records of the Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder as: The NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 1, Township 29 North, Range 31 West, P.M.M., Lincoln County, Montana. GeoCode 56-4068-01-1-01-18-0000 Parcel No. 55080. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on May 31, 2016, and a property tax lien exists on the property as a result of a property tax delinquency. 3. The property tax lien was attached as the result of a tax lien sale held on July 15, 2016. 4. The property tax lien was purchased at a tax lien sale on July 15, 2016, by Lincoln County, 512 California Ave, Libby, Montana 59923. 5. The lien was subsequently assigned to HMC Real Estate, LLC, whose address is P.O. Box 1952, Great Falls, MT 59403, and a tax deed will be issued to it unless the property tax lien is redeemed prior to the expiration date of the redemption period. 6. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due, including penalties, interest, and costs, is: Tax $1,048.86 Penalty $ 20.98 Interest $ 254.62 Costs $ 330.96 Total $1,655.42 7. The date that the redemption period expires is June 13, 2020. 8. For the property tax lien to be redeemed, the total amount listed in paragraph 6 plus all interest and costs that accrue from the date of this notice until the date of redemption, which amount will be calculated by the County Treasurer upon request, must be paid on or before the date that the redemption period expires. 9. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the County Treasurer on or prior to the date the redemption period expires, or on or prior to the date on which the County Treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax deed may be issued to HMC Real Estate, LLC, on the day following the date on which the redemption period expires or on the date on which the County Treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed. 10. The business address and telephone number of the County Treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: 512 California Ave, Libby, Montana, 59923 (406) 283-2401. Further notice for those persons listed above whose addresses are unknown: 1. The address of the party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The party's rights in the property may be in jeopardy. Dated this 14th Day of April, 2020. HMC Real Estate, LLC Published In The Western News July 17 & 21, 2020. 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 FRANCES MARIE STANTON, Deceased Cause No. DP-20-30 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 Roy Raymond Stanton, the Personal Representative, return receipt request, in care of Kovacich Snipes Johnson, PC, 21 3rd Street North, Suite 301, Great Falls, Montana 59401, 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, 2020. s/s Roy Raymond Stanton Personsal Representative KOVACICH SNIPES JOHNSON, P.C. s/s Ben A. Snipes P.O. Box 2325 Great Falls, MT 59403 Attorney for Personal Representative Published In The Western News July 3, 10, 17, 2020. MNAXLP

Legal Notice Notice of Application for an Amendment to an Operating Permit (pursuant to the Metal Mine Reclamation Act, Section 82-4-353 (1), Montana Code Annotated (MCA)). The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received an application for an amendment held by Schellinger Construction Company, Inc., (Schellinger) for the Essex Quarry, operating permit No. 00045. The quarry is located near Essex approximately 28 miles southeast of West Glacier in Flathead County, Montana. The site is in Sections 33 and 34, Township 30 North, Range 16 West. The amendment area would cover a total of 20.6 acres, all of which would proposed to be disturbed. In total 60.5 acres would be permitted for disturbance. The life of mine would extend to 2060. Schellinger would use trucks and heavy equipment to remove the stone used for riprap and ballast. Blasting would be required about once a year. The application can be viewed by the public at the DEQ office located at 1520 E. 6th Ave., in Helena, MT by appointment only. For further information please contact: Herb Rolfes Operating Permit Section Supervisor Hard Rock Mining Bureau Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620-0901 (406) 444-3841 or e-mail at hrolfes@mt.gov Requests for application material can be made electronically via the following website: https://montanadeq.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(biglsjr54ug5tndxzucjfpf1))/supporthome.aspx General information about the application can be viewed at: http://deq.mt.gov/Mining/hardrock (the website for electronically requesting information is also linked from this page). Comments should be submitted to DEQ, Hard Rock Mining Bureau, PO Box 200901, 1520 E Sixth Ave, Helena, MT 59620-0901, or by calling Herb Rolfes at (406) 444-3841 or hrolfes@mt.gov. Published In The Western News July 3, 10, & 17, 2020. MNAXLP