Legals for May, 4 2021

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The GNA Hoodoo Timber Sale is located within Sections 8, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 33 of T29N, R31W on the Kootenai National Forest, Libby Unit. Approximately 13,984 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on Friday May 21st, 2021. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Forestry 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 $12,059.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cash-ier'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. 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, Forestry Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwest Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2240) or the Libby Unit Office located in Libby (406-283-3528). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/forestry/forestry-assistance/good-neighbor-authority-current-timber-sales for upcoming sales and bid results. Published In The Western News April 20, 27, May 4 & 11, 2021. 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 JOHN E. SLOAN Deceased Cause No. DP-21-40 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 Polly L. Sloan, 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 April 13, 2021. s/ Polly L. Sloan Personal Representative Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash

AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the Lincoln County Port Authority has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA's, P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for the Lincoln County Port Authority for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, were unmodified. The audit report also contained several other auditor's reports. Following is a list 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 Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters: This report contained no findings. 2. Report on Other Compliance, Financial and Internal Accounting Control Matters. a.) Management's Discussion and Analysis (repeated 2015-003, 2016-001, 2017-002, 2018-002 & 2019-001) 3. Report on Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. a.) Management's Discussion and Analysis -Repeated Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection in the Administrators Office. Very Truly Yours, Lincoln County Port Authority Tina Oliphant, Executive Director Published In The Western News May 4, 2021. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF MOBILE HOME AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE All 2021 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 2021 mobile home taxes is due by 5:00 p.m. on or before June 1, 2021. 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, 2021. 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 at www.lincolncountymt.us/treasurer/index.html. Published In The Western News May 4 & 11, 2021. MNAXLP

Russell S. Barnes Attorney At Law PO Box 5482 Whitefish, Montana 59937 406-293-1812 Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD DAVID AVERY, Deceased PROBATE NO. DP-21-16 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 HEATHER PATRICE SCHMIDT, the Personal Representative return receipt requested, at the address below or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of February, 2021. s/s Heather Patrice Schmidt c/o Russell S. Barnes Attorney At Law PO Box 5482 Whitefish, Montana 59937 Published In The Western News May 4, 11 & 18, 2021 MNAXLP

Russell S. Barnes Attorney At Law PO Box 5482 Whitefish, Montana 59937 406-293-1812 Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD G. ADAMS, Deceased PROBATE NO. DP-21-37 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 STEVEN BETLACH, the Personal Representative return receipt requested, at the address below or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of February, 2021. s/s Steven Betlach c/o Russell S. Barnes Attorney At Law PO Box 5482 Whitefish, Montana 59937 Published In The Western News May 4, 11, & 18, 2021. MNAXLP

NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY. TO: Clyde A. Hamstreet and Associates LLC, as General Receiver for American Eagle Mortgage 600, LLC, Ian A. Shannon Revocable Trust dated August 13, 2009, Donald Joseph Terlinde, Jr, and 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 following described real property in which you may have an interest: A tract in Homestead Entry Survey No. 342, Lincoln County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: The East 1450 feet (as measured along the north boundary line of the North 300 feet thereof, of which the West boundary runs North and South and the North and South boundaries extend therefrom to the Easterly boundary of Homestead Entry Survey No. 342.). 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2018. 3. The property tax lien was attached on July 1, 2020. 4. The lien was subsequently assigned to RML Montana LLC, PO Box 13802, Tempe, AZ 85284. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is: TAXES: $ 50.33, PENALTY: $0.51, INTEREST: $1.07, AMOUNT ASSIGNED: $162.27, INTEREST: $22.32, COST: $229.00, TOTAL: $465.50. 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5 must be paid by August 2, 2021, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired. 7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the COUNTY TREASURER on or prior to August 2, 2021, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires. 8. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Lincoln County Treasurer, 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923. Phone: (406) 283-2401. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN: 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The interested party's rights in the property may be in jeopardy. DATED this 4th day of May 2021. By: Thaddeus Faeth, Manager of RML Montana LLC. Published In The Western News May 4 & 11, 2021. MNAXLP