Legals for September, 10 2021

Notice is hereby given that: ABC Mini Storage will conduct a public auction of the personal property in storage unit #233, Beka Hoagden and unit #J, Kyle Nick, September 17, 2021, located at 497 Hwy 2 West, Libby, MT 59923. A-1 Storage will conduct a public auction of the personal property in storage unit #11 & #12, Clint Boone, at 10:30am, September 17, 2021, located at 6th & Commerce Way, Libby, MT 59923. ABC/A-1 storage will conduct a public auction of the personal property in storage Unit #23, Patricia Evan/Daniel Wise, at 11am, September 17, 2021, located at 145 Commerce Way, Libby, MT 59923. Auctions will be in front of storage units. Terms of the sales are cash. This notice is given pursuant to Section 70-6-420 MCA. Published In The Western News September 3, and 10, 2021. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of Troy is requesting proposals from qualified firms for engineering, grant writing, and grant administration services to potentially include an evaluation of the existing water system and develop recommended improvements to the City's water system. The services to be provided may include but are not limited to civil/site work; community planning, including development of planning documents; subdivisions reviews, project funding applications & grant administration; water systems; wastewater systems; storm water systems; land surveying; transportation engineering and planning; environmental issues; pedestrian trails; hydrology/hydraulics; and geotechnical engineering. This work may include Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs), design, bidding, construction administration, rate studies, and grant administration for various projects. The City may apply to the Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP), Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), USDA Rural Development (USDA RD), and State Revolving Fund (SRF) to assist with funding of potential improvements. Interested individuals or firms should contact Tracy Rebo, City Clerk at 406-295-4151 ext #3 for additional information or questions. Six copies of the proposal must be received by 4:00 p.m. on September 15, 2021 and should be submitted to the City office. Please state "Engineering and Grant Writing Services Proposal" on the outside of the response package. Proposals may be mailed to the City of Troy, P.O. Box 823, Troy, MT 59935. This solicitation is being offered in accordance with Federal and Montana statutes governing procurement of professional services. No costs for engineering services are required in the proposal. Accordingly, the City reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate. Published In The Western News August 27, September 3 & 10, 2021. MNAXLP

Jeffrey Ellingson KAUFMAN VIDAL HILEMAN ELLINGSON PC 22 Second Avenue West, Suite 4000 Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 755-5700 Fax: (406) 755-5783 jeff@kvhlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court - Lincoln County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE TOSCH, Deceased. No. DP-21-66 Judge: Hon. Matthew Cuffe 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 decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Korrie Foley, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Kaufman Vidal Hileman Ellingson PC, 22 Second Avenue West, Suite 4000, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 13th day of August 2021. ESTATE OF FLORENCE TOSCH Korrie Foley, Personal Representative By: /s/Jeffrey Ellingson Jeffrey Ellingson KAUFMAN VIDAL HILEMAN ELLINGSON PC Attorney for Personal Representative Published In The Western News August 27, September 3 & 10, 2021. MNAXLP

NOTICE FOR SECOND PUBLIC HEARING The Lincoln County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on September 29, 2021, at 10:00 am, in the Lincoln County courthouse, Libby, MT for the purpose of obtaining public comments on a proposed application for a assisted living and memory care center located in Libby, Montana, under the Montana Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Montana Department of Commerce. At the public hearing, the proposed application will be explained, including the proposed area of the project, activities. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to express their opinions regarding this proposed application. Testimony may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before September 28, 2021. Anyone who would like further information or who wants to submit comments should contact Tina Oliphant, Executive Director, Kootenai River Development Council at 406-544-6578. Portions of and/or a summary of the CDBG-ED Application are available for review at 60 Port Blvd, Libby, MT during regular office hours. Please call in advance to assure the office staff are available. Lincoln County Commissioners makes reasonable accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in this public hearing. Persons needing an accommodation must notify Dallas Bowe no later than September 27, 2021, to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. You can call 406.293.7781 or write to 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923 to make your request known. Published In The Western News September 10 & 17, 2021. MNAXLP

Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION UNIT OFFICE TIMBER SALE The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Libby Unit is proposing a timber harvest on approximately 438 acres on State Trust Land located in Sec.16, T30N, R29W within the Fisher River drainage. A brief description of the proposed action is listed below. Preliminary estimates indicate that approximately 1.5-2.5 million board feet of timber would be harvested. Approximately 6.1 miles of road maintenance would be required to access timber. with no permanent new construction. Ground based tractor logging systems would be utilized on approximately 408 acres and cable based logging systems would be utilized on the remaining acres. Proposed silvicultural harvest treatments would include shelterwood, as well as salvage trees damaged from insects and blowdown. Follow-up treatments could include machine piling and scarification, slash burning, broadcast burning, noxious weed spraying, hand planting tree seedlings and pre-commercial thinning. Harvest activities could begin during 2022. This timber sale is part of a program managing forested State Trust Land for revenue to support the Common Schools. The Department would like the public's input regarding the proposal to harvest timber on these parcels. Those interested should address written comments to: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation attention: Jess Paoli, 177 State Lands Office Road, Libby, MT 59923, or E-mail at: jess.paoli@mt.gov. You can telephone at: (406) 283-3529. Comments need to be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 13th, 2021. Published In The Western News August 13, 20, 27, September 3 & 10, 2021. MNAXLP