Legals for December, 27 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE TROY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING Petitions were presented for annexation to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on December 7, 2022 by the Troy Rural Fire District. 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. 2022-28 on December 14, 2022. 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 Pursuant to 7-33-2103(b), M.C.A. states, “Signatures may not be withdrawn fewer than 20 days before the date set for adoption of the petition”.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 4th day of January 2023, at 10:30 A.M. in the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 512 California Ave, 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 Clerk & Recorder Robin Benson at lcclerk@libby.org / 406-283-2301 or www.lincolncountymt.us or posting on the county courthouse public bulletin boards. PUBLISHED In The Western News December 21 & 28, 2022. 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 RE THE ESTATE OF JOHNNY PAUL BURKETT  Deceased Cause No.  DP-22-146 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 Julie L. Burkett, 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 15th  day of December 2022  s/ Julie L. Burkett Personal Representative   Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP  By s/ C Mark Hash PUBLISHED In The Western News December 27, 2022, January 3 & 10, 2023 MNAXLP