Legals for March, 18 2022

Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment The City of Troy will be applying for funding from the Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP) for its upcoming Water Improvements Project. As part of the application requirements by MCEP, an Environmental Assessment has been prepared for this project. This notice announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment for public review and comment. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the proposed improvements to City's water facilities and request comments or suggestions that would avoid any major impacts and methods that could be used to minimize these impacts. Copies of the Environmental Assessment are available for review at Robert Peccia & Associates, P.O. Box 5653, Helena, MT 59604. Any person interested in commenting on this Environmental Assessment should submit comments to Trisha Bodlovic at the above address by April 18th, 2022. Published In The Western News March 18 & April 1, 2022. MNAXLP

Patrick F. Flaherty Flaherty Gallardo Lawyers 1026 1st Ave. South P.O. Box 1968 Great Falls, MT 59403 Phone: (406) 727-8494 Fax: (406) 727-8537 pat@greatfallsfirm.com Counsel for the Estate MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN A. BROWN, Deceased. Case No. DP-22-5 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Patrick F. Flaherty, the personal representative's attorney, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 1968, Great Falls, MT 59403, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this29th day of December, 2021. s/s Jada Schnetter Personal Representative Published In The Western News March 18, 25 & April 1, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Notice of the sale of real property which is secured by a Deed of Trust is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the "Small Tract Financing Act of Montana" (Section 71-1-301, et. seq., Montana Code Annotated). THE NAMES OF THE GRANTOR(S), TRUSTEE, THE BENEFICIARY IN THE DEED OF TRUST, ANY OF THE SUCCESSOR(S) IN INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIARY, AND ANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE(S) ARE: Grantor(s): Hilton W Bowers and Kris J Bowers Trustee: First American Title & Escrow Beneficiary: Heritage Bank Successor In Interest to the Beneficiary: Montana Board of Housing Successor Trustee: Burt W. Ward, Esq. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE DEED OF TRUST IS: The real property and its appurtenances in Lincoln County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: THE NORTHERLY 15 FEET OF LOT 3 AND ALL OF LOT 2 OF GLEN DORA TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA. PARCEL A, COS #6285 RECORDING DATA: The following instruments and documents have been recorded in the Clerk and Recorder's Office in Lincoln County, Montana on the date and in the place indicated. Deed of Trust dated June 26, 2000, and recorded June 26, 2000, in Book 263, at Page 426. Assignment of Deed of Trust dated June 26, 2000, and recorded June 26, 2000, in Book 263, at Page 427, wherein Heritage Bank assigned its beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust to the Montana Board of Housing. Appointment of Successor Trustee dated January 19, 2022, wherein Burt W. Ward, Esq. was appointed Successor Trustee. THE DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE IS: The nonpayment of the amounts due pursuant to the Note and the Deed of Trust both dated June 26, 2000, referred to above, including but not limited to the nonpayment of principal, interest, taxes, and reserves therefor. THE SUM OWING ON THE OBLIGATION SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST IS: Principal: $35,669.04 (the entire remaining balance of the aforesaid Note being declared immediately due and payable.) Interest: At the rate of 7.1250% per annum from October 1, 2020. Others: All unpaid balances, including taxes and insurance together with all necessary expenses which may be incurred in collection, including a reasonable attorney's fee and all costs, fees and expenses, including costs of a foreclosure report, advertising and recording expense. THE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIARY HEREBY ELECTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE AFORESAID OBLIGATIONS. THE DATE, TIME, PLACE AND TERMS OF SALE ARE: Date: June 8, 2022. Time: 10:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time or Mountain Daylight Time, whichever is in effect. Place: Inside the Southeast Door of the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana. Terms: This sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Successor Trustee may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the present beneficiary, the trustee or successor trustee, or against the beneficiary's attorney, or the trustee's attorney. RIGHT TO CURE: The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the aforesaid property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the present beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust 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 theretofore existing. DATED: January 19, 2022. MONTANA BOARD OF HOUSING By: /s/ Vicki Bauer ITS: Homeownership Program Manager STATE OF MONTANA County of Lewis & Clark This instrument was acknowledged before me on January 19, 2022, by Vicki Bauer as Homeownership Program Manager of the Montana Board of Housing. /s/ Katelyn Reich Printed Name: Katelyn Reich Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Helena, Montana My Commission Expires: November 22, 2025 Published In The Western News March 11, 18 & 25, 2022. MNAXLP

Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Lincoln County In the Matter of the Name Change of: Linda Marie Bower, Petitioner Cause No. DV-22-20 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Linda Marie Bower to Linda Marie Hutt. The hearing will be on April 4, 2022 at 11:00 am. The hearing will be at the courthous in Lincoln County. Dated March 23, 2022 Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court s/s Jen Brown Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2022. MNAXLP