Legals for May, 3 2022

Advertisement for Public Comment and Review of Environmental Review Record The City of Libby will hold a public hearing on May 16th, 2022 at 6:00 PM MDT at City Hall, 952 E. Spruce, Libby, MT. 59923, for the purpose of obtaining comments regarding the environmental review record for the proposed water project that will provide City water service to the Libby Creek Community. At the public hearing the Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) and proposed project will be explained, including the purpose and proposed area of the project, activities, budget, possible sources of funding, any costs that may result for local citizens as a result of the project, and a decision will be made on the environmental assessment. The Council will discuss and vote on approving the PER. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and express opinions regarding the proposed project and any environmental impacts. Comments may be given orally at the meeting or submitted in writing before May 16th at 5pm. Anyone wanting to review the environmental review record and project impacts or submit questions and comments should Samuel Sikes City Administrator at City Hall, 952 E, Spruce, Libby, MT. Copies of the draft environmental record is available at City Hall, 952 E. Spruce, Libby, MT. 59923 and will also be available at the public meeting. All reasonable accommodations will be made to facilitate participation of those unable to attend, by contacting Samuel Sikes at 406-293-2731 ext. 4. City of Libby /s/ Peggy Williams, Mayor Published In The Western News Mary 3 & 10, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The GNA Meadow timber sale is located within sections 17 & 20 of T35N - R26W, sections 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, & 25 of T34N - R26W, and sections 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 23 of T34N -R27W, on the Kootenai National Forest. Approximately 28,569 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 May 18th at 2:00 pm. 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 $31,747.00 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. 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), the Libby Unit Office located in Libby (406-293-2711). Visit our website at for upcoming sales and bid results. https://gna-mtdnrc.hub.arcgis.com/pages/currently-advertised-timber-sales Published In The Western News April 19, 26, May 3 & 10, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on September 12, 2022, at 02:00 PM outside the North door steps at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: The following described parcel of land, and improvements and appurtenances thereto in the County of Lincoln, State of Montana to wit: Lot 2, a Tract of land in the Upper Yaak Valley, near Yaak, in Lincoln County, Montana, being a part of Tract "B" of HES 481, in Section 32, Township 37 North of Range 51 West, P.M.H., Lincoln County, Montana and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a found 5/8 inch dia. rebar capped: KED 4975S, reported to Mark the Southeast corner of that tract of land described as West Fork Estates Phase II per P.F. Plat No. 5409, thence, from said point of beginning, N. 89°44'47" W. 722.41 feet along the South line of said West Fork Estates Phase II to a 5/8 inch dia. rebar capped: KED 4975S; thence, S. 00°00'00" E. 396.72 feet to a 5/8 inch dia, rebar capped: KED 4975S; thence, S. 89°44'47" E. 485.39 feet to a 5/8 inch dia. rebar capped; KED 4975S, located on the East line of said Tract "B" of HES No. 481, thence, N. 30°55'70" E. 461.23 feet along said East line to the point of beginning. AND MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 2, a Tract of land in the Upper Yaak Valley, near Yaak, in Lincoln County, Montana, being a part of Tract "B" of HES 481, in Section 32, Township 37 North of Range 31 West, P.M.M. Lincoln County, Montana and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a found 5/8 inch dia. rebar capped: KED 4975S, reported to Mark the Southeast corner of that tract of land described as West Fork Estates Phase II per P.F. Plat No. 5409, thence, from said point of beginning, N. 89°44'47" W. 722.41 feet along the South line of said West Fork Estates Phase II to a 5/8 inch dia. rebar capped: KED 4975S; thence, S. 00°00'00" E. 396.72 feet to a 5/8 inch dia. rebar capped: KED 4975S; thence, S. 89°44'47" E. 485.39 feet to a 5/8 inch dia. rebar capped; KED 4975S, located on the East line of said Tract "B" of HES No. 481, thence, N. 30°55'70" E. 461.23 feet along said East line to the point of beginning. More commonly known as 700 Bengtson Lane, Troy, MT 59935. Bobbie Ball and Richard Flesher, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Lawyers Title Realty Service, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Capital One Home Loans, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust dated on April 26, 2008, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on May 29, 2008 as Instrument No. 211739, in Book 319, at Page 436, and corrected pursuant to the Affidavit of Correction recorded on March 10, 2022, in Book 395, Page 573, as Instrument No. 299383, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Assignment Dated: September 23, 2011 Assignment Recorded: October 6, 2011 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 235140, in Book 339, at Page 150 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on March 28, 2022, as Instrument No. 299807, in Book 395, at Page 977, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning August 1, 2020, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $103,151.41, interest in the sum of $9,117.06, escrow advances of $5,199.44, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,963.27 for a total amount owing of $119,431.18, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the 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 by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 21st day of April, 2022. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East. Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT11367 Published In The Western News May 3, 10, & 17, 2022. MNAXLP

INVITATION TO BID Online electronic sealed Bids will be received by the City of Troy until 1:00 pm, local time, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, for construction of the Troy Water Improvements 2022 project. All received Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Robert Peccia and Associates via phone conference (details below). The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete the following work: Base Bid: Install 1,036' of new 10" PVC water main beginning approximately 450' northeast of the 6th Avenue and Highway 2 intersection then run southeast through an existing utility easement adjacent to the WF Morrison Elementary School's softball fields. The new main will then run south and parallel to the St. Regis Haul Road and connect to existing water main in front of the City's Historical Center. This project also includes the installation of one fire hydrant, several gate valves, two water main connections, and four (4) water services for the following business: Napa, R Place Restaurant, Stein Market -north, and Stein Market - south. The Stein Market water services will be installed by way of directional drilling. For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com or www.rpa-hln.com/rpa-current-projects-bidding.html, (eBidDoc # 8195908) for a non-refundable charge of $15.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $15.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, located at 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 447-5000 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com. A prebid conference will be held at the Troy City Hall, commencing at 1:00 pm, Monday, May 9, 2022. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within 45 Calendar days. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. Instructions to join the bid opening are listed below: Join by phone Conference Number: 1-406-447-5001 Guest Passcode: 62420089# The City of Troy reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. City of Troy By: /s/ Charles Ekstedt, Mayor Address: P.O. Box 823 301 East Kootenai Avenue Troy, MT 59935 First Publication Kalispell Daily Interlake May 1, 2022 First Publication Western News May 3, 2022 Pre-Bid Conference May 9, 2022 @ 1:00 pm Second Publication Kalispell Daily Interlake May 8, 2022 Second Publication Western News May 10, 2022 Bid Opening May 17, 2022 @ 1:00 pm Published In The Western News May 3 & 10, 2022. MNAXLP

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LINCOLN COUNTY In Re The Stepparent Adoption of: MADISON SCHWITZKE-HILL, Minor Child Rodney Nelson, Petitioner Cause No DA-22-02 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATEMENT OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE NATURAL FATHER: YOU, THE NATURAL FATHER OF MADISON SCHWITZKE-HILL ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition to Terminate parental Rights in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy of your answer upon the Petitioner within twenty-one days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition. FILE ORIGINAL RESPONSE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT AT: Clerk of District Court 512 California Avenue Libby, Montana 59923 Dated this 9th day of March, 2022. TRICIA BROOKS Clerk of the District Court By: Michelle Freese Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News April 19. 26 & May 3, 2022. MNAXLP

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LINCOLN COUNTY In Re The Stepparent Adoption of: WYATT SCHWITZKE-HILL, Minor Child Rodney Nelson, Petitioner Cause No DA-22-02 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATEMENT OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE NATURAL FATHER: YOU, THE NATURAL FATHER OF WYATT SCHWITZKE-HILL ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition to Terminate parental Rights in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy of your answer upon the Petitioner within twenty-one days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition. FILE ORIGINAL RESPONSE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT AT: Clerk of District Court 512 California Avenue Libby, Montana 59923 Dated this 9th day of March, 2022. TRICIA BROOKS Clerk of the District Court By: Michelle Freese Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News April 19. 26 & May 3, 2022. MNAXLP