Legals for October, 28 2022

Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court Lincoln County In the Matter of the Name Change of Ellexa Waid Tuengel Allexa Waid Tuengel, Petitioner Cause No. DV-22-107 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Ellexa Waid Tuengel to Ellexa Luani Heyman. The hearing will be on December 5, 2022 at 11:00am. The hearing will be at the courthouse in Lincoln County. Dated September 15, 2022. s/ Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court s/ Michelle Freese Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News October 28, November 4, 11 & 18, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on December 5, 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: Lots 5 and 6 of Block 25, Second Addition to Eureka, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 509 1st Ave E, Eureka, MT 59917. Richard J. Hoffmaster, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc., beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust dated on January 21, 2005, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on January 27, 2005, as Instrument No. 182134, in Book 294, at Page 83, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-1 Assignment Dated: August 27, 2012 Assignment Recorded: October 5, 2012 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 241169, in Book 344, at Page 337 Assignee: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, formerly known as Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-1 Assignment Dated: July 24, 2013 Assignment Recorded: July 31, 2013 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 246532, in Book 349, at Page 61 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 May 23, 2022, as Instrument No. 300868, in Book 396, at Page 994, 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 November 1, 2021, 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 $98,066.53, interest in the sum of $2,977.42, escrow advances of $903.96, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $498.31 for a total amount owing of $102,446.22, 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 15th day of July, 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. MT11503 Published in The Western News October 21, 28, and November 4, 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 CURTIS ROY ESCHENBACHER, Deceased Cause No. DP-22-124 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 Loretta Eschenbacher, 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 14th day of October, 2022 s/ Loretta Eschenbacher Personal Representative Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash Published In The Western News October 21, 28, and November 4, 2022. MNAXLP

Preliminary Advertisement Sale of National Forest Timber The Forest Service intends to advertise timber designated for cutting in the following proposed timber sale areas on the Kootenai National Forest. This is to provide advance notice to afford interested parties time to examine the sale areas. The Sassy Frass contains 936 acres more or less within Portions of Sections 28, 29, 32, 33, 34; T34N, R34W, Portions of Sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 22, 23; T33N, R34W. Sale units will result in 418 acres of regeneration harvest as either a clearcut or shelterwood harvest, and 518 acres of intermediate harvest. This sale contains an estimated volume of 20,204 CCF of sawlog timber designated for cutting. There will be 13.6 miles of road reconditioning with this sale. These work activities will occur on FS roads 749, 2338, 2338J, 2343, 2343A, 14329, 14329A, 14329B, 14329C, and 14329E. Some roads are gated and will require interested bidders to gain access from the Forest. It is anticipated that this sale will be advertised by middle of November 2022. Interested parties may obtain maps, and information about the sale area from the Kootenai National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/resources/kootenai/landmanagement/resourcemanagement or Kootenai Nation al Forest Supervisor's Office, 31374 Hwy 2, Libby MT (406)293-6211. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published In The Western News October 28, 2022. MNAXLP

Legal Notice The following is the ballot statement of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 8, 2022 General Election. The text below is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311(2) MCA, by Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 48 AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 11, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO EXPLICITLY INCLUDE ELECTRONIC DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS IN SEARCH AND SEIZURE PROTECTIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: C-48 is a constitutional amendment to amend Article II, section 11 of the Montana Constitution to specifically protect electronic data and communications from unreasonable search and seizures. [] YES on Constitutional Amendment C-48 [] NO on Constitutional Amendment C-48 Published In The Western News September 2, 23, October 14 & 28, 2022. MNAXLP

TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: SANDRA A. JONES, Deceased. Cause No. DP-22-123 Matthew J Cuffe, District Court Judge 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 (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 JESSE JONES, the Personal Representative, to c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 - 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 26th Day of September, 2022. _____________________s/s JESSE JONES Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative Published In The Western News October 21, 28, & November 4, 2022. MNAXLP