Legals for September, 6 2022

Public Notice: Envirocon/Dick Anderson Construction Joint Venture, 5512 Montana Highway 37, intends to temporarily lease and change water rights from the Kootenai River, Rainy Creek, and/or Carney Creek located near Libby, Montana pursuant to MCA § 85-2-402. The Lessor and owner of the water rights is the Kootenai Development Co., 7500 Grace Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21044. The Montana DNRC water right numbers for the temporarily changed water rights are 76D 303-00, 76D 304-00, 76D 305-00, 76D 310-00, and 76D 30023375. The purpose of the lease is for road construction and dust abatement. The source of water to be used under the temporary change is the Kootenai River, Rainy Creek, and/or Carney Creek. The diversion of water is proposed to start on October 8, 2022, and end on January 6, 2023. Under the temporary change: The proposed point of diversion for water rights 76D-30023375 and 76D-304-00 is the NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , NE 1/4 of Section 32 in Township 31 North, Range 30 West Lincoln County on the Kootenai River; the proposed point of diversion for water rights 76D 303-00, 76D 305-00, and 76D 310-00 will be the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 21, Township 31 North, Range 30 West Lincoln County, at the Mill Pond located at the confluence of Carney Creek and Rainy Creek; the proposed place of use is in sections 15, 16, 21, 22, 28 and 32 all in Township 31 North, Range 30 West Lincoln County. The maximum flow rate and volume for all water rights will not be exceeded, and the cumulative diversion and use of any rights will not exceed 120,000 gallons per day. The industrial water used under water rights 76D 303-00, 76D 304-00, 76D 305-00, 76D 310-00 will be temporarily curtailed during the term of this lease. The water right is not abandoned and the point of diversion and means of diversion are still functional. The 14.2 acres of irrigation use under water right 76D-30023375 will also be temporarily curtailed during the term of this lease. Analysis of flow records provided by the USGS at stream gauging station 12301933for the Kootenai River below Libby Dam near Libby Montana show that the minimum flow rate for the Kootenai River is 3,000 cfs (https://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/uv?site_no=12301933). Withdrawing 120,000 gallons of water per day is approximately 0.0062% of the daily minimum flow of the Kootenai River which can be considered de minimis. The proposed point of diversion is not moving upstream or downstream of any other existing water user on the Kootenai River. There are no other water rights on Rainy Creek or Carney Creek, that could be adversely effected by the lease. Use of any water rights will continue to operate in priority, and within the historic appropriation. Accordingly, it does not appear that the water use will cause adverse effect to any other water users. If any water users are adversely effected, diversions will be immediately curtailed until the adverse effects subside. Questions, comments or concerns can be communicated to the Lessor representative Hafferman Engineering Inc. at kurt@haffermanengineering.com Published In The Western News September 6, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE: Lincoln County Road Department has surplus equipment no longer needed. The equipment will be sold to the highest bidder. One Unimog loader/backhoe with minimum bid of $5,000 and one Woodchipper with a minimum bid of $2,000. The equipment can be viewed at Road District #2 shop in Troy. For questions on the equipment call 406-295-4420. Bids must contain, name, phone number, piece of equipment bidding on and amount for the equipment. Bids must be received by 5:00 pm Friday, September 16th, 2022. Sealed bids can be mailed or turned in to: Jim Hammons, County Administrator 512 California Ave. Libby, Montana 59923 Published In The Western News August 30, September 2, 6 & 9, 2022. MNAXLP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL REPORT AND FINAL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND INSPECTION LINCOLN COUNTY AND LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARIES TROY LIBRARY AND OPPORTUNITY CENTER TROY, MONTANA Lincoln County Government is requesting proposals from qualified Architectural / Engineering firms for the development of a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR), in cooperation with the Lincoln County Libraries Troy Library and Opportunity Center Project. Lincoln County Government has received a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award in the amount of $50,000 from the Montana Department of Commerce to develop a Preliminary Architectural Report outlining recommendations concerning a comprehensive evaluation of building code considerations, possible residential and commercial uses, and facility expansion issues affecting Lincoln County Libraries Troy Branch and former Volunteer Ambulance Barn buildings. The facility is in Troy, Montana. The PAR must be prepared consistent with all applicable requirements set forth in Appendix D of the most recent version of the CDBG Application Guidelines for Housing, Public Facilities & Economic Development Planning Grants. Following pre-design approval, the selected consultant may also be asked at the discretion of the Lincoln County Government and Lincoln County Libraries to assist in grant writing, develop a final construction design, prepare construction bid documents, assist in bidding the project, and oversee construction activities, including related grant administration and management. Consistent with Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, CDBG regulations governing the grant require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with this CDBG-assisted project will be extended to local lower-income residents. Further, to the greatest extent feasible, business concerns located in or substantially owned by residents of the project area will be utilized. Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE's) are encouraged to apply. Copies of the detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting: Sharee Miller Troy library and Opportunity Center Project Manager 406-295-4040 or email smiller@lincolncountylibraries.com Responses to this RFP will be received by the Lincoln County Libraries Troy Library and Opportunity Center Project until 4:00 p.m. on September 15, 2022. Lincoln County and its agents reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any formality and technicality. Published In The Western News August 6, 2022. MNAXLP

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Lincoln County, Montana In the Matter of the Name Change of Alice Marie Sowa Rhodes Cause No. DV-22-98 Notice of Hearing on Name Change Matthew J Cuffe, Judge This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Alice Marie Sowa Rhodes to Alice Marie Rhodes. The hearing will be on September 19, 2022 at 11:00am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lincoln County. Dated August 11, 2022. Tricia Brtooks Clerk of District Court By s/s Kelsi Chambers Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News August 16, 23, 30 and September 6, 2022. MNAXLP

Robert B. Anspach 2915 N. Carnahan Street Spokane, WA 99217 509-230-3568 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of, Liela Jean Perlot, Deceased. Probate Case No. DV-22-06 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 the Personal Representative, Robert B. Anspach, return receipt requested, at 2915 N. Carnahan Street, Spokane, Washington 99217, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 11th day of February, 2022. s/ Robert B. Anspach, Personal Representative Robert B. Anspach 2915 N Carnahan Street Spokane, Wa. 99217 Published In The Western News September 6, 13, & 20, 2022. MNAXLP

William E. McCarthy Worden Thane P.C. 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300 Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721-3400 Attorneys for Personal Representative Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court Lincoln County Hon. Matthew J. Cuffe In the Matter of the Estate of James Lewis Tonkyn, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-22-104 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 estate are required to present their claim 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 Michael S. Tonkyn, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300, Missoula, MT 59802-4142, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 15 day of August, 2022. Estate of James Lewis Tonkyn s/ Michael S. Tonkyn Michael S. Tonkyn, Personal Representative Worden Thane P.C. Attorneys for Applicant s/ William E McCarthy William E. McCarthy Published In The Western News August 29, Sedptember 6 & 13, 2022. MNAXLP