Legals for April, 21 2023

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on July 17, 2023, 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 13 and 14 of Block 4, as shown on the official plat of Deweyville, now known as Eureka Townsite, as file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of said County. More commonly known as 322 1st Avenue West, Eureka, MT 59917. Cynthia Cam Pearson and Robert Chad Pearson, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Deborah J. Bishop, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for GB Mortgage, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by the Deed of Trust dated on April 15, 2008, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on April 21, 2008 as Instrument No. 210809, in Book 318, at Page 762, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Assignment Dated: April 5, 2009 Assignment Recorded: April 9, 2009 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 218185, in Book 324, at Page 983 Assignee: MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC. Assignment Dated: December 15, 2022 Assignment Recorded: December 27, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 304087, in Book 399, at Page 978 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 ofthe Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on February 16, 2023, as Instrument No. 304664, in Book 400, at Page 493, 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, 2019, 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 $147,767.44, interest in the sum of $25,113.54, escrow advances of $10,109.54, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,875.44 for a total amount owing of $185,865.96, 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 the10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has he 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 3rd day of March, 2023. 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. MT21120 PUBLISHED In The Western News April 7, 14 & 21, 2023. MNAXLP

SECTION 1.1 INVITATION TO BID EUREKA AIRPORT JET A FUEL SYSTEM EUREKA, MONTANA Notice is hereby given that quotes will be received until 10:00 a.m., local time on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, on behalf of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923 for “Airport Improvements” to include the following: SCHEDULE I – Jet A Fuel System: Supply and Install 12,000-gal Jet A Fuel System SCHEDULE II – Water Access Taxilane Removal: Remove Existing Asphalt Taxilane (approx. 12’x100’) This work is to include all tools, equipment, materials and labor to complete this project. Bids must be sealed and delivered to Lincoln County Commission at the Lincoln County Commissioners’ Office, 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923, at or before 10:00 a.m., local time on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, and marked “Bid for Airport Improvements at the Eureka Airport.” The bidder’s name, address and state Contractor’s Registration Number shall appear in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. Bid Bond. All bids must be accompanied by lawful monies of the United States or a Cashier's Check, a Certified Check, Bid Bond, Bank Money Order or Bank Draft, drawn and issued by a National Banking Association located in the State of Montana, or by any Banking Corporation incorporated under the Laws of the State of Montana, in an amount equal to not less than ten (10) percent of the total bid, payable to the order of Lincoln County, Montana as liquidated damages in the event said successful bidder shall fail or refuse to execute the contract in accordance with the terms of his bid. Performance and Payment Bond. After a contract is awarded, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a separate Performance and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents consisting of half size Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed by either electronic documents on-line, or a hard copy at the office of Morrison-Maierle, Inc., Morrison-Maierle Inc., 1 Engineering Place, Helena, MT 59602 but may only be obtained by electronic documents online. Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Manual, and “Bid Proposal Packet” are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net”, by clicking on the “About” tab, scroll down to “Projects Bidding”, then click “View our current projects bidding page”. Documents can only be viewed on the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website, and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format and be placed on the planholder’s list, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents and “Bid Proposal Packet” can be downloaded for a fee of $40.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952- 233-1632 or email “info@questcdn.com” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities. The Bidder must supply all the information required by the bid documents and specifications. Bidders presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency are not eligible for award. FEDERAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS FUNDING FOR CONTACT IS FEDERALLY ASSISTED. Contractors at every tier must comply with applicable federal requirements including but not limited to the Buy American Preference, Civil Rights Title IV Assurances, Davis Bacon, Government-wide Debarment and Suspension, Lobbying & Influencing Federal Employees, & Recovered Materials as contained in the project manual. Title VI - Civil Rights Solicitation Notice Lincoln County, MT, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, [select businesses, or disadvantaged business enterprises or airport concession disadvantaged business enterprises] will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award. Davis Bacon. The Contractor will be required to comply with the wage and labor requirements and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor as referenced in the Contract. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. Lincoln County has established an overall DBE goal for the year at the Eureka Airport. It is the policy of the Lincoln County to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. As required by 49 CFR Part 26, the Airport is required to create a bidders list, consisting of information about all DBE and non-DBE firms that bid or quote on DOT-assisted contracts. The purpose of this requirement is to allow use of the bidders list approach to calculating future overall DBE goals. As per the requirements of the Proposal section, all Prime Bidders submitting bids on this project must submit, with his or her bid, a list including the name, address, and DBE/non-DBE status of all subcontractors and suppliers that bid or quote for work under this contract. Failure to provide this information, as outlined in the Proposal section, will make the bidder non-responsive and not eligible for award of the contract. Funding and Award This contract will be funded in part by a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. Therefore, award of the Contract by the Sponsor will be made subject to concurrence of FAA. Bidders may not withdraw Proposals for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening date. Pre-Bid Conference. The pre-bid conference is hereby established at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Pilots Lounge/SRE Building, at the Eureka Airport. A tour of the work site will be conducted following the pre-bid conference. Signed: /s/ Josh Letcher Chair, Lincoln County Commission PUBLISHED In The Western News April 7, 14, &21,20.23. MNAXLP

STATE OF MONTANA  COUNTY OF LINCOLN,  DISTRICT COURT PROBATE Case No. DP 23-14 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF  EARL JACK BROOKS,  Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jennifer Kelly Richardson has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Edgar Jack Brooks, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative Jennifer Kelley Richardson, or file with the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Ave. Libby, MT 59923  DATED: March 2023 Jennifer Kelly Richardson 156 Highwood DR  Libby, MT 59923  406-334-7414  /s/signed Jennifer K. Richardson PUBLISHED In The Western News April 7, 14, & 21, 2023. MNAXLP

Paul A. Sandry Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP 221 First Avenue East PO Box 3038 Kalispell, Montana 59903-3038 Telephone: (406) 755-5535 Facsimile: (406) 756-9436 Email: psandry@jbsattorneys.com  Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF  LILA ANN CAMPBELL, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LISA CAMPBELL has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Decedent.  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 LISA CAMPBELL, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP, PO Box 3038, Kalispell, MT 59903-3038, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 24th day of January, 2023. JOHNSON, BERG & SAXBY, PLLP /s/ Paul A. Sandry Paul A. Sandry Attorneys for Personal Representative PO Box 3038 Kalispell, Montana  59903-3038 PUBLISHED In The Western News April 21, 28 & May 5, 2023. MNAXLP

Return To: Kevin S. Jones Jones & Houston, PLLC 2625 Dearborn Ave., Ste. 102 Missoula, MT 59804 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at Trustee’s Sale on August 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., on the  southeast steps of the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, all of Trustee’s right, title and interest to the following-described real property situated in lLincoln County, Montana: The E1/2 NE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 9, Township 37 North, Range 28 West, P.M.M., Lincoln County, Montana.  Retracement Survey No. 2731 Mark K. White, as Grantor, conveyed the real property to Payment Servicing Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to van Der Benesch, LLC, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust recorded August 9, 2018, at Book 373, Page 336, records of the Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder.  A Substitution of Trustee designating Kevin S. Jones as Successor Trustee was recorded August 30, 2021, at Book 392, Page 64, records of the Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder. The default of the obligation, the performance of which is secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and for which default of this foreclosure is made, is for failure to pay the monthly payments as and when due.   Pursuant to the provisions of the Deed of Trust, the Beneficiary has exercised, and hereby exercises, its option to declare the full amount secured by such Deed of Trust immediately due and payable.  There presently is due on said obligation the principal sum of $140,255.56 as of April 1, 2023, plus accrued interest at a rate of 10% per annum, plus late fees and other default fees plus the costs of foreclosure, attorney’s fees, trustee’s fees, escrow closing fees, and other accruing costs. The Beneficiary has elected, and does hereby elect, to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation referenced above.  The Beneficiary declares that the Grantor is in default as described above and demands that the Trustee sell the property described above in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Notice. DATED 11th day of April, 2023. s/ Kevin S. Jones, Trustee STATE OF MONTANA ss . County of Missoula On this 11th day of April, 2023, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Kevin S. Jones, Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. s/ Christy Shipp CHRISTY SHIP NOTARY PUBLIC For the State of Montana Residing at Missoula, Montana My Commission Expires May 07, 2025. PUBLISHED In The Western News April 21, 28 and May 5, 2023. 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 DORTHY I. COBLE,  Deceased Cause No.  DP-23-42 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 Victor E. Coble, 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 18th  day of April 2023  s/ Victor E. Coble Personal Representative   Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP  By s/ C Mark Hash    PUBLISHED In The Western News April 21, 28 & May 5, 2023. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on August 28, 2023, 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: TRACT 3 REMAINDER: An irregular tract of land near Libby in Lincoln County, Montana, being a part of Parcel “B” of C.S. No. 722, lying in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 2, Township 31 North, Range 31 West, P.M.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East-West centerline of Sec. 2, T31N, R31W, P.M.M., at a distance of 450.06 feet N. 89° 56’ 10” E. from the West 1/4 corner of said Sec. 2; thence, leaving said East-West centerline, N. 0° 15’ 18” W. 111.53 feet to a point on the North line of Parcel “B” of C.S. No. 722 of Lincoln County, Montana records on the Southerly R/W line of Bobtail Creek Cut Off (a county road) at a distance of 25.00 feet measured at right angles from the centerline thereof; thence, along said Southerly R/W line, N. 83° 43’ 45” E. 324.16 feet to the NE corner of said Parcel “B”; thence, leaving said Southerly R/W line, along the East line of said Parcel “B”, S. 0° 03’ 50” E. 146.58 feet to the SE corner thereof on said East-West centerline; thence, along said East-West centerline, also being the South line of said Parcel “B”, S. 89° 56’ 10” W. 321.89 feet to the point of beginning. C.S. No. 760. More commonly known as 2344 Bobtail Cutoff Rd, Libby, MT 59923-9469. Neal J. Elliott, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Lincoln County Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by the Deed of Trust dated on August 25, 2017, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on August 25, 2017 as Instrument No. 270320, in Book 368, at Page 909, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Matrix Financial Services Corporation Assignment Dated: December 16, 2021 Assignment Recorded: December 17, 2021 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 297890, in Book 394, at Page 182 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 17, 2023, as Instrument No. 305015, in Book 400, at Page 810, 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 March 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 $124,870.26, interest in the sum of $10,608.59, escrow advances of $6,982.43, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $971.96 for a total amount owing of $143,433.24, 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 30th day of March, 2023. 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. MT21125 PUBLISHED In The Western News April 21, 28 & May 5, 2023. MNAXLP