Legals for May, 9 2023

| May 9, 2023 12:00 AM

LINCOLN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Parents who may be eligible for individual transportation contracts during the 2023-2024 school year may contact their school district clerk. Information may be requested and returned to the district clerk by June 1, 2023. Eligibility is determined by the Board of Trustees. Published In The Western News May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 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 BETTY E. CHALLINOR, Deceased Cause No. DP-23-43 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 Jamie Crowell, 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/ Jamie Crowell Personal Representative Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash PUBLISHED In The Western News April 25, May 2 & 9, 2023. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF MOBILE HOME AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE All 2023 mobile home taxes in Lincoln County have been mailed. Please check your bills over carefully. When making payments please remit your stubs; for inquiries please provide your tax payer number(s) from your statement(s). If you have not received your bill(s) please contact the Lincoln County Treasurer’s office immediately at 406-283-2402. The first half of the 2023 mobile home taxes is due by 5:00 p.m. on or before May 31, 2023. Unless the first half is paid by this date, the amount payable is delinquent and draws interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% a month from and after the delinquency until paid and 2% must be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty (MCA 15-24-202). The second half of all Lincoln County real estate taxes is due by 5:00 p.m. on or before May 31, 2023. Unless the second half is paid by this date, the amount payable is delinquent and draws interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% a month from and after the delinquency until paid and 2% must be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty. . Payments may be made in person or mailed to the Lincoln County Treasurer, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923. Over the counter credit card payments may be made using Visa, Master Card and Discover. A fee of 1.995% plus $1.25 per transaction is charged. If you wish to make on-line payments using a credit card please call 1-800-272-9829 or log on to www.officialpayments.com and enter jurisdiction code #3612. Additional fees apply when using this service. Tax information is now available online at www.lincolncountymt.us/treasurer/index.html. Sedaris Carlberg Lincoln County Treasurer PUBLISHED In The Western News May 2 & 9, 2023. MNAXLP

Kelly R. O’Brien MEASURE LAW, P.C. 128 2nd Street East P.O. Box 918 Kalispell, Montana 59903 Phone: (406) 752-6373 Fax: (406) 752-7168 Attorneys for Estate of Russell Fred Bache MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL FRED BACHE, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. DP-23-45 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RHONDA K. BACHE has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All persons or creditors having claims against the decedent 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. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, and mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to RHONDA K. BACHE, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Russell Fred Bache, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT 59903. DATED: April 19, 2023 /s/ RHONDA K. BACHE Personal Representative Estate of Russell Fred Bache, Deceased. MEASURE LAW, P.C. By: /s/ Kelly R. O’Brien Attorneys for Estate of Russell Fred Bache PUBLISHED In The Western News May 2, 9, & 16, 2023. MNAXLP

Request for Qualifications Fire Risk Evaluators Lincoln County is soliciting for one qualified individual to complete Fire Risk Assessments for proposed subdivisions. This RFQ is intended to create a pool of experienced evaluators that will assist in reducing wildfire risks in Lincoln County’s wildland-residential interface by making recommendations for appropriate fuels mitigation in each new subdivision. Qualifications must demonstrate: 1) wildland fire suppression experience/education; 2) ability to complete a comprehensive assessment of existing hazardous fuels conditions and recommend mitigation measures; 3) ability to write a clear and concise plan; and 4) ability to communicate effectively. Successful applicants will be paid by developers based on the size of the proposed subdivision, plus mileage, as applicable. Successful applicants will be considered to be independent contractors and not county employees. Candidates should submit a letter of interest and references and include any supporting documentation to: Lincoln County Planning Department; 512 California Ave.; Libby, MT 59923 by Monday May 22, 2023. For questions contact Jesse Haag, Planning Director for Lincoln County at: 406.283.2444 or jhaag@libby.org. PUBLISHED In The Western News May 5 & 9, 2023. MNAXLP

Notice is hereby given that: Lincoln Lanes Storage will conduct a public auction of the personal property in storage unit #8 - Rudy Dill at 12:30pm May 22nd, 2023,located at 138 East Commerce Way, Libby, MT 59923. Auction will be in front of the storage unit. Terms of the sales are cash. This notice is given pursuant to Section 70-6-420 M.C.A. PUBLISHED In The Western News May 9, 12, 16 & 19, 2023.

Kelly R. O’Brien MEASURE LAW, P.C. 128 2nd Street East P.O. Box 918 Kalispell, Montana 59903 Phone: (406) 752-6373 Fax: (406) 752-7168 Attorneys for Estate of Maxine M. Foote MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MAXINE M. FOOTE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. DP-23-52 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CLAUDE H. FOOTE has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All persons or creditors having claims against the decedent 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. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, and mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to CLAUDE H. FOOTE, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Maxine M. Foote, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT 59903. DATED: April 14, 2023 /s/ CLAUDE H. FOOTE Personal Representative Estate of Maxine M. Foote, Deceased. MEASURE LAW, P.C. By: /s/ Kelly R. O’Brien Attorneys for Estate of Maxine M. Foote PUBLISHED In The Western News May 9, 16, & 23, 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 STEVEN W. JOHNSON Deceased Cause No. DP-23-49 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 Julie L. Johnson, 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 May 3, 2023. s/ Julie L. Johnson Personal Representative Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash PUBLISHED In The Western News May 9, 16 & 23, 2023. MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is initiating public scoping on a potential purchase of a conservation easement in Flathead and Sanders counties. FWP is working with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Green Diamond Resource Company on a proposed project to place 47,907 acres of highly productive timberland in the Thompson River drainage under conservation easement. Comments received from this preliminary evaluation will help FWP determine public interest, identify potential issues that would require further analysis, and may provide insight for refining the proposal or for developing and analyzing one or more alternatives. Upon completion of the preliminary evaluation, FWP will determine next steps, which may include conducting an environmental analysis with additional opportunity for public input or taking no further action on the proposed project. The 30-day public scoping period begins with the publication of this Scoping Notice and will continue through June 3, 2023. Copies of the scoping notice are available at the FWP Region 1 office, 490 N Meridian Rd Kalispell, MT or on the FWP website at https://fwp.mt.gov/public-notices. Comments and suggestions on the content and scope of the EA should be addressed to: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Re: Proposed Conservation Easement, 490 N. Meridian, Kalispell, MT 59901 or, via electronic mail at: lbreidinger@mt.gov. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please call or email: Leah Breidinger at (406) 751-4573 or via email at lbreidinger@mt.gov. PUBLISHED In The Western News May 9, 2023. MNAXLP