Legals for September, 12 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 Charles Welch MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CHARLES WELCH, Deceased No. DP-23-101 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TORI WELCH 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 TORI WELCH, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Charles Welch, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT  59903. DATED:   May 17, 2023 /s/ TORI WELCH Personal Representative Estate of Charles Welch, Deceased. MEASURE LAW, P.C. By: /s/ Kelly R. O’Brien Attorneys for Estate of Charles Welch PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 29, September 5 & 12, 2023. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners has received a request from the Board of Trustees of the Fisher River Valley Fire Service Area to amend the fee schedule as follows: Class 1 Residential Properties from $140 per year to $200 per year Class 2 Commercial, standard from $280 per year to $340 per year Class 3 Commercial selling fuel from $350 per year to $410 per year Class MOB (Structural Improvements) from $140 per year to $200 per year NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners on the 28th September, 2023 at 6:00 PM, at the Fire Station at 70 West Camp Road Libby, MT for the purpose of public comment for or against the fee schedule amendment stated above. For questions or further information please contact the Fisher River Valley FSA Chairman, Stuart Crismore (406) 293-0676 or email crismorelogging@aol.com Published in The Western News September 1st & 12th, 2023. MNAXLP

NOTICE The City of Troy, Montana will receive sealed bids up to and including 5:00 pm on Monday, September 18, 2023 for the sale of the following property, more particularly described as follows: 1. 1979 GMC Bucket Truck 2. 1980 Ford Digger Truck 3. Daisy Flower Sprinkler from Roosevelt Park 4. 1996 Ford Flatbed Dump bed Truck with plow and sander 5. 1975 Dump Truck with plow All vehicles can be inspected at 322 Yaak Avenue, Troy, Montana. If you have any questions regarding any of the items, please contact the Electric Utility department at 406-334-6822 or the Public Works department at 406- 334-7484. Each item is sold “As Is”, without any warranties. Minimum bids can be found on the City of Troy Facebook page or by contacting the City Clerk. The City will accept the highest responsible bid, but the City of Troy Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be determined best for the interest of the City of Troy, Montana. Bids should be addressed to the City Clerk, PO Box 823, Troy, Montana 59935 and be plainly marked “BID” plus which item you are bidding on. Bids will be opened at the September 18, 2023 City Council Meeting. Tracy Rebo, City Clerk/Treasurer PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 8, 12 & 15, 2023. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 16, 2024, 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: That part of the SE1/4SE1/4NE1/4SE1/4 of Section 4, Township 30 North, Range 31 West, P.M.M., more particularly described as Irregular Plat #321. AND A parcel of land in Libby in Lincoln County, Montana, lying within the W1/2E1/2NE1/4SE1/4 of Section 4, Township 30 North, Range 31 West, P.M.M., more particularly described as Parcel A of CS #887. More commonly known as 504 W 10th St, Libby, MT 59923. Cody C. James, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 10, 2022, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on June 13, 2022 as Instrument No. 301224, in Book 397, at Page 327, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Assignment Dated: December 15, 2022 Assignment Recorded: December 15, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 303985, in Book 399, at Page 882 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 August 3, 2023, as Instrument No. 306934, in Book 402, at Page 558, 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 October 1, 2022, 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 $306,556.98, interest in the sum of $17,627.04, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $3,284.48 for a total amount owing of $327,468.50, 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 22nd day of August, 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. MT21585 PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 12, 19 & 26, 2023. MNAXLP