Legals for April, 12 2024

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JUDITH A. FAGAN, Deceased. Probate Case No. DP-2015-85 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lori Cole of DPHHS Third-Party Liability Unit has been named Special Administrator 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 Liz Leman, Agency Legal Counsel, Post Office Box 201440, Helena, Montana 59620-1440, attorney for the Special Administrator, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 5th day of March 2024. /s/ LIZ LEMAN Agency Legal Counsel 1712 Ninth Avenue Helena, MT 59601 PUBLISHED IN The Western News March 29, April 5 & 12, 2024. MNAXLP

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ROGER FAGAN, SR., Deceased. Probate Case No. DP-2018-087 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lori Cole of DPHHS Third-Party Liability Unit has been named Special Administrator 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 Liz Leman, Agency Legal Counsel, Post Office Box 201440, Helena, Montana 59620-1440, attorney for the Special Administrator, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 5th day of March 2024. /s/ LIZ LEMAN Agency Legal Counsel 1712 Ninth Avenue Helena, MT 59601 PUBLISHED IN The Western News March 29, April 5 & 12 2024. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE UPDATE TO THE CITY OF LIBBY GROWTH POLICY The Libby Planning Board has prepared a Future Land Use Map for the City of Libby and the planning area around the City. The City proposes to update the City Growth Policy to include the Future Land Use Map. A Future Land Use Map is required by Montana State Law to be included in the Growth Policy to ensure future zoning decisions are made in compliance with the Growth Policy. The Planning Board has prepared a map designated general land use categories within the planning area outside of the City Limits. The designation of land use categories on lands outside the City does not indicate that the land is zoned it is only meant to be a guide for City staff, Planning Board, and Council on future land use decisions that may affect these areas. The City of Libby Planning Board invites you to provide comment on the Future Land Use Map that will be added to the City Growth Policy. The public comment period ends on April 17, 2024. A public hearing on the draft Future Land Use Map will be conducted by the Libby Planning Board on April 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m. at the Libby City Hall, 952 East Spruce Street, Libby, MT. For additional information or to provide written comments please contact City of Libby, 952 East Spruce Street or mail to PO Box 1428, Libby, Montana 59923. The public comment period ends on April 17, 2024. The draft Future Land Use Map can be viewed at Libby City Hall.  ADA Notice: The City of Libby is committed to providing access to persons with disabilities for its meetings in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Montana Human Rights Act. The City will not exclude persons with disabilities from participation at its meetings or otherwise deny them the City’s services, programs, or activities. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in the City’s meetings, services, programs or activities should contact the City Clerk as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange for the requested accommodation, at any of the following:  PUBLISHED IN The Western News April 5 & 10, 2024. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD  AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE UPDATE TO THE CITY OF LIBBY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS The Libby Planning Board has prepared a draft update to the City of Libby Subdivision Regulations to address changes to state law, add floodplain provisions, and clarify watercourse setback requirements. The City of Libby Planning Board invites you to provide comment on the proposed updates. The public comment period ends on April 17, 2024. A public hearing on the draft update to the City of Libby Subdivision Regulations will be conducted by the Libby Planning Board on April 17, 2014, 6:30 p.m. at the Libby City Hall, 952 East Spruce Street, Libby, MT. For additional information or to provide written comments please contact City of Libby, 952 East Spruce Street or mail to PO Box 1428, Libby, Montana 59923. The public comment period ends on April 17, 2024. The draft Subdivision Regulation Updates can be viewed at Libby City Hall.  ADA Notice: The City of Libby is committed to providing access to persons with disabilities for its meetings in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Montana Human Rights Act. The City will not exclude persons with disabilities from participation at its meetings or otherwise deny them the City’s services, programs, or activities. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in the City’s meetings, services, programs or activities should contact the City Clerk as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange for the requested accommodation, at any of the following:  PUBLISHED IN The Western News 5 & 12, 2024. MNAXLP

The City of Libby will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM MDT at City Hall, 932 East Spruce Street, Libby, Montana. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment regarding the updated cost estimates to the 2020 Wastewater Preliminary Engineering Report and associated grant and loan funding options. A presentation will be given regarding the proposed improvements to the Montana Ave Lift Station. Once finalized, grant applications will be submitted to secure funding for the recommended solution. Persons or their agents may appear in person or send written comments to TD&H Engineering ATTN: Nicole Rediske, PE at nicole.rediske@tdhengineering.com or 1800 River Drive North, Great Falls, MT 59401. PUBLISHED IN The Western News April 5 & 12, 2024. MNAXLP

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA LLC (Kelly Lister and Terry Lister, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License No. 56-935-4340-402 to be operated at IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA, 1410 E Missoula Ave, Troy, Lincoln County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lincoln County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 56-935-4340-402 and the applicant’s name IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before May 13, 2024. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Troy. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Breanna Gill, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-0710 or Breanna.Gill@mt.gov PUBLISHED IN The Western News April 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 2024. MNAXLP