Legals for June, 14 2024

| June 14, 2024 12:00 AM

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of AUGUST VINCENT BREIDER, Deceased. Probate Case No. DP-2024-35 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Lori Cole of Department of Public Health and Human Services Third-Party Liability Unit has been named personal representative 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 Terisa Oomens, Agency Legal Counsel, Post Office Box 201440, Helena, Montana 59620-1440, attorney for the personal representative, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 5th day of June, 2024. /s/ Terisa Oomens Agency Legal Counsel 1712 Ninth Avenue Helena, MT 59601 PUBLISHED IN The Western News June 7, 14 & 21, 2024. MNAXLP

CALL FOR BIDS The City of Libby will receive sealed bids up to and including 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21st, 2024, for the purchase of unspecified amounts of the following items: 1. CRS2-CRS2P, MC250, HFE 300HP, and HF150S road oil in truckload lots as required (bids should state price per ton and net gallons per ton delivered F.O.B. Libby). 2. Unleaded Gasoline. 3. #2 Diesel Fuel Oil. 4. Propane. 5. Crushing and stockpiling 5/8” minus crushed gravel 3/8” minus crushed chips to meet NAAQ standards for PM-10 (Subchapter 3. Paragraph 75.1-303 EMISSION LIMITS) at the city gravel pit using city materials (gravel), unless other arrangement is made. Bids should state the price per cubic yard. 6. PROCESS COLD MIXED ASPHALT: Using asphalt emulsion best suited for crushed aggregate provided by City (determined by samples taken from stockpile and lab tested). Mixing and stockpiling are to be performed at the City gravel pit on Pipe Creek Road unless other arrangements are made. 7. HOT MIXED ASPHALT PAVING: (bid price per square yard, 1” - 2” mat, compacted in place) to be done within the City Limits having existing cement curbs and gutters, storm drain catch basins, sewer manholes, and water valve boxes. Bids include a hot mix design to perform under business/residential traffic loads, preparation of the existing street surface to efficiently accept hot mix overlay, tack coat, paving and compacting to current MDOT specifications. The City of Libby understands that the preparation needs of street surfaces vary and that each street requires different treatment prior to paving. The average costs for preparation are needed as a guideline for budgeting purposes and information can be made more specific if funds become available. The purchase of fuels is to be made from a Key-Lock, Card-Lock, or Credit Card in a facility accessible 24 hour per day. Your bids for the Propane, Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel must disclose the following: Unleaded Gasoline Supply Rack __________ Posted price __________ Discount (if any) __________ Freight to Libby __________ State Tax __________ DST Fee/Super Fund Fee __________ Subtotal __________ Minimum Mark up at 7% __________ Additional margin __________ Total Bid __________ ********************************* Diesel Fuel Supply Rack __________ Posted price __________ Discount (if any) __________ Freight to Libby __________ State Tax __________ DST Fee/Super Fund Fee __________ Subtotal __________ Minimum Mark up at 7% __________ Additional margin __________ Total Bid __________ ********************************** Propane Supply Rack __________ Posted price __________ Discount (if any) __________ Freight to Libby __________ State Tax __________ DST Fee/Super Fund Fee __________ Subtotal __________ Minimum Mark up at 7% __________ Additional margin __________ Total Bid __________ ********************************* Please quote your bid for prices effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and include a copy of the OPTS posting for the supply rack involved. It is understood that propane, unleaded gasoline, and diesel fuel prices fluctuate. The successful vendor may change prices as the supply rack prices change. The City reserves the right to request verification through OPTS posting from time to time during this contract. Bids will be accepted on one or all bases. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid that may be deemed best for the interest of the City of Libby. The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State minimum wage and fringe benefit laws, particularly Section 18-2-401, et seq. MCA and must comply with all requirements of applicable Federal laws in this State. Bid bond requirements of Section 18-1-202 MCA shall be waived. Bids should be addressed to the City Clerk/Treasurer, Post Office Box 1428, Libby, Montana 59923-1428, sealed, and plainly marked “Bids”. Bids will be opened Monday, June 24th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with a recommendation to the City Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting or at the next scheduled special meeting, whichever is earlier. By order of the Mayor of the City of Libby. PUBLISHED IN The Western News June 14 & 21, 2024. MNAXLP

The State of Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP), acting on behalf of the Governor as trustee is seeking public comment on the Draft Libby Asbestos Operable Unit 3 Interim Restoration Plan (IRP). The IRP specifies how the State of Montana will use natural resource damage funds obtained by the State for injuries to natural resources resulting from Operable Unit 3 (OU3; the mine site) of the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site. This includes early restoration actions selected to restore, replace, rehabilitate, or acquire the equivalent of the injured resources. NRDP is also seeking public comment on draft environmental assessments (EAs) for selected early restoration actions pursuant to the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). These EAs are included as attachments to the IRP. The draft IRP is available on NRDP’s website at https://dojmt.gov/lands/nrdp-public-notices/notices-of-public-comment/ In addition, copies of the draft IRP are available at NRDP’s office (see address below). Information can also be obtained by calling NRDP at (406) 444-0205. Please submit comments via email to nrdp@mt.gov. The subject line must contain, “Libby OU3 Draft Interim Restoration Plan.” Comments may also be submitted by mail at: Montana Natural Resource Damage Program 1720 9th Ave. P.O. Box 201425 Helena, MT 59620-1425 To be considered, comments must be received by July 10, 2024, at 11:59 pm. A public meeting will be held at: 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Ponderosa Room, Libby City Hall 952 E Spruce Libby, MT 59923 There will also be an option to attend the meeting remotely via Microsoft Teams. Refer to the Hybrid Meeting Procedures on NRDP’s website (https://dojmt.gov/lands/nrdp-public-notices/notices-of-public-comment/) for information about the virtual meeting. PUBLISHED IN The Western News June 14, 2024. MNAXLP

ELI J. PATTEN (Bar ID 11219) LINDY M. LAUDER (Bar ID 42075069) CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 500 TRANSWESTERN PLAZA II 490 NORTH 31ST STREET P. O. BOX 2529 BILLINGS, MT 59103-2529 TELEPHONE: (406) 252-3441 epatten@crowleyfleck.com llauder@crowleyfleck.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY WBL SPO II, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MILFERD K. SIEFKE a/k/a MEL K. SIEFKE, ANN M. SIEFKE, WRT II, INC. d/b/a WILDLIFE RECAPTURE TAXIDERMY, and MAC’S MARKET, INC., Defendants. Cause No.: DV-16-152 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD at Sheriff’s Sale on July 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the LINCOLN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923; the following real property located in Lincoln County, Montana, which is described as follows: PARCEL NO. 1: Lots 13 and 25, of Westgate Business Addition, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. TOGETHER WITH any streets or alleys which were abandoned by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, that may attach to this property as described in PF #55. Lots 12 and 26, of Westgate Business Addition, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. TOGETHER WITH any streets or alleys which were abandoned by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, that may attach to this property as described in PF #5580. The Westerly ½ of Lot 14 of Westgate Business Addition, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. Commonly known as 30414 US Highway 2, Libby, MT 59923. PARCEL NO. 2: An irregular parcel of land lying wholly within the NE¼SW¼ of Section 35, Township 31 North, Range 31 West, P.M.M., Lincoln County, Montana, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the West line of the NE¼SW¼ of said Section 35, with the Northwesterly right of way line of State Route No. 37, which point is S. 0º 02’ 36” E. 593.32 feet from the NW corner of the NE¼SW¼ of said Section 35; thence, along the West line of said NE¼SW¼ N. 0º 02’ 36” W. 523.46 feet; thence N. 89º 57’ 24” E. 417.42 feet; thence S. 0º 02’ 36” E. 311.38 feet to a point on the Northwesterly right of way line of State Route No. 37; thence, along said Northwesterly right of way line S. 63º 09’ 30” W. 467.93 feet to the point of beginning. Irregular Plat #1547. Commonly known as 1423 MT Highway 37, Libby, MT 59923. The above-described Real Property may be sold in separate sales of Parcel No. 1 and Parcel No. 2 or as a single collective sale for one bid price. The Real Property is sold with all appurtenances, hereditaments, tenements, including all water rights, gas, oil, other hydrocarbons, and geothermal rights thereunto belonging or used in connection therewith. The Real Property will be sold by public auction to the highest bidder(s), with no guarantee as to condition of the Real Property. DATED this 11th day of June 2024. DARREN SHORT LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF By: /s/ Darren Short, Sheriff PUBLISHED IN The Western News June 14, 21 & 28, 2024. MNAXLP

BDM Mini Storage 30803 US Highway 2 Libby, MT 59923 Storage Unit C54 Dana Lennon Auction will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:00 noon. PUBLISHED IN The Western News June 14 & 18, 2024. MNAXLP