Legals for May, 14 2024

Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION TIMBER SALE The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Libby Unit is proposing a timber harvest on approximately 318 acres of State Trust Land located in T31N, R31W, Sec. 36 within the Kootenai River drainage.  A brief description of the proposed action is listed below. Preliminary estimates indicate that approximately 1.5 – 2.5 million board feet of timber would be harvested.  Approximately 2.5 -3 miles of new road construction, and approximately 4 miles of road maintenance would be required to access timber. Ground based tractor logging systems would be utilized on approximately 151 acres and cable based logging systems would be utilized on remaining acres.  Proposed silvicultural harvest treatments would include seed tree, shelterwood, or commercial thinning. Follow-up treatments could include machine piling and scarification, slash burning, weed spraying, hand planting tree seedlings and pre-commercial thinning.  Road construction and harvest activities could begin during 2025. This timber sale is part of a program managing forested State Trust Land for revenue to support the Common Schools Trust.   The Department would like the public’s input regarding the proposal to harvest timber on this parcel.  Those interested should address written comments to: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Attention: Dave Marsh, 177 State Lands Office Road, Libby, MT 59923, or E-mail: dmarsh@mt.gov.  You can telephone at: (406) 283-3535.  Comments need to be received by 5:00 PM on May 24, 2024.        PUBLISHED IN The Western News April 23, 30, May 7, 14 & 21, 2024. MNAXLP

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LINCOLN COUNTY In Re The Parenting Of: F.K., A.T-K, and G.K., Minor Children KAVIN KIRK, Petitioner and FRANCIS TRENT-KIRK, Respondent. 6 Cause No: DR-24-34 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: YOU, THE RESPONDENT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition for Establishment of Permanent Parenting Plan in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy of your answer upon the Petitioner within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment will be taking against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition. SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON PETITIONER AT: PO Box 758, Libby, MT 59923 FILE ORIGINAL RESPONSE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT AT: Clerk of District Court 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923 DATED this 26th day of April, 2024. TRICIA BROOKS Clerk of the District Court By: s/ Miranda Phoenix Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western Nes April 30, May 7 & 14, 2024. MNAXLP

NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: Occupant 301 E. Mineral Ave. Troy, MT 59935 Mike J. Duperault aka Michael J. Duperault 301 E. Mineral Ave. Troy, MT 59935 Mike J. Duperault aka Michael J. Duperault P.O. Box 118 Troy, MT 59935 Mike J. Duperault aka Michael J. Duperault 118 E Kootenai Ave Troy, MT 59935-7515 Larry W. Mossey P.O. Box 721 Ione, WA 99139 Larry W. Mossey 5814 Lake Creek Rd. Troy, MT 59935 Doreen A. Lee-Denning P.O. Box 721 Ione, WA 99139 Doreen A. Lee-Denning 5814 Lake Creek Rd. Troy, MT 59935 Montana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 1712 Helena, MT 59624-1712 Lincoln County Treasurer 512 California Ave. Libby, MT 59923 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1.As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Lincoln County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Lien Certificate 2020000090 and Tax Code Parcel No. 3764 as follows: Lots 6 and 7 in Block 4 of the Stanfield Addition to West Troy, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. Street address: 301 E. Mineral Ave., Troy, MT 59935. 2,The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3.The property tax lien was attached on August 2, 2021.  4.The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on July 3, 2023. 5.As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $ 3104.70 PENALTY: $     62.12 INTEREST: $   751.76 COST: $   230.90 TOTAL: $4,149.48 6.For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by August 2, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7.If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to August 1, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed auction will be held within 60 days of the tax deed application date. 8.Any surplus funds resulting from the auction will be distributed to the legal titleholder of record. 9.The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Lincoln County Treasurer, 512 California Ave., Libby, MT 59923, (406) 283-2400. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1.The address of the interested party is unknown. 2.The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed auction. 3.The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 14th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY PUBLISHED IN The Western News May 14 & 21, 2024. MNAXLP

NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: NO OCCUPANT Michael J. Duperault 301 E. Mineral Ave. Troy, MT 59935 Michael J. Duperault P.O. Box 118 Troy, MT 59935 Michael J. Duperault 118 E Kootenai Ave Troy, MT 59935-7515 Anthony E. Brown P.O. Box 83 Troy, MT 59935 Anthony E. Brown 130 E. Kootenai Ave. Troy, MT 59935 Valerie J. Brown P.O. Box 83 Troy, MT 59935 City of Troy 301 E. Kootenai Ave. Troy, MT 59935 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Michael J. Moore P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Ramon E. Mercado P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Jennifer Whipple, Registered Agent 212 E. Spruce Street Missoula, MT 59802 Montana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 1712 Helena, MT 59624-1712 Lincoln County Treasurer 512 California Ave. Libby, MT 59923 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Lincoln County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Lien Certificate 2020000317 and Tax Code Parcel No. 18035 as follows: Lot 1 of Easy Street Subdivision, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. Plat No. 7048. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3. The property tax lien was attached on August 2, 2021.  4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on September 17, 2021. 5.As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $   691.28 PENALTY: $     13.82 INTEREST: $   250.49 COST: $   230.90 TOTAL: $1,186.49 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by August 2, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to August 2, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires. 8. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Lincoln County Treasurer, 512 California Ave., Libby, MT 59923, (406) 283-2400. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 14th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY PUBLISHED IN The Western News May 14 & 21, 2024. MNAXLP

Parents who may be eligible for individual transportation contracts during the 2024-2025 school year may contact their school district clerk. Information may be requested and returned to the district clerk by June 30, 2024. Eligibility is determined by the Board of Trustees. PUBLISHED IN The Western News May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2024. MNAXLP