Legals for August, 8 2025
CSBG State Plan Public Notice On Wednesday August 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM, a Public Hearing will be held via a webinar only (No in-person hearing) for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services “2026/2027 Community Services Block Grant State Plan”. The link to the webinar is listed on the Montana.gov eCalendar website: https://app.mt.gov/cal/html/event/dphhs/2025/8/10/?view-type=2&event=182616&viewperiod=3¤tView-type=2, and draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 or by calling 1-833-317-1080 starting Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, August 20, 2025. PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 1, 5, 8, 12, 15 & 19, 2025. MNAXLP
Jeffrey R. Kuchel William T. Casey PARSONS BEHLE & LATIMER 127 E. Main Street, Suite 301 Missoula, MT 59802 Telephone: (406) 317-7220 jkuchel@parsonsbehle.com wcasey@parsonsbehle.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LINCOLN COUNTY 620 LOUISIANA AVE LLC and ZT PROPERTIES LLC, Plaintiffs, v. WILLIAM ERHARD, individually and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF HERMAN HALL ERHARD; MELINDA LOPEZ a/k/a MELINDA LUGO; MELISSA LOPEZ a/k/a MELISSA LUGO; and ALL OTHER PERSONS, unknown, claiming, or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint or any part thereof adverse to Plaintiffs’ ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiffs’ title thereto, whether the claim or possible claim be present or contingent, including any claim or possible claim of dower, inchoate or accrued, Defendants. Cause No.: DV-27-2025-0000121-QT Hon. Matthew Cuffe SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: WILLIAM ERHARD, individually and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF HERMAN HALL ERHARD, MELINDA LOPEZ a/k/a MELINDA FILED LUGO; MELISSA LOPEZ a/k/a MELISSA LUGO; and ALL OTHER PERSONS, unknown, claiming, or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint or any part thereof adverse to Plaintiffs’ ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiffs’ title thereto, whether the claim or possible claim be present or contingent, including any claim or possible claim of dower, inchoate or accrued. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiffs’ attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action is brought to quiet title to two parcels of real property situated in Lincoln County, Montana, particularly described as follows: Parcel 1 (the “Louisiana Parcel”): Lots 9, 10, and 11 of Block 12, Leonard Addition to Libby, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana Parcel 2 (the “Lincoln Parcel”): That part of Lot 19 of Block 12, Leonard Addition to Libby, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot; thence East on the northerly line thereof to the Northeast corner thereof; thence southerly along the easterly line of said Lot, 12 feet; thence westerly parallel to the northerly line of said lot, 55 feet; thence southerly parallel to the easterly line of said Lot, 13 feet to the southerly line of said Lot; thence westerly along the southerly line of said Lot, 72 feet to the southwesterly corner thereof; thence northerly along the westerly line of said Lot to the point of beginning. and The Westerly 72 feet of Lots 20, 21, and 22 of Block 12, Leonard Addition to Libby, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. The relief sought by Plaintiff 620 Louisiana Ave LLC in this quiet title action is to have title to the Louisiana Parcel quieted in its name, alone, as against all Defendants, known and unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, interest in, lien on, or encumbrance upon the Louisiana Parcel, and that all Defendants, known or unknown, be forever enjoined and barred from asserting any claim upon or to the Louisiana Parcel or any part thereof adverse to Plaintiff 620 Louisiana Ave LLC. The relief sought by Plaintiff ZT Properties LLC in this quiet title action is to have title to the Lincoln Parcel quieted in its name, alone, as against all Defendants, known and unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, interest in, lien on, or encumbrance upon the Lincoln Parcel, and that all Defendants, known or unknown, be forever enjoined and barred from asserting any claim upon or to the Lincoln Parcel or any part thereof adverse to Plaintiff ZT Properties LLC. Plaintiffs do not seek to quiet title in this action such that the judgment and decree impugns or otherwise affects any of the following two items of record: (1) that Deed of Trust recorded August 15, 2024, in Book 406, Page 879, as Doc. 311806; and (2) that Deed of Trust recorded June 9, 2023, in Book 401, Page 835, as Doc. 306128, as assigned in that instrument recorded August 27, 2024, in Book 407, Page 36, as Doc. 311978. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of July, 2025. TRISHA BROOKS CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT By: s/Amanda Eckart PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 1, 8 & 15, 2025. MNAXLP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Libby The City Council of the City of Libby has completed the Preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025, as part of the Regular Council meeting, beginning at 7pm. The Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall to hear comments from residents concerning the budget before final approval. The proposed budget has been placed on file and may be examined at City Hall, 952 East Spruce Street, on weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. By order of the Mayor and Council: Leann Monigold Clerk/Treasurer 293-2731 PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 8 & 15, 2025. MNAXLP
NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Libby Public School District No. 4, Lincoln County, Montana, will meet in the Central Administration Building on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering and adopting the final budget for the District for the school year beginning July 1, 2025. Any taxpayer in the District may attend any portion of the Trustees’ meeting and be heard on the budget of Libby School District No. 4. STACIE MORLEY Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 8, 2025. MNAXLP
Notice of intent to sell contents of storage units as listed below on: 9:00 AM, August 16th 2025 For past due rents owed to: Westgate Mini Storage, 387 Westgate Av. Libby, MT 59923 Units: B2, D2, F30 PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 8 15, 2025. MNAXLP
Notice of intent to sell contents of storage units as listed below on: 9:30 AM AT: August 16th 2025 For past due rents owed to: Starlite Storage LLC, 30569 US Hwy 2, Libby, MT 59923 Units: #3, #57, #68 PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 8 15, 2025. MNAXLP