Legals for September, 5 2025
Jay T. Johnson Sean Christensen MOORE, COCKRELL, GOICOECHEA & JOHNSON, P.C. PO Box 7370 Kalispell, MT 59904-0370 Telephone:(406) 751-6000 jjohnson@mcgalaw.com schristensen@mcgalaw.com Attorneys for Applicant BRENDEN C. SCHULTZ MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID M. SCHULTZ, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS DP-27-2025-0000056-II NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons 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 claim will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to BRENDEN C. SCHULTZ, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Jay T. Johnson, P. O. Box 7370, Kalispell, Montana, 59904, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court at 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923. DATED: April 23, 2025. /s/ Brendan C. Schultz BRENDEN C. SCHULTZ, Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 22, 29 and September 5, 2025. MNAXLP
NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 25/26 The Troy City Council will hold a Public Hearing for their Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 on September 8, 2025, at 6:30 pm at the Troy City Council Chambers, 301 E Kootenai Avenue, Troy, Montana. The preliminary budget will be placed on file and may be examined at Troy City Hall after September 8, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at said hearing and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget The City of Troy will hold a final Budget meeting on September 8, 2025, immediately following the Preliminary Budget Hearing, at the Troy Council Chambers at 301 E Kootenai Avenue, Troy, Montana. The purpose of this meeting will be to approve the final budget and make appropriations. For further information contact Troy City Hall at 406-295-4151. Dated this 24th day of August 2025 s/ Tyler Boswell Jr, Mayor PUBLISHED IN The Western News August 29 and September 5, 2025. MNAXLP
Montana Department of Transportation Notice of Sale of Real Estate Right-of-Way Bureau MDT-ROW-139 07/21 Page 1 of 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction online, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: A tract of land in the SW¼SW¼ of Section 2, Township 36 North, Range 27 West, P.M., M., Lincoln County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the exhibit, consisting of 1 page attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 3.10 acres of land, more or less. Improvements: A 3,178 square foot (total) service garage that has two 12x14 overhead garage doors, two 12x12 overhead garage doors, space heaters, one bathroom, and a 200 sq ft office space. Open House: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The public online auction can be found at the link below and will beginning at “9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025,” and close at “4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.” www.govdeals.com/MDT Terms: 10% down payment by wire transfer to MDT within three days of receiving the notice of award, or buyer’s certificate notifying as the successful bid. The appraised value of this land and improvements is $485,950.00. The State will start bidding at 100% of the appraised value. The property is being sold AS IS. The sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the “Detailed Terms and Conditions” of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Jenna Bousman, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, email jbousman@mt.gov or phone (406) 444-9272 or TTY 1- 800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. https://mdt.mt.gov/business/real-estate.aspx PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23,26, 30, & October 3, 2025. MNAXLP
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Libby is accepting sealed bids on several pieces of equipment, multiple bicycles (4 lots of 10), one vehicle, and a portable dance floor. Anyone interested can pick up a complete list at City Hall or request a list by emailing deputy.clerk@cityoflibby.com. The equipment, bicycles, and vehicle can be viewed in the city equipment yard at 755 City Service Rd from 9 am to 3 pm on September 16, 17, 18, and 19th. Check in at the Streets Shop Office before entering. The dance floor can be viewed at City Hall from 8 am – 4 pm any day, check in at front office. Everything will be sold as is and all sales are final. Bids can be mailed to P.O. Box 1428 or dropped off at City Hall, 952 E. Spruce. All bids must be received no later than 4 pm Friday, September 26th. Outside of envelope must be clearly marked with bidder name, address, and the words “BID on item name.” Each envelope can only contain one bid on one item. Bids will be opened at 2 pm on Monday, September 29th in Council Chambers. Payments for winning bids must be made by check or cash within 48 hours of notification and purchaser is responsible for picking up item by October 3rd. City of Libby 293-2731 PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 5 & 13, 2025. MNAXLP
RUSSELL S. BARNES Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 5482 Whitefish, MT 59937 MATTHEW J. CUFFE DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE MATTER OF LARRY V. CUMMINGS, JUDITH F. CUMMINGS, TERRY L. CUMMINGS and CINDY L. CUMMINGS, Plaintiff vs. RUSSELL E. GREGG and DORIS C. GREGG, if alive, if dead, the unknown heirs and/or devisees of RUSSELL E. GREGG and DORIS C. GREGG; and all other persons, unknown, claiming, or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien of encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint, or any thereof adverse to Plaintiffs’ title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim by present or contingent, including any claim or possible claim of dower, inchoate or accrued, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA to the above-named Defendants and to all other persons unknown, GREETING: 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 hereby served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff(s)’ attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, and 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 involves and is brought for the purpose of quieting title to the land situated in Lincoln County, Montana, and described as follows: Lot 1 and the Westerly 25 feet of Lot 2 of Walraven Subdivision in the NW1/4 of Section 4, Township 30 North, range 31 West, P.M.M. as shown on Irregular Plat #90 filed in the office of the Clerk and recorder of Lincoln County Montana. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT THIS 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025. TRICIA BROOKS CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By s/ Amanda Eckart, Deputy Clerk. PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 5,12 & 19, 2025. MNAXLP