Baucus to bring EPA chief to Libby

Montana Sen. Max Baucus, frustrated over asbestos cleanup efforts, will bring the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to Libby on Monday, Aug. 6.

Legals for February, 16 2021

George “Bill” William Schachle III

George “Bill” William Schachle III

Legals for January, 30 2024

Julius W. Robertson

Julius W. Robertson

Carol Tjelde

Carol Tjelde

Prominent Libby couple killed in plane crash

VICTORIA, Minn. (AP) — A relative has identified three people killed in the fiery crash of a small plane in southeastern Minnesota as a surgeon from Omaha, Nebraska, and two of his family members from Libby, Montana.

John Landon

John Landon

Tracy Lee Lauer

Tracy Lee Lauer

Legals February 12, 2019

Ben A. Snipes Kovacich Snipes, P.C. P. 0. Box 2325 Great Falls, Montana 59403 (406) 761-5595 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DANETTE CHRISTINE FISHER, Deceased. CAUSE NO. DP-19-14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Phillip Fisher, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Kovacich Snipes, P.C., 725 3rd Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana 59401, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 29th day of January, 2019 Phillip Fisher, Personal Representative Published In The Western News February 5, 12, 19, 2019 MNAXLP

Legals March 26, 2019

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST The SST Salvage Sale is located within Portions of Sections 4,5, T34N, R25W, Portion of Section 32, T35N, R25W Portion of Section 13, T34N, R26W Lincoln County, State of Montana,PMM . The Forest Service will receive sealed bids in public at Rexford Ranger District Office Eureka, MT at 10:00 AM local time on 05/01/2019 for an estimated volume of 127 CCF of Douglas-fir and other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Rexford Ranger District, 949 US Hwy 93 N, Eureka, MT. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published In The Western News March 26, 2019 MNAXLP

Georgia L. Wilson 43, of Petal, Miss.

Georgia Lee Wilson, 43, of Petal, Miss., died Jan. 2, 2012.

Hazel Scott

Hazel Scott

Legals February 7, 2020

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LINCOLN COUNTY In The Matter of the Name Change of Danille Harvey, Petitioner. Cause DV-20-19 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Danille Leanne Harvey to Danille Leanne Rector. The hearing will be on March 9, 2020 at 11am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lincoln County. Dated this 14th day of January, 2020. Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court s/s Jen Brown Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News January 31, February 7, 14 & 21, 2020. MNAXLP

Legals for May, 15 2020

Ray Eudell Knight

Ray Eudell Knight

Legals for May, 26 2020

Legals January 3, 2020

MATTHEW J. CUFFE, District Judge 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF L.A.H., A Youth In Need of Care. Cause No. DN-18-16 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION TO: SHANE WILLIAM HAFLICH YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting permanent legal custody, termination of parental rights with right to consent to adoption. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on January 13, 2020, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS's requests for relief should not be granted. The youth was born on 07/15/2014 in Kalispell, Montana. The youth's mother is Jennifer Freeman. The youth's putative father is Shane Haflich. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342. WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 18th day of December, 2019. TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Kelsi Chambers Deputy Clerk Published in The Western News December 20, 27, 2019, & January 3, 2020. MNAXLP

Legals May 15, 2018

INVITATION TO BID LINCOLN COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY KOOTENAI BUSINESS PARK FIRE DEBRIS CLEANUP PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the Lincoln County Port Authority of Lincoln County, Montana will receive bids for the Asbestos Containing Fire Debris Cleanup of the former SK Fingerjoint Facility. The project is located within the property boundaries of the Kootenai Business Park, approximately 500 feet southeast of the eastern end of East Spruce Street in Libby, Montana. All sealed bids, plainly marked "Kootenai Business Park Fire Debris Cleanup Project" must be delivered to Lincoln County Port Authority, 60 Port BLVD Suite T3, Libby, Montana 59923, at or before 11:00 a.m., local time, Friday, May 25, 2018. All Bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the following locations: Lincoln County Port Authority, 60 Port BLVD Suite T3, Libby, MT (406) 293-8406; WGM Group, 431 1st Avenue West, Kalispell MT (406) 756-4848, and designated Plans Exchanges. Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from WGM Group or Lincoln County Port Authority at the addresses listed above upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, payable to WGM Group for each set of documents. Prospective bidders must obtain or request Contract Documents no later than 3 days prior to bid opening. All sealed bids must be submitted on original forms. Copies of the Contract Documents obtained from other sources shall not be accepted. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the bidder's express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within fourteen (14) days following the notice of award, enter into a formal contract for completion of the project. Bid security shall be payable to Lincoln County Port Authority and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, as cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor's covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. No bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder's Montana Contractor's Registration Number on the bid form. A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of the Lincoln County Port Authority located at 60 Port BLVD Suite T3, Libby, MT commencing at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Completion of the work is required within 33 calendar days after commencement on approximately June 18, 2018 and according to the construction schedule to be determined after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00 per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs Section of the Supplementary Conditions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Lincoln County Port Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to waive any irregularities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the Port Authority. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by Lincoln County Port Authority. Dated this 11th day of May 2018. Lincoln County Port Authority Lincoln County, Montana By Executive Director Tina Oliphant Published In The Western News May 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP

Legals May 22, 2018

INVITATION TO BID LINCOLN COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY KOOTENAI BUSINESS PARK FIRE DEBRIS CLEANUP PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the Lincoln County Port Authority of Lincoln County, Montana will receive bids for the Asbestos Containing Fire Debris Cleanup of the former SK Fingerjoint Facility. The project is located within the property boundaries of the Kootenai Business Park, approximately 500 feet southeast of the eastern end of East Spruce Street in Libby, Montana. All sealed bids, plainly marked "Kootenai Business Park Fire Debris Cleanup Project" must be delivered to Lincoln County Port Authority, 60 Port BLVD Suite T3, Libby, Montana 59923, at or before 11:00 a.m., local time, Friday, May 25, 2018. All Bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the following locations: Lincoln County Port Authority, 60 Port BLVD Suite T3, Libby, MT (406) 293-8406; WGM Group, 431 1st Avenue West, Kalispell MT (406) 756-4848, and designated Plans Exchanges. Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from WGM Group or Lincoln County Port Authority at the addresses listed above upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, payable to WGM Group for each set of documents. Prospective bidders must obtain or request Contract Documents no later than 3 days prior to bid opening. All sealed bids must be submitted on original forms. Copies of the Contract Documents obtained from other sources shall not be accepted. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the bidder's express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within fourteen (14) days following the notice of award, enter into a formal contract for completion of the project. Bid security shall be payable to Lincoln County Port Authority and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, as cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor's covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. No bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder's Montana Contractor's Registration Number on the bid form. A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of the Lincoln County Port Authority located at 60 Port BLVD Suite T3, Libby, MT commencing at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Completion of the work is required within 33 calendar days after commencement on approximately June 18, 2018 and according to the construction schedule to be determined after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00 per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs Section of the Supplementary Conditions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Lincoln County Port Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to waive any irregularities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the Port Authority. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by Lincoln County Port Authority. Dated this 11th day of May 2018. Lincoln County Port Authority Lincoln County, Montana By Executive Director Tina Oliphant Published In The Western News May 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP