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Owen Tracy Dickerson

Thompson Falls to host May 15 meeting on wild, domestic sheep

Managing wild and domestic sheep interactions creates unique biological, social and cultural challenges...

Wolf hunting, trapping season dates set; archery begins Sept. 1

Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission approved last week wolf hunting and trapping seasons for 2012-13.

Montana not interested in 30 by 30 initiative, says governor

Gov. Greg Gianforte registered his opposition to President Joe Biden’s plan to conserve 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030 in a March 7 letter to the Interior Department that questioned the level of detail available in the plan and asserted that the federal government lacks jurisdiction and funding to execute the proposal.

Voter ID bill becomes law

A push to revise voter identification requirements culminated earlier this week when Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 169.

Feds declare Lincoln County disaster area

The United States Secretary of Agriculture has declared 15 Montana counties, including Lincoln County, as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought. The declaration was delivered in a letter sent to Gov. Steve Bullock Wednesday.

Legals April 28, 2017

James T. Carr CARR LAW FIRM, P.C. 611 Pleasant - P.O. Box 1257 Miles City, Montana 59301 Phone: (406) 234-4569 Attorney for Plaintiff MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY _________________ Cause No. DV-17-54 _________ ERIC J. BASHORE, Plaintiff, vs. ANDARGE ANTON EKHOLT, LINCOLN COUNTY TREASURER, Lincoln County, Montana, 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 Plaintiff's ownership, or any cloud upon Plaintiff's title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, including any claim or possible claim of dower, inchoate or accrued, and the unknown heirs, grantees and devisees of any of the above-named Defendants who may be deceased, and the wife of any heir or devisee, if married, and the successors of any named corporation, and the unknown owners of said real property, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION __________________________THE STATE OF MONTANASENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, AND TO ALL OTHERPERSONS UNKNOWN: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, and file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff's attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear and answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That said action is brought for the purposes of quieting title to the land situated in Lincoln County, Montana, and described as follows: Lot 1, Elysian Estates, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. Plat #6888 WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 20TH_day of April, 2017. TRICIA BROOKS Clerk of District Court By Jen Brown Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News April 28, May 5, 12, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals for April, 18 2023

FWP officials propose increasing wolf harvest

Many people in northwest Montana harbor strong feelings about gray wolves.

'Cats top choice in Big Sky coach and media polls

Montana opens the 2023 season on Sept. 2 against the Butler Bulldogs out of Indianapolis in a first-time matchup while Montana State hosts Utah Tech on Sept. 2 to kick off their season.

Bits of Montana wisdom Part one

With winter gripping Montana, let us point out that the national record for cold in the lower 48 states – 70 degrees below zero – was documented right here in Montana at 2 a.m. on Jan. 20, 1954, on the west side of Roger’s Pass near Helena. It’s also worthwhile to mention that the chilliest time of any day is just prior to sunrise, so there’s a good chance that by 6 a.m. it was significantly colder, but minus 70 was the thermometer’s lowest mark. So we were close to and may have even have tied the U.S. national record of negative 80 established at Fort Yukon in Alaska.

FWP officials propose increasing wolf harvest

Many people in northwest Montana harbor strong feelings about gray wolves.

Legals June 15, 2018

C. Mark Hash Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF WILLIE LEOTA BROOKS, Deceased Cause No. DP-18-43 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 be either mailed to Betty Vinion the Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, At-torneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 24th day of May 2018 s/ Betty Vinion Personal Representative Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash Published In The Western News June 8, 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP

Legals February 19, 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

FWP hunting news, tax credits offered to landowners

Access tax credit program March deadline

Legals March 29, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON LINCOLN COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY LAND DISPOSITION POLICY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lincoln County Port Authority (the "Authority") will hold a public hearing regarding approval of a Land Disposition Policy on April 15, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners chamber at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue in Libby, Montana. The Authority is a port authority established by Lincoln County, Montana pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 14, Part 11, Montana Code Annotated (the "Act"). Pursuant to the Section 7-14-1126 of the Act, the Authority may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any transportation, storage or other facility, or other property or portion of or interest in the facility or property in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana governing the disposition of other public property, including Section 7-14-1133 of the Act. The Board of Commissioners of the Authority has developed a Land Disposition Policy in accordance with Section 7-8-2521, Montana Code Annotated, to guide the Authority's efforts in the sale, lease or other disposition of real estate assets. Further information regarding the proposed Land Disposition Policy may be obtained by calling Tina Oliphant, Executive Director of the Authority, at (406) 293-8406. Dated March 28, 2019. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY /s/ Tina Oliphant Executive Director Pubilished In The Western News March 29 and April 5, 2019 MNAXLP

Meeting over ungulate predation

The sportsmen’s meeting held in Kalispell Jan. 30 drew 400-plus attendees. We would like to thank the area sportsmen and women, the Foundation for Wildlife Management, Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks for being there. It was a very passionate, concerned crowd who were frustrated with the ungulate population counts in Region 1, located in Northwestern Montana.

State hunting and fishing news

Don’t forget – the deadline to apply for Resident and Nonresident Deer B, Elk B, Antelope and Antelope B licenses is Friday, June 1.

Linehan Outfitting named Montana's top outfitter

This award recognizes outstanding dedication, leadership and significant contributions to...

Legals for June, 21 2022