Legals June 13, 2017

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Clay Banks Timber Sale is located within Sections 14 and 24, T30N-R31W on the State's Libby Unit. Approximately 22,479 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on July 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a de¬posit of $21,490.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Libby Unit Office in Libby, MT (406-293-2711). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/ forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published In The Western News June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals June 6, 2017

CLOSED BID AUCTION Notice of intent to sell contents of storage units as listed below on 6/27/2017, at 10:00a.m., for past due rents owed to Bootjack Storage, LLC, Greg Sandon, owner, (406)261-3185. Unit #28, Judy Washington Published In The Western News May 30, 2017 June 6, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals October 31, 2017

Joseph D. Houston Christian, Samson, & Jones, PLLC Attorneys at Law 310 W. Spruce Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721-7772 jhouston@csjlaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY RML MONTANA LLC, Plaintiff, v. BRUCE ALAN SWANSON 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 adverse to plaintiff's ownership or any cloud upon plaintiff's title, whether the claim or possible claim is present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DV-17-217 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this action which is filed in the office of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your written answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiff's attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons for Publication, or such other period as may be specified by law, exclusive of the day of service. Your failure to appear or answer will result in judgment against you be default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. A filing fee must accompany the answer. This action is brought to quiet title to land situated in Lincoln County, Montana, and described as follows: Lot 8 and the northerly 20' of Lot 9, Block 26 of the Original Townsite of Libby, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. DATED this 25th day of October, 2017. Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court By J. Lafond, Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News October 31, November 7, 14, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals January 31, 2020

Notice of Public Hearing Recommended Zoning Changes Tues. February 18, 2020, 6pm Council Chambers-City Hall The City of Libby Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers - City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments concerning the recommended zoning changes to the City of Libby's zoning district entitled Main Business District. At the public hearing, the Zoning Commission will present its proposed changes which includes the creation of two new commercial districts, the Downtown Business District and Highway Commercial District; and changes to the text and map, including increasing the Business-Residential District area. A history of the process, the basis for the changes and a summary of the changes will be included in the presentation. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and express opinions regarding the proposed changes. Copies of the proposed changes to the text and map are available at City Hall (952 E. Spruce Street) as well as on the City's website (www.cityoflibby.com) and will also be available at the public meeting. Published In The Western News January 31, 2020. MNAXLP

Legals October 19, 2018

NOTICE TO DEROZIER CREEK DRAINAGE WATER USERS RE: Motion to Amend Statement of Claim No. 76D-140701-00, pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-233(6) COMES NOW Claimant Jay Stoddard and submits this notice that a Motion to Amend State of Claim No. 76D 140701-00 has been filed with the Montana Water Court. PROPOSED AMENDMENT Claimant Jay Stoddard seeks to amend Claim No. 76D-140701-00, a stock claim, to include a pre-1973 instream reservoir as an additional point of diversion for this claim. The source for this water is Rich's Springs, located in Section 20, Township 37 North, Range 26 West, PMM, Lincoln County, Montana. This is not a new water right or a new appropriation or a change in use. OBJECTION DEADLINE Any response or objection to the proposed amendment must be filed within 45 days of the last publication of this notice, to the Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59771 or watercourt@mt.gov. Should you file a response or objection, please include a reference to Claim No. 76D-140701-00. Please contact Cory. R. Gangle, Esq., attorney for Jay Stoddard, at Gangle Law Firm, PO Box 16356, Missoula, MT 59808, or by email at cgangle@ganglelaw.net with any questions regarding this notice. Published In The Western News October 12, 19, 26, 2018 MNAXLP

Legals July 12, 2019

After Recording Return To: Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm 38 2nd Ave E Dickinson, ND 58601 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on November 4, 2019, at 02:00 PM at the North Steps of the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue in Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, Montana: Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block 20 of the Original Townsite of Libby, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana Samantha C. McKay and Craig M. McKay, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Glacier Bank, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on June 14, 2018, and recorded on June 14, 2018, as Book 372, Page 540, Document No. 274590. The beneficial interest is currently held by AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning January 1, 2019, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of May 16, 2019 is $87,769.48 principal, interest totaling $1,757.75, late charges in the amount of $70.60, escrow advances of $351.37 and other fees and expenses advanced of $105.56, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: June 14, 2019 Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) ) ss. COUNTY OF Bingham ) On this 14th day of June, 2019, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, known to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Shauna Romrell Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission Expires: 06/04/2022 AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC vs Samantha C. McKay; Craig M. McKay 107307-1 Published In The Western News July 5, 12, & 19, 2019. MNAXLP

Legals February 22, 2019

AFTER RECORDING, PLEASE RETURN TO: Hendrickson Law Firm, P.C. P.O. Box 2502 Billings, MT 59103-2502 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at Trustee's Sale on the 10th day of May, 2019, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., at the front door of the Lincoln County Courthouse, Libby, Montana, is the following property: Lot 71, Mariner's Haven Subdivision Phase I, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. Plat #7151 Jeffrey T. Brodowski and Andrea M. Broadowski, as Grantors, conveyed the above-described property to First American Title Co. Of Montana Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to First Interstate Bank as Beneficiary, under that certain trust deed dated September 11, 2015, and recorded September 18, 2015, under Document No. 259427*. The Trustee in the Trust Indenture was replaced by a Successor Trustee, namely, Mark E. Noennig, the undersigned. *Book 359 Page 561 The default in the obligation, the performance of which is secured by the aforementioned Trust Indenture, and for which default this foreclosure is made, is the failure by the Grantor, or other person owing an obligation, or by their successors-in-interest, to pay the monthly installment of $736.10 due thereunder on the 11th day of June, 2018, which is applied to interest and to an escrow account if established for other obligations under the Trust Indenture, and to pay the amount of accrued interest each month thereafter, currently $5,086.30, including late charges which are $25.00 for all payments more than 10 days in arrears, renewal fees and accrued interest currently $1,000.00, attorney's fees and foreclosure costs, currently $1,671.00, advances for property protection, currently None, for a current total default of $7,757.72; together with accrued and accruing interest, late charges, advances, and expenses of foreclosure, including attorney's fees and costs. There is presently owed on the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture the principal sum of $128,399.35 plus interest thereon at the rate of 7.2500% per annum from the 11th day of June, 2018, until paid, or $25.5039 per day, currently a total of $5,494.78, late charges, renewal fees, advances for property protection, and escrow shortages, currently $1,000.00, attorney's fees and costs, currently $1,671.00, for a current total indebtedness of $136,565.13; together with accruing late charges, advances, and expenses of foreclosure, including attorney's fees and costs. The Beneficiary has elected to sell the above-described property to satisfy the aforementioned obligation and has instructed the undersigned Trustee to do so. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be by a Trustee's Deed, made "as is," without representations or warranties, express or implied, including warranties of title, possession or encumbrances. The purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The sale may be postponed up to 15 days for any reason by public proclamation at the scheduled sale. If there is a stay by bankruptcy or court order, the sale may be postponed up to 30 days at a time by public proclamation, for a total of no more than 120 days. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, may pay to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default theretofore existing. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED this 27th day of November, 2018. MARK E. NOENNIG, Trustee P.O. Box 2502 208 North Broadway, Suite 324 Billings, Montana 59103-2502 STATE OF MONTANA ) : ss. County of Yellowstone ) On this 21st day of December, 2018, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared MARK E. NOENNIG, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year first above written. DESIREE CALDWELL DESIREE CALDWELL Notary Public for the State Of Montana Residing at Billings, Montana My commission expires: 03/12/2019 Published In The Western News February 22, March 1, 8, 2019 MNAXLP

Legals March 1, 2019

AFTER RECORDING, PLEASE RETURN TO: Hendrickson Law Firm, P.C. P.O. Box 2502 Billings, MT 59103-2502 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at Trustee's Sale on the 10th day of May, 2019, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., at the front door of the Lincoln County Courthouse, Libby, Montana, is the following property: Lot 71, Mariner's Haven Subdivision Phase I, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. Plat #7151 Jeffrey T. Brodowski and Andrea M. Broadowski, as Grantors, conveyed the above-described property to First American Title Co. Of Montana Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to First Interstate Bank as Beneficiary, under that certain trust deed dated September 11, 2015, and recorded September 18, 2015, under Document No. 259427*. The Trustee in the Trust Indenture was replaced by a Successor Trustee, namely, Mark E. Noennig, the undersigned. *Book 359 Page 561 The default in the obligation, the performance of which is secured by the aforementioned Trust Indenture, and for which default this foreclosure is made, is the failure by the Grantor, or other person owing an obligation, or by their successors-in-interest, to pay the monthly installment of $736.10 due thereunder on the 11th day of June, 2018, which is applied to interest and to an escrow account if established for other obligations under the Trust Indenture, and to pay the amount of accrued interest each month thereafter, currently $5,086.30, including late charges which are $25.00 for all payments more than 10 days in arrears, renewal fees and accrued interest currently $1,000.00, attorney's fees and foreclosure costs, currently $1,671.00, advances for property protection, currently None, for a current total default of $7,757.72; together with accrued and accruing interest, late charges, advances, and expenses of foreclosure, including attorney's fees and costs. There is presently owed on the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture the principal sum of $128,399.35 plus interest thereon at the rate of 7.2500% per annum from the 11th day of June, 2018, until paid, or $25.5039 per day, currently a total of $5,494.78, late charges, renewal fees, advances for property protection, and escrow shortages, currently $1,000.00, attorney's fees and costs, currently $1,671.00, for a current total indebtedness of $136,565.13; together with accruing late charges, advances, and expenses of foreclosure, including attorney's fees and costs. The Beneficiary has elected to sell the above-described property to satisfy the aforementioned obligation and has instructed the undersigned Trustee to do so. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be by a Trustee's Deed, made "as is," without representations or warranties, express or implied, including warranties of title, possession or encumbrances. The purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The sale may be postponed up to 15 days for any reason by public proclamation at the scheduled sale. If there is a stay by bankruptcy or court order, the sale may be postponed up to 30 days at a time by public proclamation, for a total of no more than 120 days. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, may pay to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default theretofore existing. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED this 27th day of November, 2018. MARK E. NOENNIG, Trustee P.O. Box 2502 208 North Broadway, Suite 324 Billings, Montana 59103-2502 STATE OF MONTANA ) : ss. County of Yellowstone ) On this 21st day of December, 2018, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared MARK E. NOENNIG, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year first above written. DESIREE CALDWELL DESIREE CALDWELL Notary Public for the State Of Montana Residing at Billings, Montana My commission expires: 03/12/2019 Published In The Western News February 22, March 1, 8, 2019 MNAXLP

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Wildlife officials collect over 170 chronic wasting disease samples

Through opening weekend of the general hunting season, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has collected more than 170 samples from harvested deer, elk and moose to test for chronic wasting disease across Northwest Montana.

Montana National Guard commanding officer visits Libby

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

Fighting the mining company

To the Editor:

James K. Taylor, 89, of Libby

James K. Taylor III was born in San Diego, Calif., on April 17, 1922. He laid down his rod and creel and turned in his hammer and saw when he passed on June 27, 2011, in Kalispell, Montana after suffering a stroke.