Legals June 16, 2017

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on August 28, 2017, 09:00 AM at the main entrance of the Lincoln County District Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: The East 55 Feet of Tract 3 of Block D of JOHNSTON'S ACRE TRACTS, according to the Plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana, as No. 2 of Irregular Tract Files. More commonly known as 117 West Spruce Street, Libby, MT 59923. Joan Sonju, also appearing of record as Joan D. Sonju, and Debbie Sonju, also appearing of record as Debra K. Sonju , as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Lincoln County Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for U.S. Bank, N.A., its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 6, 2008, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on June 11, 2008 as Instrument No. 212031, in Book 319, at Page 698, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association Assignment Dated: June 24, 2013 Assignment Recorded: July 8, 2013 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 246094, in Book 348, at Page 693, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on March 3, 2017 as Instrument No. 267793, in Book 366, at Page 770, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to make monthly payments beginning April 1, 2016, 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. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $51,035.06, interest in the sum of $3,572.52, escrow advances of $1,090.83, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $114.89 for a total amount owing of $55,813.30, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or 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 Grantor. 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, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to 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 by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. 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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 18th day of August, 2017. Benjamin J. Mann Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 48815 Published In The Western News June 16, 23, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals January 25, 2019

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on May 24, 2019, at 12:00 PM at the main entrance of the Lincoln County District Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lot 1 of MADELINE SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. Plat #133753, excepting therefrom all that portion as shown and described on Certificate of Survey #2832, records of Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 6400 Highway 93 North, aka 6400 US Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917. Michael McCully and Roxanne McCully, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on January 29, 2004, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on February 4, 2004 as Instrument No. 173736, in Book 286, at Page 660, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Indenture Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-GH1 Assignment Dated: December 7, 2015 Assignment Recorded: December 10, 2015 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 260797, in Book 360, at Page 733, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on October 10, 2017 as Instrument No. 270954, in Book 369, at Page 495, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to make monthly payments beginning August 1, 2018, 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. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $42,312.96, interest in the sum of $1,542.66, escrow advances of $1,345.66, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,304.19 for a total amount owing of $49,505.47, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or 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 Grantor. 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, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to 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 by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. 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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 9th day of January, 2019. Benjamin J. Mann, Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 49494 Published In The Western News January 18, 25, February 1, 2019 MNAXLP

Legals July 30, 2019

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF CHRISTINE NADEEN ANDRUSCO-HIPPSLEY Petitioner DC-19-138 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE THIS IS NOTICE that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Christine Nadeen Andrusco-Hippsley to Christine Nadeen Andrusco. The hearing will be on August 19, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the district courtroom of the Lincoln County Courthousae, Libby, MT DATED this 18 day of July 2019. TRISH BROOKS, Clerk of the District Court s/s By Jen Brown Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News July 23, 30 & August 6, 13, 2019 MNAXLP

Legals February 1, 2019

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on May 24, 2019, at 12:00 PM at the main entrance of the Lincoln County District Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lot 1 of MADELINE SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. Plat #133753, excepting therefrom all that portion as shown and described on Certificate of Survey #2832, records of Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 6400 Highway 93 North, aka 6400 US Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917. Michael McCully and Roxanne McCully, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on January 29, 2004, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on February 4, 2004 as Instrument No. 173736, in Book 286, at Page 660, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Indenture Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-GH1 Assignment Dated: December 7, 2015 Assignment Recorded: December 10, 2015 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 260797, in Book 360, at Page 733, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on October 10, 2017 as Instrument No. 270954, in Book 369, at Page 495, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to make monthly payments beginning August 1, 2018, 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. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $42,312.96, interest in the sum of $1,542.66, escrow advances of $1,345.66, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,304.19 for a total amount owing of $49,505.47, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or 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 Grantor. 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, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to 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 by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. 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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 9th day of January, 2019. Benjamin J. Mann, Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 49494 Published In The Western News January 18, 25, February 1, 2019 MNAXLP

Hospital overflow site set up to receive patients

An alternative care site on the vacant third floor of Montana Children’s that had been prepared for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients is now being set up to begin receiving patients.

Water-rights compact forwards plan to Legislature for approval

The Montana Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission (RWRCC) has agreed to send a version of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes – Montana water compact to the 2013 Legislature. 

Report: Park at risk of logging, road-building

Environment Montana released a report late last week revealing that pristine areas in Glacier National Park could be at risk of logging and road-building if bills moving through the House of Representatives are signed into law.

Earl Monroe Messick

Earl Monroe Messick

Trooper receives MHP's highest award for hostage situation with armed suspects

In March, Tpr. Tafoya confronted two suspects that were wanted for an armed robbery in Idaho earlier that day.

Legals for January, 12 2024

Libby High School students dominate stock market game competition

650 teams from state schools competed and Libby competitors finished second, third and fourth.

Claire C. (Evans) Rose

Claire C. (Evans) Rose

Second elk found with CWD in Montana

Also, wildlife health staff with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently detected chronic wasting disease in a white-tailed deer buck that was harvested by a hunter in hunting district 311.

Dollar General stores coming to Libby, Eureka

Dollar General will become the third such store in Libby with an opening set for possibly later this year.

MHP, Trooper's wife release statements

The Montana Highway Patrol issued a statement Wednesday reiterating their request for restraint from the public in regard to speculation and the spreading of rumors about the condition of Trooper Wade Palmer.

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Legals September 29, 2017

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 Daniel Edward Williamson, Deceased Cause No. DP-17-81 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 Darren J. Williamson the Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 20th day of September 2017 s/Darren J. Williamson Personal Representative Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/C Mark Hash Published In The Western News September 22, 29, October 6, 2017 MNAXLP

Ex Governor Brian Schweitzer

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2012, file photo, then-Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. In February 2013, the former governor is partnering with a New York hedge fund to launch a proxy battle for control of a precious metals mining company that’s been criticized for sinking millions of dollars into foreign acquisitions. Drawing parallels with the Montana’s famed Anaconda Mining Company, a copper industry giant that cratered after much of its foreign assets were taken over by the Chilean government, Schweitzer said he’s intervening to save Stillwater Mining Co. from a similar fate owing to questionable investments in copper in Argentina and platinum in Canada. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Making it hard to put initiatives on the ballot is a mistake

One of the best things about our great state of Montana is how easy it is to express our opinions. Being able to put initiatives on the ballot is a right we have as Montanans.