Legals December 16, 2016

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 21st day of February, 2017, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., at the front door of Lincoln County Courthouse, Libby, Montana, is the following property: Lots 12, 13 and 14 of Block 3, Leonard Addition to Libby, according to the map or plat thereof in file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana; together with all buildings, fixtures and improvements thereon and all water rights, rights-of-way, easements, rents, issues, profits, income, tenements, hereditaments, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, used or enjoyed with said property, or any part thereof. Pennie L. Gustin, as Grantor, conveyed the above-described property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, as Beneficiary, by Trust Indenture, dated October 4, 2005, and recorded on October 4, 2005, in Book 299, on Page 401, under Document No. 188425, records of Lincoln County, Montana. The Trustee in the Trust Indenture was replaced by a Successor Trustee, namely, Mark E. Noennig, the undersigned. 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 installments of $570.06 each due thereunder on the 4th day of each of the months of April, 2016, through May, 2016, and to pay the monthly installments of $643.71 each due thereunder on the 4th day of each of the months of June, 2016, through October, 2016, which is applied to principal and interest and to an escrow account if established for other obligations under the Trust Indenture, late charges which are 4.00% of principal and interest more than 15 days in arrears, currently $50.58, attorney's fees and foreclosure costs, currently $1,236.00, advances for obligations under the Trust Indenture, currently None for a current total default of $5,645.25, together with accruing 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 $76,051.88 plus interest thereon at the rate of 5.375% per annum from the 4th day of March, 2016, until paid, or $11.1994 per day, currently a total of $2,396.66, late charges and advances for obligations under the Trust Indenture, currently 1,010.24, payoff fee in the amount of None, together with recapture of total subsidy granted, currently in the amount of $8,393.71; attorney's fees and costs, currently $1,236.00, for a current total indebtedness of $89,088.49. Other expenses to be charged against the sale proceeds include accruing late charges, escrow shortages, if any, attorney's fees and costs, and expenses of foreclosure and sale. 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 4th day of October, 2016. 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 4th day of October, 2016, 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. SARAH LACEY ROSE Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Billings, Montana My commission expires: 6/27/2018 Published In The Western News December 16, 23, 30, 2016 MNAXLP

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Legals August 3, 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 FRED O. BACHE, Deceased Cause No. DP-18-63 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representa-tive 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 Grace J. Bache 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 24th day of July, 2018. s/Grace J. Bache Personal Representative Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/C Mark Hash Published In The Western News August 3, 10, 17, 2018 MNAXLP

Legals May 25, 2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on September 25, 2018, 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 W 1/2 of Lot 13 Glenwood Park, adjacent to the City of Libby, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 215 Parmenter Drive, Libby, MT 59923. Amy I. Carlberg aka Amy Irene Butler, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Saxon Mortgage, Inc. D/B/A Saxon Home Mortgage, by Deed of Trust on July 21, 2006, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on July 31, 2006 as Instrument No. 196157, in Book 306, at Page 69, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2006-3 Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 2006-3 Assignment Dated: January 28, 2011 Assignment Recorded: March 14, 2011 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 231529, in Book 336, at Page 156, 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 8, 2017 as Instrument No. 267853, in Book 366, at Page 826, 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 October 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 $55,992.61, interest in the sum of $1,919.28, escrow advances of $2,965.68, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $24,156.47 for a total amount owing of $85,034.04, 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 8th day of May, 2018. 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. 48808 Published In The Western News May 11, 18, 25, 2018 MNAXLP

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Legals February 24, 2017

Donna Anderson PO Box 873 Troy, MT. 59935 (406)295-7809 Montana 19th Judicial District Court Lincoln County Cause No DG-16-13 Notice of Hearing on Guardianship of Minor Child In the Matter of the Guardianship of E.T.A. Paul Anderson, Donna Anderson Petitioner(s) This is notice that Petitioner(s) asked to become the guardian(s) of a minor child. The hearing will be on 3/6/17 at 11:00a.m. The Hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lincoln County Date: January 27, 2017 Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court By: Jen Brown Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News February 10, 17, 24, 2017 MNAXLP

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Legals November 21, 2017

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Young Creek Fire Salvage Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T37N-R28W, on the State's Stillwater Unit. Approximately 9,034 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are of¬fered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on December 13, 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 Manage¬ment Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $4,576.00, 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. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their November 20, 2017 meeting. 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 (406-751-2240), or the Stillwater Unit Office in Olney, MT (406-881-2371). 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 November 14, 21, 28 December 5, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals April 10, 2020

08-20 / 886562 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on July 30, 2020, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. (recognized local time) at the Main Door of the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at, 512 California Ave, Libby MT , the following described real property, situated in Lincoln County, Montana: Lot 5A of the Amended Plat of Cielo Lindo Estates #2, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. CS #4226RB Commonly known as: NHN Highway 93 South, Lot 5A Cielo Lindo Road, Eureka, MT 59930 Joshua Ernest Johnson and Sky Christine Johnson, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Leticia Santiago Frey, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated November 09, 2016, and recorded November 10, 2016, as Book 365 Page 299 Document No. 266112. The Beneficial interest is currently held by Leticia Santiago Frey. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. Joshua Ernest Johnson and Sky Christine Johnson has defaulted in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payment of $429.86 plus an escrow fee of $8.00 for a total monthly payment of $437.86 due for the 9th day of May, 2018 and a like sum of $437.86 due for the 9th day of each and every month thereafter, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation, and other charges against the property or loan. As of March 18, 2020 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $59,557.89, accrued interest in the amount of $8,421.80 plus late fees in the amount of $494.27, for a total amount due of $68,473.96. Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 10% per annum with a per diem rate of $16.32 after March 18, 2020. Interest continues to accrue. All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse 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 obligation 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 in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed. 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 to 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 fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days. DATED: March 17, 2020 By: /s/Rae Albert, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. c/o Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot, ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho SS. COUNTY OF Bingham On this March 17, 2020, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Rae Albert, known or identified to me, to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc, who is named as the Successor Trustee in the above described Deed of Trust and executed the instrument on behalf of said Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that said Successor Trustee executed the same. Shannon Gavin Notary Public of Idaho Residing at: Blackfoot, Idaho CommissionExpires 01/19/2024 Published In The Western News April 3, 10, & 17, 2020. MNAXLP

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Legals February 10, 2017

Donna Anderson PO Box 873 Troy, MT. 59935 (406)295-7809 Montana 19th Judicial District Court Lincoln County Cause No DG-16-13 Notice of Hearing on Guardianship of Minor Child In the Matter of the Guardianship of E.T.A. Paul Anderson, Donna Anderson Petitioner(s) This is notice that Petitioner(s) asked to become the guardian(s) of a minor child. The hearing will be on 3/6/17 at 11:00a.m. The Hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lincoln County Date: January 27, 2017 Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court By: Jen Brown Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News February 10, 17, 24, 2017 MNAXLP

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Legals February 17, 2017

Donna Anderson PO Box 873 Troy, MT. 59935 (406)295-7809 Montana 19th Judicial District Court Lincoln County Cause No DG-16-13 Notice of Hearing on Guardianship of Minor Child In the Matter of the Guardianship of E.T.A. Paul Anderson, Donna Anderson Petitioner(s) This is notice that Petitioner(s) asked to become the guardian(s) of a minor child. The hearing will be on 3/6/17 at 11:00a.m. The Hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lincoln County Date: January 27, 2017 Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court By: Jen Brown Deputy Clerk of Court Published In The Western News February 10, 17, 24, 2017 MNAXLP