Legals April 12, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Cause#16-130-P THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Cecil R. Jackson Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Ramona C. Lynch, 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(4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 12th of April, 2018. Personal Representative Ramona Lynch 44895 Turnquist Rd. Ronan, MT. 59864 Published in the Lake County Leader on April 12, April 19 and April 26, 2018. MNAXLP

Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Property & Supply Sealed Bid Property and Supply is having a SEALED BID of office equipment and vehicles. The sealed bid will open April 16th and end April 26th at 5:30pm.You can pick up bid packages at the Property and Supply office at 36100 2nd St. E. in Pablo just behind Quicksilver. You can contact Joe Muniz at 675-2700 ext. 1068. Viewing times are from April 16th-26th, Mon-Thurs, 11am-3pm. Closed on Fridays. Published on April 12, 2018, and April 19, 2018. MNAXLP

INVITATION TO BID 2018 CHIP SEAL PROJECT CSKT/ROADS 18-05M The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Roads Program invites interested contractors to submit a bid for the 2018 CHIP SEAL PROJECT CSKT/ROADS 18-05M. The Project includes homesite roads located throughout the Mission Valley on the Flathead Reservation. Project work involves crack sealing, full depth patching, a 1-layer chip seal, and replacement of pavement markings. Plans, specifications and bidding documents for this project may be obtained from: Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Roads Program, Attn: Gabe Johnson, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, phone 406-676-2600, email: gabriel.johnson@cskt.org. Plans, specifications and bidding documents may also be viewed and downloaded at the following web site: http://nrd.csktribes.org/water-management/sod. The successful bidder will be required to enter into an agreement with the Tribes to conduct this project. A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 17, 2018 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (local time) at the Natural Resources Department Foust Conference Room located at 301 Main Street, Polson, MT 59860. Contractor sealed-bids must be submitted on the supplied bid forms and received at the address listed in the solicitation for bid opening no later than 2:00 P.M. (local time), April 24, 2018. This is an Indian Preference Bid project with Indian Preference provisions. The selection of the successful contractor and award of this project will be per the provisions of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Indian Preference Ordinance 101A. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of bids. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your bid in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of your membership or affiliation with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. Contractors must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim Indian preference. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification from the Indian Preference Office. Published on April 5, 2018, April 12, 2018, and April 19, 2018. MNAXLP

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TOPOGRAPHIC AND BATHYMETRIC SURVEYING SERVICES CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES (CSKT) WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The CSKT Water Management Program invites interested consultants or companies to submit a Statement of Qualifications in response to the Request for Qualifications - Topographic and Bathymetric Reservoir Surveying Services. The Request for Qualifications may be obtained from: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes: Attn: Division of Water, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, Phone 406-676-2600. The Request for Qualifications may also be viewed and downloaded at the following website: http://nrd.csktribes.org/water-management/water-management-program. Statement of Qualification must be submitted on the supplied forms, with any supporting documentation, and must be received at the email address listed in the Request for Qualification no later than 2:00 PM (local time) on May 15, 2018. This Project will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the CSKT's Indian Preference Ordinance 101A and Regulations. The selection of the successful consultant and award of this project will be per the provisions of Ordinance 101A and regulations. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the CSKT Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of their Statement of Qualification. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your Statement of Qualification in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of you membership or affiliation with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. Contractors must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim Indian preference. It is the sole responsibility of the submitter to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification form the Indian Preference Office. Published on April 12, 2018, April 19, 2018, April 26, 2018. MNAXLP

Donald R. Murray HASH, O'BRIEN, BIBY & MURRAY PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 First Avenue West P.O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 dmurray@hashlaw.com Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY C. WELZENBACH, Deceased. Probate No. DP-18-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons or entities having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented in one of two ways; either mailed to the Personal Representative, Wilhelm O.R. Welzenbach, 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: March 27, 2018. Wilhelm O.R. Welzenbach Wilhelm O.R. Welzenbach Personal Representative Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By: Donald R. Murray Donald R. Murray Published on April 5, 2018, April 12, 2018, and Aprill 19, 2018. MNAXLP

M. Penny Leatzow #2612 20 Ninth St. E. Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 756-9500 Fax (406) 756-0500 E-mail: leatzowlaw1@hotmail.com Attorney for Personal Representative In the District Court of the Twentieth Judicial District of the State of Montana, In and For the County of Lake In the Matter of the Estate of Natalie Jo'Ann Burggraf, nee Natalie Jo'Ann Rutstein, Deceased. Cause No. DP-18-13 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 M. Penny Leatzow, attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 20 Ninth St. E, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 14 day of March 2018. /s/ Stella M. Larson Stella M. Larson Personal Representative /s/ M. Penny Leatzow M. Penny Leatzow Attorney for Personal Representative Published on March 29, 2018, April 5, 2018, and April 12, 2018. MNAXLP

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 July 25, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the North Entrance to the Lake County Courthouse located 106 4th Avenue East in Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, Montana: Lots 7 and 8 in block 11 of original townsite of Ronan, Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the clerk and recorder of Lake County, Montana Lee Kenneth Britton and Ruby Ann Britton, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Lake County Abstract & Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC D/B/A Mann Mortgage its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on July 19, 2006, and recorded on July 25, 2006 as Document No. 471278. The beneficial interest is currently held by Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper. 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 September 1, 2017, 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 January 31, 2018 is $136,416.03 principal, interest totaling $2,892.22 late charges in the amount of $59.20, escrow advances of $1,287.41, and other fees and expenses advanced of $104.00, 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: March 5, 2018 Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) ) ss. County of Bingham ) On this 5th day of March, 2018 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, know 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. Kaitlin Ann Gotch Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires:07/29/2022 Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs BRITTON 104866-1 Published on April 5, 2018, April 12, 2018, and April 19, 2018. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF LOCATION AND METHOD FOR COUNTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Arlee Joint School District No. 8, Lake, Missoula and Sanders Counties, State of Montana that Absentee Ballots for the School Election held on the 8th, day of May, 2018, will be counted at the following location on election day: Arlee Senior Citizens Center 106 Wessinger Street Arlee, MT 59821 And these Absentee Ballots will be counted using the following method: Hand counting at the same time regular ballots are counted DATED this 28th day of April, 2018 District Clerk: Lonnie Morin Signature: Published on April 12, 2018. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Arlee School District No. 8J, Lake, Missoula and Sanders Counties, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, by mail ballot. Ballots may be returned to the following locations, at the following times: Location Prior to Election Day: Arlee Administration Office, 72220 Fyant Sreet; Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Location on Election Day: Arlee Senior Citizens Center, 160 Wessinger Street; Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Electors will consider the following issues at the election: One (1) Trustee to be elected for a three (3) year term A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator's office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot be mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. The district clerk/election administrator's office is located at: Arlee School District, Administration Building, 72220 Fyant Street, Arlee MT 59821 If you miss this regular registration deadline (30 days prior to the election), you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office up to and including on election day. Between noon and the close of business on the day before election day, you may complete and submit a voter registration card, but you will need to return to the district voting location on election day to pick up and vote a ballot. The county election office is located at: Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location: Arlee Senior Citizens Center, 160 Wessinger Street, Arlee MT 59821 DATED this 3rd day of April, 2018 District Clerk: Lonnie Morin Signature: ___________ Updated April 2017 Published on April 12, 2018. MNAXLP

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA MISSOULA DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. TONYA Y. JORE f/k/a TONYA Y. AZURE, and LAKE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Montana, Defendants. CV 17-135-M-DWM NOTICE OF U.S. MARSHALS SALE By virtue of Judgment, Decree of Foreclosure and Order of Sale filed on January 8, 2018, issued out of the District Court of the United States for the District of Montana, Missoula Division, the following real estate will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for certified check on April 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the main entrance to the Lake County Courthouse, in the City of Polson, Montana (or if the Marshal is unavoidably detained, the sale will be held immediately upon his arrival): Property located in Lake County, Montana and is described as follows: A portion of the S 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 22, Township 18 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana. Further identified as being Tract 1 on Certificate of Survey No. 5351, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County. That the above property together with all improvements, tenements, rights, privileges, and appurtenances, thereto belonging or used in connection therewith is foreclosed and ordered sold, at public auction, by the U.S. Marshal for the District of Montana. Common Address: 31159 Hwy 93, St. Ignatius, Montana. Subject to: 1) Statutory Right of Redemption 2) Confirmation by the Court 3) Property to be sold in one parcel(s) 4) To Lake County, Montana, to satisfy the principal amount of any taxes that have been levied and are due. Purchaser will be responsible for any taxes that may have been levied but have not yet come due and any future taxes. Keith A. Jones Assistant U.S. Attorney 901 Front Street, Suite 1100 Helena, MT 59626 Telephone: (406) 457-5262 /s/ Rod Ostermiller ROD OSTERMILLER Acting U.S. Marshal District of Montana Published on March 29, 2018, April 5, 2018, April 12, 2018, and April 19, 2018. MNAXLP