Legals January 18, 2018

Craig Mungas State Bar No. 6746 Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC 2809 Great Northern Loop, Ste 100 Missoula, Montana 59808 Telephone: 406-721-8896 Telefax: 406-541-8037 Email: craig@bjornsonlaw.com Attorneys for Leon Ochs, Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARLENE OCHS, Deceased. Dept. No.: 2002 Cause No.: DP-17-80 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 decedent 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 LEON OCHS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 2nd day of January, 2018. /s/ Leon Ochs Leon Ochs, Personal Representative Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC By: /s/ Craig Mungas Craig Mungas Attorneys for LEON OCHS, Personal Representative Published on January 11, 2018, January 18, 2018, and January 25, 2018. MNAXLP

Caras Property Management will auction to the highest bidder abandon storage units owing delinquent storage rent for 1104 Terrace Lake Road E, Ronan, Unit 7 & Unit 44. Units may contain furniture, clothes, chairs, toys, and other miscellaneous items. These units may be viewed by appointment only by calling 872-2990. Written sealed bids may be submitted to Caras Property Management located at 215 Main Street in Polson, MT 59860 prior to Friday, February 16, 2018 before 4:00pm. Auction sales are final after this date. Buyers bid will be for the entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money order will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. Published on January 18, 2018, and January 25, 2018. MNAXLP

INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of SURFACE WATER FILTRATION PLANT EXPANSION will be received by the City of Ronan at City Hall, 207 Main Street, Suite A, Ronan, MT before January 26, 2017 at 2pm and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of: 25ft x 40ft building expansion to the existing surface water treatment plant. Construction type is CMU with footing and slab. Work includes all site prep and work for connection to and extension of 6" water piping from existing structure; receipt and installation of membrane filter equipment on skids; piping between skids; electrical wiring for building and equipment; drains and holding tanks for backwash water outside of building; allowance for lightening protection design and installation; installation of generator purchased by city; and all work described in the contract documents. The Contract Document consists of Drawings and Project Manual and is available in electronic form only. The Contract Document may be viewed and printed from the following Plans Exchanges. Northwest Plans Exchange (2303 Hwy2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901), Missoula Plans Exchange (201 North Russell, Missoula , MT 59801). Bidder is responsible to ensure the printed Contract Document is a complete set and to verify all Addendum have been received prior to bidding. A printed copy may be examined at City of Ronan, City Hall (207 Main Street, Suite A, Ronan, MT 59864). All questions are to be directed to Shari A Johnson Engineering & Associates (email: sajengineering@centurylink.net). There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the City Hall (207 Main Street, Suite A, Ronan, MT 59864) at January 19th at 11:30am, Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend. Contractor and any of the Contractor's subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. Preference is given to Montana Contractors according to MCA 18-1-102. Contractor is required to be registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid, for each wage classification, the higher of either the Montana Prevailing Wage Rates or the Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates. Contractor to comply with DBE requirements. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, physical or mental disabilities, or national origin and must show affirmative action to ensure Equal Employment Opportunities. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to the CITY OF RONAN, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The successful bidder shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required by specifications, shall be provided by the successful bidder and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided and approved prior to issuance of a Notice to Proceed. This project is funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding from the Montana State Revolving Fund. Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from project funding agencies. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City. The City of Ronan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published on January 11, 2018, and January 18, 2018. MNAXLP

INVITATION TO BID SF VALLEY CREEK (P839, V-1200) AND VALLEY CREEK (V-1000) BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS CSKT/ROADS 18-03 The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Roads Program invites interested contractors to submit a bid for the SF VALLEY CREEK (P839, V-1200) AND VALLEY CREEK (V-1000) BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS. The Projects are located approximately 7 miles NW of Arlee, Montana on the Flathead Reservation. The Project includes the removal of existing bridges and abutments, installation of pre-fabricated concrete grade beams, wingwalls and backwalls, furnishing and installing two 45 foot long x 16 foot wide steel bridges across Valley Creek and constructing the bridge road approaches. 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 January 23, 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), January 29, 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 January 11, 2018, January 18, 2018, and January 25, 2018. MNAXLP

INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for construction of the following project(s) will be received by the Montana Department of Transportation, Contract Plans Bureau, Room 101, 2701 Prospect, Helena, Montana until 9:00 a.m. on February 8, 2018. All bids being publicly opened, reviewed for correctness, and then publicly read in the Department's auditorium. 104 NORTH OF POLSON - NORTH, ROLLINS - N & S NH 5-2(176)67, NH 5-2(178)85 NH 5-2(176)67 - Microsurfacing, seal & cover, signing and pavement markings on the North of Polson - North project in Lake County. The project is on US 93/N-5 beginning at RP 67.4 proceeding along Big Arm Bay to RP 79.3, the project end. The project is entirely on the Flathead Indian Reservation. NH - 5-2(178)85 - Seal & cover, crack seal and pavement markings on the Rollins - North & South project in Lake County. The project is on US 93/N-5 beginning at RP 85.0 proceeding northerly to RP 93.0, the project end. The project is partially on the Flathead Indian Reservation. 109 LION CREEK - NORTH STPP 83-2(21)54 Crack seal, seal & cover and pavement markings on the Lion Creek-North project located in Lake County. The project begins at RP 65.2 and extends south approximately 11.2 miles along State Primary Route 83/MT 83 to RP 54.0. Bid documents and instructions to bidders may be obtained from the Contract Plans Bureau. These documents may be requested by FAX (406)444-7236 (see order form), by mail, by downloading at the following web site: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/ under "Bid Packages" link, or by calling (406)444 6216, 6212, 6215 or TTY 444 7696. Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement is subject to all appropriate state and federal civil rights laws. The prime and subcontractors are required to pay the wage rates set out in the bid proposal. MDT will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award, performance or administration of any MDT contract or in the administration of its DBE program (49 CFR Part 26). MDT attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the department. Alternate accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in MDT bid lettings, call the Civil Rights Bureau at 444-6331 or TTY 406-444-7696 [TTY 1-800-335-7592 (toll free)]. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Barb Skelton, Chairperson Michael T. Tooley Montana Transportation Commission Director of Transportation Published on January 18, 2018, and January 25, 2018. MNAXLP

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION OF THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH KOOTENAI TRIBES Eagle Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Abilene F Matt, Defendants. Cause No 17-046-SC Small Claims Summons By Publication TO THE DEFENDANT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby directed to appear and answer the attached Small Claim Complaint against you at the courtroom of the Tribal Court in the Tribal Complex at Pablo, Montana, on the 13th day of February, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, and to have with you all books, papers, and other evidence, as well as witnesses, you may need in presenting your defense and/or in proving your counterclaim. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT THE APPOINTED TIME, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE ENTIRE AMOUNT DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,072.00 PLUS THE COSTS OF BRINGING SUIT. You are hereby further notified, that within 5 working days (excluding weekends and Tribal Holidays) of the last date of publication, you may request that this case be removed from the Small Claims Division and transferred to the civil trial Court in Tribal Court to be formally heard under the law and procedure provided under Tribal law. Please carefully read the attached Complaint and Small Claims Instructions and Forms. You may also seek legal advice in deciding how to proceed. GIVEN under my hand this 2nd day of January, 2018. (SEAL) /s/ Val Roberts Deputy Clerk of Court Published on January 11, 2018, January 18, 2018, and January 25, 2018. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE The Montana Single Audit Act was established to help ensure that Montana local governments provide transparency and accountability to their taxpayers. The Act requires that all local governments complete & submit Audit reports to the Department of Administration. The following local government is over 180 days delinquent in filing its 2016 Audit report: Upper West Shore District No. 33 Published on January 18, 2018. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE The Montana Single Audit Act was established to help ensure that Montana local governments provide transparency and accountability to their taxpayers. The Act requires that all local governments complete & submit Audit reports to the Department of Administration. The following local government is over 180 days delinquent in filing its 2016 Audit report: Dayton/Proctor/Elmo Fire Service Area Published on January 18, 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 May 9, 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: A FRACTIONAL PART OF THE SE1/4SW1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M., LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA, FURTHER SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ON DEED EXHIBIT H-1329, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA. Rochelle K. Marsh-Odom and Dwayne B. Odom, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Lake County Abstract & Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Valley Bank of Ronan, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on July 24, 2008, and recorded on July 31, 2008 as Document No. 491267. The beneficial interest is currently held by Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). 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 August 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. The total amount due on this obligation as of January 19, 2018 is $120,352.68 principal, interest totaling $8,057.56, escrow advances of $3,719.18, suspense balance of $-31.66 and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,487.60, 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: January 8, 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 8th day of January, 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 Seterus vs ROCHELLE MARSH-ODOM 102635-2 Published on January 18, 2018, January 25, 2018, and February 1, 2018. MNAXLP

INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received until the closing time of 2:00 p.m. on JANUARY 25, 2018, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Architecture & Engineering Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200103, Helena MT 59620-0103, for: FLBS SOUTH SEWER LIFT STATION, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, POLSON, MONTANA. A/E #2016-01-01-01. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of: ANDERSON-MONTGOMERY CONSULTING ENGINEERS 1064 N WARREN ST HELENA MT 59601 406 449-3303 FAX 406 449-3304 scott@a-mce.com A refundable deposit of $25.00 is required for each plan set. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018, AT 11:00 A.M. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET AT THE FLATHEAD LAKE BIOLOGICLACAL STATION, 32125 BIO STATION LANE, IN POLSON. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities. ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MONTANA ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MONTANA Published on January 4, 2018, January 11, 2018, and January 18, 2018. MNAXLP

RODNEY M. PETERSON PETERSON, PETERSON & SHORS, P.C. Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 10 Cut Bank, Montana 59427 Telephone (406) 873-2231 Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County In the Matter of the Estate of Gordon Reid Humes a/k/a G. Reid Humes Deceased. File No. DP 18-2 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 Robert Humes, the personal representative, return receipt requested, at Rodney M. Peterson, Attorney at Law, Peterson, Peterson & Shors P.C., P.O. Box 10, Cut Bank, Montana 59427, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 11th day of January, 2018. /s/ Robert Humes Robert Humes 15917 Malibu West, Willis, TX 77318 /s/ Rodney M. Peterson Attorney Published on January 18, 2018, January 25, 2018, and February 1, 2018. MNAXLP

Joe Solseng, MSB #11800 Robinson Tait, P.S. 901 Fifth Ave, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98164 Phone: (206) 676-9640 Facsimile: (206) 676-9659 Attorney for Plaintiff MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR GREEN TREE 2008-MH1, Plaintiff, v. DUREEN BLIXIT-LEO; KENNETH D. LEO; DISCOVER BANK; AND UNKNOWN PERSONS IN POSSESSION OR CLAIMING RIGHT TO POSSESSION, Defendants. NO. DV-17-196 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: DUREEN BLIXIT-LEO AND UNKNOWN PERSONS IN POSSESSION OR CLAIMING RIGHT TO POSSESSION, You have been sued by LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, the Plaintiff, in the District Court in and for Lake County, Montana, Case No. DV-17-196. The nature of the claim against you is foreclosure of a Deed of Trust encumbering certain real property located at 41178 Pine Tree Lane, Polson, MT 59860. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff's attorney at Robinson Tait, P.S. 901 Fifth Ave, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98164, (206) 676-9640. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED: December 4, 2017. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT LYN FRICKER (SEAL) By: /s/ Mary Rensvold, Deputy Published on December 28, 2017, January 4, 2018, January 11, 2018, and January 18, 2018. MNAXLP