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Legals January 31, 2019

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Notice to Creditors Probate Cause # 18-0549-P The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court of the Flathead Reservation, Pablo, Montana In Re the Matter of the Estate of: Francis H. Baylor. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Catherine L. Baylor, 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 14th of January, 2019. /s/ Catherine Louise Baylor Personal Representative Address: Catherine L. Baylor 4622 180th Place SW Lynnwood, WA 98037 Published on January 31, 2019, February 7, 2019, and February 14, 2019. MNAXLP

Notice to Creditors Probate Cause# 18-0546-P The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court of the Flathead Reservation, Pablo, Montana In Re the Matter of the Estate of: Louis McCleod Sr. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Lena Burland, 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 23 of January, 2019. /s/ Lena Burland Personal Representative Address: Lena Burland 99 2nd Ave W Polson, MT 59860 Published on January 31, 2019, February 7, 2019, and February 14, 2019. MNAXLP

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Polson City Commission will on Wednesday, the 20th day of February, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Polson City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, hold a public hearing for the purpose of a proposed subsequent minor subdivision. Kathleen Anne Heglie of La Mesa, CA is proposing to subdivide Amended Tract 1A on Subdivision Plat No. 248 to create two residential lots. The subject property is located off Shoreline Drive in Polson. A map of the subject property can be found at www.cityofpolson.com/news. The Polson City Commission will take public testimony and review the proposed subsequent minor subdivision. Following public testimony, the City Commission will vote to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the proposed subdivision. This public notice is made pursuant to 76-3-605 MCA. Contact the City of Polson Planner at 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana 59860; by email at cityplanner@cityofpolson.com; or call 406-883-8213 to obtain further information. Contact the Polson City Clerk at Polson City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana, 59860; by email at cityclerk@cityofpolson.com; or call 406-883-8203 to request an accommodation. Dated at Polson, Montana this 11th day of January, 2019. Cora Pritt Polson City Clerk Polson, MT Published on January 31, 2019, and February 7, 2019. MNAXLP

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS For PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES The request for qualifications document shall be distributed by the City of Polson City Clerk's Office only. All copies must be obtained from the City Clerk's Office and all qualifications must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office. The City of Polson City Clerk's Office cannot answer questions regarding this request for qualifications. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Interim City Manager's Office. This request is being offered in accordance with federal and state statutes governing procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the City of Polson reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory, or inappropriate or not in the City of Polson's best interest. The City of Polson also reserves the right to not enter into a Contract. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Polson City Commission of Polson, Montana, will receive requests for qualifications (RFQ) to provide professional engineering services for the City of Polson projects for calendar year 2019 with the ability to extend the contract for calendar years 2020 and 2021. It is strongly recommended that Respondents obtain the complete RFQ from the City of Polson City Clerk's Office by phoning City Clerk, Cora Pritt, at (406) 883-8203 or e-mailing her at cityclerk@cityofpolson.com. The Polson City Commission is requesting engineering firms to submit a statement of qualifications (SOQ) to provide professional engineering services for the City of Polson on an ongoing as-needed basis for calendar year 2019. A contract will be awarded based on demonstrated competence and qualifications as set forth in the RFQ and what is in the best interests of the City of Polson. Sealed RFQs shall be submitted to the City of Polson City Clerk's Office at 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana 59860 on or before February 12, 2019 at 4:00 PM. All RFQs envelopes must be sealed and marked with "Engineering Services Request for Qualifications" or the RFQ will not be accepted. Late RFQs will not be accepted. RFQs will be opened on February 12, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the City of Polson Council Chambers. Faxed, electronic or e-mail SOQs will not be accepted. Submitted SOQs must be complete at the time of submission and may not include references to information located elsewhere. All SOQs will be initially classified as being "responsive" or "non-responsive". If a given SOQ is found to be non-responsive, it will not be considered further. All SOQs and associated documentation become the property of the City of Polson. The SOQ original shall be signed in ink by a person legally authorized to bind the firm. All SOQs shall be fully valid and not subject to change for 90 days following the submission date. The City of Polson reserves the right to accept or reject any or all SOQs and to accept the SOQ which is the most qualified based upon the criteria listed in the RFQ. Published on January 31. 2019, and February 7, 2019. MNAXLP

INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for construction of the following project(s) will be received by the Montana Department of Transportation, Construction Contracting Bureau, Room 101, 2701 Prospect, Helena, Montana until 9:00 a.m. on February 21, 2019. All bids being publicly opened, reviewed for correctness, and then publicly read in the Department's auditorium. 202 DIXON - RAVALLI, DIXON - WEST, NOXON - E & W, PERMA CANYON - NORTH STPP 6-1(154)109, STPP 6-1(156)99, STPP 6-1(160)15, STPS 382-1(19)6 STPP 6-1(154)109 - Road and bridge deck crack sealing, seal & cover, rumble strips and pavement markings on the Dixon - Ravalli project in Sanders and Lake County. The project is on State Hwy 200, beginning at the junction of West Street (RP 108.5) in Dixon and proceeds east 7.2 miles to approximately 152 feet west of the junction with Hwy 93 junction in Ravalli (RP 116.1). The project is entirely within the Flathead Indian Reservation. STPP 6-1(156)99 - Road and bridge deck crack sealing, seal & cover, rumble strips and pavement markings on the Dixon - West project in Sanders County. The project is on State Hwy 200, beginning approximately 3.12 miles east of the Secondary Hwy 382 junction near Perma (RP 98.7). It extends easterly 9.8 miles to the intersection of West Street and State Hwy 200 in Dixon (RP 108.5). The project is entirely within the Flathead Indian Reservation. STPP 6-1(160)15 - Crack sealing, seal & cover, rumble strips and pavement markings on the Noxon - East & West project in Sanders County. The project is on State Hwy 200, beginning in Noxon at RP 14.7 and proceeds south easterly 8.2 miles to RP 22.9. STPS 382-1(19)6 - Crack sealing, seal & cover and pavement markings on the Perma Canyon - North project in Sanders County. The project is on State Secondary S-382, beginning at RP 5.9 and proceeding north to RP 10.5. The project is entirely within the Flathead Indian Reservation. Bid documents and instructions to bidders may be obtained from the Construction Contracting 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 6215, 6212 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 Montana Transportation Commission Michael T. Tooley Director of Transportation Published on January 31, 2019, and February 7, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Ferndale Timber Sale is located within Sections 3, 4, and 10, T26N-R19W, on the State's Kalispell Unit. Approximately 19,222 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 February 6, 2019 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 deposit of $26,815.00, 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. 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 January 22, 2019 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) or the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published on January 10, 2019, January 17, 2019, January 24, 2019, and January 31, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Lake County Board of Health hereby gives notice that Fred Thompson of Cedar-Bloom Land Revocable Trust, owner of Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey #6833 in Section 14, Township 25 North, Range 18 West P.M.M., is requesting a variance from requirements contained in the Administrative Rules of Montana Sub-Chapter 9, Subdivisions/On-Site Subsurface Wastewater Treatment Systems, which are adopted by reference in the Lake County Wastewater Treatment System Regulations. The property owner is requesting a variance to locate a replacement elevated sand mound in an area with less than four feet of natural soil to groundwater without Level II treatment as required by the Board of Health standard variance dated December 15, 2009. The Lake County Board of Health will meet and consider this variance on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Lake County Public Health Office Building located at 802 Main Street, Polson. All interested persons are invited to attend. Written testimony regarding this matter will be accepted until the time of the hearing. Comments may be mailed to and additional information may be obtained from Lake County Environmental Health, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, 406-883-7236 Phone, 406-883-7205 FAX, envhealth@lakemt.gov Published on January 31, 2019, and February 7, 2019. MNAXLP

BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED The Lake County Commissioners are seeking citizen volunteers to serve two-year terms on the Lake County Fair Board (2 vacancies). The Board of Commissioners will accept letters of interest to serve on these boards through February 15, 2019. Letters should be addressed to the Lake County Commissioners, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, Montana 59860. For further information, contact the Commissioners at 883-7204 or lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov. Published on January 31, 2019, and February 7, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE FOR FIRST PUBLIC HEARING The Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on February 26, 2019 at 1:30 P.M in the Commissioner's Meeting Room at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, in conjunction with Lake County Community Development Corporation for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding the needs and priorities of Lake County for public facilities, infrastructure, affordable housing, economic development and community revitalization, and particularly as those needs affect low and moderate income persons. For communities, sewer and/or water districts and organizations who may be considering applying for funding from the state of Montana under any of these categories, attending this hearing will be considered as the first public hearing as may be required as a condition of your application. The Lake County Commissioners may utilize the feedback received at this hearing to prioritize projects that may need their support and consideration. Various funding programs available for public facilities, infrastructure, affordable housing and economic development will be discussed, including, but not limited to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs through the MT Department of Commerce. At the public hearing, everyone will be given the opportunity to express their opinions regarding the Lake County's needs and the type of projects that should be considered. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before 5 p.m. on February 25, 2019, and will be read into the record at the public hearing. You can call 406-883-7204 or write to Lake County Commissioners, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860. Anyone who would like more information or who wants to submit suggestions may also contact Liz Clairmont, Lake County Community Development Corporation, 406-676-5901. Lake County makes reasonable accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in this public hearing. Wheelchair accessibility is available through the sheriff's department on the west side of courthouse. Published on January 31, 2019, and February 7, 2019. 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 22, 2019, 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 piece, parcel or tract of land located in the S1/2NE1/4 and NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 34, Township 19 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, further shown and described as being Tract C on Certificate of Survey No. 5676, on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. Shannon Marie O`Brien Murphy, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Fidelity Title Agency of Lake County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on July 7, 2017, and recorded on July 12, 2017, as Document No. 556080. The beneficial interest is currently held by Mann Mortgage, 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 July 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. The total amount due on this obligation as of November 30, 2018 is $195,176.09 principal, interest totaling $4,115.30, late charges in the amount of $117.72, escrow advances of $1,368.97, and other fees and expenses advanced of $183.42, 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 3rd, 2019 Kaitlin Ann Gotch 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 3rd day of January, 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. Rae Albert Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Mann Mortgage, LLC vs Shannon Marie O`Brien Murphy 106426-1 Published on January 31, 2019, February 7, 2019, and February 14, 2019. MNAXLP

Mission Valley Storage located at 55360 US Hwy 93 (PO Box 9, Polson, Mt)(406.872.2060) Personal Property will be sold at Auction for Rents not paid. Auction will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019. Cash only. Unit # 208 Jessica Kaliman & Unit# 207 Vincent Medicine Horse. The contents of these units will be removed and disposed of in accordance with Montana Law if we do not receive payment from Tenant to bring unit current by 9:00 a.m. Saturday November 17, 2018. Published on January 31, 2019, and February 7, 2019. MNAXLP

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ONE ORIGINAL NEW MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE Nguyen Enterprises, Inc. (Members: Tristelle D Vu, Tung Nguyen) has applied for One Original New Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 15-999-3723-001 to be operated at 23711 US Highway 93, Rollins, Lake County. The public may protest this new license in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location (Lake), residents of adjoining Montana counties (Lincoln, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Lewis & Clark, Powell, Flathead, Sanders), and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor's full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number (15-999-3723-001) and the applicant's name (Nguyen Enterprises, Inc.); (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor's signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant's qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before February 11, 2019. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Rollins. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing's time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester's hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester's letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Patty Kautz, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue's Liquor Control Division, at (406) 444-0017 or pkautz@mt.gov. Published on January 10, 2019, January 17, 2019, January 24, 2019, and January 31, 2019. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE HOME SITE GRAVEL PIT OPERATION SECTION 13, T22N, R20W LAKE COUNTY POLSON READY MIX CONCRETE, INC. 4800 Wilkie Road Missoula, MT 59808 406-532-5225, fax 406-532-5200 Polson Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. proposes to amend its 13.0-acre gravel pit on Highway 93, South of Polson to add an additional 52.2 acres to the above described land owned by Knife River. The pit areas to the north and west are being closed. The concrete and wash plants will remain open. This amendment will add areas of previously disturbed land to the permit, but will not open any new, undisturbed area. It will specify new standards for reclamation. Records are not available, but as much as 2 million cubic yards of material may have been removed from this site. The site will be reclaimed to residential, commercial and industrial uses. The site is accessed through a gate at the north end of Commerce Drive. The pit would be operated intermittently from 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday over the next 22 years, but full reclamation would likely be concluded within a few years. No new mining will occur but reclamation work could include the use of dozers, loaders, scrapers, haul trucks, fuel trucks, seeders, road watering and other equipment typical of heavy construction. The full application can be seen on the DEQ Opencut Website by going to https://searchopencutpermits.mt.gov/ and entering "Home" in the site search field. Published on January 24, 2019, and January 31, 2019. MNAXLP

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of Robert James Arguello (Welch): Robert James Welch, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-18-262 Dept. No.: 2002 Notice of Hearing on Name Change The is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Robert James Arguello (Welch) to Robert James Welch. The hearing will be on Feb. 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County. Date: January 7, 2019 Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Mary Rensvold Deputy Clerk of Court Published on January 17, 2019, January 24, 2019, January 31, 2019, and February 7, 2019. MNAXLP

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of Emma Winkelman: Emma Winkelman, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-18-322 Dept. No.: James A. Manley Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Emma Mae Winkelman to Emma Mae Zupicich. The hearing will be on 2/20/19 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County. Date: 2/20/19 SEAL /s/ Lyn Fricker Clerk of District Court By: Deputy Clerk of Court Published on January 17, 2019, January 24, 2019, January 31, 2019, and February 7, 2019. MNAXLP