Legals for December, 7 2023

Case No.: DV 23-22  Lewis N. Stoddard, Bar No. 60723896 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 300 W. Main Street, Suite 150 Boise, ID 83702  Phone: 801-355-2886 Facsimile: 801-328-9714  lewis@hwmlawfirm.com  Attorney for Plaintiff  HWM File Number: MT-20114  MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT  LAKE COUNTY  CAG National Fund I LLC,  Plaintiff,  V.  Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Mary K. Harris; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Orville S. Harris; William A. Harris, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Orville S. Harris; United States of America, by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Unknown Parties in possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known  as: 46018 Round Butte Road, Ronan, MT 59864,  Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE  Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution issued in the above-entitled action on September 5, 2023, I am commanded to sell at public auction all of Defendants’ rights and interest to the below described property:  A tract of land in the NE1/4SE1/4 of Section 31, Township 21 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, further shown and described as being Tract C on Certificate of Survey No. 6760, on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana.  With a property address of: 46018 Round Butte Road, Ronan, MT 59864. Notice is hereby given that on December 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM on the front steps of the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Avenue E, Polson, MT 59860 the above-described property will be sold to the highest bidder to satisfy Plaintiff’s judgment, with interest and costs.  Date: September 19, 2023  By: Don Bell Sheriff/Deputy Sheriff of Lake County, State of Montana  **WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND ANYONE INTERESTED IN BIDDING ON ANY PROPERTY NOTICED FOR SALE RESEARCH THE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO BIDDING**  Published on November 23rd, 30th & December 7th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No.: DP-23- 75 COLUMBIA FALLS ESTATE PLANNING DENISE P. ROMER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 38016558 139 6th Street West Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-8521 Fax: (406) 897-8522 Email: denise@estateplanning406.com Web: www.estateplanning406.com Attorney for the Estate MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: ELSIE R. GIERKE-LOCKE, Deceased 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 (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 PATRICIA L. GIERKE, the Personal Representative, certified with return receipt requested, to c/o Columbia Falls Estate Planning, 139 6th Street West., Columbia Falls, MT 59912, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 30th day of October, 2023 Patricia L. Gierke, Personal Representative Published on November 23rd, 30th & December 7th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No.: DP-23-76 Dept. No. 2002 P. Mars Scott P. MARS SCOTT LAW OFFICES P.O. Box 5988 Missoula, MT 59806 Tel: (406) 327-0600 Email: pleadings@pmarsscott.com Attorney for the Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: CATHERINE ELIZABETH EMISON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that P. Mars Scott 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, P. Mars Scott, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at P. Mars Scott Law Offices, P.O. Box 5988, Missoula, Montana 59806, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 17th day of November 2023. P. MARS SCOTT LAW OFFICES By: P. Mars Scott Attorney for Personal Representative Published on November 23rd, 30th & December 7th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Dept. No. 2001 Cause No. DP-23-77 KRISTINA K. McMULLIN KRISTINA K. McMULLIN, PLLC 301 E. Alder Street Missoula, MT 59802 Telephone (406) 748-7489 Telefax (406) 578-4406 kristina@mcmullinpllc.com Attorney for the Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA J. PRICE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed 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 MARY B. PRICE, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Kristina K. McMullin, PLLC, 301 E. Alder Street, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. SIGNED this 20th day of November, 2023. /S/ Mary B. Price Personal Representative /S/ Kristina K. McMullin Attorney for the Personal Representative Published on November 30th, December 7th & 14th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Probate Cause No. 23-0196-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS  THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  LIBERTY DUPUIS  Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Beverly Pomajevich 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 the 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 21 day of November, 2023. /S/ Beverly Pomajevich Personal Representative Address: Beverly Pomajevich 35043 Courville Trail  Polson, MT 59860 Published on November 30th, December 7th & 14th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

SKHA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) – Architect & Construction Management Services. The Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority is inviting proposals from Licensed Professional Architectural/Engineering Firms to develop plans, and specifications and provide construction management services to build eight duplexes and one fourplex on various sites throughout the Flathead Indian Reservation in Lake County, Montana. Please visit www.skha.org/contractors/ for complete RFP details. PROPOSAL DEADLINE: All proposals will be accepted at the following address no later than noon local time on December 14, 2023. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Proposals may be hand-delivered to the Housing Authority’s office in Pablo, Montana at 56243 US HWY 93 or mailed to PO Box 38, Pablo, MT 59855. Proposals may also be emailed to nmichel@skha.org. Proposal packages and or the email description line must be clearly marked with the words “RFP Proposal Response”. Published on November 30th & December 7th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine Gaming Restricted License RONAN COOPERATIVE BREWING (Montana Farmers Union, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine Gaming Restricted License No. 15-864-3899-311 to be operated at RONAN COOPERATIVE BREWERY, 23 4th Ave Sw, Ronan, Lake County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lake County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, 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 15-864-3899-311 and the applicant’s name RONAN COOPERATIVE BREWING; (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 January 7, 2024. 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 Ronan. 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 Lisa Patzer, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or LPatzer@mt.gov. Published on December 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Dept. No.: 2001 Cause No.: DP-24-2023-79 Richard A. Reep, Esq. REEP, BELL & JASPER, P.C. P.O. Box 16960 Missoula, Montana 59808-6960 Telephone: (406) 541-4100 Facsimile: (406) 541-4101 Email: reep@westernmontanalaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT ERALD RUSSELL, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Peggy L. Russell has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed 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 Peggy L. Russell, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o REEP, BELL & JASPER, P.C., P.O. Box 16960, Missoula, Montana 59808-6960 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Richard A. Reep, Esq. REEP, BELL & JASPER, P.C. P.O. Box 16960 Missoula, Montana 59808-6960 Telephone: (406) 541-4100 Facsimile: (406) 541-4101 Email: reep@westernmontanalaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative DATED this 28th day of November, 2023. REEP, BELL & JASPER, P.C. By: Richard A. Reep Attorneys for Personal Representative Published on December 7th, 14th & 21st, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Lake County Board of Health hereby gives notice that the Board will be updating the Bylaws of the Lake County Board of Health. The Lake County Board of Health will meet to discuss and approve the updates on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the Board of Lake County Commissioners Office (Room 211) in the Lake County Courthouse, located at 106 4 th Avenue East, Polson. All interested people are invited to attend. Written testimony regarding this matter will be accepted until the time of the hearing. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Environmental Health, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 or emailed to envhealth@lakemt.gov. Published on December 7th & 14th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on April 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM on the front steps of the Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, MT, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: Lot 1 of East Hillside Addition No. 2, a platted subdivision located in the North half of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter (N1/2NE1/4SW1/4) of Section 10, Township 22 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M. Lake County, Montana, as described on the plat dedication of said subdivision on file in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. More commonly known as 1005 Hillside Court, Polson, MT 59860. Robert E. Williams, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Timios, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Banc of California, National Association, dba Banc Home Loans, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 10, 2015, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on June 19, 2015 as Instrument No. 541954, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Assignment Dated: May 24, 2023 Assignment Recorded: May 24, 2023 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 604971 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lake County, Montana Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, State of Montana, on October 31, 2023 as Instrument No. 608052, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning February 1, 2023, 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 $110,576.18, interest in the sum of $3,823.77, escrow advances of $-87,194.62, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $690.87 for a total amount owing of $27,896.20, 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 expenes 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 remedyshall 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 28th day of November, 2023. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT21762 Published on December 7th, 14th & 21st, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________