Legals for November, 30 2023
BID NOTICE Lake County Joint Airport Board will be taking bids for new Aviation Architectural Engineering Services (RFQ). The contract is for a five-year term to service Polson, Ronan, and Saint Ignatius Airports, local in Lake County, Montana. Please contact Tracy Ohler, Airport Administrative Assistant at (406) 253-5816 or email admnlcairports@gmail.com for bid information. All bids must be received by 5:00 PM local time by December 4th, 2023 at the Lake County Courthouse. Published on November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________
2023 Property Taxes Due The first half of 2023 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2023. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2023. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. The second half of 2023 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on May 31, 2024. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST May 31, 2024. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4th AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due property taxes may be paid on line at: HTTP://LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7225 or 406-883-7224. This notice is published in accordance with 15-16-101 Montana Code Annotated. Erika Jennison Lake County Treasurer Published on November 2nd, 16th, & 30th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________
2023 Mobile Home Taxes Due The second half of 2023 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2023. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2023. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4TH AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due mobile home taxes may be paid on line at: WWW.LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7224 or 406-883-7225. This notice is published in accordance with MCA 15-24-202. Erika Jennison Lake County Treasurer Published on November 2nd, 16th & 30th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________
Cause No. 23-0426-NC IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN RE THE NAME CHANGE: Andrew Perry Petitioner. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) THIS IS NOTICE that Petitioner has requested the Tribal Court for a change of name from: Andrew Delos Perry to: Andrew Delos Finley-Squeque The hearing on the Petition for Name Change filed in this case is set for: December 4th at 3:00p.m. at the CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana 59855 on the the Flathead Reservation. Dated: 10/31/23 /S/ Sarena Montoya Clerk of Court Published on November 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License BIG SKY SASQUATCH LLC (Matt Brown and Thersa Brown, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises All-Beverage License No. 15-999-3721-001 to be operated at BIG SKY SASQUATCH, 72532 N Couture Loop, Arlee, 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 15-999-3721-001 and the applicant’s name BIG SKY SASQUATCH LLC; (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 December 10, 2023. 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 Arlee. 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 November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________
PROBATE NO. DP-23-73 CLINTON J. FISCHER LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. Box 879 Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-4395 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL D. MURPHY, Decedent. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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. A written statement of the claim indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim and the amount claimed may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, return receipt requested, to the Co-Personal Representatives at the following address: Kenneth S. Murphy and David T. Murphy c/o Clinton J. Fischer Law Office, P.C. P.O. Box 879 Polson, MT 59860 DATED this 6th day of November, 2023. /S/ Kenneth S. Murphy, Co-Personal Representative /S/ David T. Murphy, Co-Personal Representative Published on November 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Storage Auction: In accordance with the provisions of Montana Law, Code Ann. §70-6-420: there being past due and unpaid charges for the storage of your property, Second Street Mini Storage, 907 2 nd Street East, Polson, Montana 59860 406-883-5128 is entitled to auction the said property. Notice is hereby given that 2 nd Street Mini Storage will auction all contents of Units D06, E21 & F02 belonging to Mike Johnson, Unit B01 belonging to Devlin Sheridan, Unit A04 belonging to Tanner Wardall, Unit F04 belonging to Scott Pazder, Unit C14 belonging to Kiana Howell and Unit C02 belonging to John Thomas at 9:00 am on Saturday, December 2, 2023. If there are no bidders, the property will be disposed of accordingly. Published on November 23rd & 30th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________
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 __________________________
Quarterly Board Meeting Woods Bay Water and Sewer District, Quarterly Board Meeting The Woods Bay Water and Sewer District will be having its quarterly Board Meeting on Monday, December 18, 2023 @11:00 am at: 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. The public is welcome to attend. Zoom available upon request. Published on November 30th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________