Legals for December, 19 2025

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on April 3, 2026, at 02:00 PM outside the North entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: A tract of land situated, lying and being in the NE 1/4 SE1/4 and in the E1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 30, Township 35 North, R ange 25 West, P.M.M., Lincoln County, Montana, and more particularly described as Tract 2 as shown on COS No. 1777 . More commonly known as 248 Jeager Rd, Fortine, MT 59918. Patsy Ann McCracken and Jackie Lee McCracken, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on October 31, 2009, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on November 25, 2009 as Instrument No. 223077, in Book 329, at Page 258, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Assignment Dated: January 3, 2023 Assignment Recorded: January 13, 2023 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 304272, in Book 400, at Page 131, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Rec order of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on November 12, 2025 as Instrument No. 318335, in Book 412, at Page 653, 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 June 1, 2025, 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 $127,617.61, interest in the sum of $3,516.93, escrow advances of $3,571.77, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $20,329.51 for a total amount owing of $155,035.82, 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 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, 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 t hereby (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 bankrupt cy 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 remedy shall 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 20th day of November, 2025. 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. MT23322 PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 5, 12 & 19, 2025. MNAXLP

RESOLUTION FOR DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY    WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20-6-604 of the School Laws of Montana, the Trustees of Libby School District No. 4 may sell or otherwise dispose of personal school property which has become obsolete, undesirable, or unsuitable for school purposes;    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That Libby School District No. 4 declares the following list of personal property as surplus property to be disposed of;  2013 Silver Ford Taurus VIN#1FAHP2E84DG116510    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said property may be sold by Libby School District No. 4 on an “as-is” basis, without warranty.  PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 12 & 19, 2025. MNAXLP

TANKO LAW OFFICE  KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ.  Montana Bar No. 14440  392 - 1st Avenue East North  Kalispell, MT 59901  Tel: (406) 257-3711  Fax: (406) 257-3722  Email: [email protected]  Web:  www.tankolaw.com  Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives  MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY    In Re: The Estate of: BRADFORD M. KING, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-99 Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe NOTICE TO CREDITORS  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has 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 (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 Amanda Ferrill and Justin King, the Co-Personal Representatives, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.  DATED this 8th day of December, 2025.    s/AMANDA FERRILL Co-Personal Representative s/JUSTIN KING Co-Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 19, 26, 2025 & January 2, 2026. MNAXLP