Legals for October, 3 2025

Montana Department of Transportation Notice of Sale of Real Estate Right-of-Way Bureau MDT-ROW-139 07/21 Page 1 of 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction online, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: A tract of land in the SW¼SW¼ of Section 2, Township 36 North, Range 27 West, P.M., M., Lincoln County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the exhibit, consisting of 1 page attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 3.10 acres of land, more or less. Improvements: A 3,178 square foot (total) service garage that has two 12x14 overhead garage doors, two 12x12 overhead garage doors, space heaters, one bathroom, and a 200 sq ft office space. Open House: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The public online auction can be found at the link below and will beginning at “9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025,” and close at “4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.” www.govdeals.com/MDT Terms: 10% down payment by wire transfer to MDT within three days of receiving the notice of award, or buyer’s certificate notifying as the successful bid. The appraised value of this land and improvements is $485,950.00. The State will start bidding at 100% of the appraised value. The property is being sold AS IS. The sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the “Detailed Terms and Conditions” of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Jenna Bousman, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, email [email protected] or phone (406) 444-9272 or TTY 1- 800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. https://mdt.mt.gov/business/real-estate.aspx PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23,26, 30, & October 3, 2025. MNAXLP

HON. MATTHEW J. CUFFE Lincoln County District Court Judge 512 California Libby, Montana 59923 (406) 293-8120 MONTANA 19th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF: J.L.W., A YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-27-2024-04 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION TO: BROOKE SLAVEN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Termination of Mother’s Parental Rights and Permanent Legal Custody (“the Petition”) regarding, J.L.W., the child who is the subject of the above-captioned proceedings brought pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 3 of the Montana Code Annotated, has been filed in Cause No. DN-27-2024-04 in Montana 19th Judicial District Court, in Lincoln County by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), located at 933 Farm to Market Road, Libby, Montana. The Petition requests that CFS be granted the following relief: Termination of Mother’s Parental Rights and Permanent Legal Custody. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for Lincoln County, (406) 283-2340, and is hereby served upon you at this time. The child who is the subject of the proceedings, J.L.W. was born on December 10, 2020 in Libby, Montana. The child’s mother is Brooke Slaven. The child’s father is Vernon Watters. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear at the hearing regarding the Petition that is set on the 16th day of October, 2025 at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why CFS should not be granted the relief requested in the Petition. NOTICE: Your failure to appear at the hearing will constitute a denial of interest in the child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will have an attorney appointed to represent you. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 15th day of September, 2025. Tricia Brooks Clerk of District Court By: s/ Michelle Freese Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 19, 28 October 3, 2025. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 20, 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:  Land situated in the County of Lincoln in the State of MT  A parcel of land near Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, lying wholly within the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township 31 North of Range 31 West, P.M.M., being a part of Tract 3 of Vanderwood “40” a recorded subdivision of Lincoln County, Montana, a more particularly described as follows:  Beginning at a point on the East line of Tract 3 of Vanderwood “40” a recorded subdivision of Lincoln County, Montana, at a distance of 704.4 feet North of the Southeast corner of the said Tract 3 a distance of 100.00 feet, thence East 99.0 feet to the point of beginning.  Subject to a 20-foot easement adjacent to the East line of said premises for road purposes, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana .  More Correctly Described As:  Land situated in the County of Lincoln in the State of MT  A parcel of land near Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, lying wholly within the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township 31 North of Range 31 West, P.M.M., being a part of Tract 3 of Vanderwood “40” a recorded subdivision of Lincoln County, Montana, a more particularly described as follows:  Beginning at a point on the East line of Tract 3 of Vanderwood “40” a recorded subdivision of Lincoln County, Montana, at a distance of 704.4 feet North of the Southeast corner of the said Tract 3 and running thence North along the east line of the said Tract 3 a distance of 100.00 feet, thence west a distance of 99.0 feet; thence South parallel to the east line of the said Tract 3 a distance of 100.0 feet; thence East 99.0 feet to the point of beginning.  Subject to a 20-foot easement adjacent to the East line of said premises for road purposes, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana.  More commonly known as 124 Rustic Avenue, Libby, MT 59923.  Dorthy McCarty, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Title Source, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, by Deed of Trust on August 13, 2009, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on August 31, 2009 as Instrument No. 221322, in Book 327, at Page 706, of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:    Assignee: Bank of America, N.A., a National Banking Association  Assignment Dated: August 19, 2009  Assignment Recorded: August 31, 2009  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 221324, in Book 327, at Page 708,     Assignee: Champion Mortgage Company  Assignment Dated: October 9, 2012  Assignment Recorded: October 11, 2012  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 241250, in Book 344, at Page 416,     Assignee: Mortgage Assets Management, LLC  Assignment Dated: March 21, 2022  Assignment Recorded: March 21, 2022  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 299594, in Book 395, at Page 770,     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 Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on September 3, 2025, as Instrument No. 317207, in Book 411, at Page 622, of Official Records.  The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) being deceased. 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 and interest in the sum of $72,648.38, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $12,884.12 for a total amount owing of $85,532.50, 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 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 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 17th day of September 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. MT11177    PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 26, October 3 & 10, 2025. MNAXLP

The State of Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP), acting on behalf of the Governor as trustee, is seeking public comment on the Draft Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan for the Libby Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site. The Assessment Plan describes the Trustee’s proposal for determining and quantifying injuries and damages to natural resources associated with hazardous substances released from the Site. The draft Assessment Plan can be found on NRDP’s website at: https://dojmt.gov/nrdp/notices/ or hard copies are available at the address below. Written comments must be submitted by October 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm: Email comments to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “Libby Groundwater Draft Assessment Plan” Mail comments to The Natural Resource Damage Program, P.O. Box 201425, Helena, MT, 59620-1425, or Fax comments to 406-444-0236. To be considered, comments must be received by the deadline. NRDP will present the Assessment Plan to the public at a Libby City Council meeting: 7:00 pm on Monday, October 6, 2025 Libby City Hall 952 E Spruce St Libby, MT 59923 PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 3 & 17, 2025.