Legals for September, 30 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

Bridger D. Dolan  MEASURE LAW, P.C.  128 2nd Street East  P.O. Box 918  Kalispell, Montana 59903  Phone: (406) 752-6373 Fax: (406) 752-7168 [email protected]     Attorneys for Estate of Ann S. Benford  MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY    IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ANN S. BENFORD, Deceased No. DP-25-75 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Douglas Benford has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below.     All persons or creditors having claims against the decedent 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.    A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, and mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to DOUGLAS BENFORD, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Ann. S. Benford, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT 59903.    DATED September 25th, 2025  /s/ DOUGLAS BENFORD Personal Representative  Estate of Ann. S. Benford, Deceased.  MEASURE LAW, P.C.  By:/s/ Bridger D. Dolan Bridger D. Dolan  Attorneys for Estate of Ann S. Benford PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 30, October 7 & 14, 2025. MNAXLP