Legals for February, 10 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION OF THE TIMBERLANDS BUSINESS PARK MAJOR SUBDIVISION INTO THE CITY OF LIBBY The purpose is to consider annexation of property known as the Timberlands Business Park Major Subdivision. The Libby City Council passed a Resolution of Intent to annex the property into the City on December 15th, 2025. A public hearing is to be held during the City of Libby City Council on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Libby City Hall, 952 East Spruce Street, Libby, Montana, to accept public comment on the proposed annexation. No action will be taken by the Council at the meeting. Final annexation will be based on the applicant’s completion of the conditions outlined in the Resolution of Intent to annex. Information on the proposed application is available for review at Libby City Hall main office, 952 East Spruce Street in Libby, MT. You may direct questions on the proposed application to the Libby Contract Planner Jeremy Fadness, WWC Engineering, 1275 Maple Street Suite F, Helena, MT 59601, (406)-443-3962. Written comments may be directed to the City Clerk, Leann Monigold, 952 East Spruce Street in Libby or mailed to P.O. Box 1428, Libby, Montana 59923. Written comments must be received by February 17, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. PUBLISHED IN The Western News January 23 & February 10, 2026. MNAXLP

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In re the Marriage of: DAWN-MARIE SMITH, Petitioners. and BUCK JASON SMITH, Respondent. Cause No DR-25-182 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION AND TEMPORARY ECONOMIC RETRAINING ORDER THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: YOU, THE RESPONDEDNT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and swerve a copy of your answer upon the Petitioner within twenty-one days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to appear or answer, judgement will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition. Title to and interest in the following real property will be involved in this action: 15947 Wolf Creek Road, Libby, Montana 59923. An irregular parcel of land southeasterly from Libby, Montana, Lincoln County, and in the SW1/4 Section 22 and NW1/4 Section 27, township 30 North, Range 27 West, P.M.M. and more particularly described as Parcel A-1 on CS3683. FILE ORIGINAL RESPONSE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT AT: Clerk of District Court 512 California Avenue Libby, Montana 59923 SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON PETITIONER AT: P.O Box 1661 Libby, Montana 59923 Dated this 21st day of January, 2026. Clerk of the District Court s/ Michelle Freese Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News February 3, 10, & 17, 2026. MNAXLP