Legals for March, 6 2026
The Western News | UPDATED 1 week, 6 days AGO
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on June 1, 2026, at 02:00 PM outside the North door steps at thea Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lot 1A of the Amended Plat of Lots 48 through 70, Easements, and Golf Course, Common Area/Open Space & Future Phases, The Wilderness Club, Phase 4, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. Plat 4317AL. More commonly known as 87 Rusty Iron Way, Eureka, MT 59917. Ron Janney a/k/a Ron D. Janney and Terry Janney a/k/a Terry L. Janney, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Jason J. Henderson, Esq. Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on September 28, 2021, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on September 29, 2021 as Instrument No. 296297, in Book 392, at Page 685 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: TH MSR Holdings LLC Assignment Dated: October 13, 2025 Assignment Recorded: October 21, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 318019, in Book 412, at Page 364, 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 October 31, 2025 as Instrument No. 318170, in Book 412, at Page 502, 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 April 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 $227,777.81, interest in the sum of $4,488.87, escrow advances of $2,713.95, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,066.29 for a total amount owing of $236,046.92, 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 13th day of January, 2026. 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. MT23245 PUBLISHED IN The Western News February 27, March 6 and 13, 2026. MNAXLP
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on June 29, 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: That part of Lot 7 of Block 5, AMENDED PLAT OF EAST LIBBY, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING AT the Southeast corner of said Lot 7, thence North along the East side line of said Lot 7, 75 feet, thence West parallel with the South line of said Lot 7, 75 feet; thence South parallel with the East line of said Lot 7, 75 feet; thence East along the South line of said Lot 7 to the Point of Beginning. AND That part of Lot 7 of Block 5, AMENDED PLAT OF EAST LIBBY, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING AT the Northeast corner of Lot 7; thence South along the East line of said Lot, 225.5 feet; thence West and parallel to the South line of said Lot 7, 75 feet; thence South and parallel to the East line of said Lot 7, 75 feet to a point on the South line of said Lot 7; thence West along the South line of said Lot 7, 4 feet; thence North and parallel to the East line of said Lot 7, 300.5 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 7; thence East along the North line of said Lot 7, 79 feet to the Point of Beginning. More commonly known as 939 E Lincoln Blvd, Libby, MT 59923. Austin Yost, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Flying S Title & Escrow of Montana, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on November 9, 2023, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on November 9, 2023 as Instrument No. 308256, in Book 403, at Page 796 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Montana Board of Housing Assignment Dated: October 1, 2025 Assignment Recorded: December 18, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 318916, in Book 413 Records, at Page 158, 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 December 24, 2025 as Instrument No. 319015, in Book 413, at Page 247, 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 February 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 $292,096.58, interest in the sum of $20,200.67, escrow advances of $3,039.64, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $3,990.03 for a total amount owing of $319,326.92, 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 19th day of February, 2026. 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. MT23327 PUBLISHED IN The Western News March 6, 13 & 20, 2026. MNAXLP
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on June 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM outside the North door steps at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lot 25 of Glenwood Park, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 20 Avenue B, Libby, MT 59923. John D. Leary, Jr. and Angela L. Leary, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Quicken Loans, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 28, 2021, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on August 2, 2021 as Instrument No. 294982, in Book 391, at Page 430 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Rocket Mortgage, LLC, FKA Quicken Loans, LLC Assignment Dated: June 2, 2025 Assignment Recorded: June 2, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 315799, in Book 410, at Page 337, 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 January 22, 2026 as Instrument No. 319332, in Book 413, at Page 505, 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 July 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 $87,299.88, interest in the sum of $1,967.42, escrow advances of $1,376.16, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $91.10 for a total amount owing of $90,734.56, 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 26th day of January, 2026. 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. MT23510 PUBLISHED IN The Western News March 6, 13 & 20, 2026. MNAXLP
Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe District Judge 512 California Avenue Libby, MT 59923 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LINCOLN COUNTY IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: HELEN ELAINE GLASER, Petitioners Cause No. DV-26-34 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a name change from Helen Elaine Glaser to Helen Elaine Flint. The hearing will be at the Nineteenth Judicial District court, Lincoln County, Montana, located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana on April 13, 2026, 11am. DATED February 24, 2026. TRICIA BROOKS Clerk of District Court By s/Amanda Eckart Deputy Clerk of Court PUBLISHED IN The Western News March 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2026. MNAXLP