Legals for May, 27 2026

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE 30th DAY OF May 2026, AT 11:00 A.M.; SECURE STORAGE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SATISFYING A LANDLORD’S LIEN ON THE CONTENTS OF 15 STORAGE UNITS (Mini Unit 78, 49, 108, 18, 157, CB-13, 15, 127, 14, 96, 165, 193, 26, 159, 32 ). THE GOODS TO BE SOLD ARE GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FURNITURE, TOOLS AND CLOTHING. THE FOLLOWING ROOMS WILL BE SOLD UNLESS THE PAST AMOUNT DUE IS SATISFIED ON OR BEFORE May 30th, 2026 AT 11:00 A.M. PUBLIC AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT THE STORAGE FACILITY-612 HIGHWAY 135 SOUTH, ST. REGIS MT. 59866. Questions - Call 406-649-2553. PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON MAY 20, 27, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE The first half of 2026 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before May 31, 2026 (or next business day). Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments should be mailed to: Mineral County Treasurer PO Box 100 Superior MT 59872 As per MCA 15-16-101(4) Please include Tax ID or Payment Stub with your check. ALL PROPERTY TAXES MAY BE PAID ON LINE. SEE OUR WEB SITE https://webx.mtcounty.com (Tax Payments) Payments may be made Monday – Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, at the Mineral County Treasurer’s Office. Courthouse closed May 25, 2026 (for Memorial Day). If you have not received a tax bill, please contact the Treasurer’s office immediately so corrections can be made. Merry Mueller, Mineral County Treasurer 406-822-3530 Reminder The second half of 2025 Real Estate Taxes are due on or before May 31, 2026 (or next business day). Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments should be mailed to: Mineral County Treasurer PO Box 100 Superior MT 59872 As per MCA 15-16-101(4) Please include Tax ID or Payment Stub with your check. If you think there may be an assignment against your property, please call us for proper procedures. ALL PROPERTY TAXES MAY BE PAID ON LINE. SEE OUR WEB SITE https://webx.mtcounty.com (Tax Payments) Payments may be made Monday – Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, at the Mineral County Treasurer’s Office. Courthouse closed May 25, 2026 (for Memorial Day). Merry Mueller, Mineral County Treasurer 406-822-3530 PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON MAY 13, 27, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

Trent Baker DATSOPOULOS, MacDONALD  & LIND, P.C. 201 West Main, Suite 201 Missoula, Montana 59802 (406) 728-0810 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL  DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: JAMES DUNCAN CRUMP Deceased. Cause No.: DP-31-2026- 0000003-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN  that Barbara L. Crump has been  appointed as the Personal Representative 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 Barbara L. Crump, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care  of Datsopoulos, MacDonald &  Lind, P.C., Attn: Trent Baker, 201 W. Main Street, Suite 201, Missoula, MT 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above court. DATED this 23rd day of April 2026. /s/ Barbara L. Crump Barbara L. Crump Personal Representative DATSOPOULOS, MacDONALD  & LIND, P.C. By: Trent Baker Trent Baker Attorneys for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL  INDEPENDENT ON MAY 13, 20, 27, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED  IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY. TO THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PARTIES (REGARDING THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW) WHOSE CURRENT ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN:  DAVID EDWARD JONES, P.O. BOX 300121, DE BORGIA, MT 59830-0121; DAVID EDWARD JONES, GENERAL DELIVERY, DE BORGIA, MT 59830; DAVID EDWARD JONES, 50 JONES HILL ROAD, HAUGAN, MT 59842; HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DAVID EDWARD JONES, DECEASED (ADDRESS UNKNOWN); JOEL R. BOON AND REBECCA MADER OF RAUSCH, STURM, ISRAEL, ENERSON & HORNIK, PLLC, ATTORNEYS FOR CITIBANK, N.A., 3209 W. 76TH STREET, SUITE 301, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55435; FIRST SOURCE FINANCIAL, 12661 HOOVER STREET, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841-4174; JASON BOYD JONES, 1939 W. RAILROAD AVENUE, SHELTON, WA 98584; ALECIA JONES, 50 JONES HILL ROAD, HAUGAN, MT 59842; CASEY JONES, 418 W. HEMLOCK STREET, SEQUIM, WA 98382; MINERAL COUNTY TREASURER, 300 RIVER STREET, P.O. BOX 100, SUPERIOR, MT 59872-100; CURRENT OCCUPANT, 50 JONES HILL ROAD, DE BORGIA, MT 59830; ANY ASSIGNS, SUCCESSORS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, HEIRS, DEVISEES OR BENEFICIARIES OF OR TO THE ABOVE PARTIES; AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST, WHETHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW. Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest (Mineral County Tax Parcel/ID No. 200700):  Mineral County Treasurer’s Abbreviated Legal Description: SECTION: 24 TOWNSHIP: 19N RANGE: 30W C.O.S. 18, PARCEL 30, ACRES 10.02, A M & B TRACT IN NE4NE4 AKA WATERHOLE TRACTS GEOCODE: 54-2854-24-1-01-04-0000 Full Legal Description:    A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 30 WEST, P.M.M., MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA, AND DESIGNATED AS TRACT 30 OF WATERHOLE RANCH ACREAGE TRACTS ALL ACCORDING TO THE PLAT AND SURVEY AS RECORDED ON PAGE 18 OF THE NEW PLAT BOOK, RECORDS OF MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA. 2. The 2021 property taxes (second half) became delinquent on June 1, 2022. 3. The property tax lien was attached on August 1, 2023. 4. The lien was subsequently assigned to: Eric Bashore, P.O. Box 80242, Billings, MT 59108-0242. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $5,105.06 PENALTY: $102.09 INTEREST: $1,442.01 COST: $1,011.28 TOTAL: $7,660.44 NOTE: Interest continues to accrue at a rate of 5/6 of 1% per month. 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus any additional taxes, penalties, interest, and costs due, must be paid by August 3, 2026, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the COUNTY TREASURER on or prior to August 3, 2026, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires. 8. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Mineral County Treasurer, 300 River Street, P.O. Box 100, Superior, MT 59872, Telephone: (406) 822-3529 or (406) 822-3530. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN: 1)The address of the interested party is unknown.  2)The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance.  3)The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  Dated at Superior, Montana this 20th day of May, 2026. By: /s/ Eric J. Bashore, P.O. Box 80242, Billings, MT 59108-0242 IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY. PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON MAY 20, 27, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

On May 5th, 2026 the St. Regis School District held a General Fund Levy election.    The St. Regis School Board canvassed the votes at their meeting on May 18th, 2026. The results are as follows:    St. Regis School District   Voting Results  (Official)  May 5th, 2026 Election     General Fund Levy Proposition  For-155 Votes  Against-227 Votes    The Levy did not pass.    Russell Cleveland was elected by Acclamation for a 3 – year term as Trustee.    PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT MAY 27, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________