Legals for October, 2 2026

NOTICE OF SALE BY SEALED BID  The Lincoln County Port Authority is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following vehicle:  2023 Chevrolet Tahoe  Color: Silver  Odometer: Approximately 53,736 miles  VIN: 1GNSKMKD6PR284791    The vehicle may be inspected by appointment. For additional information or to schedule an inspection, contact Jennifer Brown at (406) 405-9338 or email [email protected]  Sealed bids must be RECEIVED no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026. Please include name, phone number, and bid amount.   Mail bids to:  Lincoln County Port Authority  P.O. Box 1071  Libby, MT 59923  Hand-delivered bids will be accepted by appointment. Contact Jennifer Brown at (406) 405-9338 to arrange delivery.  The outside of the envelope must be clearly marked:  “SEALED BID – TAHOE”  The vehicle is being sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranties expressed or implied.  Bids will be opened on October 19, 2026, at the Lincoln County Port Authority Board Meeting at 512 California Ave. Libby, MT, at 3:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.  The Lincoln County Port Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Lincoln County Port Authority. Sale is subject to a reserve of $35,000.  Successful bidder must remit payment in full within two (2) weeks of bid award prior to release of vehicle and title.  PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 25 & October 2, 2026

Makenzi Mansfield  MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC.  2687 Palmer St. Ste. D  Missoula, MT 59808  Phone: (406) 549-0306  Fax: (406) 206-2305  [email protected]   Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT  LINCOLN COUNTY  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN R. LOCKARD, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.  Claims must either be mailed to Natalie Anderson, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.  I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.   DATED this 22nd day of September, 2026.  Natalie Anderson Personal Representative        MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC.  Makenzi Mansfield,  Attorney for Personal Representative  PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 25, October 2 & 9, 2026. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES The City of Libby is requesting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firm(s) experienced in disaster response, recovery, and related services in administrative documentation and funding reimbursements from State and Federal agencies for assistance in the Lower Flower Creek Reservoir Embankment Disaster Recovery (DR-4901) Project for which the City of Libby is receiving state and federal disaster assistance funding. Minimum requirements include previous experience working with and meeting requirements of State and Federal Grant agencies in managing administrative documentation and grant submissions for disaster recovery. The full RFQ requirements can be located at cityoflibby.com under “How do I” then “Applications”, picked up at Libby city hall, or emailed by request from [email protected]. The selection of the successful firm(s) will be based on an evaluation of the written responses and an interview if the City deems the latter is necessary. The award will be made to the most qualified firm whose submittal is deemed most advantageous to the City, all factors considered. Unsuccessful offerors will be notified as soon as possible. Please contact City Administrator Samuel Sikes between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday at (406) 293-1278 or [email protected] to request additional information for this RFQ, as needed. Qualifications, either a paper copy and/or an electronic copy of the SOQ, must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, and should be submitted to the City of Libby, PO Box 1428, Libby, MT 59923, delivered to City Hall at 952 E Spruce St. in LIbby, or via email to [email protected]. Please state “Recovery Services” on the outside of the response package or subject line of the email. The city of Libby reserves the right to reject any and all Qualifications not meeting the requirements of this Request for Qualifications for disaster recovery services. PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 2nd & 9th, 2026. MNAXLP

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, CITY OF LIBBY  The city of Libby will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 15, 2026, during a Special Council Meeting at 6:00 pm in the council chambers of city hall for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding a proposed application to the Montana Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for replacement of the First and Montana Sewer Lift Station. At the public hearing the proposed project will be introduced including the purpose and project area, activities, budget, and possible sources of funding. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to express their opinions regarding the proposed project.   Comments may be made orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before October 15th at 4:30 pm. Anyone who would like more information or who wants to submit questions or comments should contact City Administrator Samuel Sikes at (406) 293-1278, email [email protected], or stop by city hall at 952 E. Spruces St. in Libby.   PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 29 & October 8, 2026

COLUMBIA FALLS ESTATE PLANNING DENISE P. ROMER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 38016558 139 6th Street West Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-897-8521 (O) 406-897-8522 (F) [email protected] www.estateplanning406.com Attorney For The Estate MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRCT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In Re: The Estate of DANIEL MILLER, JR., Cause No.: DP-26-156-11 HONORABLE MATTHEW J. CUFFE, District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed 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 Maranda F. Miller, the Personal Representative, to c/o Columbia Falls Estate Planning, 139 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 16 day of August, 2026. s/Maranda Miller MARANDA F. MILLER, Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 2, 9, & 16, 2026. MNAXLP

Matthew J. Cuffe, District Judge   512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923  MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,  LINCOLN COUNTY  IN THE MATTER OF, KD,  A Youth in Need of Care.  Cause No. DN-27-2025-0000002  Companion to DN-27-2025-0000003  Companion to DN-27-2025-0000004  CITATION FOR PUBLICATION  TO: JOSHUA RAMIREZ  YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting that this Court terminate parental rights to the above-named child pursuant to MCA § 41-3-609.  NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on November 9, 2026, at 3:00 o’clock p.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS’s requests for relief should not be granted.  The youth was born on 02/06/2012 in Elko, Nevada. The youth’s mother is Sabrina Dinsmoor. The youth’s father/putative father is Joshua Ramirez.  You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you.  Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named 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.  A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342.  WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 29 day of September, 2026.  TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court  By: s/Amanda Eckart Deputy Clerk

Matthew J. Cuffe, District Judge   512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923  MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,  LINCOLN COUNTY  IN THE MATTER OF  S.L.,  A Youth in Need of Care.  Cause No. DN-27-2025-0000004  Companion to DN-27-2025-0000002  Companion to DN-27-2025-0000003  CITATION FOR PUBLICATION  TO: MICHAEL JOSEPH LEACH  YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting that this Court terminate parental rights to the above-named child pursuant to MCA § 41-3-609.  NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on November 9, 2026, at 3:00 o’clock p.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS’s requests for relief should not be granted.  The youth was born on 11/13/2014 in Libby, Montana. The youth’s mother is Sabrina Dinsmoor. The youth’s father/putative father is Michael Joseph Leach.  You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you.  Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named 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.  A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342.  WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 29th day of September, 2026.  TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court  s/ Amanda Eckert Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 2, 9 & 16, 2026. MNAXLP

Matthew J. Cuffe, District Judge   512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923  MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,  LINCOLN COUNTY  IN THE MATTER OF  W.L.,  A Youth in Need of Care.  Cause No. DN-27-2025-0000003  Companion to DN-27-2025-0000002  Companion to DN-27-2025-0000004  CITATION FOR PUBLICATION  TO: MICHAEL JOSEPH LEACH  YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting that this Court terminate parental rights to the above-named child pursuant to MCA § 41-3-609.  NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on November 9, 2026, at 3:00 o’clock p.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS’s requests for relief should not be granted.  The youth was born on 11/13/2014 in Libby, Montana. The youth’s mother is Sabrina Dinsmoor. The youth’s father/putative father is Michael Joseph Leach.  You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you.  Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named 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.  A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342.  WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 29th day of September, 2026.  TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court  s/ Amanda Eckart Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 2, 9, & 16, 2026. MNAXLP