Legals for September, 11 2026

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 7, 2027, 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:  ALL OF FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY IN LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA:  THE N 1/2 S 1/2 LYING EAST OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH OF THE FORTINE CREEK ROAD AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 93 AND THE SE 1/4 SW 1/4 LYING EAST OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, THE SW 1/4 SE 1/4 LYING WEST OF HIGHWAY 93 ALL LYING IN SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 26 WEST, M.P.M., LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA.  More commonly known as 1 Meadow Creek Rd, Fortine, MT 59918.  M. Carole Gordon and Floyd V. Gordon, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Lenders First Choice Agency, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., by Deed of Trust on February 8, 2008, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on February 20, 2008 as Instrument No. 209478, in Book 317, at Page 647 of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:  Assignee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, its successors or assigns, as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC  Assignment Dated: September 29, 2009  Assignment Recorded: December 7, 2009  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 223271, in Book 329, at Page 422,   Assignee: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust 2024 RM5  Assignment Dated: April 28, 2026  Assignment Recorded: April 29, 2026  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 320716, in Book 414, at Page 693,   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 August 14, 2026 as Instrument No. 322520, in Book 416 Records, at Page 270, of Official Records.  The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to occupy the property. 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 sum of $765,671.31, plus accruing interest 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.   Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.   This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.  Dated this 21th day of August, 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. MT23992  PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 4, 11, & 18, 2026. MNAXLP

AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the Libby Public School District #4, Libby, Montana, has been conducted by NEXUS CPA Group. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at Libby Schools Business Office, 724 Louisiana Avenue, Libby, Montana, and that the Libby Public School District #4 will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, s/ Stacie Morley District Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News September 11, 2026. MNAXLP