Legals November 30, 2017

No. 24969 INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS LOADER MOUNTED SNOWBLOWER Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be publicly opened at 11:30 A.M. Mountain Time, Wednesday December 6, 2017 by the City of Whitefish, Montana ("City"), for a Loader Mounted Snowblower. Bids will be accepted on or before the above specified time and date at the Public Works Dept, City Hall, 418 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 158, Whitefish, Montana, 59937. Bids must be sealed and marked, "BID FOR LOADER MOUNTED SNOWBLOWER: WHITEFISH, MONTANA" in the lower left hand corner of the envelope. Specifications, bid forms, and contract documents may be inspected or obtained at the Public Works Department Office, City Hall, Whitefish, Montana. All proposals or Bids offered shall be accompanied by the Bid security in the form specified in MCA § 181203, which includes, but is not limited to, certified check, cashier's check, bank draft, bid bond, guarantee bond, or surety bond, payable to the City of Whitefish, Montana for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of said proposal. The City shall publicly open and examine all proposals; provided, however, that no proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by aforementioned monies, check, draft or bond. The City may reject any and all proposals or bids should it deem this for the public good and also may reject the bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract or public works project with the City. The monies, check, draft, or bond accompanying any rejected proposals or Bids shall be immediately returned, all others shall be held by the City Clerk until a contract for providing such equipment, as hereinafter described, has been entered into, whereupon the Bid security shall be returned to all unsuccessful Bidders. If selected Bidder fails, neglects, or refuses to enter into said contract or otherwise fails to perform on such contract, then the monies, check, draft, or bond accompanying his Bid, and the amount therein provided shall be declared to be forfeited to the City as provided by MCA § 181204. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102, Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors and/or for products made in Montana equal to the preferences provided in the state of the competitor. The City reserves the right to determine the significance of all exceptions to bid specifications. Products or services that do not meet bid specifications must be clearly marked as an exception to the specifications. Vendors requesting inclusion or pre-approved alternatives to any of these bid specifications must receive written authorization from the Construction and Maintenance Supervisor a minimum of 5 working days prior to the closing of bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids if all bids are rejected to re- advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgement of its officials that best meets the City's requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding which is not of substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Public Works Director prior to the bid opening at 11:30 AM, Wednesday December 6th 2017. Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the Public Works Department, City Hall, Whitefish Montana at (406) 863-2460. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the City's website at www.cityofwhitefish.org. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time for receipt of Bids. /s/ Craig Workman Public Works Director City of Whitefish, Montana November 22, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24975 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF: D.H.K., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-17-067(D) SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Dustin Hayes Knox, birth father of the above-named child: 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, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting emergency protective services, adjudication as a youth in need of care, and temporary legal custody of the above-named child. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, January 12, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable Dan Wilson, District Judge, Department 4, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Third Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. D.H.K. was born on September 27, 2017 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. The birth mother is Nicole Michelle Davidson. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will 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 proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870. WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 22nd day of November, 2017. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachael R. Woods Deputy Clerk November 30, December 7, 14, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24977 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY LOREN'S AUTO REPAIR, INC., Plaintiff, vs. PETER DONAHUE and EDWARD JENNINGS, NOTICE OF d/b/a WESTERN SKY SERVICES, and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon or any cloud upon plaintiff's title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim, Defendants. CAUSE NO. DV-17-374D NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE TO BE SOLD, at Sheriff's Sale on the 7th day of December, 2017 at 2:00 PM, at 1309 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, in the County of Flathead (on the premises of LOREN'S AUTO REPAIR, INC.), pursuant to the Judgment for Enforcement of Agister's Lien and for Quiet Title entered in this proceeding, that certain property more particularly described, and in the amounts set forth with each description, as follows: 2009 Dodge Ram, VIN 3D6WG46L89G537166, has a valid lien in the amount of $13,885.81 (plus $25.00 per day from November 20, 2015 until sold). LOREN'S AUTO REPAIR, INC. has been approved to credit bid on the above item. Any other bids must be paid in United States currency or by a cashier's check. Dated this 5th day of July, 2017 Chuck Curry Sheriff of Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Jeff Weyh Jeff Weyh, Civil Clerk November 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24971 Thane Johnson Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP 221 First Avenue East P.O. Box 3038 Kalispell, MT 59903-3038 Telephone: 406-755-5535 Facsimile: 406-756-9436 Attorneys for Town of Browning IN THE BLACKFEET TRIBAL COURT FOR THE BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION THE BLACKFEET TRIBE OF THE BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION, Plaintiff, vs. TOWN OF BROWNING; WILLIAM S. MORRIS, JR., MAYOR; LEO KENNERLY III, ALDERMAN; ROBERT J. DESROSIER, ALDERMAN; TERRY BREMNER, ALDERMAN; ALAN LUKIN, ALDERMAN, Defendants. Case No. 2014-CA-047 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having any claims against the Town of Browning are required to present their claims within forty five days (45) after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims shall be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to THANE JOHNSON at Johnson, Berg and Saxby, PLLP return receipt requested to P.O. Box 3038 Kalispell, MT 59903-3038. With any claim please provide all documented proof of said claim and contact information so that Mr. Johnson can communicate with you about your claim. DATED this 13th day of November, 2017. JOHNSON, BERG & SAXBY, PLLP By:/s/ Thane Johnson Thane Johnson Attorneys for Town of Browning P.O. Box 3038 Kalispell, MT 59903-3038 November 23, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24964 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on February 26, 2018, at 11:00 AM, at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: Tract 1: That portion of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, Flathead County, Montana described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4; thence along the West line of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 South 00°24`34" East 261.20 feet; thence South 89°40`14" East 833.92 feet; thence North 00°24`34" West 261.20 feet to the North line of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4; thence along the North line North 89°40`14" West 833.92 feet to the Point of Beginning. Shown as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 13544 Tract 2: A 30` private road easement for purposes of ingress and egress and for installation and maintenance of utilities along the southerly 30` of the property located directly to the North as reserved in Instrument recorded May 1, 1995 as Instrument No. 95-121-1112-0 and granted in Instrument recorded July 30, 1998 as Instrument No. 1998-211-16030 of Official Records. JOLEEN K. BURCH and ROBERT L. BURCH, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Three Rivers Bank of Montana, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on February 2, 2009, and recorded on February 6, 2009 as Document No. 200900003030. The beneficial interest is currently held by U.S. Bank National Association. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning February 1, 2011, 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. The total amount due on this obligation as of August 3, 2017 is $281,792.02 principal, interest totaling $85,870.94, escrow advances of $29,934.51, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be 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 Grantors. 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, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may 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 thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 29, 2017. Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ss. County of Bingham On this 29th day of September, 2017, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, known to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same. Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 US Bank National Association vs JOLEEN K BURCH ROBERT L BURCH 100399-3 November 23, 30, December 7, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24965 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on February 26, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: Lot 11 of Stoneridge, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Official Records of Flathead County, Montana. PATRICIA Ann MELLO, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. , as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. as a nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC, it`s successors and assigns., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on October 18, 2010, and recorded on October 22, 2010 as Document No. 201000024393 Modification Agreement recorded July 23, 2013, as Instrument No. 2013-00017894.. The beneficial interest is currently held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning November 1, 2015, 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. The total amount due on this obligation as of September 30, 2017 is $393,923.18 principal, interest totaling $27,574.56 late charges in the amount of $78.73, escrow advances of $14,212.70, suspense balance of $-1,104.87 and other fees and expenses advanced of $5,378.06, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be 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 Grantors. 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, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may 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 thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: October 11, 2017 Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ss. County of Bingham On this 11th day of October, 2017, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Rae Albert Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 9-6-2022 J P Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs PATRICIA Ann MELLO 102171-1 November 23, 30, December 7, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24978 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DRAFT AIR QUALITY MAJOR OPEN BURN PERMIT ARM 5027-067 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application for Air Quality Major Open Burning Permit (pursuant to Section 75-2-211, MCA, and ARM Title 17, Chapter 8, Subchapter 6, Open Burning), The U.S. Forest Service, (USFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service - Glacier National Park (GNP), Montana Department of Natural Resources (DNRC), Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Stimson Lumber, Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Company, Sun Mountain Lumber, and R-Y Timber, Inc. has filled or will file on or about December 1, 2017 an application for a major open burning permit from the Air, Energy & Mining Division of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (Department). Applicant(s) seeks approval of its/their application to open burn: Tree slash, wood waste, natural grass, leaves at All counties throughout the state Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to receive notice of the Department's determination, and the location where a copy of the application and the Department's analysis of it can be reviewed, or to submit comments on the application, must contact the Department at 1520 East Sixth Ave., P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901, phone (406) 444-3490. Any comments on the application must be submitted to the Department within 20 days after publication of this notice or filing of the application, whichever is later. The Department's decision to approve or deny an application for a major open burning permit may be reviewed by the Board of Environmental Review (Board) according to the following procedure: When the Department approves or denies the application for a major open burning permit under this section, a person who is jointly or severally adversely affected by the Department's decision may request, within 15 days after the Department renders its decision, upon affidavit setting forth the grounds therefor, a hearing before the Board. A hearing shall be held under the provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedures Act. The Department's decision on the application is not final unless 15 days have elapsed and there is no request for a hearing under this section. The filing of a request for a hearing postpones the effective date of the Department's decision until the conclusion of the hearing and issuance of a final decision by the Board. November 30, 2017 MNAXLP