Legals December 13, 2018

No. 25819 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Hattie Ann Lunceford: Hattie Ann Lunceford, Petitioner Cause No. DV-18-1061A DAN WILSON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Hattie Ann Lunceford to Hattie Ann Courtford. The hearing will be on January 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: November 7, 2018 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ CHELSEA CHAMBERS Deputy Clerk of Court November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25820 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Jacob Joseph Courtney: Jacob Joseph Courtney, Petitioner Cause No. DV-18-1061A DAN WILSON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jacob Joseph Courtney to Jacob Joseph Courtford. The hearing will be on January 8, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: November 14, 2018 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ SARA SMITH Deputy Clerk of Court November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25850 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on April 8, 2019, 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 13A of the Amended Plat of Lots 13 and 14 of Columbia Range, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana David Eugene Salmon and Tricia Rose Salmon, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Alliance Title and Escrow Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on July 29, 2016, and recorded on July 29, 2016, as Document No. 201600015163 and re-recorded August 11, 2016 as Document No. 201600016980. The beneficial interest is currently held by Caliber Home Loans, Inc. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning August 1, 2017, 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 October 31, 2018 is $282,976.25 principal, interest totaling $14,136.69, late charges in the amount of $373.17, escrow advances of $6,519.08, suspense balance of -$579.68, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,086.33, 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: November 19, 2018 Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ss. COUNTY OF Bingham On this 19 day of November, 2018. before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, 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 he executed the same. Rae Albert Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Caliber Home Loans, Inc. vs David E Salmon; Tricia R Salmon; 104397-3 December 13, 20, 27, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25851 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on April 8, 2019, 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: See attached Exhibit "A" Elvis Hilliard, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., a Corporation as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on September 6, 2007, and recorded on September 27, 2007, as Document No. 200700029618. The beneficial interest is currently held by LSF9 Master Participation Trust. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning April 1, 2018, 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 4, 2018 is $170,773.18 principal, interest totaling $2,902.34, late charges in the amount of $113.84, escrow advances of $1,927.07, and other fees and expenses advanced of $113,916.47, 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: November 15, 2018 Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ss. COUNTY OF Bingham On this 15th day of November, 2018, 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 he executed the same. Kaitlin Ann Gotch Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho LSF9 Master Participation Trust vs ELVIS HILLIARD 101088-6 Exhibit "A" A tract of land located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4SE1/4) of Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast 1/16 corner of said Section 12; thence South 89°33'54" West on and along the North boundary of said SW1/4SE1/4 a distance of 293.24 feet to a point, which point is the true point of beginning, thence South 89°33'54" West continuing on and along said North boundary a distance of 218.02 feet to a point; thence South 00°38'30" West a distance of 200.00 feet to a point; thence North 89°33'54" East a distance of 218.02 feet to a point; thence North 00°38'30" East a distance of 200.00 feet to the true point of beginning. Tract 1 of certificate of survey No. 10766. December 13, 20, 27, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25833 MONTANA WATER COURT FLATHEAD RIVER, SOUTH FORK BASIN 76J NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY ALL WATER USERS NEED TO READ THIS NOTICE. THIS NOTICE COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 85-2-232(3) MCA The Preliminary Decree contains 131 abstracts of existing water right claims filed in the Flathead River, South Fork (Basin 76J). The Decree (including the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decree Index) is available for review and Water Court forms are available at these locations: Montana Water Court, 1123 Research Drive, Bozeman MT. Montana DNRC, Water Rights Adjudication Office, 910 Helena Ave, Helena MT. Montana DNRC, Water Resources Regional Office(s): 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 4, Kalispell MT. On the internet at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/water/adjudication Scroll down to Basin 76J and click on Flathead River, South Fork. Click on the 76J Preliminary Decree information that interests you. OBJECTIONS ALL OBJECTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE WATER COURT ON OR BEFORE MAY 28, 2019. Objections must be filed on the forms provided by the Water Court and mailed to the Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman MT 59771-1389. EXTENSIONS The Water Judge may grant a Request for an Extension of the time for filing objections. A Request for an Extension must be received by the Water Court on or before MAY 28, 2019. Please use the Water Court's form. If an extension is granted, it will apply to everyone. Any extension will be posted at the offices listed above and will be advertised once in this newspaper. RIGHT TO APPEAL If you do not participate in Water Court proceedings, your right to appeal an adverse decision is limited by Section 85-2-235, MCA. MEETINGS WITH THE WATER COURT Two Informal Public Meeting(s) will be held via telephone conference call, Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday afternoon, January 23, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Dial 877-526-1243, at the prompt enter Code 46309676# December 13, 20, 27, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25848 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE Stone Hill Kitchen, LLC (Members: Bonnie K. Matosich, Sean M. Crowley) has applied for Transfer of Ownership of Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages with Catering Endorsement License No. 07-999-2669-002 to be operated at Stone Hill Kitchen + Bar, 7951 MT Highway 35, Bigfork, Flathead County. The public may protest this new license in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location (Flathead), residents of adjoining Montana counties (Lincoln, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Lewis & Clark, Powell, Lake, Sanders), and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor's full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number (07-999-2669-002) and the applicant's name (Stone Hill Kitchen, LLC); (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor's signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant's qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before December 31, 2018. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Bigfork. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing's time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester's hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester's letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Patty Kautz, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue's Liquor Control Division, at (406) 444-0017 or pkautz@mt.gov. December 13, 20, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25847 Service Date: October 21, 2014December 7, 2018 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN THE MATTER Of Alpine Pacific Utilities, LLC Application for Initial Rates and Charges for Service to the Glacier Ranch Subdivision near Kalispell, Montana REGULATORY DIVISION DOCKET NO. N2014.9.80N2014.9.80 NOTICE OF APPLICATION, OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT, AND REQUEST HEARING DEADLINE On August 15, 2018, Alpine Pacific Utilities, LLC ("Alpine") filed its three-year compliance filing in the form of an application for revised rates pursuant to the Montana Public Service Commission's ("Commission") Operating Ratio Methodology. The analysis by Alpine indicates that rates should increase by $5,690.47 per year. An average customer would see a rate increase from $80.00 per month to $84.00 or a 5% increase if approved by the Commission. On October 15, 2018, Alpine filed supplemental responses in compliance with the Commission's rules involving a simplified regulatory treatment rate application. The application is publicly available at the following locations: at the Commission's website under Docket N2014.9.80; at the Commission's business offices, 1701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 202601, Helena, Montana 59620-2601; at the Montana Consumer Counsel ("MCC") business office, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, P.O. Box 201703, Helena, Montana 59620-1703. The MCC is available and may be contacted to assist and represent interests of the consuming public in this matter. The Commission invites any interested person directly affected by Alpine's application for increased rates pursuant to the operating ratio methodology to file comments, a written objection, or a request for hearing no later than January 5, 2019. The Commission will hold a hearing if 20 percent of customers request a hearing, the MCC requests a hearing, or the Commission decides to schedule a hearing on its own initiative. In order to object or request a hearing, a person must: (1) submit the request electronically (e-file) on the PSC's website at http://psc.mt.gov ("Electronic Filing" under "For Regulated Utilities" tab); and (2) physically deliver or mail it to the Commission at the address above. The Commission will not post e-filed comments or requests to its website until it receives the original. A person filing in this docket must also send a hard copy of the document to Alpine at 75 Somers Road, Somers, MT 59932; and the MCC at 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, P.O. Box 201703, Helena, MT 59620-1703. An interested person that does not wish to formally object or request a hearing may submit written public comments on the matter to the PSC at the above address, or by email to psc_utilitycomment@mt.gov. A form for making comments may be found at http://psc.mt.gov ("Comment on a Proceeding" under "Documents & Proceedings" tab). BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BRAD JOHNSON, Chairman TRAVIS KAVULLA, Vice Chairman ROGER KOOPMAN, Commissioner BOB LAKE, Commissioner TONY O'DONNELL, Commissioner December 13, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________