Legals July 16, 2018

No. 25477 FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ADOPT FINAL BUDGET AND PERMISSIVE MEDICAL LEVY Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 20-9-115, M.C.A., that the preliminary budget for the current fiscal year (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019) as prepared and adopted by the trustees, is on file in the Business Services Office of Flathead Valley Community College and is open to inspection by all taxpayers. Additional notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 2-9-212, M.C.A., that the Board of Trustees of Flathead Valley Community College, will hold a public hearing to receive comment on an increase in the permissive medical levy. The permissive medical levy is used to pay for premium contributions for the group health insurance program for College employees. The Board of Trustees will meet Monday, July 23, 2018 at 3:45 p.m. in the FVCC Board Room of Blake Hall to consider and adopt the final budget and permissive medical levy for the fiscal year. The meeting may continue from day to day until the final adoption of the budget. Any taxpayer in the district may appear at such meeting and be heard for or against any portion of the budget and the permissive medical levy. Beckie Christiaens VP/CFO Admin & Finance, Flathead Valley Community College June 20, 2018 July 9, 16, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25485 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Notice of the sale of real property which is secured by a Deed of Trust is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the "Small Tract Financing Act of Montana" (Section 71-1-301, et. seq., Montana Code Annotated). THE NAMES OF THE GRANTOR(S), TRUSTEE, THE LENDER, THE BENEFICIARY IN THE DEED OF TRUST, ANY OF THE SUCCESSOR(S) IN INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIARY, AND ANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE(S) ARE: Grantor(s): Lisa M Decker Trustee: First American Title Company Lender: Glacier Bank Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Successor In Interest to the Beneficiary: Montana Board of Housing Successor Trustee: Burt W. Ward, Esq. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE DEED OF TRUST IS: The real property and its appurtenances in Flathead County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF LOT TWO (2) AND THE NORTH 32 1/2 FEET OF LOT THREE (3), BLOCK EIGHT (8) OF RUTHERFORD'S SECOND ADDITION TO COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. RECORDING DATA: The following instruments and documents have been recorded in the Clerk and Recorder's Office in Flathead County, Montana on the date and in the place indicated. Deed of Trust dated August 7, 2012, and recorded August 8, 2012, in Document No. 2012-000-18209. Assignment of Deed of Trust dated January 24, 2017, and recorded April 6, 2017, in Document No. 2017-000-07015, wherein Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., assigned its beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust to the Montana Board of Housing. Appointment of Successor Trustee dated May 11, 2017, wherein Burt W. Ward, Esq., was appointed Successor Trustee. THE DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE IS: The nonpayment of the amounts due pursuant to the Note and the Deed of Trust both dated August 7, 2012, referred to above, including but not limited to the nonpayment of principal, interest, taxes, and reserves therefor. THE SUM OWING ON THE OBLIGATION SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST IS: Principal: $102,201.43 (the entire remaining balance of the Note being declared immediately due and payable.) Interest: At the rate of 3.625% per annum from November 1, 2017. Others: All unpaid balances, including taxes and insurance together with all necessary expenses which may be incurred in collection, including a reasonable attorney's fee and all costs, fees and expenses, including costs of a foreclosure report, advertising and recording expense. THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, AT THE DIRECTION OF THE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIARY, HEREBY ELECTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE AFORESAID OBLIGATIONS. THE DATE, TIME, PLACE AND TERMS OF SALE ARE: Date: October 3, 2018. Time: 10:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time or Mountain Daylight Time, whichever is in effect. Place: Inside the East Entrance of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT. Terms: This sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Successor Trustee may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the present beneficiary, the trustee or successor trustee, or against the beneficiary's attorney, or the trustee's attorney. RIGHT TO CURE: The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the aforesaid property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the present 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 theretofore existing. DATED: May 23, 2018. /s/ Burt W. Ward Burt W. Ward, Esq. Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA County of Lewis & Clark This instrument was acknowledged before me on May 23, 2018, by Burt W. Ward, Esq., as Successor Trustee. /s/ Kristi K. Reed Printed Name: Kristi K Reed Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at East Helena, Montana My Commission Expires: March 07, 2019 July 2, 9, 16, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25490 NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Bear Springs Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T27N-R25W, on the State's Kalispell Unit. Approximately 14,719 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on August 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $18,664.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their July 16, 2018 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300) or the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25527 INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for construction of the following project(s) will be received by the Montana Department of Transportation, Construction Contracting Bureau, Room 101, 2701 Prospect, Helena, Montana until 9:00 a.m. on August 9, 2018. All bids being publicly opened, reviewed for correctness, and then publicly read in the Department's auditorium. 104 KALISPELL-URBAN (UPP) UPP 6799(45) Cold mill, overlay, crack sealing, seal and cover and pavement markings on the Kalispell-Urban (UPP) project located in Flathead County. The project is located at five locations. Loc #1 - Beginning at RP 0.0 and extends north along North Meridian Road (U-6701) to RP 1.2. Loc #2 - Beginning at RP 1.1 and extends in a north easterly direction along East Center Street (U-6714) to RP 1.2. Loc #3 - Beginning at RP 0.0 and extends in a north easterly direction along 7th Street W (U-6731) to RP 0.6. Loc #4 - Beginning at RP 0.0 and extends north along 7th Avenue W (U-6720) to RP 0.8. Loc #5 - Beginning at RP 1.5 and extends east along East Evergreen Drive (U-6710) to RP 2.5. The entire project is located within the Kalispell Urban limits. Bid documents and instructions to bidders may be obtained from the Construction Contracting Bureau. These documents may be requested by FAX (406)444-7236 (see order form), by mail, by downloading at the following web site: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/ under "Bid Packages" link, or by calling (406)444-6215, 6212 or TTY 444-7696. Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement is subject to all appropriate state and federal civil rights laws. The prime and subcontractors are required to pay the wage rates set out in the bid proposal. MDT will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award, performance or administration of any MDT contract or in the administration of its DBE program (49 CFR Part 26). MDT attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the department. Alternate accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in MDT bid lettings, call the Civil Rights Bureau at 444-6331 or TTY 406-444-7696 [TTY 1-800-335-7592 (toll free)]. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Barb Skelton, Chairperson Michael T. Tooley Montana Transportation Commission Director of Transportation July 16, 23, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25523 An audit of the affairs of Fair-Mont-Egan School District #3, Kalispell, Montana, has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. 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 Fair-Mont-Egan School, and that the Fair-Mont-Egan School District will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Shelley Struck Business Manager July 16, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25520 St. Ignatius School District is soliciting bids for student transportation bus contracting services for routes serving students residing within the St. Ignatius School District, as well as for extracurricular activities. The specific routes shall be confirmed by the Board of Trustees after the award of the contract. Bid information packets can be obtained at the administrative office for the St. Ignatius School District, 76 3rd Ave, St. Ignatius, MT 59865, or by calling Adam Hawkaluk at 406-745-3811. Completed bid packets must be received by the District no later than 4PM on August 2nd, 2018. All proposals must be plainly marked "Student Transportation Bus Contracting Proposal," and no faxed or e-mailed proposals will be accepted. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered. The bid opening date is August 2nd at 4:00 PM (MST) in St. Ignatius Schools District Office located at 76 3rd Ave., St. Ignatius, MT 59865. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. This request for bid responses does not commit the Board of Trustees for St. Ignatius School District to enter into any agreement, or to pay any expenses incurred in the preparation of any response to this request, or to ultimately procure any contract for the provision of these services. The Board of Trustees expressly reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all proposals. July 13, 16, 25, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________