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Legals for September, 25 2020

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No. 27276 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 MATTERS OF: M.B.S., T.S.B., P.K.G.B., YOUTHS IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-20-041(B) Cause No. DN-20-042(B) Cause No. DN-20-043(B) SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Lyndsey Coley, birth mother of the above-named children: 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 of children as youths in need of care, and temporary legal custody of the above-named children. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, October 16, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable Amy Eddy, District Judge, Department 1, 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. M.B.S. was born on August 8, 2007 in Whitefish, Montana. T.S.B. was born on September 22, 2013 in Whitefish, Montana. P.K.G.B. was born on November 17, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. The birth mother is Lyndsey Coley. 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 children, 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 15th day of September, 2020. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: CASSANDRA LOVELESS Deputy Clerk September 18, 25, October 2, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27298 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on January 19, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 5 of Block 2 of Lenonville Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 1235 3rd Avenue West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Lynne Carol Bell, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Deed of Trust on October 18, 2007, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on November 2, 2007 as Instrument No. 200700033676, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company Assignment Dated: October 25, 2017 Assignment Recorded: October 25, 2017 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201700026706 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead 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 Flathead County, State of Montana, on May 26, 2020 as Instrument No. 202000013542, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to pay taxes and insurance. 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 principal sum of $95,456.35, interest in the sum of $27,065.27, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $24,685.90 for a total amount owing of $147,207.52, plus accruing interest, late charges, 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. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 10th day of September, 2020. Jason J. Henderson, Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Ave East, Suite B, Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT10435 September 25, October 2, 9, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27284 The Montana Department of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, announces the availability of one (1) new original Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer License for the Kalispell quota area. The available Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer License for the Kalispell quota area may be located within the corporate limits of Kalispell or within 5 miles of Kalispell's corporate limits but not further than the boundary that separates Kalispell from Columbia Falls or the boundary that separates Kalispell from Whitefish. A map of the Kalispell quota area can be located at mtrevenue.gov. This license is not eligible to offer gambling under Title 23, chapter 5, part 3, 5, or 6. To enter the competitive bidding process, the individual or business entity must: follow all of the requirements of the terms and conditions of the competitive bid process; complete and submit electronically a competitive bid form that includes your bid amount; an irrevocable letter of credit, for at least the bid amount, from a financial institution naming the department as the beneficiary; and pay a $100 non-refundable processing fee and any associated payment processing fees. The competitive bid form and terms and conditions can be found at mtrevenue.mt.gov. The minimum bid for the license is set at $222,500. The competitive bidding process closes on October 30, 2020 at midnight Mountain Daylight Time. The highest successful bidder will be notified by the department. The successful bidder shall submit an application for licensure within 60 days. Questions? Contact (406) 444-6900 September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27285 The Montana Department of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, announces the availability of one (1) new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer License for the Whitefish quota area. The available Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer License for the Whitefish quota area may be located within the corporate limits of Whitefish or within 5 miles of Whitefish's corporate limits but not further than the boundary that separates Whitefish from Columbia Falls or the boundary that separates Whitefish from Kalispell. A map of the Whitefish quota area can be located at mtrevenue.gov. This license is not eligible to offer gambling under Title 23, chapter 5, part 3, 5, or 6. To enter the competitive bidding process, the individual or business entity must: follow all of the requirements of the terms and conditions of the competitive bid process; complete and submit electronically a competitive bid form that includes your bid amount; an irrevocable letter of credit, for at least the bid amount, from a financial institution naming the department as the beneficiary; and pay a $100 non-refundable processing fee and any associated payment processing fees. The competitive bid form and terms and conditions can be found at mtrevenue.mt.gov. The minimum bid for the license is set at $238,125. The competitive bidding process closes on October 30, 2020 at midnight Mountain Daylight Time. The highest successful bidder will be notified by the department. The successful bidder shall submit an application for licensure within 60 days. Questions? Contact (406) 444-6900 September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27287 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE ABAR MONTANA, LLC (Greg Edwards, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 15-999-3702-002 to be operated at ABAR MONTANA, 11032 Mt Highway 83, Bigfork, Lake County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lake County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, 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 15-999-3702-002 and the applicant's name ABAR MONTANA, 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 October 12, 2020. 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 Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-0017 or PKautz@mt.gov. September 25, October 2, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27296 THOMAS C. MORRISON MORRISON LAW FIRM, PLLC 111 N. Last Chance Gulch (3B) Helena, MT 59601-4144 406-443-1040 (phone) 406-443-1041 (fax) tom@treasurestatetax.com Attorney for personal representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF MELVIN LEROY JOHNSON, Deceased. Probate No. DP 2020-263D NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS GIVEN that John P. Johnson 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to the Personal Representative with return receipt requested or filed with the Clerk as follows: address of personal representative Dr. John P. Johnson, Personal Representative c/o Thomas C. Morrison Morrison Law Firm, PLLC 111 N. Last Chance Gulch (3B) Helena, MT 59601 406-443-1040 location of Clerk of Court Clerk of Court FLATHEAD County 800 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901-5400 406-758-5870 I declare under penalties of perjury and the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 21st day of Setember, 2020 /s/ Thomas C. Morrison THOMAS C. MORRISON Attorney for the Personal Representatives September 25, October 2, 9, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27297 Service Date: September 21, 2020 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN THE MATTER OF Polson Taxi Company, LLC, Application for Certificate of Compliance REGULATORY DIVISION DOCKET NO. 2020.09.096 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROTEST DEADLINE On September 17, 2020, Polson Taxi Company, LLC, filed with the Montana Public Service Commission ("Commission") its Application for Certificate of Compliance ("Application"). Polson Taxi Company, LLC, proposes to transport passengers as a Class B rate regulated service between all points and places within the State of Montana. A copy of the filing is publicly available online at the Commission's website (http://psc.mt.gov) under Docket No. 2020.09.096. On March 20, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Operational Changes in Response to Coronavirus ("Notice"). Under the "Office Closed to Public" section of the Notice, the Commission outlined a temporary change for office closure during business hours. A copy of the filing is not currently available at the Commission's business office. A copy of the filing may also be available at the office of Montana Consumer Counsel ("MCC"), which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT, (406) 444-2771. The MCC should be contacted to inquire of any operational changes due to coronavirus. Interested parties can register on the Commission's website to be added to the Watch List for notice of filings in this docket (select "EDDI", create ePass account, and, under "Watch List" tab, enter Docket No. 2020.09.96). The Commission invites formal protests to Polson Taxi Company, LLC's Application. A party must file a Protest with the Commission no later than October 9, 2020. Protest Applications are available at the Commission's website under the "Regulated Utilities" tab and then the "Transportation" tab. A party seeking to protest must: (1) submit an electronic protest application to the Commission's website at http://psc.mt.gov ("EDDI, Customer Portal & E-Filing" icon); (2) mail a hard copy of the protest application to the MCC at the address stated above; and (3) physically deliver or mail a hard copy to Polson Taxi Company, LLC, 410 1st St. E, #7, Polson, MT 59860. A filing fee of $500 must accompany the filed protest application. Under the "Electronic Filings" section of the March 20, 2020, Notice, the Commission outlined a temporary change in its policy. All filings must be made in EDDI and hard copies are not required. CDs containing support materials, such as electronic work papers and data, shall still be provided if those files are not uploaded to the EDDI system. Documents will become publicly available on the Commission's website after electronic receipt of the document. Mont. Admin. R. 38.2.303(1). If no written protests are received by October 9, 2020, the Commission may issue a final order on the Application without a public hearing, pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. § 69-12-321. The Commission also invites parties who do not wish to formally intervene to submit written public comments on the matter to the Commission address stated above, or through its web-based comment form at http://psc.mt.gov (select "Documents & Proceedings" tab; select "Comment on a Proceeding"; select "Continue as Guest"; complete form; select "Submit" or send an email to psc_utilitycomment@mt.gov). Comments must be received no later than October 9, 2020. The Commission's jurisdiction over this Application is found in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated, and Title 38, Chapters 2 and 3 of the Montana Administrative Rules, and any prior Orders of the Commission which may bear on the issues presented herein. DONE AND DATED this 21st day of September, 2020, by delegation to Commission staff. BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BOB LAKE, Chairman BRAD JOHNSON, Vice Chairman ROGER KOOPMAN, Commissioner TONY O'DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner September 25, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________