Legals for October, 8 2023

No. 29711 Montana Department of Transportation Improvements for Sale to be Removed A steel Quonset building ( with doors on both sides situated on the west side of US 93 S, at mile post 90 (on the Old Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Lakeside Maintenance Site), Lakeside, MT 59922. The building number is FAC 1209-265. The building is to be moved by the successful bidder(s). A performance bond or cash equivalent will be required. The improvement is sold “AS IS”. NO MINIMUM BID. MDT will conduct an open house on site at the Quonset building, on September 26, 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. MDT will receive sealed bids in the MDT, Real Estate Services Section Helena office, until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2023, and sell to the highest bidder for CASH for the above improvement. Full information, terms and conditions pertaining to this sale can be found on MDT’s website at https://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/real_estate.shtml. Bid form and golden rod envelope may be obtained from Montana Department of Transportation, Right-of-Way Bureau, Real Estate Services Section, 2701 Prospect Avenue, PO Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620-1001, or by calling Jenna Bousman, (406)444-9272 or email jbousman@mt.gov. September 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, October 1, 4, 8, 11, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29761 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 11, 2024, 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, State of Montana: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 8172, located and being in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4SE1/4) of Section 3, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 5630 US Highway 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937. Brittany Sabrie Richter-Foley, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., a Montana Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 3, 2019, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 3, 2019 as Instrument No. 201900010682, and modified pursuant to the Modification recorded on May 28, 2021, as Instrument No. 202100018553, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: December 8, 2022 Assignment Recorded: December 8, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202200030077 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 March 10, 2023, as Instrument No. 202300003509, of Official Records.  The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning April 1, 2021, 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. 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 $207,956.06, interest in the sum of $21,435.71, escrow advances of $10,721.47, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,248.92 for a total amount owing of $242,362.16, 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 30th day of August, 2023. 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. MT21137 Sept. 24, and Oct. 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29766 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the public sale of the real property hereinafter described, pursuant to the Small Tract Financing Act of Montana, Section 71-1-301, et seq., M.C.A.; NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN: That Aaron W. Jolma, as GRANTOR, on January 7, 2021, made, executed and delivered to Lake County Abstract and Title Co., with its principal office at Polson, Montana, as TRUSTEE, a Trust Indenture covering the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: A tract of land located in the NE1/4 of Section 5, Township 25 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, further shown and described as being Tract 1 on Certificate of Survey No. 6478, on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. TOGETHER WITH easement rights as set forth in instruments recorded under Microfile No.’s 322148, 322149, 322150 and 342662, records of Lake County, Montana. as security for the payment of the Promissory Note of the GRANTOR, made, executed and delivered on January 7, 2021, to David A. Bowie and Louise A. Bowie, the BENEFICIARIES of said Trust Indenture, which Trust Indenture was thereafter duly recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana, on January 10, 2022, under Reception No. 595231. That by instrument heretofore recorded, C. MARK HASH, an attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Montana, was substituted as TRUSTEE for Lake County Abstract and Title Co; and That a breach of the obligation for which such transfer in trust as security has occurred, and the default for which this foreclosure is made consists of the failure of the GRANTOR, Aaron W. Jolma, or any other person to pay the monthly installments due as provided in said Promissory Note and Trust Indenture. That the sum owing on said obligation secured by said Trust Indenture, as of July 20, 2023, is the principal sum of $212,370.43, PLUS accrued interest in the amount of $5,000.89, PLUS a closing escrow fee in the amount of $191.00, making the total obligation as of said date the sum of $217,562.32, with interest at a daily rate of $13.0913 until paid. PLUS all trustee fees, attorney fees, collection fees, expenses for a foreclosure report, costs of advertising and expenses for recording, and all other costs and expenses associated with the sale. That a breach of the obligation or the failure to pay yearly taxes and assessments has occurred, whereby GRANTOR has failed to pay real property taxes for November 30, 2022 and May 31, 2023. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Successor TRUSTEE at the direction of the BENEFICIARY has elected to consider all of the principal and interest due in consequence of said default, in accordance with the terms of said Promissory Note and Trust Indenture, and has elected to sell, or cause to be sold, the real property described above to satisfy said obligation. THAT ON MONDAY THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023, AT THE HOUR OF 10:00 O’CLOCK, A.M., at the front steps of the Lake County Courthouse, 101 5th Ave E, Polson, Montana, the TRUSTEE, C. Mark Hash, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, in cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of the sale, the above-described real property in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain Trust Indenture referred to above. The 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 purchaser at the sale shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.   The GRANTOR, or her successor in interest in the trust property or any part thereof, or any other person having a subordinate lien or encumbrance of record thereon, or any beneficiary under a subordinate trust indenture in the aforesaid property or any part thereof, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the BENEFICIARY the entire amount then due under the Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and reasonable trustee’s 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 (see Section 71-1-312, M.C.A.). The Trustee’s sale may, for any cause deemed expedient, be postponed for a period not exceeding 15 days by public proclamation at the time and place fixed in this notice of sale. No other notice of the postponed sale need be given. In the event a sale cannot be held at the scheduled time by reason of the automatic stay provision of the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Section 362, or of a stay order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, the trustee sale may, as often as is expedient, be postponed. Each postponement may not exceed 30 days, and all postponements, in the aggregate, may not exceed 120 days. Each postponement must be effected by a public proclamation at the time and place fixed in this notice of sale or fixed by previous postponement. No other notice of the postponed sale need be given. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED this 21st day of July, 2023. /s/ C. Mark Hash Trustee Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP P.O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903 Sept. 24, and Oct. 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29775 Notice To Creditors: The decedent, Kerry Harrison, born 11/12/1972, who lived at 435 B W 3rd St. Whitefish, Montana 59937 died October 16, 2020. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the Estate of Kerry Harrison will be forever barred unless presented to Tucker Harrison, named personal representative or proposed personal representative, at 2412 Leo Ave Apt A, Missoula, Montana 59808, (406)589-8135, or to both the probate court and the named/proposed personal representative by 4 months after the date of publication for this notice. “ Sept. 24, and Oct. 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29789 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 25, 2024, 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, State of Montana: A tract of land in Government Lot 2, Section 18, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County Montana, according to the United States Government Township Plat thereof approved by the Surveyor General’s Office September 14, 1893, more particularly described as follows:  Beginning at a point 16 feet Westerly from the Southwest corner of Block 15 of Western Addition to Kalispell, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana, which point is on the West boundary of the alley and is on a line which is the Westerly continuation of the North boundary line of 3rd Street West; thence Southerly, along the Westerly boundary of said alley, 226 feet to a point; thence at right angles, Westerly, 214.68 feet to a point, which point is the True Point of Beginning of the tract to be described; thence continuing, Westerly on the same course, 50 feet; thence Southerly at right angles, 153 feet; thence Easterly at right angles, 50 feet; thence Northerly at right angles, 153 feet to the Place of Beginning. More commonly known as 1049 4th Street West, Kalispell, MT 59901. Sonja M. Pitzer, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registrations Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on April 3, 2017, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on April 3, 2017 as Instrument No. 201700006768, and modified pursuant to the Modification filed for record on March 9, 2022 as Instrument No. 202200006137, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: May 7, 2020 Assignment Recorded: May 7, 2020 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202000011687 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 September 1, 2023 as Instrument No. 202300015677, of Official Records.  The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning April 1, 2023, 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. 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 $169,099.15, interest in the sum of $3,559.14, escrow advances of $1,722.63, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,711.82 for a total amount owing of $176,092.74, 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 15th day of September, 2023. 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. MT21707 Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29792 SECTION 00100 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for two (2) Oxford White (YZ) 2025 (99B) Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles (K8A) with the following options included: 500A, 67H, 16D, 17T, 21L, 41H, 425, 43D, 47A, 51T, 549, 59B, 60R, 63B, 66A, 68G, 76D, 86T, 153. The bids must include upfitting of the following equipment: Havis 24” Center Console Internal Cup Holder Passenger Side Pedestal for Docking Station Setina Recessed Tall Man Partition Setina Expanded Metal Cargo Barrier Poly Door Panel Vertical Steel Window Barriers Setina Cargo Box - TK0247ITU20 Setina PB400 Push Bumper Setina Floor Pan with Drain Plug Setian Dual Weapon Rack - 1 Small, 1 Universal Whelen Cenator Full Feature DUO LED Lightbar with Amber TA (or equivalent) Whelen Cencom Carbide Siren Controller Magnetic Mic Mounts x2 Hideaway LED lights for headlight and tail light - Red/Blue Maglite Flashlight with charger - ML150LR Sealed bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997, and entitled: Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles. Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (PO Box 1997, 59903) until 2:00 P.M. on October 26, 2023. Questions can be directed to the City Clerk at 406-758-7756 or by emailing cityclerk@kalispell.com.  All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with lawful money of the United States, a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft, drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana or a bid bond, or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable to the City of Kalispell. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the City, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The money, bank instrument or bid bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder shall be awarded the contract, the bidder shall within fifteen (15) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the City council, enter into a contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within fifteen (15) calendar days, the bidder shall be obligated to pay to the City the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the City legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving bids without the consent of the City Council. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the City.   Evaluation of the bid(s) will include review of overall pricing as well as review of provided specified components and will not be based on price alone. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid which most closely meets the required specifications. Bids should include delivery to Kalispell, Montana. The successful bidder shall be required to abide by Federal and State laws. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 21, 2023. City of Kalispell /s/ Aimee Brunckhorst Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk                       Oct. 8, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29803 EMERGENCY VEHICLE EQUIPMENT CONTRACT   The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals from licensed, emergency vehicle equipment installation companies to provide services to Flathead County, pursuant to the requirements of Section 18-8-201 et seq., M.C.A. Services needed include installing and maintaining the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office emergency vehicle equipment, including but not limited to, sirens, dash cameras, radar units, emergency lights, vehicle storage units, push bars, radios, vehicle partitions, and other items consistent with emergency vehicles. Due to the need to keep vehicles operational for emergency response, the vendor must be available for continued service, repairs, and warranty work.   Flathead County intends to select an installation company for a two (2) year contract term. Renewals of the contract may be made by mutual agreement of both parties.   Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Whitney Aschenwald, Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-2467 / waschenwald@flathead.mt.gov. All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on November 6, 2023. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 3rd day of October, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:/s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman Oct. 8, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29804 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Kalispell, Montana (the “City”) will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony on October 16, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., regarding a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development “Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing” (PRO Housing) Grant that the Development Services Department of the City of Kalispell seeks to pursue. All public comment derived from the hearing shall be included in the grant application for funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Any person wishing to give testimony may appear at this hearing in person or online via the link at the top of the council agenda and make oral statements or present same in writing. Information can be viewed on the City’s website at www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public-Hearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. Written comments may also be submitted for council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, or by email to publiccomment@kalispell.com prior to the hearing. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Dated this 2nd day of October 2023. By order of the City Council, Judi Funk, Deputy City Clerk Oct. 8, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29805 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 16th day of October, 2023 at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the City of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on the following amendments to the 2022-2023 fiscal budget: General Fund: Transfer 1000-400-460000-820 $1,056,532 to the West Side TIF Fund For the purpose of aligning the financial records with the actual sequence of fund transfers while ensuring that these transfers have no effect on the cash balance of the City of Kalispell. Further information is available on-line at https://www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public- Hearings or contact the Finance Director at City Hall, telephone (406) 758-79550. Any person wishing to address the proposed budget amendment may appear at this hearing in person or online and make oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for Council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (PO Box 1997, 59903) or by email to publiccomment@kalispell.com prior to the hearing. Dated this 2nd day of October, 2023. /s/ Judi Funk Judi Funk Deputy City Clerk Oct. 8, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________