Legals for May, 10 2024

NO. 30298 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: DOUGLAS ROBERT TRAEGER, District Court Judge Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-0000103-II Heidi J Ulbricht District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Virginia Traeger, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 18 day of April, 2024. /s/Virginia Traeger VIRGINIA TRAEGER, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative April 26 and May 3, 10, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30321 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: A.H., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-24-007(D) Judge Dan Wilson SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Steve Crawford, 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 adjudication of the child as a youth in need of case and temporary legal custody. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM 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. A.H. was born on October 30, 2009 in Kalispell, Montana. The birth mother is Stacia Holmquist. 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, MT, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870.   WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 1st day of May, 2024. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Michelle Davis Deputy Clerk  May 3, 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30322 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: A.H., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-24-007(D) Judge Dan Wilson SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Stacia Holmquist, birth mother 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 adjudication of the above-named child as a youth in need of care and temporary legal custody. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM 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. A.H. was born on October 30, 2009 in Kalispell, Montana. The birth mother is Stacia Holmquist. 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 1st day of May, 2024. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Michelle Davis Deputy Clerk  May 3, 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30336 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: Occupant 5876 US Highway 93 S Whitefish, MT 59937 Occupant 5878 US Highway 93 S Whitefish, MT 59937 Gary Hutchinson 5876 US Highway 93 S Whitefish, MT 59937 Gary Hutchinson 5878 US Highway 93 S Whitefish, MT 59937 Gary Hutchinson P.O. Box 681 Whitefish, MT 59937 Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main Kalispell MT 59901 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Flathead County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Sale Certificate No. 200255 and Tax Code Parcel No. 390370 as follows: That portion of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., flathead County, Montana, described as follows, to wit: Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 4553 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3. The property tax lien was attached on July 30, 2021.  4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on August 31, 2021. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $6,230.90 PENALTY: $396.78 INTEREST: $1,179.32 COST: $230.90 TOTAL: $8,037.90 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by July 31, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to July 31, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires. 8. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Flathead County Treasurer, 290 A North Main, Kalispell MT 59901, (406) 758-5680. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 10th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY May 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30337 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: Occupant 123 3rd Ave. S Martin City, MT 59926 Michael Snyder 123 3rd Ave. S Martin City, MT 59926 Michael Snyder 2155 Frontage Rd., Trlr 12 Columbia Falls, MT 59912-3171 Michael Snyder 2155 Frontage Rd., Trlr 13 Columbia Falls, MT 59912-3171 Michael Snyder P.O. Box 436 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Montana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 1712 Helena, MT 59624-1712 Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main Kalispell MT 59901 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Flathead County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Sale Certificate No. 200272 and Tax Code Parcel No. 433200 as follows: Lot 3 of Block 1 of Greene’s Addition to Martin City, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Street Address: 123 3rd Ave. S, Martin City, MT 59926. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3. The property tax lien was attached on July 30, 2021.  4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on August 31, 2021. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $2,278.50 PENALTY: $133.90 INTEREST: $409.55 COST: $230.90 TOTAL: $3,052.85 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by July 31, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to July 31, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires. 8. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Flathead County Treasurer, 290 A North Main, Kalispell MT 59901, (406) 758-5680. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 10th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY May 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30338 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: Occupant 522 3rd Ave. W Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Jason Johnsrud 522 3rd Ave. W Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Jason Johnsrud P.O. Box 215  Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Debbie Winter 2455 Hwy 206 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Gail K. Bourguignon P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Michael J. Moore P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Nathan A. Fluter P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Jennifer Whipple, Registered Agent 212 E. Spruce St. Missoula, MT 59807 Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main Kalispell MT 59901 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Flathead County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Sale Certificate No. 200444 and Tax Code Parcel No. 936500 as follows: The South 45 feet of Lot 8 of Block 30 of Columbia Falls Townsite, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Street address: 522 3rd Ave. W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3. The property tax lien was attached on July 30, 2021.  4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on August 31, 2021. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $5,530.37 PENALTY: $355.64 INTEREST: $1,108.72 COST: $230.90 TOTAL: $7,225.63 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by July 31, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to July 31, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed auction will be held within 60 days of the tax deed application date. 8. Any surplus funds resulting from the auction will be distributed to the legal titleholder of record.  9. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Flathead County Treasurer, 290 A North Main, Kalispell MT 59901, (406) 758-5680. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed auction. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 10th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY May 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30339 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: Occupant 173 Wittlake Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901 Kristian J. Ouellette 173 Wittlake Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901 Kristian J. Ouellette 2308 Whalebone Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901 Kristian Quellette 173 Wittlake Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901 Kristian Quellette 2308 Whalebone Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC c/o Joel R. Boon Rausch Sturm LLP 7300 147th Street West, Suite 307 Apple Valley, MN 5512 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC c/o Michael J. Ropella Rausch Sturm LLP 7300 147th Street West, Suite 307 Apple Valley, MN 5512 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC c/o Michael J. Ropella Rausch Sturm LLP 18105 147th St. West Apple Valley, MN 55124 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC c/o Corporation Service Company 26 W Sixth Ave. Helena, MT 59624 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC 120 Corporate Blvd, Ste. 100 Norfolk, VA 23502 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC Attn: Laura Grimes 150 Corporate Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23502 Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main Kalispell MT 59901 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Flathead County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Sale Certificate No. 201052 and Tax Code Parcel No. 15656 as follows: Tract B of Certificate of Survey No. 20905, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Street address: 173 Wittlake Dr., Kalispell, MT 59901. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3. The property tax lien was attached on July 30, 2021.  4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on August 31, 2021. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $1,490.93 PENALTY: $96.41 INTEREST: $307.96 COST: $230.90 TOTAL: $2,126.20 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by July 31, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to July 31, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires. 8. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Flathead County Treasurer, 290 A North Main, Kalispell MT 59901, (406) 758-5680. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 10th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY May, 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30340 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: Occupant 142 Rockwood Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901 Marcus John B. Jewell 142 Rockwood Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901 Marcus John B. Jewell 2405 MT Hwy 206 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main Kalispell MT 59901 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Flathead County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Sale Certificate No. 200637 and Tax Code Parcel No. 6670 as follows: Lot 22 of Rockwood Estates, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Street Address: 142 Rockwood Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3. The property tax lien was attached on July 30, 2021.  4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on August 31, 2021. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $1,771.62 PENALTY: $113.37 INTEREST: $345.61 COST: $230.90 TOTAL: $2,461.50 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by July 31, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to July 31, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires. 8. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Flathead County Treasurer, 290 A North Main, Kalispell MT 59901, (406) 758-5680. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 10th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY May 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30341 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: Occupant 125 Bowdish Meadows Trail Whitefish, MT 59937 Ray A. Coffey 125 Bowdish Meadows Trail Whitefish, MT 59937 Ray A. Coffey 845 Bowdish Road Whitefish, MT 59937 Ray A. Coffey P.O. Box 4667 Whitefish, MT 59937-4667 Nancy E. Coffey 125 Bowdish Meadows Trail Whitefish, MT 59937 Nancy E. Coffey 845 Bowdish Road Whitefish, MT 59937 Nancy E. Coffey P.O. Box 4667 Whitefish, MT 59937-4667 Whitefish Credit Union P.O. Box 37 Whitefish, MT 59937 State of Montana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 1712 Helena, Montana 59624-1712 State of Montana Department of Labor and Industry Unemployment Insurance Division P.O. Box 6339 Helena, Montana 59604-6339 Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. c/o Joel R. Boon Rausch Sturm LLP 7300 147th Street West, Suite 307 Apple Valley, MN 55124 Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. c/o Michael J. Ropella Rausch Sturm LLP 7300 147th Street West, Suite 307  Apple Valley, MN 55124 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. Attn: Michael J. Moore P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. Attn: Erica T. deVries P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Department of Treasury – IRS Centralized Lien Operation P.O. Box 145595, Stop 8420G Cincinnati, OH 45250-5595 Department of Treasury – IRS Advisory Consolidated Receipts 7940 Kentucky Drive, Stop 2850F Florence, KY 41042 Department of Treasury – IRS 915 2nd Ave, MS W245 Seattle, WA 98174 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Jennifer Whipple, Registered Agent 212 E Spruce St. Missoula, MT 59802 Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main Kalispell MT 59901 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Flathead County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Sale Certificate No. 201220 and Tax Code Parcel No. 92060 as follows: TRACT 2 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 4778, A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. Street address: 125 Bowdish Meadows Trail, Whitefish, MT 59937. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3. The property tax lien was attached on July 30, 2021.  4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on August 31, 2021. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $3,481.94 PENALTY: $224.54 INTEREST: $ 708.05 COST: $230.90 TOTAL: $4,645.43 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by July 31, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to July 31, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed auction will be held within 60 days of the tax deed application date. 8. Any surplus funds resulting from the auction will be distributed to the legal titleholder of record.  9. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Flathead County Treasurer, 290 A North Main, Kalispell MT 59901, (406) 758-5680. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed auction. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 10th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY May 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30342 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO: Occupant 480 Railroad Street  Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Occupant 480 Railroad Street E Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Chad L. Downen 480 Railroad Street  Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Chad L. Downen 480 Railroad Street E Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Chad L. Downen P.O. Box 2375 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Thomas C. Kelly 1589 MT Highway 206 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 State of Montana  Department of Labor and Industry Unemployment Insurance Division P.O. Box 8020 Helena, MT 59604-8020 Department of Corrections Collection Unit P.O. Box 201350 Helena, MT 59620 Collection Center Inc.,  dba Collection Center of Kalispell c/o Dean Chisholm Chisholm & Chisholm, PC 516 First Ave West Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Collection Center Inc.,  dba Collection Center of Kalispell c/o Dean Chisholm Chisholm & Chisholm, PC P.O. Box 2034 Columbia Falls, MT 59912-2034 Collection Center Inc.,  dba Collection Center of Kalispell c/o Janell L. Fitzgerald, Registered Agent 1308 12th Ave. S Great Falls, MT 59405 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Michael J. Moore P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Erica T. deVries P.O. Box 7339 Missoula, MT 59807 Collection Bureau Services, Inc. c/o Jennifer Whipple, Registered Agent 212 E Spruce St. Missoula, MT 59802 LPH, Inc. dba Northwest Collectors Attn: Elizabeth Ries P.O. Box 2898 Missoula, MT 59806 LPH, Inc. dba Northwest Collectors Attn: Elizabeth Ries 1235 Kensington Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 Centron Services, Inc. dba Rocky Mountain Professional Solutions Attn: Scott B. Owens P.O. Box 875 Helena, MT 59624 Centron Services, Inc. dba Rocky Mountain Professional Solutions c/o Gregory Duncan, Registered Agent 2525 Colonial Drive, Suite C Helena, MT 59601 Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main Kalispell MT 59901 Pursuant to 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:  Property described in the Flathead County Treasurer’s Office under Tax Sale Certificate No. 200193 and Tax Code Parcel No. 197660 as follows: THE E½ OF LOT 1 AND THE N½E½ OF LOT 2, WHEN MEASURED PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOTS 1 AND 2 OF SPARKS ADDITION TO COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. Street address: 480 Railroad Street E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2021. 3. The property tax lien was attached on July 30, 2021.  4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Guardian Tax MT LLC on August 31, 2021. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:  TAXES: $5,672.90 PENALTY: $330.69 INTEREST: $1,045.06 COST: $ 230.90 TOTAL: $7,279.55 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by July 31, 2024, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.  7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to July 31, 2024, which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed auction will be held within 60 days of the tax deed application date. 8. Any surplus funds resulting from the auction will be distributed to the legal titleholder of record.  9. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Flathead County Treasurer, 290 A North Main, Kalispell MT 59901, (406) 758-5680. FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed auction. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy.  DATED at Billings, Montana this 10th day of May 2024. By: Eli J. Patten Crowley Fleck PLLP PO Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103 Attorney for: GUARDIAN TAX MT, LLC IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY May 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________