Class B state basketball: Bigfork boys hold on, nip Columbus, 53-50

GREAT FALLS — Defending state champion Bigfork pulled out a tough 53-50 first-round victory over a determined Columbus squad at the Class B state boys basketball tournament on Thursday at Four Seasons Arena.

Spikers break in fast at starter tourney

Whitefish goes 7-1, Polson, Libby next at 6-2

Wildkats earn trip to state tourney

Columbia Falls beats Libby in Northwestern A challenge game

Strong start for NWA boys basketball

CORVALLIS - Judging by first impressions, Northwestern A is going to be quite the contentious league in boys basketball this season.

Boys Hoops: C-Falls wins Western A opener

Browning joins Wildcats in semifinals

BUTTE — Cody Schweikert scored 16 points, including the tie-breaking bucket with 30 seconds left, and Columbia Falls held on to beat Dillon 51-49 at the Western A Divisional boys basketball tournament Thursday morning.

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Legals March 6, 2019

No. 26023 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by LINDY M. LAUDER, as successor Trustee, 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., MCA). The following information is provided: THE NAME OF THE GRANTOR, ORIGINAL TRUSTEE, THE BENEFICIARY IN THE DEED OF TRUST, ANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIARY OR GRANTOR, ANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, AND THE PRESENT RECORD OWNER IS/ARE: Grantor: David Lowell Dolan ("Grantor") Original Trustee: Alliance Title and Escrow Successor Trustee: Lindy M. Lauder, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Montana (the "Trustee") Original Beneficiary: "MERS" Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems as nominee for First Interstate Bank, its successors and assigns (the "Beneficiary") Current Beneficiary: First Interstate Bank Present Record Owner: David Lowell Dolan 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: Lot 1 of Sandy Flat, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. With an address of 110 Sandy Lane, Bigfork, Montana 59911. RECORDING DATA: The following instruments and documents have been recorded in the Clerk and Recorder's Office in Flathead County, Montana. Deed of Trust dated April 16, 2015, and recorded April 16, 2015, as Document No. 201500007231, records of Flathead County, Montana; and Assignment of Deed of Trust dated December 12, 2018, and recorded December 14, 2018, as Document No. 201800030069, records of Flathead County, Montana; and Substitution of Trustee dated December 28, 2018, and recorded January 4, 2019, under Document No. 201900000254, records of Flathead County, Montana. THE DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE IS: Nonpayment of monthly installments of $2,516.06 due under the Promissory Note dated April 16, 2015, which is secured by the Deed of Trust. The borrower is due for the August 1, 2018, payment and for each subsequent monthly payment. THE SUMS OWING ON THE OBLIGATION SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST AS OF JANUARY 8, 2019, ARE: Principal: $389,612.37 Interest: Interest continues to accrue at a rate of 3.75% per annum. As of January 8, 2019, the interest balance is $7,589.33 and interest accrues at the rate of $40.58 per day. Late fees: $1,007.87 The Beneficiary anticipates and intends to disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the real property, and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts or taxes are paid by the Grantor or successor in interest to the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of the sale include the Trustee's and attorney's fees, and costs and expenses of sale. THE TRUSTEE, AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BENEFICIARY, HEREBY ELECTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE AFORESAID OBLIGATIONS. THE DATE, TIME, PLACE AND TERMS OF SALE ARE: Date: June 19, 2019 Time: 11:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time or Mountain Daylight Time, whichever is in effect. Place: Law Office of Crowley Fleck PLLP, 1667 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell, Montana 59901 Terms: This sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, and excepting only the 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. Dated this 9th day of January, 2019. /s/ Lindy M. Lauder LINDY M. LAUDER Trustee STATE OF MONTANA :ss. County of Missoula This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 9th day of January, 2019, by Lindy M. Lauder, as Trustee. /s/ Roxie Hausauer Printed name: Roxie Hausauer Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at: Lolo, Montana My commission expires: January 06, 2021 File No.: 034112-000215 March 6, 13, 20, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Trump urges Tester's ouster at rally for Montana Republican

GREAT FALLS, (AP) — President Donald Trump declared it was “time to retire” U.S. Sen Jon Tester on Thursday as he campaigned in Montana against the lawmaker he blames for derailing his nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Car raffle yields poignant moment for rural church

Stillwater Free Lutheran Church residents can’t help but feel there’s been some divine intervention in their quest to raise money for a new building to house the congregation’s children and youth ministries, along with a growing after-school program.

Time for teens to start annual summer search

Last summer, the number of working teens in the country rose 29 percent over the previous year.

Glacier boys knock off Sentinel

MISSOULA - Trey Griffith scored 12 points and had four assists and Kyle Griffith added 11 points and three steals as the Glacier Wolfpack downed host Missoula Sentinel 48-42 on Tuesday.

Subdivision approved near Grouse Mountain park

A 56-unit residential subdivision planned off Fairway Drive near the Grouse Mountain soccer fields was recently approved by Whitefish City Council.

Mission girls hand Valkyries first setback

Kason Page scored 19 points, Kooper Page added 17 and the Mission Bulldogs knocked off previously unbeaten Bigfork 52-44 in a District 7-B girls basketball battle Saturday.

Legion: AA Lakers sweep Cranbrook

Kaden Drish drove in two runs in the opener and Trever Cockerill had three RBIs in the second game, and the Kalispell AA Lakers swept a Legion baseball doubleheader from Cranbrook, Alberta Saturday at Griffin Field.

Basketball roundup: Broncs nip Bulldogs, 64-61

FRENCHTOWN — Bridger Truett hit a 3-point field goal just inside the half-court line with just over a second to play to give Frenchtown a wild 64-61 Northwestern A boys basketball victory over Whitefish on Saturday.

Anderson leads Glacier; Flathead’s season ends in Helena

Emma Anderson had 16 kills and three blocks Tuesday, helping the Glacier Wolfpack down Butte in four sets in a State AA first-round volleyball match at the Wolf Den.

Landowners: What they don't know can hurt them

Last year, Pat McGlynn and a host of other presenters taught a small acreage landowner seminar for landowners who wanted to learn best practices for their properties.

Airport moves forward with $100 million expansion

The Flathead Municipal Airport Authority last week approved a draft concept and budget for an expansion of Glacier Park International Airport, a project that will cost nearly $100 million.

Europe's economic outlook brightens a little after avoiding recession. But inflation still squeezes

The outlook for the 20 countries using the euro currency improved to growth of 1.1% this year from 0.9% in February's predictions, the European Commission said in its spring forecast Monday.

Ronan Maidens go 1-2 in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A cold start led to a 16-point deficit after one quarter for the Ronan Maidens Thursday, and they fell to West Anchorage 51-41 in their final game at the Alaska Airlines Classic.