Legals for January, 24 2024

INVITATION TO BID The Mineral County Sheriff Office is requesting sealed bids for 2 Dispatch Radio Consoles and the installation of associated equipment and wiring and removal of the old system. Sealed Bids are invited and should be sent to: Office of the Clerk and Recorder, PO BOX 550, Superior, MT 59872 at or prior to 1 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Friday January 26th, 2024. Sealed bids will be opened and read aloud at 3 p.m. on January 26th, 2024, at the Mineral County Commissioner Meeting. Bids will need to be marked on the sealed envelope: Mineral County Sheriff Radio Console. The bidding documents consisting of: Bidder requirements, submission format, required specifications for equipment will be held on file in the Clerk and Recorders Office and copies will be available. Arrangements can be made to view existing equipment and specifications by contacting dispatch at 406-822-3555. All questions must be submitted in writing to Mistydawn Holyoak at Mholyoak@co.mineral.mt.us or by dropping them off at Mineral County Dispatch located on the main floor of the Mineral County Courthouse. Mineral County Commissioners make reasonable accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this public hearing. Persons needing accommodations must notify Mistydawn Holyoak no later than 5 p.m. on January 25, 2023 to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. You can call 406-822-3555 or email to Mholyoak@co.mineral.mt.us to make your request known. Published in the Mineral Independent on January 17, January 24, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Douglas R. Austin PO Box 224 Superior, MT 59872 406-822-4771 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF MATTHEW AUSTIN, Deceased Probate No. DP-2024-1 Dept No. 4 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 decedent 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 JASON CALHOUN, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 914, Superior, Montana 59872, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 2 day of January, 2024. /s/ Jason Calhoun Jason Calhoun, Personal Representative Published in the Mineral Independent on January 24, 31 and February 7, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Honorable Kim Taron Justice of the Peace 300 River Street Superior, MT 59872 Tel. (406) 822-3520 IN THE JUSTICE COURT, MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA BEFORE THE HONORABLE KIM TARON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE MYLES LEWIS P.R. FOR THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL LEWIS, PLAINTIFF, V. ALEXANDER LEWIS, DEFENDANT Case No.: CV-595-2023-0000123-LT PLEADING TITLE Summons Service by Publication THE STATE OF MONTANA TO: Alexander Lewis 101 W 1st Ave Superior, MT 59872 STATEMENT OF OBJECT OF ACTION: The above-captioned action is a Cause of Action against you relating to the possessory interest that you claim in the real property located at 101 W 1st Ave, Superior, Montana 59872. Plaintiff demands relief which consists partially of excluding you from said possessory interest. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the above-entitled Justice of the Peace, a copy of which is herewith served upon you. In the event that you deny any or all of the material facts stated in the complaint, you must file your written answer together with a $30.00 answer fee for each Defendant with the above-entitled Court, and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or attorney at the address as shown on the Complaint. The answer must contain a denial of any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint that the Defendant believes to be untrue, and also a statement, in plain or direct manner, of any other facts constituting a defense. Any matter not denied shall be deemed admitted. If you fail to answer or assert a counterclaim with ten (10) days after service of the Complaint and Summons, the Plaintiff may request entry of default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Published in the Mineral Independent on January 24, 31 and February 7, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

TOWN OF SUPERIOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 OF KELLY ADDITION, MINOR SUBDIVISION FEBRUARY 12, 2024 The hearing will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT. The proposed Amended Plat of Lot 1 of Block 1 of Kelly Addition, Minor Subdivision is located in the Town of Superior in the NE ¼ of Section 34, T.17N., R.26W., P.M.M., Mineral County, Montana. The proposal will divide Lot 1 of Block 1 of Kelly Addition into two residential lots. Proposed Lot 1A will be 3,726.86 square feet and Proposed Lot 1B will be 3,372.09 square feet. Both lots will have access off of Fourth Avenue. The proposed amended plat will be a minor division of an original tract of land. The owner of the property is Glenn Jones, 301 4th Avenue, Superior, MT. The proposed lots are connected to the Town of Superior water and sewer. The Superior Town Council will consider three variance requests prior to consideration of the proposed subdivision. If you have questions, please contact the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department at 822-3525, or send your comments by February 12, 2024, to PO Box 396, Superior, MT 59872. Roni Phillips, Mayor Published in the Mineral Independent on January 24, 31, 2024. MNAXLP _________________________

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS District XI Human Resource Council (HRC) is extending a Request for Qualifications for contractors of HVAC, solid fuel space heat, plumbing, insulation, electrical and roofing. Bid packages may be picked up M-F through 2/16/24 at 1801 S. Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT or received through mail or requested electronically by calling 406-728-3710.  HRC encourages Minority, Women-owned Business, and Labor Surplus Area Firms to apply. A Bidders conference will be held 2/2/2024 at HRC, please call for details. All applications must be received by HRC by 5:00 p.m. on 2/16/24. Published in the Mineral Independent on January 24 and January 31, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________