Legals for May, 8 2024

St. Regis Public Schools Disposal of items On April 17th, 2024 at a regular meeting of the St. Regis School Trustees in accordance with MCA 20-6-604 and St. Regis School policy #8400 and #2310P, a motion was passed to dispose of treadmills (3). For questions, contact:  Derek Larson, Superintendent 406-649-2311 St. Regis School P.O. Box 280 St. Regis, MT 59866 Published in the Mineral Independent on May 1, May 8, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on September 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM on the front steps of the Mineral County Courthouse located at 300 River Street, Superior, MT 59872, the following described real property situated in Mineral County, State of Montana: Lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 of the Wirt-Hahn Addition to the Town of Superior, a platted subdivision in Mineral County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as 407 Riverside, Superior, MT 59872. Warren Cummins, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Title Services of Mineral County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Montana First Credit Union, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on October 18, 2010, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Mineral County, State of Montana, on October 22, 2010, as Instrument No. 107134, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: PHH Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: May 15, 2019 Assignment Recorded: May 29, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 0119426 Assignee: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Assignment Dated: February 13, 2024 Assignment Recorded: February 22, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 0128874 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Mineral 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 Mineral County, State of Montana, on March 25, 2024, as Instrument No. 0128974, 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 February 1, 2019, 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 $125,387.26, interest in the sum of $33,412.46, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,494.10 for a total amount owing of $161,293.82, 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 4th day of April, 2024. 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. 55862 Published in the Mineral Independent on May 8, 15, 22, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Notice The first half of 2024 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before May 31,2024. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and retumed. Payments should be mailed to: Mineral County Treasurer PO Box 100 Superior MT 59872 As per MCA 15-16-10l(4) Please include Tax ID or Payment Stub with your check. ALL PROPERTY TAXES MAY BE PAID ON LINE. SEE OUR WEB SITE https://webx.mtcounty.com (Tax Payments) Payments may be made Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, at the Mineral County Treasurer’s Office. Courthouse closed May 27 ,2024 (for Memorial Day). If you have not received a tax bill, please contact the Treasurer’s office immediately so corrections can be made. Merry Mueller, Mineral County Treasurer 406-822-3530 Published in the Mineral Independent on May 8, May 15, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Reminder The second half of 2023 Real Estate Taxes are due on or before May 31, 2024. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and retumed. Payments should be mailed to: Mineral County Treasurer PO Box 100 Superior MT 59872 As per MCA 15-16-101(4) Please include Tax ID or Payment Stub with your check. If you think there may be an assignment against your property, please call us for proper procedures ALL PROPERTY TAXES MAY BE PAID ON LINE. SEE OUR WEB SITE https://webx.mtcounty.com (Tax Payments) Payments may be made Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, at the Mineral County Treasurer’s Office. Courthouse closed May 27,2024 (for Memorial Day). Merry Mueller, Mineral County Treasurer 406-822-3530 Published in the Mineral Independent on May 8, May 15, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Cassie R. Dellwo Tiffany M. Kelley Five Valleys Law, P.L.L.C. 1410 S. Reserve Street, Suite C Missoula, Montana 59801 Phone (406) 203-1410 Fax (406) 830-3144 cassie@fivevalleyslaw.com kelley@fivevalleyslaw.com Attorneys for Loren Fix MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOHN H. TRIMBLE, Deceased. Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP-2024-3 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 Loren Fix, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Tiffany M. Kelley, at 1410 S. Reserve St., Suite C, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED 05/02/2024 PDT. /s/ Loren Fix Loren Fix Personal Representative c/o Tiffany M. Kelley FIVE VALLEYS LAW, P.L.L.C. 1410 S. Reserve St., Suite C Missoula, MT 59801 Published in the Mineral Independent on May 8, 15, 22, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL REPORT Mineral County Pool in the Park, LLC For a Municipal Pool Project Superior – Mineral County, Montana Issued May 8, 2024 The Town of Superior is requesting proposals from qualified Architectural / Engineering firms for the development of a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR), in cooperation with the Mineral County Pool in the Park organization. The Town of Superior has applied to the Montana Department of Commerce under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to develop a PAR outlining recommendations for replacement of the town’s swimming pool. Subject to the award of funds, this grant would be matched by local contributions, as well as other potential State and federal resources. Following pre-design approval, the selected consultant may also be asked at the discretion of the Town of Superior to assist in grant writing, preparation of a final construction design, prepare construction bid documents, assist in bidding the project, and oversee construction activities, including related grant administration and management. The PAR must be prepared consistent with all applicable requirements set forth in Appendix D of the most recent version of the CDBG Application Guidelines for Housing, Public Facilities & Economic Development Planning Grants. Consistent with Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, CDBG regulations governing the grant require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with this CDBG-assisted project will be extended to local lower- income residents. Further, to the greatest extent feasible, business concerns located in or substantially owned by residents of the project area will be utilized. Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE’s) are encouraged to apply. Copies of the detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting: the Town of Superior, 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT. 59872, or by email townofsuperior@blackfoot.net. Responses to this RFP will be received by the Town of Superior 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT. 59872 until 4:00 p.m. MST on May 31, 2024. The Town of Superior and its agents reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any formality and technicality. Published in the Mineral Independent on May 8 and May 22, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND  NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDSMay 8, 2024 Town of Superior 105 Cedar Street Superior, Montana 59872 406-822-4672  These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Town of Superior. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about May 24, 2024 the Town of Superior will submit a request to the Montana Department of Commerce for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (PL 93-383), to undertake a project known as the Superior Wastewater System Improvements Project for the purpose of improvements to the Town of Superior’s Wastewater Treatment Facility. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Town of Superior has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Town of Superior, 105 Cedar Street, Superior, Montana 59872 and Robert Peccia and Associates, P.O. Box 5653, Helena, Montana 59604 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Town of Superior. All comments received by May 23, 2024 will be considered by the Town of Superior prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The Town of Superior certifies to the Montana Department of Commerce that Roni K. Phillips in her capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Montana Department of Commerce’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Town of Superior to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Montana Department of Commerce will accept objections to its release of fund and the Town of Superior’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Town of Superior; (b) the Town of Superior has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the Montana Department of Commerce; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Division at 301 S. Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200523, Helena, Montana 59620. Potential objectors should contact the Montana Department of Commerce to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Roni K. Phillips, Mayor  Published in the Mineral Independent on May 8, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________