Legals for October, 16 2024

LEGAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF TWYLA LEE SMITH, DECEASED MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MINERAL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TWYLA LEE SMITH, DECEASED PROBATE NO.: DP-31-2024-09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE CREDITORS AND CONTINGENT CREDITORS OF THE ABOVE-NAMED DECEDENTS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED, JOHN M. SMITH, HAS BEEN APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ABOVE-NAMED ESTATE. ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE SAID DECEDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT THEIR CLAIMS WITHIN FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR SAID CLAIMS WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. CLAIMS MUST EITHER BE MAILED TO JOHN M. SMITH, THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, C/O DEBRA A. JACKSON, ESQ., RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, AT POST OFFICE BOX 300166, DEBORGIA, MONTANA 59830, OR FILE CLAIMS WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE-ENTITLED COURT, AT 300 RIVER STREET, THIRD FLOOR, SUPERIOR, MONTANA 59872. THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 THEREFORE, CLAIMS MUST BE FILED ON OR BEFORE, JANUARY 23, 2025, OR SAID CLAIMS WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. I DECLARE, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY AND UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT. EXECUTED THIS 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024, AT ST. REGIS, MONTANA. /s/ John Smith JOHN M. SMITH, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Published in the Mineral Independent on September 25 and October 2, 9, 16, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Mineral County In the Matter of the Name Change of Michael Leon Stapp Cause No.: DV-2024-50 Dept. No.: 1 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Michael Leon Stapp to Michael Leon Goodenough. The hearing will be on 10/23/24 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Mineral County. Date: September 18, 2024 Jaime Talbot Clerk of District Court By: J Talbot Published in the Mineral Independent on October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 14, 2025, 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: A Tract of land located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 17 North, Range 26 West, P.M.M., Mineral County, Montana, lying North of the existing County Road and South of Interstate Project No. I-90-1 (6) 43 Superior-East West Right of Way Line more particularly described on certificate of Survey recorded on Page 133 of the new Plat Book, Records of Mineral County, Montana. More commonly known as 1466 Southside Rd, Superior, MT 59872-9202. Madison Chambers and Nicholas Kruger, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Rocket Mortgage, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on March 25, 2023, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Mineral County, State of Montana, on April 6, 2023 as Instrument No. 0127212, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: A ssignee: Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC Assignment Dated: November 7, 2023 Assignment Recorded: November 14, 2023 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 0128378 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 September 16, 2024, as Instrument No. 129631, 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 September 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 $201,022.81, interest in the sum of $13,218.68, escrow advances of $2,465.33, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,132.45 for a total amount owing of $217,839.27, 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 19th day of September, 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. MT22395 PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON OCTOBER 9TH, 16TH & 23RD 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

Dell Jones 153 Red Hill Rd. St. Regis, MT 59866 Plaintiff Pro Se Telephone: 208-290-3993 IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA BEFORE JUDGE KIM TARON Dell Jones Plaintiff vs. Darlene Dawn Oliver Defendant Case No.: CV-595-2024-68-OT SUMMONS THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S), GREETINGS: 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 $30.00 for the answer fee and surcharge for each Defendant with the above-entitled Court, and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s 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 within twenty (20) calendar 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. DATED: 7-8-2024 /s/Kim Taron Justice of the Peace By Wendie Richards Clerk, Justice Court Published in the Mineral Independent on October 16, 23, 30, 2024. MNAXLP

Mineral County Floodplain Development Permit Public Notice – October 16, 2024 The Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department has received a Floodplain Development Permit application from Curtis N. Thompson of ABES Engineering, for property located at 1420 Old Mill Loop, St Regis MT, Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 27 West (Laura Mommaerts). The proposal is subject to the Mineral County Floodplain Regulations. The proposal includes placement of fill in the floodplain for home construction. The property is legally described as Lot 30-A of the Amended Plat of Lot 30 and Lot 31 of Block 3, Old Mill Peninsula, in Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 27 West, P.M.M., Mineral County, Montana, Book of Townsites Number 239. Copies of the application and plans may be reviewed at the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department at the Mineral County Courthouse in Superior. Comments will be taken until October 31, 2024 by the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department. For information or to submit comments, please contact the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department by mail at Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning, PO Box 396, Superior, MT 59872, by email at ashort@co.mineral.mt.us. and champton@co.mineral.mt.us and cacheson@co.mineral.mt.us or by phone at (406) 822-3525. Published in the Mineral Independent on October 16, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________