Legals for August, 6 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Brittney Kuntz Jackson, Murdo & Grant, P. C. 203 N. Ewing St. Helena, MT 59601 Telephone: (406) 430-2977 Facsimile: (406) 443-7033 Email: bkuntz@jmgattorneys.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID C. HICKS, Deceased. Probate No. DP-31-2025-0000006-II Judge: Halligan 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 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 Hicks, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Brittney Kuntz, Jackson, Murdo & Grant, P.C., 203 N. Ewing St, Helena, MT 59601, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 23rd day of June, 2025. JOHN HICKS Personal Representative JACKSON, MURDO & GRANT, P.C. BY:_BRITTNEY KUNTZ Attorneys for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON JULY 23 & 30 & AUGUST 6, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License DOC’S CASINO & SPIRITS 2, LLC (The BWH Nevada WECO Trust U/D/T April 1, 2023 33.34%, The BCW Nevada WECO Trust U/D/T April 1, 2023 33.33%, The NJW Nevada WECO Trust U/D/T April 1, 2023 33.33%, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 54-999-4958-001 to be operated at DOC’S CASINO AND SPIRITS, 21 Old Highway 10 E, Saint Regis, Mineral County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Mineral County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 54-999-4958-001 and the applicant’s name DOC’S CASINO & SPIRITS 2, LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before August 9, 2025. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Saint Regis. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Andrew Erickson, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or Andrew.Erickson2@mt.gov. PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON JULY 30 & AUGUST 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________ __________________________
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on November 7, 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: Parcel A: A piece or parcel of land situated, lying and being in Lot 10, Section 2. Township 14 North, Range 23 West, and described as follows: Commencing at an iron pin on the West line of said Lot 10, situated 642.2 feet South of the Northwest corner thereof, and running thence N.0°26’W, a distance of 68.7 feet to the South boundary of the C.M.ST.P. & P. Railroad right-of-way; thence running S.81°35’E., a distance of 52.5 feet; thence running S.0°26’E., a distance of 74.4 feet; thence running N.75°46’W., a distance of 53.6 feet, to the place of beginning, and lying in East Alberton, Mineral County, Montana. Parcel B That portion of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company’s 100 foot wide right-of-way in Government Lot 10, Section 2, Township 14 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., described as follows: Commencing at a point that bears S.75°46’E., 53.6 feet from an iron pin in the West line of said Government Lot 10, which point is 642.20 feet south of the Northwest corner thereof; thence N.00°26’W., 74.4 feet to a point on said Railroad Company’s southerly right-of-way line and the True Point of Beginning; thence N.00°26’W., approximately 100 feet to a point on said Railroad Company’s northerly right of way line and for the purpose of this description being designated as Point A; beginning again at the True Point of Beginning; thence westerly along said southerly right-of-way line to a point on the West line of said Government Lot 10; thence northerly along said West line to a point on said Railroad Company’s northerly right-of-way line; thence easterly along said northerly right-of-way line to said Point A NOW KNOWN AS: Parcels A1 and B1 of Certificate of Survey No. 637B, located in Government Lot 10 in the NE1/4 of Section 2, Township 14 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Mineral County, Montana. More commonly known as 110 Adams St, Alberton, MT 59820. Wayne B. Wasser, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Title Services of Mineral County, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., by Deed of Trust on March 27, 2006, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Mineral County, State of Montana, on March 31, 2006 as Instrument No. 99312, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Assignment Dated: March 24, 2016 Assignment Recorded: April 1, 2016 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 115011; Assignee: New Residential Mortgage LLC Assignment Dated: March 1, 2018 Assignment Recorded: March 12, 2018 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 117641; Assignee: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Assignment Dated: May 22, 2024 Assignment Recorded: May 28, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 129197, 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 May 12, 2025 as Instrument No. 0130518, 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 March 1, 2024, 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 $79,299.64, interest in the sum of $7,316.30, escrow advances of $7,906.23, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $433.00 for a total amount owing of $94,955.17, 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. The 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 for 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 June, 2025. BY: 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. MT22909 PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON JULY 30 & AUGUST 6, & 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
REQUEST FOR BIDS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The Town of Superior has received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Montana Department of Commerce (MDOC) to design and construct a new distribution center for the Community Food Bank of Mineral County (CFBMC). The project site consists of four parcels located at 45 Mullan Road West, Superior, Montana. Project work includes the construction of the Community Food Bank of Mineral County, a 2,371 SF, one story, mixed occupancy. The building will be constructed using modular construction. The building modules will be Owner provided and will be delivered to the site by the modular manufacturer, Stratford Building Corporation from Rathdrum, Idaho. The Contractor will be responsible for off-loading the modules, prepping them, setting them in place, tying the modules into utilities, and ensuring that the modules are weather tight. The Contractor will also be responsible for all site work, utility work, foundation, slab on grade, and exterior ramp, stair, and deck scope of work. Refer to the Contract Documents for additional clarification on the project scope. Digital Bid Documents for a Stipulated Sum contract may be obtained from the Montana Plan Exchange at montanabid.com or by request from the design professional, Bechtle Architects, at nathanh@bechtlearchitects.com. Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond of a sum no less than 10 percent of the Bid Amount. Submit bids to Susan Cloninger, HRC, 1801 S. Higgins, Missoula, MT 59801. All responses must be received at the above address no later than 8/20/25 before 2:00 p.m. Bids will be read aloud at 2:00 p.m. at the submission location. Please write “CFBMC Project” on the outside of the bid package. Consistent with the requirements of 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, employment, and contracting arising in connection with this CDBG assisted project will be extended to low-and very low-income individuals, especially those employed by Section 3 business concerns, participating in YouthBuild, living within the service area or the neighborhood of the project, or residing in public or Section 8-assisted housing. Registrants will receive targeted outreach for opportunities pertaining to assisted projects that are covered by Section 3. HUD regulations governing the grant also require that opportunities for contracting will be extended to minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged (DBE/MBE/WBE) businesses. DBE/MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to register on Montana’s DBE Registry at https://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/civil/dbe.shtml. Registrants will receive targeted outreach for opportunities pertaining to assisted projects that are covered by DBE/MBE/WBE. PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON AUGUST 6 & 13, 2025. MNAXLP _________________________ ___________________________
John T. Spangler, John Spangler Law Office, P.O. Box 567, Superior MT 59872-0567, Telephone 406-822-3440, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY DEPT. NO. 5 PROBATE NO. DP-31-2025-7 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEBRA FONTAINE, also known as Debra D. Fontaine, also known as Debra Don Fontaine, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Edward A. Fontaine has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent, Debra Fontaine, 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 Edward A. Fontaine, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o John Spangler Law Office, P.O. Box 567, Superior, Montana, 59872-0567, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 31st day of July, 2025. /s/ Edward A. Fontaine Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON AUGUST 6, 13, & 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________