Legals for March, 26 2025

| March 26, 2025 12:00 AM

NOTICE OF WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 4, 2025, the Town Council (the “Council”)of the Town of Alberton, Montana (the “Town”), adopted a Resolution of Intention of the Townof Alberton, Montana to Establish a Water Base Rate Formula for Multiple Dwelling Unit Structures. The Council adopted Resolution No. 336 on December 3, 2024 that increased the monthly Base Rate for the use or availability of the water system of the Town (the “System) to $30 per connection. Effective as of the May 2025 billing, the Town proposes to adjust the Base Rate only for multiple dwelling structures that are served by the System as set forth below: The following rates based on the formula below are proposed to apply to allmultiple dwelling structures, using the number of units (2 or over) as a multiplying factor in this formula. The examples shown below are not an exhaustive list of unit options, andthey do not include water usage, which will continue to be charged in the manner described in Resolution No. 336. The multiple dwelling structure base rate (the “MDSBase Rate”) would be payable monthly. 2 Units: 2 (units) X 0.85 = 1.70 X $30 (Current Base Rate) = $51.00 MDS Base Rate 3 Units: 3 (units) X 0.85 = 2.55 X $30 (Current Base Rate) = $76.50 MDS Base Rate 4 Units: 4 (units) X 0.85 = 3.40 X $30 (Current Base Rate) = $102.00 MDS Base Rate 10 Units: 10 (units) X 0.85 = 8.50 X $30 (Current Base Rate) = $255.00 MDS Base Rate An increase of 0.85 is added to the multiplier of 1.70 used for a 2-unit multiple dwelling structure for each unit in addition to 2 units. Thus, for illustrative purposes only, amultiple dwelling structure of 5 units would be charged an MDS Base Rate of $127.50 (4.25 X $30) per month. The portion of the monthly charge for water service consisting of the Monthly Base Usage Amount continues in effect and is not proposed to be adjusted. The Base Rate for only multiple dwelling structures is proposed to be established at the MDS Base Rate. For a user of the System that has a multiple dwelling structure consisting of 4 units served by one connection, the Base Rate currently in effect would increase from $30 to $102, which represents an increase of approximately 240%. The Base Rate for users of the System that do not have a multiple dwelling structure will remain at $30 per month per connection. A public hearing on the rate increase will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center located at 701 Railroad Ave. in Alberton, Montana. Further information about the proposed rate increase may be obtained by contactingNancy Tome, Town Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Alberton, 607 Railroad Ave., Alberton, MT59820, or by telephone at (406) 722-3404. Done by Order of the Town Council of the Town of Alberton, Montana, this 4th day of March, 2025. Published in The Mineral Independent on March 12, March 19, and March 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE TO WATER USERS CLARK FORK RIVER BETWEEN THE BLACKFOOT RIVER AND FLATHEAD RIVER BASIN 76M The Water Court has extended the deadline to file objections in Basin 76M Clark Fork River between the Blackfoot River and Flathead River - Preliminary Decree from April 7, 2025 to July 7, 2025. This is the first extension and it applies to everyone within Basin 76M. If you have questions, please call the Montana Water Court at 1-800-624-3270 or 1-406-586-4364. Published in the Mineral Independent on March 19, 26, 2025 & April 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

Lindy M. Lauder Michael Klepperich CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 101 E Front Street, Suite 301 PO BOX 7099 Missoula, MT 59807-7099 Telephone: (406) 523-3600 Email: Ilauder@crowleyfleck.com mklepperich@crowleyfleck.com Attorneys for Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY __________________________ NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, Plaintiff, Vs. ACME SAW & SUPPLY, INC. a California corporation; LODGEPOLE, a California corporation; LEE A. HOSKINS; ASHLEIGH A. HOSKINS; LAFAYETTE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; WEBFUNDER LLC; and NORTHPOINT COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Cause No: DV-31-2024-0000037-FO District Judge: Hon. Robert L. Deschamps NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD, at a Sheriff’s Sale on the 17 day of April 2025, at 1:00 o’clock p.m. in the lobby of the MINERAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 RIVER STREET, SUPERIOR, MT 59872, pursuant to the Default Judgment, Decree of Foreclosure, and Order of Sale entered in this proceeding, that certain real property located in Mineral County, Montana, which is described as follows (the “Real Property”): LOT 39 OF TRESTLE CREEK II SUBDIVISION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. PARCEL ID: 54-2744-31-2-02-39-0000 The Real Property is sold with all appurtenances, hereditaments, tenements, including all water rights, gas, oil, other hydrocarbons, and geothermal rights thereunto belonging or used in connection therewith. March DATED this 14 day of February, 2025. By: Ryan Funke, Mineral County Sheriff SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this By Ryan Funke, Mineral County Sheriff March 14 day of February, 2025, by Wayne Cashman in his/her capacity as Sheriff of Mineral County, Montana TAMERA CLEMTS NOTARY PUBLIC for the STATE OF MONTANA Residing in Superior, Montana My Commission Expires March 15, 2026 Published in the Mineral Independent on March 19, 26, 2025 & April 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Town of Superior will accept bids for the followingdescribed street overlay and asphalt project until Friday April 25th at 5:00 p.m.Bid Specifications All asphalt will have a solid base, and a minimum of 2 inches of rolled asphalt foroverlay of existing town streets. All valves, drains, and manholes will have their heightadjusted to final roadway level. This project is estimated to be approx. 46,500 sq feet.30,600 sq ft on Main Ave West, 4050 sq ft on California Ave, 10800 sq ft 6th Ave East,and an 840 sq ft patch on 7th St West. The bids should be directed to the Town of Superior, PO Box 729, Superior, MT 59872.The bids must be clearly marked “Street Paving Bid”. The bids will be opened MondayApril 28th at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Clerk’s Office at 105 Cedar Street. For more information contact Public Works Department, 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT59872. Telephone Number 406-822-4672. Email townofsuperiorpw@blackfoot.net. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor andIndustry prior bidding this project. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 105 Cedar Street,Superior, Montana 59872 at 10:00 am on Thursday April 10th, 2025. Attendance at thePre-Bid meeting is encouraged but not required. The Town of Superior reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalityin bids, to accept in whole or part such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interestof the purchaser. The Town also reserves the right to negotiate with the lowest responsible bidder in theevent all bids exceed the project budget and to award a negotiated contract to the lowestresponsive bidder without further competitive bidding. **The successful bill will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularlySection 18-2-401 et seq., M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing Wage Rates). ** The successful bidder shall be required to furnish to the Town evidence of insurance.The successful bidder shall for the purpose of the Contract with the Town, name theTown of Superior as additional insured on said policy while performing work underTown contract. Roni K. Phillips, Mayor Attest:Brenda L. Schneider, MMC/CPFATown Clerk/Treasurer Publishished in the Mineral Independent March 26th, 2025 and April 2nd, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________