Legals for May, 7 2025
Makayzia R. Counts, Esq. ST. PETER O’BRIEN LAW OFFICES, P.O.. 2620 Radio Way P.O. Box 17255 Missoula, MT 59808 Telephone: (406) 728-8282 makayzia@stplawoffices.com -- Attorneys for Applicant MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MINERAL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT W. YECKLEY, Deceased. Cause No. DP-31-2025-1-11 Hon. Tara Elliott NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim 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, return receipt requested, to Betty Fischer-Yeckley, c/o St. Peter O’Brien Law Offices, P.C., 2620 Radio Way, P.O. Box 17255, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. DATED this 17 day of April, 2025. Betty Fischer-Yeckley Personal Representative DATED this 17 day of April, 2025. By Makayzia R Counts PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON MAY 7,14 & 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
Martin S. King, Esq. Worden Thane P.C. 321 W. Broadway, Ste 300 Missoula, MT 59802-4142 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ANDREW OLSEN AND DEBBIE OLSEN, of 105 Mission Bay, Polson, Montana, 59860 as the Beneficiary, and Martin S. King, Attorney at Law, the Successor Trustee, under the Montana Trust Indenture dated September 2, 2022, and described herein (referred to in this notice as the “Trust Indenture”), have elected to sell the real property described in this notice and in the Trust Indenture on August 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM on the front steps of the Mineral County Courthouse, 300 River Street, Superior, Montana 59872, and on the terms described in this notice, in order to satisfy the obligations described in this Notice, pursuant to the terms of the Trust Indenture and the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act, Mont. Code Ann. § 71-1-301, et. Seq. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST INDENTURE: Description and Date: Montana Trust Indenture dated September 2, 2022 Grantor(s): Bruce Barnes and Patricia Barnes Original Trustee: First American Title Company, Inc. Successor Trustee: Martin S. King, Attorney at Law Original Beneficiary: Regina M. Pereira Successor Beneficiary: ANDREW OLSEN AND DEBBIE OLSEN Recording Information: Recorded September 2, 2022 Document No. 126464 of Mortgages, in the records of Mineral County, Montana. DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY COVERED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE AND WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE TRUSTEE’S SALE: All of Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following described real property located in Mineral County, State of Montana, together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters: Lot 3, River View Bench Subdivision Phase II, Mineral County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of Mineral County, Montana. (Mineral County MT Parcel No. 580900) RECORDING REFERENCE: Montana Trust Indenture recorded on September 2, 2022, Document No. 126464 Mortgages, in the records of Mineral County, Montana. OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TRUST INDENTURE: Assignment of Beneficiary Interest Under Montana Trust Indenture - Regina M. Pereira was the original Beneficiary, whose interest has since been assigned to Andrew and Debbie Olsen recorded September 20, 2023, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Mineral County, Montana, Document No. 128177 MORTGAGES Substitution of Trustee, appointing Martin S. King as trustee in the place of First American Title Company recorded February 27, 2025, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Mineral County, Montana, Document No. 130232 MISC. DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE: The Grantors have defaulted on the terms of said Trust Indenture and the corresponding Montana Trust Indenture Note for failing to pay the payments required thereunder when due and have failed to pay real property taxes against the real property when due. AMOUNTS OWED ON THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE as of March 17, 2025: Principal $ 87,697.15 Interest $ 6,054.71 Late Charges $ 540.00 Borrower, closing and recording fees $321.00 Total: $ 94,612.86 Interest continues to accrue. In addition, the Grantor is obligated to pay the expenses of this sale, which include the Beneficiary’s costs and expenses advanced to preserve and protect the real property; insurance; real property taxes, payments of superior liens, and all penalties and interest relating to real property taxes, that may become due or are delinquent; Beneficiary’s costs and attorney fees; and the Successor Trustee’s costs and fees. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture. THE TRUSTEE’S OR BENEFICIARY’S ELECTION TO SELL THE REAL PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION: The Beneficiary has elected to sell, and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell, the above-described real property to satisfy the obligation. DATE, PLACE, and TIME OF SALE: Date and time of sale: August 15, 2025 at 11:00AM Place: On the front steps of the Mineral County Courthouse, 300 River Street, Superior, Montana 59872 RIGHT TO CURE: The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having a subordinate lien or encumbrance of record on the aforesaid real property, or any beneficiary under a subordinate trust indenture, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the present Beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred, and pay all past due real property taxes and related sums, and thereby cure the default theretofore existing. Dated this 31st Day of March 2025. Martin S. King, Successor Trustee Worden Thane P.C. 321 W Broadway Missoula MT, 59802-4142 (406) 721-3400 STATE OF MONTANA ) : SS. County of Missoula ) On the 31st day of March, 2025, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Martin S. King, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Notice of Trustee’s Sale as Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such Successor Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal the day and year first above written. CHRISTINA DIMURO NOTARY PUBLIC for the State of Montana Residing at Stevensville, MT My Commission Expires May 4, 2026. PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON APRIL 30, 2025, MAY 7 & 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
Notice The first half of 2025 Mobile Home Taxes are running late due to legislation. We are extending the due date to on or before June 30, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. 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 26, 2025 (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 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
MINERAL COUNTY TAX APPEAL BOARD IN SESSION In accordance with 15-15-101(6) MCA, the Mineral County Tax Appeal Board will be in session from July 1st through December 31st, 2025, for the business of hearing appeals of property valuations set by the Montana Department of Revenue. Any taxpayer who disagrees with the appraised value of his or her property may file an appeal with the Mineral County Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of the date on the Notice of Classification and Appraisal or Notice to Change Valuation (assessment notice). Appeal forms are available at the Mineral County Clerk & Recorder’s Office, or at the website of the Montana Tax Appeal Board, www.mtab.mt.gov. Any appeal must be filed with the Office of the County Clerk and Recorder. Upon receipt of the appeal, the County Tax Appeal Board Secretary will notify the appellant and schedule a County hearing. The Mineral County Tax Appeal Board members are, Gerald Jones, Robert Clyde, and Judy Stang. Dated this 2nd day of May 2025. Kelann McLees Mineral County Clerk & Recorder PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON May 7,14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
Advertisement for Bids Mineral County Airport Superior, Montana AIP NO. 3-30-0074-XXX-2025 Notice is hereby given sealed bids for the construction of airport improvements for Mineral County Airport, Superior, Montana will be received by the Mineral County Commission, Superior, Montana until 2:00 PM MT on May 27, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana. The bid documents are to be mailed or delivered to KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana 59102 and shall be sealed and endorsed, “Airport Improvements, Mineral County Airport, AIP No 3-30-0074-XXX-2025“ and shall indicate the type and number of contractor’s license. Any bids received after the designated time above will be returned to the bidder unopened. The proposed work includes the following: Construct Multi-Bay Hangar Plans and specifications are on file and may be seen at the office of Clerk and Recorder, 300 River Street, Superior, Montana and at the office of KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng.com “Projects for Bid” or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $37.00 by inputting Quest project #9674672 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. An option paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $122.00 per set at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana 59102 for each set obtained. Contact KLJ at 406-245-5499 if you have any questions. Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer or through Quest CDN and must be shown on the plan holders list to be considered a responsive Bidder. Each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bid security made payable to Mineral County in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total bid price, executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Montana. The security may consist of cash, a cashier’s check, a certified check, a bank money order, a certificate of deposit, a money market certificate, or a bank draft. The security must be drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank or savings and loan association that is insured by or for which insurance is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; drawn and issued by a credit union insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund; or a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Montana. The Contractor shall also enclose within the Bid Bond envelope a copy of the bidder’s Montana Contractor’s License as defined under Title 39, ch.9 of the Montana Codes Annotated 2023. Any bid not containing this document shall not be acceptable and shall be returned to the Bidder. Subcontractors for work over $5,000 shall also be the holder of a Montana Public Contractor’s Registration of the proper classification. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract. The successful Bidder will have to obtain a statement from the Office of the State Tax Commissioner showing that all taxes due and owing to the State of Montana have paid before the contract can be executed. Award of contract or contracts will be contingent upon securing funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. Mineral County, Superior, Montana, reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 90 days after the date fixed for the opening thereof to reject any and all bids and waive defects and to accept any bids should it be deemed for the public good and also reserves the right to reject the bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in the performance of any former contract to the Owner. The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of Mineral County to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. Mineral County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. A full list of Federal Provisions by which the Bidder must comply, are incorporated by reference and contained within the specifications. Federal Contract Provisions are also available at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/procurement/federal_contract_provisions/ Dated this 7 of May 2025. Roman Zylawy, Commissioner Mineral County Commission Superior, Montana PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON MAY 7, 14, 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
Reminder The second half of 2024 Real Estate Taxes are due on or before May 31, 2025. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. 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. 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 26, 2025 (for Memorial Day). Merry Mueller, Mineral County Treasurer 406-822-3530 PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON MAY 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
St. Regis Public Schools Disposal of items On January 15th, 2025 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 obsolete technology. On February 17th, 2025 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 school buses and an activities bus. On April 5th, 2025 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 obsolete weight room equipment. 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 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________