MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of LILLIAN WEIR, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-11-102
Dept. No. 1
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 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 Ralph Weir, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Richard A. Weber, 345 W. Main, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled  Court.
Dated this 12th day of December, 2011.
/s/ Ralph Weir, Personal Representative
BS 12-21, 12-28-11, 1-4-12.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of HELEN HILL CAUGHEY, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-11-104
Dept. No. 2
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 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 Winslow Spaulding Caughey, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled  Court.
Dated this 16th day of December, 2011.
/s/ Winslow Spaulding Caughey, Personal Representative
BS 12-21, 12-28-11, 1-4-12.

Trustee Sale No. MT08000023-11 APN 118600 Title Order No. 389917-R NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee will, on April 17, 2012 at the hour of 10:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the Grantor his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Deed of Trust. to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charges by the Trustee, at the following place: At the front entrance to the Ravalli Courthouse, 205 Bedford, Hamilton, MT First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust in which KATY KARNS, NOT STATED as Grantor, conveyed said real property to I.R.E. PROCESSING as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to BENEFICIAL MONTANA INC. D/B/A BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. as Beneficiary of said Deed of Trust which is dated February 11, 2005 and was recorded on February 18, 2005 as Instrument No. 549466, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located at 897 OLD CORVALLIS RD, CORVALLIS, MT 59828  and being more fully described as follows: LOT 1, HAWKER LANE ESTATES, RAVALLI COUNTY, MONTANA. ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLARK AND RECORDER, RAVALLI COUNTY, MONTANA. The beneficial interest under said Deed of Trust and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by US Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust 2011-NPL2. The Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note (“Note”) secured by said Deed of Trust due to Grantors failure to timely pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the November 11, 2009 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. Said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $120,387.27, together with interest thereon at the current rate of 7.59000% per annum from October 8, 2011, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney tees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust. Due to the defaults stated above, the Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. Notice is further given that any person named has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the saie, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by making payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (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, together with Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. 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 Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: 12/13/2011 First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee By: Dalia Martinez First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 FOR SALE INFORMATION CALL: 714-573-1965 Website for Trustee’s Sale Information: www.priorityposting.com  THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P907380 12/21, 12/28, 01/04/2012

LEGAL NOTICE
The Ravalli County Board of Health is inviting public comment on a proposed wastewater (septic) system variance.  The variance is to allow a septic system drainfield in a location with vertical separation of less than four feet of natural soil located in Section 14; T6N; R21W.   Please contact Lea Guthrie, Environmental Health, 215 South 4th, Hamilton, MT 59840, phone (406) 375-6565, for further information.  Comments will be taken prior to and at the Board of Health Hearing on January 11, 2012, at 3:00 PM in the Commissioner’s Conference Room, same address as above.
BS 12-28-11, 1-4-12.

Public Notice
BitterRoot Bus and MR TMA of Missoula is applying for our annual 5311 grant form the Montana Dept. of Transportation. Due to recently enacted federal legislation, BitterRoot Bus is required to develop a community Transportation Coordination Plan. BitterRoot Bus and MR TMA are also required to hold public hearings in order to give all citizens the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed plan. Public hearings are set up for   January 10, 2012 at Human Resource Building (316 N. 3rd) Conference Room from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and February 14, 2012 at Council on Aging (310 Old Corvallis Rd.) Conference Room from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM . Proposed Plans are available for review at:

BitterRoot Bus
310 Old Corvallis Rd.
Hamilton, MT
363-7484
Ask for : Sharna Paddock

MR TMA
2820 South Higgins
Missoula, MT
327-8707
Ask for: Lyn Hellegaard

BS 1-4, 1-11, 1-25-12.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Hank Arthur Atkinson-Cook, JoDean M. Cook, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-11-729/5
Dept. No. 2
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE OF A MINOR CHILD
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Hank Arthur Atkinson-Cook to Hank Arthur Kelson Cook. The hearing will be on February 2, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated December 12, 2011.
/s/ Debbie Harmon, Clerk of District Court
By: Sue Allen, Deputy Clerk of Court.
BS 1-4, 1-11, 1-18, 1-25-12.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Ashley Marie Ogden, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-11-687/6
Dept. No. 1
AMENDED ORDER SETTING HEARING
This Court orders:
Name Change Hearing
The hearing on the Petition for Name Change filed in this case is reset for February 1, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in the Ravalli County Courthouse.
Amended this 21st day of December, 2011.
/s/ Hon. Jeffrey H. Langton, District Judge
BS 1-4, 1-11, 1-18, 1-25-12.