Public Notice
This is to notify all interested parties that BitterRoot Bus is applying for $129,251.00 under the Section 5311 Program for the Federal Transit Administration entitled “Financial Assistance for Other than Urbanized Areas,” administered by the Montana Department of Transportation. Funding will be used for operating expenses associated with providing transportation services to the general public within Ravalli County, Montana. Anyone wishing to comment on this proposal should send comments within 30 days to : BitterRoot Bus, 310 Old Corvallis Rd., Hamilton, MT 59840.
BS 12-21-11, 1-11-12.

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.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Ashley Marie Goss, Sheila Scullion, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-11-761
Dept. No. 1
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 Ashley Marie Goss to Ashley Marie Scullion. The hearing will be on February 15, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated January 3, 2012..
/s/ Debbie Harmon, Clerk of District Court
By: Sue Allen, Deputy Clerk of Court.
BS 1-11, 1-18, 1-25,

Jennifer Lint
Boatwright Law Office, P.C.
1091 S. First Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-1385
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of Robert R. Richards, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-11-105
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 Robert Jeffrey Richards, the Personal Representative, certified mail, return receipt requested, at Boatwright Law Office, 1091 S. First Street, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled  Court.
Dated this 13th day of December, 2011.
/s/ Robert Jeffrey Richards, Personal Representative
BS 1-11, 1-18, 1-25-12.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Notice is hereby given by FIRST MONTANA TITLE COMPANY OF HAMILTON, Trustee, of a public sale of real property hereinafter described, pursuant to the “Small Tract Financing Act of Montana” (Section 71-1-301 et seq., Montana Code Annotated). The following additional information is provided:
NAME OF THE GRANTOR, TRUSTEE AND BENEFICIARY IN THE TRUST INDENTURE:
Grantor: DANIEL B. VIA
Trustee: FIRST MONTANA TITLE COMPANY OF HAMILTON
Beneficiary: MULLET PROPERTIES, INC.
PRESENT RECORD OWNER OF PROPERTY COVERED BY TRUST INDENTURE: Daniel B. Via
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY COVERED BY TRUST INDENTURE: All that part of Lot lA, Amended Subdivision Plat No. 581690 which is contained within Lot 4A, Amended Subdivision Plat No. 544639, records of Ravalli County, Montana.
Note: This parcel shall not be a separate parcel, but shall become part of Lot 3B, Amended Plat #581690
TRUST INDENTURE RECORDING DATA: The Trust Indenture under which this sale is to be conducted was filed for record July 25, 2011 and recorded as Document #644952, records of Ravalli County, Montana.
DEFAULT: The default for which this foreclosure is made consists of the failure by the Grantor to cure the default on a loan with Farmers State Bank.
SUMS OWING: The Beneficiary’s records indicate that the following sum is now due and owing to the Beneficiary from the Grantor or Grantor’s successors in interest on the obligation secured by said Trust Indenture: $1,230,100.05
Beneficiary’s reasonable costs incurred for title report, filing and recording fees, trustee’s and attorney’s fees, expenditures for insurance and other costs for the preservation of its security, to and including the notice period prior to sale, with interest.
ELECTION TO SELL: The Beneficiary has elected and has directed in writing that the Trustee sell the real property, above described, for the satisfaction of the aforesaid obligations.
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: The sale will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the hour of 1:30 o’clock P.M.
PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held at the Trustee’s usual place of business at 250 West Main Street; Hamilton, Montana 59840.
TERMS OF SALE: This sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the undersigned Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash, with conveyance being made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the tenth (10th) day following the date of sale.
Dated this 20th day of December, 2011.
/s/Ken A. Kanenwisher, Owner, First Montana Title Company of Hamilton, Trustee, 345 West Main Street, Hamilton, MT 59840
STATE OF MONTANA
County of Ravalli
This instrument was acknowledged before me on December 20,2011 by Ken A. Kanenwisher, Owner, First Montana Title Company of Jamilton, Trustee,
/s/ Jane A. Seraphine, Notary Public for the State of Montana, residing at Hamilton, Montana. My commission expires July 9, 2012.
BS 1-11, 1-18, 1-25-12.