NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
VS.
DONALD J. EICHOLZ, deceased; ESTATE OF DONALD J. EICHOLZ; LOUISE EICHOLZ; DONALD J. EICHOLZ AND LOUISE J. EICHOLZ, Trustees of The Donald J. Eicholz and Louise Eicholz Family Trust dated May 29,1991; and all unknown heirs or devisees of DONALD J. EICHOLZ; and DOE OCCUPANTS 1-10, of 438 Rippling Woods, Victor, MT 59875-9502; and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent,
To be sold at Sheriff’s Sale on the 24th day of JANUARY, 2013 at 2 o’clock, P. M., at the RAVALI COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 3RD FLOOR LOBBY BY THE NORTH ENTRANCE 205 BEDFORD ST., HAMILTON, RAVALLI COUNTY, MT, the following REAL property:
A tract of land in the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 12 and in the NE1/4NE1/4 Section 13, Township 8 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana, and being more particularly described as Tract 15, Certificate of Survey No. 1280.
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 the real property including, without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters, said property which has an address of The Real Property is commonly known as 438 Rippling Woods, Victor, MT 59875-9502.
This sale is to be to the highest bidder, for cash, to be applied to a default judgment in the amount of $367,741.93 together with accruing interest at the rate of 6.125% per annum,  and costs of sale.
This sale is being held in accordance with MCA 25-13-704 (1) pursuant to an ORDER OF SALE under docket number DV 10-415 entered in the Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County on the 25TH day of OCTOBER, 2012.
Chris Hoffman, Sheriff of Ravalli County
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171-12    46273
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on  May 2, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Ravalli County Courthouse, , 205 Bedford, Ste G, Hamilton, Montana  the following described real property situated in Ravalli County, Montana:
Lot 11, Amended Subdivion Plat No. 583653, Block 13, Pine Grove Townsite, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the recorded plat thereof.
Commonly known as:  810 South Second Street, Hamilton, MT 59840
Suzanne K McCluskey , as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First MT Title Co of Hamilton, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Farmers State Bank, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated December 9, 2009, and recorded December 15, 2009, as Document No. 625769.  The beneficial interest is currently held by Farmers State Bank.
Suzanne K McCluskey has defaulted in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing  to pay the entire unpaid balance, together with accrued interest and other charges due and payable in full on or before September 15, 2012, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation, and other charges against the property or loan.  As of December 3, 2012 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $189,032.19, accrued interest in the amount of $ 9,355.81, and late fees in the amount of $350.28, for a total amount due of $198,738.28.  Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 8.00% per annum with a per diem rate of $41.43 after December 3, 2012.    Interest continues to accrue.  All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure.
The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse 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 Grantors.  If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.  Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Truste e’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any.
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 in cash at the time of sale.  The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed.  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, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may 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 thereby cure the default.
The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by publication proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days.
Dated:   December 27, 2012
First American Title Company of Montana, Inc.
/s/  Dalia Martinez, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. c/o Title Financial  Specialty Services  P O Box 339, Blackfoot ID 83221
STATE OF IDAHO, County of Bingham  ss:  On December 27, 2012, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, known or identified to me to be the Assistant Secretary of the Corporation who executed the instrument on behalf of said Corporation, and acknowledged to me that said Corporation executed the same. /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Notary Public – Residing: Blackfoot ID Commission Expires: Nov 6, 2018.
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AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 30, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. at First American Title Company, located at 1438 North 1st Street, Hamilton, Montana,  the following described real property situated in Ravalli County, Montana:
LOT NINE (9), BLOCK ONE (1), JEFFREY AND HOSFORD ADDITION, RAVALLI COUNTY,
MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT RECORDED JUNE 24, 1909.
Commonly known as:  189 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, MT 59840
Ricky J Haacke and Glenda J Haacke, as Joint Tenants, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Farmers State Bank, as Beneficiary, by Construction Deed of Trust dated July 5, 2005, and recorded July 5, 2005, as Document No. 556045. Later modified by Modification of Deed of Trust, recorded February 24, 2006, as Instrument No. 567556.  The beneficial interest is currently held by Farmers State Bank.  First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated December 3, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana.
Ricky J Haacke and Glenda J Haacke, as Joint Tenants  have defaulted in the performance of said Construction Deed of Trust by failing to pay $2,097.67 due for the 15th day of April 2010 and a like sum of $ 2,097.67 due for each and every month thereafter, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest  due on said obligation, and other charges against the property or loan.  As of December 3, 2012 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $ 236,058.22, accrued interest in the amount of $59,509.69 and late fees in the amount of $3,100.00 for a total amount due of $298,667.91.  Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 8.26% per annum with a per diem rate of $54.16 after December 3, 2012.    Interest continues to accrue.  All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure.
The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse 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 Grantors.  If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation 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.
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 in cash at the time of sale.  The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed.  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, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may 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 thereby cure the default.
The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by publication proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days.
Dated: December 27, 2012
/s/ Dalia Martinez, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee c/o Title Financial Specialty Services P O Box 339, Blackfoot ID 83221-0580
STATE OF IDAHO)
: ss.
County of Bingham)
On this 27th day of December, 2012, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, known or identified to me to be the Assistant Secretary of the Corporation who executed the instrument on behalf of said Corporation, and acknowledged to me that said Corporation executed the same.
/s/Lisa J Tornabene, Notary Public State of Idaho
Residing at:  Blackfoot, Idaho
Commission Expires: Nov 6, 2018.
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Notice:
Notice is hereby given by Mountain View Mini Storage, 995 Highway 93 North, Victor, Montana to Penny Copeland, P.O. Box 251, Victor Mt., that unless your balance due of $135.00 is paid by Jan. 15th. The contents of the storage unit you leased will be removed and sold by American West Auction Service at 1704 North First, Hamilton, MT.
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INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids will be received by the Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Office at 215 South Fourth Street, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, 59840, until 10:00 a.m. local time on January 25th, 2013, for the construction of the Black Lane Bridge Replacement Project, and will then be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:30 a.m. within the Commissioners’ Conference Room.  The work includes replacement of the existing bridge structure at the location described below.  Replacement shall include cast in place concrete spread footings superstructure with precast concrete deck.  Work shall also include excavation and compaction, riprap slope protection, bridge barrier, guardrail installation, and related work. The project site is located within Ravalli County, approximately two miles southwest of the town of Corvallis, MT.  The site is located just east of the intersection of Old Corvallis Road and Black Lane.  All work must be substantially complete by April 10, 2013.  The anticipated Notice of Award date is February 1, 2013.  The project is funded by Ravalli County and the Montana Department of Commerce Treasure State Endowment Program, and is subject to all applicable regulations as indicated within the specifications.
The contract documents may be examined or obtained, upon paying a non-refundable fee of $50.00, by contacting the Engineer, WGM Group, Inc., 1111 E. Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802 (406) 728-4611.  Attn: Jon Gass.  An additional charge of $10.00 will be applied for shipping and handling, if required. Contractor’s submitting a bid must have an official Bid Set of documents obtained by the Engineer.
Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Contract Documents.  Bids shall include a bid bond made payable to Owner in an amount of 10% of the total bid, and be addressed to: Ravalli County Clerk & Recorder Office, Attn: Glenda Wiles, Ravalli County Administrative Center, 215 South Fourth Street, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, 59840.  No facsimile bids will be accepted.  After award, successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance and Payment bond of 100% of the contract.  Montana law requires all contractors to register with the Department of Labor prior to submitting their bid.
Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference, which will be conducted jointly by the Owner and Engineer.  Pre-bid conference will be conducted on site at 11:00 a.m. on January 18, 2013.  Interested bidders should meet at the project site as described above.
Ravalli County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and bidder, and to make awards in the interest of Ravalli County.  It is expressly stated that final award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing.
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Jason Flemmer/Colleen Knutson
318 7th St.
Stevensville MT 59870
509-768-8536
Petitioners Pro Se
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Jacob Edward Howell
Jason Flemmer and Colleen Knutson, Petitioners
Cause No. DG-12-41
NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD
This is notice that Petitioners asked to become the guardians of a minor child. The hearing will be on February 7, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this January 1st, 2013.
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court
By Linda S. Cheyney, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
STATE OF MONTANA, TOWN OF DARBY
VS.
LEO NORAGER JORGENSEN
To be sold at Sheriff’s Sale on the 30TH day of JANUARY, 2012 at 10 o’clock, A. M., at the DARBY TOWN GARAGE, ON SOUTH HILL AND SOUTHWIC , DARBY, RAVALLI COUNTY, MONTANA , , the interest of the defendants in and to the following PERSONAL property:
BLACK 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE, VIN #1GNEK13R9VJ300466
This sale is to be to the highest bidder, for cash.
This sale is being held in accordance with MCA 25-13-704 (1) pursuant to an ORDER OF FORFEITURE under docket number DV-12-524 entered in the Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County on the 19TH day of DECEMBER, 2013.
Chris Hoffman, Sheriff of Ravalli County
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The  BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room, Ravalli County Administrative Center at 215 S. 4th Street (3rd Floor) Hamilton, Montana.  The purpose for this public hearing to is approve Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2013 by Resolution.
If you are not able to attend this meeting and you would like further information please contact the Commissioners Office at 375-6500, or by email commissioners@rc.mt.gov.
Glenda Wiles
Administrative Assistant to the Commissioners
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room at the Ravalli County Administrative Center, 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT.  The purpose for this public hearing is to approve an increase in fees for the Public Health Office for vaccine administration by Resolution.
If you are not able to attend this meeting and you would like further information please contact the Commissioners Office at 375-6500 or by email   commmissioners@rc.mt.gov
Glenda Wiles
Administrative Assistant to the Commissioners
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STEVENSVILLE AIRPORT BOARD OPENING
Stevensville has two openings on the Stevensville Airport Board. Candidates should be residents of the greater Stevensville area and submit a letter to the Town of Stevensville with references to any aviation background they may have and a statement as to why they would like to serve on the Board. Time commitment is a minimum of one meeting per month. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Letters should be sent to Town of Stevensville, Box 206, Stevensville MT 59870.
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Notice:
Notice is hereby given by Mountain View Mini Storage, 995 Highway 93 North, Victor, MT To Harriett Campbell, 3929 NW Jetty Ave. #4, Lincoln City, OR, that unless your balance due of$175.00 is paid by Jan. 15th, the contents of the storage unit you leased will be removed and sold by American West Auction Service at 1704 North First, Hamilton, MT.
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