NOTICE OF SALE OF DELINQUENT TAX LIEN FOR THE YEAR 2012
(Pursuant to 15-17-122, MCA)
Office of the County Treasurer, Ravalli County, Hamilton, Montana
Notice is hereby given that all delinquent 2012 taxes are a lien on the property upon which the taxes are assessed. The lien will be sold to the county at public auction on the 15th day of July 2013 at 10 A.M. on the front steps of the Ravalli County Admininstration Building in the City of Hamilton, Montana unless prior to the said time said delinquent taxes together with all interest and penalties and costs due there on are paid.
A record of those delinquent taxes will be on file in the Tax Office of the County Treasurer and is subject to public inspection and examination.
Given under my hand and seal the 19th day of June 2013.
Marie Keeton
Treasurer, Ravalli County
BS 6-19, 6-26, 7-3-13.

William J. Nelson, Esq.
Nelson Law Office PLLC
217 North 3rd Street Suite J
Hamilton, MT 59840
Telephone: (406) 363-3181
Fax: (406) 552-0153
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN RE THE ESTATE OF VERLA R. WISE, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-13-36
Department 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 the decedent 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 Geoffrey E. Wise, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Nelson Law Office, 217 North Third Street, Suite J, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 12th day of June, 2013.
/s/ William J. Nelson, Attorney for P.R. Geoffrey E. Wise
BS 6-19, 6-26, 7-3-13.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY H. LONG, Deceased.    
Case No.: DP-13-38
Department 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 the decedent 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 Scott G. Long, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 13th day of June, 2013.
/s/ Scott G. Long, Personal Representative
BS 6-19, 6-26, 7-3-13.

Jennifer B. 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 LEONA RAE PHILLIPS, Deceased.    
Case No.: DP-13-39
Department 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 the decedent 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 Debra Lynn Lawton,  Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Boatwright Law Office, 1091 S. First Street, Hamilton, MT  59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 13th day of June, 2013.
/s/ Debra Lynn Lawton, Personal Representative
BS 6-26, 7-3, 7-10-13.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADDISON WILLEY, Deceased.    
Case No.: DP-13-40
Department 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 the decedent 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 Robin Stall, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 19th day of June, 2013.
/s/ Robin Stall, Personal Representative
BS 6-26, 7-3, 7-10-13.

Notice of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held on July 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the Town of Stevensville Council Chambers to discuss pending and potential applications to USDA Rural Development for Loan and Grant funding for Phase 2 improvements at the Town’s existing wastewater treatment facility.
The project includes a new headworks facility for screenings and grit removal, critical improvements for operation and maintenance of the wastewater plant, and secondary process improvements to meet new Montana Department of Environmental Quality wastewater discharge permit requirements.
The Council requests the Residents of the Town of Stevensville to provide comment on above proposed undertakings of the Town. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Town Clerk, Town of Stevensville, 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, MT 59870 until 5:00 PM, July 11, 2013. A copy of the application for the above items will be available for review during the meeting.
Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24 hour advance notice, Contact Mayor Gene Mim Mack at (406) 777-5271.
Attest:
Stacy Bartlett
Town Clerk
BS 6-26, 7-3-13.

NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, July 11th, 2013 6:30 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stevensville Town Council Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 11th, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in Town Council Chambers at 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, Montana 59870 for the purpose of considering a Petition for Variance on 200 Spring Street.
The legal owner of 200 Spring Street intends to replace a one car garage with a 2 car garage with an entrance off East Second Street and is requesting a variance for the rear property line and north property line along East Second Street.
Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing attention Town Clerk, P.O. Box 3D, Stevensville, MT 59870 prior to 5:00 p.m., July 11th, 2013. Questions, comments or more information may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (406) 777-5271.
Attest: Stacy Bartlett, Town Clerk
BS 6-26, 7-3-13.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Carole Dean Davenport, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-13-254/2
Dept. No. 2
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Carole Dean Davenport to Carole A. Dean. The hearing will be on August 1, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated June 21, 2013.
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court
By: Linda Cheyney, Deputy Clerk of Court
BS 7-3, 7-10, 7-17, 7-24-13.

Legal Notice
The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application for proposed work along the Eastside Highway and within the floodplain of the Bitterroot River.  The project involves the installation of new underground natural gas lines and associated equipment, and the relocation of overhead utility lines to be performed by NorthWestern Energy. The work will be done in conjunction with the construction of a new bridge crossing the Bitterroot River to be built by Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). The new bridge will be just downstream (north) of the existing bridge. The existing bridge will remain in use during construction of the new bridge.  The project is located along the Eastside Hwy east of Florence, in Sections 11 and 12, Township 10 North, Range 20 West, Ravalli County. Information regarding these applications is available at the Ravalli County Planning Department at 215 S 4th St, Suite F in Hamilton.  Written comments may be mailed, faxed (406-375-6531), hand-delivered or emailed (planning@rc.mt.gov) and must be received by July 18, 2013 at 5:00 pm. (Reference Application # FA-13-05 NorthWestern Energy).
BS 7-3-13.