MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DELBERT DYE, Deceased.
Probate No.: DP-15-104
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 Dennie McCabe, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Bell & Bell, 210 South 3rd Street, P.O. Box 210, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 16th day of November, 2015
/s/Dennie McCabe, Personal Representative
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS DYE, a/ka DOUGLAS L (LLOYD) DYE, Deceased.
Probate No.: DP-15-100
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 Dennie McCabe, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Bell & Bell, 210 South 3rd Street, P.O. Box 210, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 5th day of November, 2015
/s/Dennie McCabe, Personal Representative
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA O’HARE RHODES, Deceased.
Probate No.: DP-15-105
Department No. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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 Michael Jon Rhodes, Peter O’Hare Rhodes, and Mary Patricia Rhodes-Osler, the Co-Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Royce A McCarty, Jr., PO Box 210, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 17th day of November, 2015.
/s/Michael Jon Rhodes
/s/ Peter O’Hare Rhodes
/s/ Mary Patricia Rhodes-Osler
Co-Personal Representatives
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH LARRY ESLINGER, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-15-108
Department No. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-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 Stephen D. Eslinger or Andy K. Eslinger, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
We declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED this 25th day of November, 2015.
/s/Stephen D. Eslinger, Co-Personal Representative, 878 McWilliams Drive, Corvallis MT 59828
/s/Andy K. Eslinger, Co-Personal Representative, 897 McWilliams Drive, Corvallis MT 59828
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MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Jenny Frances Thorn, Jenny Frances Thorn, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-15-438/4
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 Jenny Frances Thorn to Eden Silvember Loxi.
The hearing will be on December 24, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 18th day of November, 2015.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Linda Cheyney, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Brandon M. Fillmore, Brandon M. Fillmore, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-15-444/3
Dept. No. a
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Brandon Maurice Fillmore to Brandon Maurice Sparks.
The hearing will be on January 6, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 25th day of November, 2015.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Donica M. Broomfield, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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Lawrence D. Johnson
345 West Main Street
P.O. Box 500
Hamilton, Montana 59840
Telephone: 406/363-1655
Attorney for The Griffin Family Trust
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY
THE GRIFFIN FAMILY TRUST, Plaintiff
vs.
LEROY A. HOLDEN and DOROTHY M. HOLDEN; Unknown heirs and devisees of any named defendant who may be deceased; and all other persons unknown who claim or might claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in this complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants
Dept. No. 2
Cause No. DV 15-407/5
James A Haynes
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to respond to the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to file your response and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to respond, decree will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
This action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to the lands situated in Ravalli County, Montana described as follows:
The South 20 feet of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 3, Home Acres Orchards No. 3, Ravalli County , Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.
Deed Reference: 84 Deeds, page 177
WITNESS my hand and the seal fo said Court this 10th day o November, 2015.
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk
MEMORANDUM
The following persons may claim an interest in or lien upon said property, adverse to Plaintiff:
Unknown heirs and devisees of Leroy A. Holden and Dorothy M. Holden
and all other persons, known or unknown, who claim or may claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described herein adverse to Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent.
/s/ Lawrence D. Johnson, Attorney for Plaintiff
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Lawrence D. Johnson
345 West Main Street
P.O. Box 500
Hamilton, Montana 59840
Telephone: 406/363-1655
Attorney for Plaintiff
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY
CARALEE McGUIRE AND PAUL W. McGUIRE, Plaintiff
vs
Encie Y. Baer aka Encie Y. Wheelbarger, Deceased
Unknown heirs and devisees of Encie Y. Wheelbarger, Joseph Harold Baer, and unknown heirs and devisees of Joseph Harold Baer, Virginia Carol Caicza aka Virginia Carol Caizza and unknown heirs and devisees of Virginia Carol Caicza aka Virginia Carol Caizza, Judith Faye Dodge and unknown heirs and devisees of Judith Faye Dodge, all other persons, known or unknown, who claim or may claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in this complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants
Cause No. DV 15-425/5
Dept. 2
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to respond to the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to file your response and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to respond, decree will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
This action is brought for the purpose of determining ownership, quieting title, and abandoning a portion of Silver Ridge Road, land situated in Ravalli County, Montana described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of Parcel B, Certificate of Survey No. 3750 all being located in the SW1/4 of Section 4 and NW1/4 of Section 9, all in Township 4 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana, and then extending the Westerly boundary of said Parcel B, in a Northwesterly direction N.41°16’29”W, 60 feet across an existing roadway to the intersection of the boundary of Tract 5, described on plat attached to Book 138 of Deeds, page 423; then Northeasterly along said roadway continuing around the cul-de-sac to the Northeast corner of Parcel B, Certificate of Survey No. 3750; thence Southwesterly along the North boundary of Parcel B, Certificate of Survey No. 3750 to place of beginning.
Said parcel is not to be a separate parcel for subdivision purposes, but to be attached to and made a part of Tract B, Certificate of Survey No. 3750.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 19th day of November, 2015.
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk
By: Donica M. Broomfield, Deputy Clerk
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Call for Bids
Display Advertising
The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners are seeking bids for Display Advertising for our Ravalli County Offices, in a local newspaper within the County of Ravalli for calendar year 2016. Please bid the Display Advertising by the column inch.
Bids must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “DISPLAY ADVERTISING BID”. The bids must be received by the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. 59840 (second floor) by Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Bids will then be publically opened and awarded at 10:45 a.m., December 23, 2015, in the Commissioners Conference Room at 215 S. 4th Street (third floor).
For further information, contact the Commissioners’ Office at 406-375-6500.
Glenda Wiles
Commissioners Adm. Assistant
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CALL FOR BIDS
LEASE OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
The Ravalli County Commissioners are seeking bids for the lease of approximately 100 acres of agricultural property in Hamilton, near the Ravalli County Airport. The successful bidder will enter into a 5-year lease with Ravalli County beginning January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021. The successful bidder will be responsible to pay the yearly land lease fees plus the yearly water tax bill.
If you are interested in submitting a bid for the lease of this agricultural land, please contact the Commissioner’s Office at 375-6500, or by email at gwiles@rc.mt.gov for a copy of the map, tour date for a site visit and example of the lease. Bids must be received by the Clerk and Recorders Office at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Montana 59840 (Second Floor) by December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Bids must be in a sealed envelope marked “Lease of Ag Property Bid”. Bids will then be opened and awarded by the Commissioners on December 23, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room (Third Floor).
If you have further questions, feel free to contact our office at 375-6500.
Glenda Wiles
Commissioners Administrative Assistant
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CALL FOR BIDS
The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners is calling for bids on the printing of legal notices for Ravalli County Offices in a local newspaper within the County of Ravalli for calendar year 2016. Bids should include the following:
• Per folio rate (1-100 words) for the first and each additional insertion
• Information that specifically addresses compliance with Section 7-5-2411 MCA and 7-1-12121 MCA
Bids must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “LEGAL NOTICE BID”. The bids must be received by the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. 59840 (second floor) by Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Bids will then be publically opened and awarded at 10:30 a.m. December 23, 2015, in the Commissioners Conference Room at 215 S. 4th Street (third floor), Hamilton, MT.
For further information, contact the Commissioners’ Office at 406-375-6500
Glenda Wiles
Commissioners Adm. Assistant
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NOTICE OF OPEN OF FILING
Notice is hereby given that filing will open Thursday, December 10, 2015, for oath of candidacy for the Special District Elections to be held for the following commissioners/trustees elected by voters in said districts:
Drainage Districts: Humble, Willow Creek
Irrigation Districts: Bitterroot, Blodgett Creek, Canyon Creek, Charlos, Daly Ditches, Lomo, Mill Creek, Sunset, Ward
Library District: North Valley Library
Park Districts: Florence Park, Ravalli Co. Park District No. 2, Stevensville West
Rural Fire Districts: Corvallis, Darby, Hamilton, Florence, Painted Rocks, Stevensville, Sula, Three Mile, Victor, West Fork
Oath of candidacy forms can be obtained from the Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 215 South 4th Street, Hamilton, Montana. No filing fee is required. The deadline for submitting the oath of candidacy is 5:00 PM on February 8, 2016.
The Special District Elections will be held on May 3, 2016 for all districts whose commissioners/trustees are not elected by acclamation.
Dated this 3rd day of December, 2015
Regina Plettenberg
Ravalli County Election Administrator
215 South 4th Street, Suite C
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-6550
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