MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Ronald David Birky, Ronald David Birky, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-17-347/4
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Ronald David Birky to Ron William Bly. The hearing will be on September 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 17th day of August, 2017.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Linda Cheyney, Deputy Clerk of Court
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Jennifer B. Lint
Boatwright Law Office, P.C.
1091 South First Street
Hamilton, MT  59840
Phone:  (406) 375-1385
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN JOSEPH MENAGER, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-17-94
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 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 Doris Anderson, the 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 14th day of August, 2017.
/s/ Doris Anderson, Personal Representative
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Nancy P. Gibson
GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC
4110 Weeping Willow Drive
Missoula, Montana 59803
(406) 728-3232
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARK ALAN HARRISON, Deceased.
Cause DP-17-97/6
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 the said 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 Karen Ann Harrison, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 4110 Weeping Willow Drive, Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court.
Dated this 11th day August, 2017.
/s/Karen Ann Harrison
Personal Representative
/s/Nancy P. Gibson
Attorney for Personal Representative
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Judith A. Loring
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 4
Stevensville MT 5987
777-5414
jaloring@jloringlaw.com
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOHN CLINTON PIGMAN, Deceased.
Cause No.: DP-2017-96
Department No. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jill Pigman has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate.  Decedent is John Clinton Pigman. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be mailed to Jill Pigman, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Judith A. Loring, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 4, Stevensville, Montana 59870, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED this 9th day of August, 2017.
/s/Jill Pigman
4555 Hoover Lane
Stevensville, Montana 59870
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David T. Markette
Dustin M. Chouinard
Megan S. Winderl
MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C.
601 S. First Street
P.O. Box 515
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-1110
DavidM@mcpcattorneys.com
DustinC@mcpcattorneys.com
MeganW@mcpcattorneys.com
Attorneys for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of PHILLIP ELTON LEWIS a/k/a PHILLIP E. LEWIS, Deceased.
Probate No. DP 17-95
Dept. No. 2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be mailed to Amanda Schmitt, the Personal Representative, in care of MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C., 601 S. First Street, P.O. Box 515, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED this 18th day of August, 2017.
/s/Amanda Schmitt
MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, PC
/s/David T. Markette
Attorney for Personal Representative
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A BRANCH BANK
Farmers State Bank, Victor, Montana, intends to apply to the Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions (the ‘Division’) and to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to establish a branch at 1040 Partridge Place, Suite 6, Helena, Montana. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application including the record of performance of applicant banks in helping to meet local credit needs.
You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Attention: Applications Officer, Division of Supervision, Regulation and Credit, P.O. Box 291, Minneapolis, MN 55480-0291. The comment period will not end before September 15, 2017. The Board’s procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board’s procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Brendan S. Murrin, Assistant Vice President, at (612) 204-5136. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period.
Comments regarding this application should be forwarded in writing to the Commissioner of Banking and Financial Institutions, Department of Administration, 301 South Park, P.O. Box 200546, Helena, MT 59620-0546. The application may be reviewed, during the comment period, at the above address by calling the commissioner’s office at (406) 841-2920 and requesting an appointment”.
/s/ Kay Clevidence
President
Farmers State Bank
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Sunset Irrigation District Commissioners will vote on a by-law change at their regular meeting on September 12, 2017, at 8 p.m. at the Olson Trucking Office.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – STEVENSVILLE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stevensville Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing beginning September 13th, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at 206 Buck Street – Second Floor, Stevensville Montana, on the Budget for the fiscal year 2017-2018. The Budget is on file and open for inspection in the Stevensville Fire Department Office located at 206 Buck Street (second floor), Stevensville, MT 59870.
Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the proposed preliminary budget.  The Final Budget will be approved and adopted on September 13th, 2017 following the Public Hearing. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Anderson, Trustee at 406-381-1954.
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NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
FY17-18 Preliminary Budget
Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
7:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville will hold a public hearing on September 6th, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Town Council Chambers at 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, Montana 59870 for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding the Preliminary FY17-18 Budget.
The Town Council has completed its preliminary budget for FY17-18. A copy of the preliminary budget is available for review on the Town’s website, townofstevensville.com and at the office of the Town Clerk located at Town Hall.
FY17-18 Final Budget Approval will be considered at a Special Meeting of the Town Council on Thursday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions regarding the preliminary budget.
Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing via email to clerk@townofstevensville.com or US mail to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870 before 3:00 pm September 6th, 2017. Questions, comments or more information may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 406-777-5271.
Attest: Stacy-Bartlett, Town Clerk
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