Legals for Wednesday, January 31, 2024

CALL FOR BIDS

The Malta Irrigation District will accept sealed proposals at the office of Malta Irrigation District until

3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 for the purchase of:

One (1) 2005 4x4 Chevrolet ½ ton pickup

Vehicle will be sold in an as-is condition. It can be seen at Malta Irrigation District headquarters at 509

South 3 rd Street East, Malta, MT.

Questions, contact Russ Brookie at 654-7384. Malta Irrigation District reserves the right to refuse any or all bids.

Deliver bids in person or mail to Malta Irrigation District, PO Box 1340, Malta, MT 59538. Specify “Vehicle Bid” on sealed envelope.

(Published by Phillips County News 01/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/2024) MNAXLP

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Jane Mersen

KASTING, KAUFFMAN & MERSEN, P.C.

716 South 20'" Avenue, Suite 101

Bozeman, MT 59718

(406)586-4383

(406)587-7871(Fax)

[email protected]

Attorneys for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

IN RE THE ESTATE OF Probate No. DP-2024-3

MARGARET A. YESKA,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DEBORA L. PORTER 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 Debora L. Porter, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of the law firm of Kasting, Kauffman & Mersen, P.C., 716 South 20th Ave., Suite 101, Bozeman, MT 59718, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 15 day of January, 2024.

____ /s/ _________

JANE MERSEN,

Attorneys for Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/2024) MNAXLP

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Application for Air Quality Permit (pursuant to Section 75-2-211, MCA, and ARM Title 17, Chapter 8, Subchapter 6, Open Burning), City of Malta will file on or about February 9, 2024, an application for a conditional air quality open burning permit from the Air, Energy & Mining division of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (Department). Applicant(s) seeks approval of its/their application to open burn Tree/Brush at City of Malta Landfill, 2124 Short Oil Road, Phillips County, Malta, MT, 59538. Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to receive notice of the Department's determination, and the location where a copy of the application and the Department's analysis of it can be reviewed, or to submit comments on the application, must contact the Department at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901, or phone (406) 444-3490.

Any comments on the application must be submitted to the Department within 20 days after publication of this notice or filing of the application, whichever is later. The Department's decision to approve or deny an application for a conditional open burning permit may be reviewed by the Board of Environmental Review (Board) according to the following procedure:

When the Department approves or denies the application for a conditional open burning permit under this section, a person who is jointly or severally adversely affected by this decision may request, within 15 days after we render our decision, upon affidavit setting forth the grounds therefor, a hearing before the Boar. A hearing shall be held under the provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedures Act.

The decision on the application is not final unless 15 days have elapsed and there is no request for a hearing under this section. The filing of a request for a hearing postpones the effective date of the Department's decision until the conclusion of the hearing and issuance of a final decision by the Board.

(Published by Phillips County News 01/31/2024) MNAXLP

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MONTANA WATER COURT

LOWER MISSOURI DIVISION

MILK RIVER, BELOW WHITEWATER CREEK INCLUDING PORCUPINE CREEK

BASIN 40O

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

ALL WATER USERS NEED TO READ THIS NOTICE

The Montana Water Court has entered its Interlocutory Decree for Basin 40O and the Decree is now available for your review.

The Decree and the forms are available at these locations:

Montana Water Court website: https://courts.mt.gov/Courts/Water/Notices-Info/

Montana DNRC website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/water/adjudication

Montana Water Court: 1123 Research Drive Bozeman, MT 59718; 406-586-4364

Montana DNRC, Water Rights Adjudication Office: 1424 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; 406-444-0560

Montana DNRC, Water Resources Regional Office: 222 Sixth Street South, Glasgow, MT 59230; 406-228-2561

OBJECTIONS

All objections must be filed on the forms provided by the Water Court and must be received at the Water Court by July 9, 2024. Objections can be filed electronically at [email protected] or sent to Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59771.

EXTENSIONS

The Water Court may grant a request for an extension of the time for filing objections. A request for an extension must be received by the Water Court on or before July 9, 2024. If an extension is granted, it will apply to everyone. Any extension will be posted at the offices listed above and will be advertised once in this newspaper.

RIGHT TO APPEAL

If you do not participate in Water Court proceedings, your right to appeal an adverse decision is limited by Section 85-2-235, MCA. If changes were made to your abstract, you may challenge those changes by filing an objection. You may also address DNRC issue remarks by an objection. If there are changes and/or issue remarks on your abstract which are not resolved by an objection, these will be addressed and resolved by the Water Court.

MEETINGS

The Water Court will be offering a call-in meeting to explain the objection process on the following date:

Tuesday April 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

o Dial (406) 318-5487

o At the prompt enter code 865 771 011#

(Published by Phillips County News 01/17, 1/24, 1/31/2024) MNAXLP

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Lance R. Hoskins (MT Bar License No. 1715)

CROWLEY FLECK PLLP

P.O. Box 2529

Billings, MT 59103-2529

490 North 31st Street, Suite 500

Billings, MT 59101

(406) 252-3441

Attorneys for Personal Representative of the Estate of Diann R. Hanson, deceased

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

In the Matter of the Estate Cause No. DP-24-05

Of Judge: Yvonne Laird

DIANN R. HANSON,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the personal representative of the above-named estate of Diann R. Hanson, deceased (the "Decedent"). 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 Ronald E. Hanson, also known as Ron Hanson, return receipt requested, at c/o Crowley Fleck PLLP, P.O. Box 2529, Billings, MT 59103-2529, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 25th day of January, 2024.

_____ /s/ _________

Ronald E. Hanson,

Personal Representative of the

Estate of Diann R. Hanson,

deceased

(Published by Phillips County News 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/2024) MNAXLP