Legal Ads for August 30, 2017

Luke Casey

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

P.O. Box 790, 158 Main Street

Shelby, MT 59474

Phone: (406) 434-5244

Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Phillips County Oil and Gas Company

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,

PHILLIPS COUNTY

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO.,

a corporation, Plaintiff,

v.

ETHEL H. WOLFE; JOHN M. BRAYTON; PHILLIPS COUNTY OIL AND GAS COMPANY, a corporation; and BIG DOME OIL AND GAS COMPANY, a corporation, Defendants.

Judge Yvonne Laird

CAUSE NO. DV-1944-3492

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Phillips County Oil and Gas Company has filed in the above Court and cause a “MOTION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF INTERPLED FUNDS AND QUIETING TITLE TO DISPUTED MINERAL INTEREST” (the “Motion”) in which it lays claim to all funds previously interpled with the office of the clerk of the above court. For further information, the Motion, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon the Motion will be held in the courthouse at Malta, Montana, on October 10, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at which time all interested persons may appear and object to the Motion.

Dated August 17, 2017.

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

/ss/ By: Luke Casey

(Published by Phillips County News 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13/2017)

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CITY OF MALTA

Notice of Municipal Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that on September 12, 2017 the City of Malta Municipal Primary Election will be held by mail ballot only for the purpose of determining which two candidates’ names for Mayor will appear on the Municipal General Election ballot, November 7, 2017. Five candidates have filed for the City of Malta Mayor position. Only two will proceed to the Municipal General Election. Ward 1 and Ward 2 candidate names will not appear on the Municipal Primary ballot. The Municipal Primary Election will be conducted by mail only, no polls will be open. Ballots will be mailed August 23, 2017 to all City of Malta active voters. Ballots must be received no later than 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the Election Office located in the Phillips County Courthouse, 314 South 2nd Avenue West, or mailed to PO Box 360, Malta, Montana 59538. If you have questions regarding your voting status, or questions about this election, please call the Elections Office at 654-2423.

DATED this 16th day of August, 2017

Marian S. Ereaux, Phillips County Election Administrator

(Published by Phillips County News,8/16, 8/23, 8/30/2017)

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The City of Malta will conduct a public hearing August 31, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.

The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment concerning the 2017/18 budget and proposed mills. Persons and/or their agent(s) may appear in person or send written comments to Mayor Shyla Jones, PO Box 1300, Malta MT 59538 no later than 10:00 a.m. August 31, 2017. Copies of the preliminary budget will be available for review after August 28, 2017 during regular business hours.

(Published by Phillips County News 8/23, 8/30/2017)

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AGRICULTURE FORT BELKNAP LEASE SALE 2017

FORT BELKNAP AGENCY

United States Department of the Interior

Fort Belknap Agency

158 Tribal Way Suite B Harlem, MT 59526

BID ADVERTISEMENT - NO. 18-01

1. SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 a.m. LOCAL TIME at the Fort Belknap Agency, Tribal Office Building,

Harlem, Montana UNTIL September 21, 2017 for the leasing of 3,002.73 acres more or less, of allotted tracts on Fort

Belknap Indian Reservation lands. Bids will be considered for farm and pasture lands described on the attached sheets for

a period of five years. On the farm acres, ONLY CASHIERS' CHECK FOR RENTAL WILL BE ACCEPTED. No

Sub-Lease will be allowed, No crop share will be considered. Bids must cover an entire item as advertised. Leases to

begin on approval. Rental payments are due January lst of each year for all leases. SEALED BIDS WILL BE

OPENED ON September 2l, 20l7 AT THE BIA, REALTY CONFERENCE ROOM AT 10:00 A.M.

2. ITEMS advertised may be subject "to consent of the landowner" which will require the landowner's signature. All

other items will be awarded to the high bidder and signed by the Superintendent for the landowners pursuant to

Authority 25 CFR 162.209 (b) (l). ALL BIDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ACCEPTANCE By THE

SUPERINTENDENT OF FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, who will reserve the right to reject any or all bids, and to

require correction of errors in the description of lands advertised.

3. ALL BIDS should be submitted on the attached form (BID). Bidders must sign the bid form and give their address and

date of signature.

4. SUCCESSFUL:

*Bidders must pay required lease and filing fees in accordance with existing regulations, and furnish acceptable

corporate surety, or deposit with the Superintendent, Fort Belknap Agency, negotiable U.S. Treasury bonds or other

negotiable Treasury obligations for an amount sufficient to reasonably insure performance of the terms of the lease. A

Power of Attorney is required with negotiable bonds, appointing and empowering the Secretary of the Interior, or his

authorized representative, in the event of any breach of lease, to pay over such sum or to deposit any such bonds and pay

over the proceeds derived there from as liquidated damages to or for the benefit of the lessors.

*Non-member bidders are subject to Tribal Business fees.*BIA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCESS TO

LAND. *If you have existing leases, you must be current on lease rental payments. (No delinquent lease rentals.)

5. ALL BIDS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO: Superintendent, Fort Belknap Agency, 158 Tribal Way Suite B, Harlem, MT 59526 and the envelope plainly marked *BID FOR FARM/PASTURE LEASE." FOR BID

ADVERTISEMENT NO. 18-01. Additional bid forms and schedule of lands may be obtained at the Fort Belknap BIA,

Realty Office.

6. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 the collection of payments for lease/contracts/ permits on Indian Trust Lands

is changing. To ensure timely deposits and avoid late charges, PLEASE MAIL YOUR PAYMENTS TO: FORT

BELKNAP AGENCY, Dept. C126, P.O. BOX 105533 Atlanta, GA 30348-5533. Pre-addressed envelopes are

available at your convenience via the local Bureau of Indian Affairs office, Fort Belknap Agency, 158 Tribal V/ay Suite

B, Harlem, NIT 59526

Superintendent

/ss/ John St. Pierre

8-18-17

(Published by Phillips County News 8/30, 9/6/2017)

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AGRICULTURE FORT BELKNAP LEASE SALE 2017

FORT BELKNAP AGENCY

United States Department of the Interior

Fort Belknap Agency

158 Tribal Way Suite B Harlem, MT 59526

TURTLE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC DOMAIN BID ADVERTISEMENT NO. 18-02

BID OPENING: September 21, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M.

1. SEALED BIDS will be received until September 21, 2017, 11:00 a.m. LOCAL TIME at Fort Belknap

Agency, Tribal Office Building, Harlem, Montana for the leasing of 3,024.81 acres more or less, of allotted

Turtle Mountain Public domain lands. Bids will be considered for farming and pasture lands described on

the attached sheets for a period of five years. On the farm acres, only cashiers' check for rental will be

accepted. No crop share will be considered. Any bid must cover an entire item as advertised. Leases to

begin on approval. Rental payments are due January lst for all leases.

2. ITEMS advertised with the statement "Lease subject to consent of the landowner" will require the

landowner's signature. All other items will be awarded to the high bidder and signed by the Superintendent

for the landowners pursuant to Authority 25 CFR.162.209 (b) (l). IT IS THE DISCRETION OF THE

SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT BIDS and to require correction of errors in the

description of lands advertised.

3. ALL BIDS should be submitted on the attached form (BID). Bidders must sign the bid form and give their

address and date of signature.

4. SUCCESSFUL:

*Bidders must pay required lease and filing fees in accordance with existing regulations, and furnish

acceptable corporate surety, or deposit with the Superintendent, Fort Belknap Agency, cash or

negotiable U.S. Treasury bonds or other negotiable Treasury obligations for an amount sufficient to

reasonably insure performance of the terms of the lease. A Power of Attorney is required with cash or

negotiable bonds, appointing and empowering the Secretary of the Interior, or his authorized

representative, in the event of any breach of lease, to pay over such sum or to deposit any such bonds

and pay over the proceeds derived there from as liquidated damages to or for the benefit of the lessors.

5. ALL BIDS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO: Superintendent, Fort Belknap Agency, 158 Tribal Way, Suite

B, Harlem, Montana 59526 and the envelope plainly marked "BID FOR FARM/PASTURE LEASE".

TURTLE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC DOMAIN BID ADVERTISEMENT NO.: 18-02, to be opened at

11:00 a.m., local time at the place of bid opening on September 21, 2017. Additional bid forms and

schedule of lands may be obtained at the Fort Belknap Office.

6. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER l, 2005 the collection of payments for leases/contracts/permits on Indian

Trust Lands is changing. To ensure timely deposits and avoid late charges, please MAIL your payment to

this address: Fort Belknap Agency Dept. C126, P. O. Box 105533, Atlanta, GA 30348-5533. Pre-addressed

envelopes arc available at your convenience via the local Bureau of Indian Affairs office, Fort

Belknap Agency, 100 BIA Road.

Superintendent

/ss/ John St. Pierre

8-18-17

(Published by Phillips County News 8/30, 9/6/2017)

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