Legals for Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Notice of Meeting

The Malta School Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Malta High/Middle School for the purpose of considering and adopting the Final Budget for Malta K-12 School District 14A. The meeting of the Trustees may be continued from day to day until the final adoption of the District's Budget. Any taxpayer in the District may attend the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the budget. This notice is given per the requirements of MCA 20-9-115.

For further information, please contact

Jane Knudsen, Business Manager/District Clerk, Malta Public Schools at 654-1871.

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

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City of Chinook

CITY SHOP SURPLUS

SILENT AUCTION

The City of Chinook is organizing a City Shop Surplus Silent Auction. There will be a public viewing for all items being auctioned on August 21 from

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The silent bid starts July 24, 2024, and will end at 12 p.m. on August 30, 2024.

If you are unable to attend the public viewing, you are welcome to visit the City of Chinook Facebook page. Our Facebook page lists pictures of all items being auctioned, along with item numbers.

We hope to see you there!

(Published by Phillips County News

7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/2024)

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Robert Erickson

RHOADES & ERICKSON PLLC

430 Ryman Street

Missoula, Montana 59802

Telephone: (406) 721-9700

[email protected]

Attorneys for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

In the Matter of the Estate ) Probate No. DP-2024-15

Of )

PATRICIA I. GREEN )

) NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Deceased. )

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against said estate 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 be mailed, to Randy Dolphay c/o Robert Erickson of Rhoades & Erickson PLLC, 430 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 15th day of July 2024.

___ /s/Randy Dolphay

Randy Dolphay,

Personal Representative

by_ /s/Robert Erickson

Robert Erickson,

Attorneys for Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/2024)

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Brian D. Lee & Caydon C. Keller

LEE LAW OFFICE PC

P.O. Box 790 - 158 Main Street

Shelby, MT 59474

Telephone: (406) 434-5244

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Attorneys for Personal Representatives

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

In the Matter of the Estate of Judge Yvonne G. Laird

ROBERT H. HARVEY, a/k/a Cause No. DP-24-13

ROBERT HOWARD HARVEY, and/or NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ROBERT HARVEY,

Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Craig Erickson 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 the claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Craig Erickson, personal representative, return receipt requested, c/o Lee Law Office PC, P.O. Box 790, Shelby, Montana 59474, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court at Malta, Montana.DATED this 11th day of June 2024.

ESTATE OF ROBERT H. HARVEY

____ /s/___________

Craig Erickson, Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/2024)

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TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS

On or before August 6th, 2024 the above-named Town will request the Montana Department of Commerce (DOC) to release Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (PL 93-383) for the following project:

Town of Dodson Water System Improvements

Construction includes replacement of water mains, installation of transmission mains, installation of appurtenances and fittings, well pump replacement, control system upgrades, and surface restoration. Overall, the proposed project involves meeting DEQ standards through comprehensive improvements to Dodson's water system infrastructure, focusing on enhancing reliability, compliance, and sustainability.

Town of Dodson, Montana

Finding of No Significant Impact

It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and accordingly the above named Town has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL 91-190).

The reasons for the decision not to prepare such Statement are as follows:

The findings of the Environmental Assessment for the Dodson Water Systems Improvement Project provide evidence that there will be minimal, if any, impacts on the human population and physical environment of that area. Minimal impacts can be mitigated by project actions and/or permits required for the project.

An Environmental Review Record documenting review of all project activities in respect to impacts on the environment has been made by the above-named Town. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying upon request. Please contact the Town Hall at (406) 603-0480 to make arrangements to view the Environmental Review Record.

No further environmental review of such project is proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of CDBG project funds.

Public Comments on Findings

All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by the Town to the office of the undersigned on or before August 2nd, 2024. All such comments so received will be considered and the Town will not request release of funds or take any administrative action on the project prior to the date specified in the preceding sentence.

Release of Funds

The Town of Dodson will undertake the project described above with CDBG funds provided by DOC under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The Town of Dodson is certifying to DOC that The Town of Dodson and the Mayor of Dodson, Skip Cole, in his official capacity as Mayor of Dodson consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect on the certification is that upon its approval, the Town of Dodson may use the CDBG funds and DOC will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Objections to State Release of Funds

The Department of Commerce will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases:

(a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the chief executive officer or other officer approved by the Department of Commerce;

(b) that the applicant's environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process;

(c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DOC; or

(d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental design.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to: Department of Commerce, Community Development Division, 301 S. Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200523, Helena, Montana 59620.

Objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by DOC. No objection received after August 26th, 2024 will be considered by DOC.

__/s/_______________

Skip Cole, Mayor of Dodson

Name of Environmental Cerifying Office or Chief Elected Official

___________

07-08-2024

Town of Dodson

PO Box 98

Dodson, MT, 59524

(Published by Phillips County News

(7/17, 7/24/2024)

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DAN O'BRIEN

O'Brien & Pekovitch, PLLP

113 South 2nd Street West

P.O. Box 1280

Malta, Montana 59538

Phone: (406) 654-2541

Attorneys for Personal Representatives

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

In the Matter of the Estate ) Probate No. DP-2024-14

Of )

CLARICE STAHL , )

) NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Deceased. )

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representatives of the above named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased 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 be mailed, return receipt requested, to: Wayne Stahl and Susan Olsen, Co-Personal Representative, c/o O'Brien & Pekovitch, PLLP, P.O. Box 1280, 113 South 2nd Street West, Malta, Montana 59538, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 27th day of June 2024.

____ /s/Susan Olsen

Susan Olsen,

Personal Representative

____ /s/Wayne Stahl

Wayne Stahl,

Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 7/10, 7/17, 7/24/2024)

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STATE OF MONTANA

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

BOARD OF OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION

BILLINGS, MONTANA

August 14 & 15, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ( CONSERVATION AND PREVENTION

( OF WASTE OF OIL AND GAS

The Board of Oil and Gas Conservation of the State of Montana will hold its business meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the hearing room at its office at 2535 St. Johns Avenue in Billings, Montana.

The agenda for that meeting is as follows:

Call to order

Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items

Approval of minutes of June 12, 2024, business meeting

Review of HB Oil, LLC reduction in plugging liability

Review of New Horizon Resources LLC reduction in plugging liability

Review of SpringLine Operating LLC reduction in plugging liability

Contango Resources, Inc.

Financial report

Bond summary & incident report

Docket summary

Gas flaring exceptions

Inactive well review

Orphan well and federal grant update

Staff reports

Other business

Exempt staff performance review

Adjourn

The Board will conduct public hearings pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 82 of the Montana Code Annotated on the matters described below at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024, in the hearing room at its office at 2535 St. Johns Avenue in Billings, Montana. Interested persons have the opportunity to be heard for each docket. For more information or to request accommodation for a disability, please contact Jennifer Breton at (406) 656-0040, as soon as possible before the scheduled hearing.

Please take note that corporations, partnerships, limited-liability companies (LLCs), or any other legal entity that is not a natural person cannot appear before the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation except through an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Montana. Failure of a designated and duly licensed legal representative to appear at the time and place identified in this hearing notice may result in imposition of sanctions for failure to appear before the Board.

Docket 112-2024

APPLICANT: SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC – PHILLIPS COUNTY, MONTANA

Upon the application of Scout Energy Management LLC to create a temporary spacing unit comprised of the NW¼ of Section 36, T33N-R32E, Phillips County, Montana, to drill a vertical Firemoon Formation well anywhere within said spacing unit but not closer than 990' from the exterior boundaries thereof. Applicant will apply for permanent spacing within 90 days of successful well completion.

Docket 113-2024

APPLICANT: SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC – PHILLIPS COUNTY, MONTANA

Upon the application of Scout Energy Management LLC to authorize the drilling of up to three additional vertical Firemoon Formation wells anywhere within the temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Section 1, T32N-R32E, Phillips County, Montana, but not closer than 1,250 from existing wells producing in the same formation and 990' from the exterior boundaries thereof, as an exception to A.R.M. 36.22.702.

BOARD OF OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION

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Jennifer Breton, Program Specialist

(Published by Phillips County News 7/24/2024)

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