Alanon Group
27514 E Hwy 160
High Country Village
2nd & 4th Tuesday 7-8 p.m.
970-565-3128

CORTEZ AA FELLOWSHIP
Tues. Thurs. & Sat. 8 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
208 N. Dolores Road
1-888-333-9649

Dolores AA Fellowship
WED 7:00 p.m.
Open Meeting.
Dolores Community Center
Riverside Entrance

HOPE NOT DOPE
NA GROUP
Fridays 7:00 p.m.
St. Barnabus Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. Cortez

Hospice of Montezuma offers BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, men's and women's groups. Info: 970-565-4400

Sunlight Group AA
Mon, Thurs & Sat 10:00 am
St. Barnabas Episcopal 110 W. North St, courtyard, downstairs

Towaoc AA meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Support for alcohol or drugs, open meeting, men or women. 322 Spruce St. Call 970-560-5239 for info.

Ute Mountain Group AA
High Country Storage Plaza
27518 E. Hwy 160
EVERY DAY @ NOON
MON @ 7 p.m. Beginners

RENEW: Free & confidential counseling to domestic violence victims & survivors of sexual assault. WINGS Safehouse.
24 hour hotline: 970-565-2100.

HUGE FALL YARD SALE
to benefit For Pets' Sake
Humane Society
SEPTEMBER 23, 24, 25 & 26
Mont. County Fairgrounds
Donations accepted 9/22
10am-5pm at the Beef Barn
MANY Volunteers Needed!
Help our local pets!
Call (970) 565-PETS/7387

FIREWOOD FOR SALE - FALL SPECIAL - Dry, PINE, split. $210 per cord. Free local delivery. 970-560-0037 970-570-3254

3BR 2BA with beautiful mountain and mesa views on 3 acres, 8 mi from Cortez. Fenced; horses & pets okay. $1700 per mo + 1 month deposit. 970-749-1900

Kilgore American Indian Art
Kelly Kilgore
Appraisals & Sales
602-448-2182 970-533-9138
kilgoreamericanindianart.net
kellyindianart@gmail.com
Mancos, Colorado
100 W. Grand Ave.

CONSTRUCTION WASTE HAULING
Contract Environmental Services, Inc.
30cy/40cy Roll-off container service.
Asbestos building inspection.
Landfarm/Landfill
970-565-1198
http://www.contractenv.com

Bishop Air Colorado
Heating & Cooling
Sales, Service, Installation
Commercial l& Residential
Specializing in Ductless Mini Split Systems
Call now & schedule your AC tune-up!
970-882-8859

36800
NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Notice is hereby given that The Dolores State Bank is accepting written bids to sell for cash the following collateral to wit:

2023 Ram 1500 (VIN 1C6SRFJM3PN548405)

said collateral is being held to secure obligations arising under a Security Agreement held by The Dolores State Bank, as secured party. Said sale is to be conducted according to the laws of the State of Colorado. The property may be seen at 744 East Main Cortez, CO 81321. Said collateral is sold AS IS WITH NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. Bids will be accepted through 9/21/2026. Bids will be opened on 9/22/2026. The bank has the right to accept or refuse all bids as submitted.

The Dolores State Bank
Published in The Journal September 9 and 16, 2026

36822
MONTEZUMA COUNTY TREASURER
ELLEN BLACK, TREASURER
140 W. Main Street, Suite 2, Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7550

2025 MOBILE HOME AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIEN SALE
will be held online on NOVEMBER 4, 2026

"IF THE AMOUNT OF SUCH DELINQUENT TAXES, PENALTY INTEREST, AND FEES ARE NOT PAID BY THE LAST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026, THE MOBILE HOMES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY UPON WHICH SUCH TAXES WERE LEVIED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISTRAINT, SEIZURE AND SALE; ALL AS PROVIDED BY COLORADO STATUTES. THE DELINQUENT TAX LIST PUBLISHED HEREIN INCLUDES 2025 TAXES, INTEREST AND ADVERTSING FEES (DOES NOT INCLUDE PRIOR YEARS TAXES) IN MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO."

MOBILE HOMES

M020226 DAVIS, JERRY & CYNTHIA
Parcel: 535715401010
Subdivision: LEBANON TOWNSITE Lot: 9-14 MBL HOME TITLE: 007848001 SERIAL: 23300PHA011113AB YEAR: 2021 MAKE: SKY SIZE: 30X62 R002026 DAVIS LAND
Actual Value: $202,230
17207 ROAD 25 DOLORES
Year 2025 Tax $484.64 Interest $24.23 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $540.87

M000172 HAMILTON, OSCAR ESTATE & HAMILTON, BARBARA ESTATE
Parcel: 535702400001
Section: 2 Township: 37 Range: 16 SERIAL: 632594A&B YEAR: 1974 MAKE: SEQUOIA SIZE: 24 X 56 HAMILTON BROS FARM R001715
Actual Value: $73,664
25745 HWY 184 DOLORES
Year 2025 Tax $188.96 Interest $9.45 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $230.41

M020288 HARDY, JASON T. & KOURTNEY A.
Parcel: 560714200056
Actual Value: $257,294
37500 ROAD M MANCOS
Year 2025 Tax $619.84 Interest $30.99 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $682.83

M020320 HENDERSON, TIMOTHY MICHAEL
Parcel: 535935300012
Section: 35 Township: 37 Range: 15 MBL HOME TITLE: 014722546 SERIAL: 223000HA013115AB YEAR: 2025 MAKE: PRAIRIE DUNE 2 PREMIER SIZE: 30X76 HENDERSON LAND R3759
Actual Value: $337,730
14260 ROAD 31 MANCOS
Year 2025 Tax $420.36 Interest $16.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $469.17

M003076 HINTON, DEANNA R
Parcel: 561114300031
Section: 14 Township: 36 Range: 16 MBL HOME TITLE: 32E299479 SERIAL: CEM003079AZAB YEAR: 2003 MAKE: CLA SIZE: 28 X 40 R007283 HINTON LAND
Actual Value: $61,450
25143 ROAD L CORTEZ
Year 2025 Tax $124.52 Interest $6.23 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $162.75

M020104 IVES, MAYGEN & LUKE R.
Parcel: 534131100106
Section: 31 Township: 38 Range: 17 MBL HOME TITLE: 001095347 SERIAL: BL2003119TXAB YEAR: 2019 MAKE: CHAM SIZE: 27X72 R001046 REED LAND
Actual Value: $186,940
15040 ROAD X YELLOW_JACKET
Year 2025 Tax $345.52 Interest $17.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $394.80

M020208 JETER, CHRIS
Parcel: 561333100085
SERIAL: NME006485NMABCAC YEAR: 2016 MAKE: KARSTEN SIZE: 40X68 R011118 JETER LAND
Actual Value: $219,276
17829 ROAD J CORTEZ
Year 2025 Tax $442.84 Interest $22.14 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $496.98

M020114 JOAN BEVERLY
Parcel: 560529101002
Subdivision: TIKI VERDE/UNITED CAMPGROUND MHP MBL HOME TITLE: 014718174 SERIAL: L112177 YEAR: 2017 MAKE: LEGA SIZE: 16X56
Actual Value: $90,106
40781 HWY 160 #10 MANCOS
Year 2025 Tax $253.72 Interest $12.69 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $298.41

M020013 KAIN, JAYSON CHARLES &
BEGAYE, KAITLYN ROSE
Parcel: 563731100017
Section: 31 Township: 35 Range: 16 MBL HOME TITLE: 007886700 SERIAL: BUC005572AZAB YEAR: 2015 MAKE: CLAT SIZE: 27X56 KAIN-BEGAYE LAND R12082
Actual Value: $151,346
2624 HWY 160-491 CORTEZ
Year 2025 Tax $305.56 Interest $15.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $352.84

M020308 KORTHANK, KEIRNAN MICHAEL & JONES, JASMINE MARIE
Parcel: 563703301002
Subdivision: BLUE DOOR SUB Lot: 3 MBL HOME TITLE: 014046627 SERIAL: IDTL090724AA YEAR: 2000 MAKE: CAV SIZE: 39X60 R011448 KORTHANK LAND
Actual Value: $71,062
24145 ROAD G.3 CORTEZ
Year 2025 Tax $149.72 Interest $7.49 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $189.21

M002960 LILLEBO, ABIGAYLE R.
Parcel: 535933100004
Section: 33 Township: 37 Range: 15 MBL HOME TITLE: 014630861 SERIAL: ZFLY21AB07275DV13 YEAR: 2000 MAKE: FLT SIZE: 28 X 56 R019238 BENAVIDEZ LAND
Actual Value: $60,018
14852 ROAD 29 DOLORES
Year 2025 Tax $149.32 Interest $7.47 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $188.79

M020194 MANN, DARLENE D.
Parcel: 560529101002
Subdivision: TIKI VERDE/UNITED CAMPGROUND MHP Lot: 4 MBL HOME TITLE: 20E646814 SERIAL: L112179 YEAR: 2017 MAKE: LEGA SIZE: 16X68
Actual Value: $104,884
40781 HWY 160 #4 MANCOS
Year 2025 Tax $296.16 Interest $14.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $342.97

M003567 NATHAN JON LOPEZ
Parcel: 560929208012
Subdivision: VISTA VERDE VILLAGE MHP MBL HOME TITLE: 014574371 SERIAL: PH2214411 YEAR: 2010 MAKE: PH SIZE: 16 X 80
Actual Value: $76,940
28260 HWY 160 #030 CORTEZ
Year 2025 Tax $155.20 Interest $7.76 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $194.96

M020227 PEARCE, KELLY A. & MICHAEL & RONALD & DIVICH, KENNETH M.
Parcel: 560915301009
Subdivision: SADDLE RIDGE PHASE 1 OF 3 Lot: 9 MBL HOME TITLE: 007706357 SERIAL: NME009403NMAB YEAR: 2021 MAKE: KAR SIZE: 27X60 R016946 PEARCE LAND
Actual Value: $200,712
30861 ROAD L.4 LOOP MANCOS
Year 2025 Tax $405.80 Interest $20.29 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $458.09

M020231 ROBERTS, CARLA JEAN
Parcel: 535726300091
Section: 26 Township: 37 Range: 16 MBL HOME TITLE: 008506148 SERIAL: CAV130AZ1721770AB YEAR: 2018 MAKE: CAVCO SIZE: 32X76 R002272 LAMBSON LAND
Actual Value: $214,808
15460 ROAD 25 DOLORES
Year 2025 Tax $216.88 Interest $8.68 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $257.56

M020010 RUSSELL, DAVE & KIM
Parcel: 560905400016
Section: 5 Township: 36 Range: 15 MBL HOME TITLE: 008456422 SERIAL: CAV110AZ1413748AB YEAR: 2015 MAKE: CAV SIZE: 32X76 RUSSELL LAND R17220
Actual Value: $197,552
13530 ROAD 28 DOLORES
Year 2025 Tax $399.44 Interest $19.97 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $451.41

PERSONAL PROPERTY

P000505 ASPEN WALL WOOD
Parcel: 883100000068
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Actual Value: $367,874
31405 ROAD S
Year 2025 Tax $3,694.84 Interest $184.74 Penalty $0.00 Other $82.00
Total Due: $3,961.58

P020072 ASPEN WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Parcel: 884000000079
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Actual Value: $233,286
901 W GRAND AVE
Year 2025 Tax $2,496.64 Interest $124.83 Penalty $0.00 Other $82.00
Total Due: $2,703.47

P010612 CURT MANGAN, INC.
Parcel: 880400000245
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Actual Value: $387,140
10821 ROAD 26
Year 2025 Tax $3,175.40 Interest $158.77 Penalty $0.00 Other $82.00
Total Due: $3,416.17

P000228 DELECT FOODS LLC DBA TACO BELL #41197
Parcel: 880100000953
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Actual Value: $164,194
1300 E MAIN ST
Year 2025 Tax $1,338.72 Interest $66.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $1,437.66

P020064 REGIONS BANK DBA ASCENTIUM CAPITOL
Parcel: 880100000861
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Actual Value: $233,308
VARIOUS
Year 2025 Tax $1,902.08 Interest $95.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.00
Total Due: $2,029.18

/S/ ELLEN BLACK
MONTEZUMA COUNTY TREASURER
PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

36834
PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held for the consideration of a new Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Liquor License for UPOP Holdings LLC DBA Gopher (Store #49), located at 2410 Fairway Drive, Cortez, Colorado.

The public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in City Council Chambers at the Cortez City Hall, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, Colorado.

Any interested persons may appear at the hearing and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted to the City Clerk's Office prior to the hearing.

Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at the address above, calling 970-564-4008 or email at cityclerk@cortezco.gov.
Published in The Journal September 9, 2026

36844
District Court, County of Montezuma
State of Colorado
Court Address:
865 North Park Street, Suite 100
Cortez, CO 81321
Lisa D. Harris as Personal Representative of the Estate of Veda A. Eckhart
Plaintiff
and
Samuel E. Eckhart, an individual; Lola Begay Eckhart, an individual
and
ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION
Defendants.
Case Number:2026CV30050
Division 4
Attorney for Personal Representative:
COAN, PAYTON & PAYNE, LLC
Amy Wegner Kho, #47160
Michael M. Roley, #58483
999 18th Street, Suite S3100
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 861-8888
Email: akho@cp2law.com
mroley@cp2law.com
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, TO THE DEFENDANTS NAMED
ABOVE:
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint
filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other
response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service
of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last
publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after
the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.
This action is for the partition of real property pursuant to C.R.S. 38-28-101, et seq., for
declaratory relief under C.R.C.P. 57. In this case, Petitioner seeks partition in kind of a real estate
held with Respondents Samuel E. Eckhart and Lola Begay Eckhart as tenants in common. The real
property situate in Montezuma County, Colorado, is to wit:
The North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (N/2 SE/4 NE/4) of Section 11,
Township 36, North, Range 17 West N.M.P.M.
Subject to title to all oil, gas, and other minerals as conveyed by Deed recorded in
Book 243 at page 232 and reserved in Deeds recorded in Book 366 at page 357 and
Book 464 at page 686, and all leases, assignments, and easement with respect
thereto.
FURTHER SUBJECT TO right of way for ditches or canals constructed by the
authority of the United States as reserved in United States Patent of record.
Also known as 12751 Road 20, Cortez, CO 81321
Dated this 1st day of September, 2026.
COAN, PAYTON & PAYNE, LLC
Attorneys for Petitioner Lisa D. Harris as Personal Representative
/s/ Michael M. Roley
Amy Wegner Kho, #47160
Michael M. Roley, #58483
Published in The Journal September 9, 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 2026

36846
Town of Mancos, Colorado

NOTICE OF BUDGET

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Trustees
for the ensuing year of 2027; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Town Clerk, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed
budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held at Mancos Town Hall, 117 N. Main St., Mancos, CO 81328 on October 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Any interested elector of Town of Mancos may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
Published in The Journal September 9, 16, and September 23, 2026.

36856
PUBLIC NOTICE
MONTEZUMA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination regarding of a proposed Amendment Application to the Freeman-Likes Single Lot Development, 1st Amended, submitted by Cody & Ashlynn Likes and Deric Freeman & Alana Klase-Freeman, on properties located at 20839 Road 20 & 20700 Hwy 491, Lewis, CO, consisting of 3.57 & 52.96 acres, more or less, both located north of Hwy 491, west of Road 20, situated in Sections 35 Township 38N, Range 17W, N.M.P.M. The hearing will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 9:00am in the Commissioner's Hearing Room, Montezuma County Administrative Offices, 109 W. Main, Cortez, CO. Interested persons may attend and give input. Information may be obtained from the Planning Office on-line service at you may also contact the Planning Dept. at (970) 565-2801 with questions.
Dated this 8th day of September 2026
/s/ Kim Percell, Clerk,
Board of County Commissioners
Montezuma County, CO
Published in The Journal September 9, 2026

36674
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS - PUBLICATION
CRS 38-38-111(2.5a,b)(3a,b,d)(5)
PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 2-25
To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand. You are advised that there are overbid funds due to you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand:
On January 29, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Montezuma records.
Record Owner: Mildred Pickens
Address of Record Owner: 456 N. Willow
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 30, 1999
Recorded Deed of Trust Reception No.: 482562
Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: January 29, 2025
Recorded Notice of Election and Demand Reception No.: 659721
Legal Description of Property: Lot 7, Block 5, J.L. Foutz Addition to the Town of Mancos, as per the plat recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, County of Montezuma, State of Colorado.
Street Address of Property: 456 N. Willow
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I sold at public auction, at 10:00 am on May 21, 2025, at Montezuma County Public Trustee, 140 W. Main Street, Suite 2, Cortez, CO 81321, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and issued to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, and issued a Public Trustee's Confirmation Deed, all as provided by law.
THEREFORE, Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand, is notified that funds may be due from excess bid amounts collected at above noted sale. If no claim is made, funds will be transferred to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act," pursuant to Colorado law.
First Publication: September 2, 2026
Last Publication: September 30, 2026
Name of Publication: The Journal
Date August 25, 2026
/s/ Ellen Black
Montezuma County Public Trustee
Published in The Journal September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026.

36676
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Norman Dewain Utley, a/k/a Norman D. Utley, a/k/a Norman Utley, Deceased
Case Number: 2026PR30052

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Montezuma County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2027, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tana Jean Sparks, Co-Personal Representative
108 Glade Court
Durango, CO 81301

Raymond Dewain Utley
131 Lantana Lane
Mesquite, NV 89027

Kelly R. McCabe, #10259
Kelly R. McCabe, PC
Attorney for the Estate
22 East Main Street
Cortez, Colorado 81321

Published in The Journal
September 2, 9, 16, 2026

36718
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case Number 2026C126
Name of Haylee Elizabeth Tunick is requested to be changed to Milly Elizabeth Tunick.
Published in The Journal September 2, 9 and 16, 2026

36776
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Michael Burnison, aka Mike Burnison, aka Michael Sage Burnison, aka Michael S. Burnison (Deceased)
No. 25PR30048
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the undersigned or to the District Court of Montezuma County, Colorado, on or before January 15, 2027, or said claims may be forever barred.
VeeAnn Roberts
326 Maple St
Cortez, CO 81321
Published in The Journal September 2, 9 and 16, 2026

36606
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of RANDALL COX, Deceased; Montezuma County Probate Case Number: 2026 PR 30038. All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Montezuma County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2026 or the claims may be forever barred. Attorney for the Personal Representative: Amos L. Soignier, Esq., Soignier Law Firm, LLC, 2855 Main Ave., Suite B101, Durango, CO 81301.
Published in The Journal August 26 and September 2 and 9, 2026

36634
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Joe L. Mahaffey, a/k/a Joe Lee Mahaffey, a/k/a Joe Mahaffey, Deceased
Case Number: 2026PR30051
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Montezuma County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Scott Joe Mahaffey,
Co-Personal Representative
P.O. Box 314
Yellow Jacket, CO 81335

Dana Lynn Cox
187 Sierra Vista
Durango, CO 81301

Kelly R. McCabe, #10259
Kelly R. McCabe, PC
Attorney for the Estate
22 East Main Street
Cortez, Colorado 81321
Published in The Journal August 26 and September 2 and 9, 2026

36661
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Case No.: 26C91
Public Notice is given on August 19, 2026 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with Montezuma County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Charleigh Jolene King be changed to Charleigh Jolene Ream.
By /s/ Judge
Published in The Journal
August 26, September 2, 9, 2026

36629
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Lauranna Renee Lemons, Deceased
Case Number 26PR30050
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Montezuma County, Colorado on or before December 30, 2026, or the claims may be forever banned.
Rebecca A. Pescador
6835 Road 25, Ste A
Cortez, CO 81321
Published in The Journal August 26 and September 2 and 9, 2026

36393
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS 38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-26
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On June 23, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Montezuma records.
Original Grantor(s): Joshua Scharnhorst and Garth Scharnhorst
Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc., its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Date of Deed of Trust: November 13, 2024
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: November 18, 2024
Recording Information at Reception No: 658724
Original Principal Amount: $173,382.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $171,909.30
Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 4, Block 3, MCBRIDE ADDITION to the City of Cortez, according to the revised plat thereof filed for record April 4, 1958 in Book 7 at Page 63.
Also known by street and number as: 625 East 3rd Street, Cortez, CO 81321
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026, AT THE MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE'S OFFICE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
First Publication: August 19, 2026
Last Publication: September 16, 2026
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: June 23, 2026
Ellen Black, Public Trustee in and for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC, Amanda Ferguson #44893, 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone (303) 274-0155, Attorney File #CO27310
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Published in The Journal August 19, 26 and September 2, 9, 16, 2026

36394
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS 38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 14-26
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On June 24, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Montezuma records.
Original Grantor(s): Marjorie Lynn Soukup
Original Beneficiary(ies): United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department Agriculture
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department Agriculture
Date of Deed of Trust: March 10, 2006
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 13, 2006
Recording Information at Reception No: 538753
Original Principal Amount: $140,200.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $108,616.91
Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 7, 8 and 9, Block 4, C.R.S.P. ADDITION to the City of Cortez, according to the plat thereof filed for record May 11, 1950 in Book 6 at Page 5.
Also known by street and number as: 415 N. Chestnut Street, Cortez, CO 81321
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026, AT THE MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE'S OFFICE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
First Publication: August 19, 2026
Last Publication: September 16, 2026
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: June 24, 2026
Ellen Black, Public Trustee in and for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC, Amanda Ferguson #44893, 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone (303) 274-0155, Attorney File #CO26918
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Published in The Journal August 19, 26 and September 2, 9, 16, 2026

36314
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS 38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 11-26
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On JUNE 8, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Montezuma records.
Original Grantor(s): Heidi R. Wilkerson
Original Beneficiary(ies): United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture
Date of Deed of Trust: February 17, 2011
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 17, 2011
Recording Information at Reception No: 575387
Original Principal Amount: $148,100.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $115, 017.70
Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 9, Block 2, Verde Vu Subdivision, a part of the Hartman Addition to the City of Cortez, according to the Eighth Partial Amended Plat thereof filed for record May 8, 1974 in Book 9 at Page 70.
Also known by street and number as: 918 S. Cedar St., Cortez, CO 81321
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE'S OFFICE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.

First Publication: August 12, 2026
Last Publication: September 9, 2026
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: June 8, 2026
Ellen Black, Public Trustee in and for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC, Amanda Ferguson #44893, 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone (303) 274-0155, Attorney File #CO26897
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Published in The Journal August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 9, 2026

36315
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS 38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 12-26
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On June 10, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Montezuma records.
Original Grantor(s): Venay Uecke and Jerome Uecke
Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc., its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Rocket Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: September 13, 2019
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 16, 2019
Recording Information at Reception No: 625109**
Original Principal Amount: $254,308.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $224,149.08
Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
A tract of land in the NW1/4SW1/4 of Section 33, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, N.M.P.M., being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING as a point on the South line of the NW1/4SW1/4 of said Section 33, from which point the SW corner of said Section 33, original stone in place, bears South 3211'48" West a distance of 1556.32 feet; THENCE South 89 51'22" East a distance of 488.58 feet along South line of the NW1/4SW1/4 of said Section 33 to the SE Corner of the NW1/4SW1/4 of said Section 33; North 00 58'48" East a distance of 711.34 feet along the East line of the NW1/4SW1/4 of said Section 33 to the South right of way line of County Road G; North 80 36'31" West a distance of 507.55 feet along the South right of way line of County Road G; South a distance of 792.82 feet to the point of beginning.

**The Deed of Trust legal description was corrected by a Corrective Affidavit re: Scrivener's Error recorded on 4/20/2026 at Reception No. 666691, in the records of Montezuma County, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 17150 Road G, Cortez, CO 81321
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE'S OFFICE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.

First Publication: August 12, 2026
Last Publication: September 9, 2026
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: June 10, 2026
Ellen Black, Public Trustee in and for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC, Amanda Ferguson #44893, 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone (303) 274-0155, Attorney File #CO26231
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Published in The Journal August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 9, 2026