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31959
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025-05
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 7, 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 Dolores records.
Original Grantor(s) Timothy M Meyer
Original Beneficiary(ies) Four Corners Community Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Four Corners Community Bank
Date of Deed of Trust August 22, 2014
County of Recording Dolores
Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 25, 2014
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 164510
Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 12, 2014
Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 164586
Original Principal Amount $119,667.90
Outstanding Principal Balance $128,153.83
Pursuant to CRS §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 monthly installments due under the terms of the Debt, failure to pay ad valorem real estate taxes when due, the existence of subordinate liens on the Real Property without Holder's consent, defaults under other agreements with Holder, and failure to comply with other obligations secured by the Trust Deed.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Purported common address: 303 W Third St, Dove Creek, CO 81324.
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 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/04/2026, at 409 North Main St. Dove Creek, CO 81324, 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.
First Publication 12/10/2025
Last Publication 01/07/2026
Name of Publication Cortez Journal
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;
DATE: 10/07/2025
Taylor Funk, Public Trustee in and for the County of Dolores, State of Colorado
By: Taylor Funk, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Lisa K. Shimel #13466
Otteson Shapiro LLP 7979 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 488-0220
Attorney File # 3506-002
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.
EXHIBIT A
(Real Property)
Lots 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, 21 and 22 Block 4 and Lots 7 and 8, Block 5, MCGEE ADDITION to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record in the office of the Dolores County Clerk and Recorder.
Together with all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements that may now, or at any time in the future be part of the real estate described (all referred to as Property).
Commonly known as: 303 W Third St, Dove Creek, Colorado 81324
Published in The Journal December 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2025 and January 7, 2026

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32147
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 19-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 7, 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.
Original Grantor(s): Luis Hernandez
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: June 29, 2012
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 12, 2012
Recording Information at Reception No: 583759
Original Principal Amount: $142,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $130,720.43
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 16, Block 9, SAN JUAN PARK ADDITION, according to the plat thereof filed for record November 17, 1959 in Book 8 at Page 47.

Also known by street and number as: 1510 Mesa Verde 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, FEBRUARY 4, 2026, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE OFFICE, 140 WEST MAIN, 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: December 10, 2025
Last Publication: January 7, 2026
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: October 7, 2025
Ellen Black, Public Trustee in and for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black

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, Heather L. Deere, #28597, 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone (303) 274-0155, Attorney File #CO24567
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 December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2025 and January 7, 2026

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32165
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION BY KINDER MORGAN CO2 LLC FOR A RULE 502.B VARIANCE FROM RULES 1004.A AND 1004.D, RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS IN THE MCELMO FIELD, MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO )

CAUSE NO. 1
DOCKET NO. 251000212
TYPE: VARIANCE

NOTICE OF HEARING

Kinder Morgan CO2 CO LLC (Operator No. 46685) (“Kinder Morgan” or “Applicant”), filed an Application for a Rule 502.b Variance from Rule 1004.a and 1004.d, reclamation requirements for the CB 4 Oil and Gas Location (Location ID 454998) (“Location”) located in the below-described lands (the “Application Lands”). This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may be an interested party in the Application Lands.

APPLICATION LANDS

Township 38 North, Range 19 West, N.M.P.M.
Section 10: Lot 13

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING
(Subject to change)

The Commission will hold a hearing only on the above referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:

Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom
To participate virtually navigate to and click the hearing meeting link on the left side of the webpage.

Energy and Carbon Management Commission
The Chancery Building
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203

PETITIONS

DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: January 12, 2026

Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ecmc.colorado.gov, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidance Book” at https://ecmc.state.co.us/documents/reg/Hearings/External_EfilingSystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing conference during the week of January 12, 2026 if a virtual prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Dnr_ECMC_Hearings_Unit@state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary

Dated: December 3, 2025

Kinder Morgan CO2 CO, LLC
c/o Ryan McKee
Laura Arentsen
Beatty & Wozniak, P.C.
1675 Broadway, Suite 600
Denver, CO 80202
303-407-4499
mckee@bwenergylaw.com
larentsen@bwenergylaw.com

Published in The Journal
December 10, 2025

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32172
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF CORTEZ

Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or about January 2, 2026, on a contract dated August 14, 2025, between the City of Cortez and Ramco Developments, L.L.C., 21991 Road P, Cortez, CO 81321, for Phase I of the 2025 Montezuma-Sligo Drainage Improvements.
All persons, companies, or corporations that have furnished labor, materials, supplies, or services used by Ramco Developments in connection with said contract, and whose claim has not been paid by the contractor shall, on or before the 29th day of December 2025, file with the City of Cortez, City Clerk’s Office, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, CO 81321, a certified statement of the amount due. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the City of Cortez from any and all liability for such claim.
Published in The Journal December 10, 17 and 24, 2025

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32176
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Gladys L. Lipscomb, Deceased
Case Number 25PR59
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 April 10, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kathryn L. Orr
1804 Rampart St.
Cortez, CO 81321
Published in The Journal December 10, 17 and 24, 2025

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32177
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR TREASURER'S DEED
TD.2025.007

To all current occupants, owners, parties of interest, and to all others listed on the mailing list on file at the Treasurer’s Office:
You are hereby notified that on November 3rd, 2022, the Treasurer of Dolores County, Colorado, sold a tax lien on the following property at public sale to RICHARD MCCLELLAN, “COP HOLDER”:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
DC LARRANCE ADD LTS 24, 25, & N. 15 FT LT 26 BLK 4
B-65 P-382, 383, 594 B-105 P-524 B-114 P-304
B-126 P-318 B-181 P-402 B-294 P-319 (DC)
B-295 P-295, 296 (LTRS) B-295 P-297, 298, 364 (DC)
B-301 P-372 (PA) B-303 P-311 (DC)
B-324 P-495 (WD) B-351 P-229 (W) B-367 P-26 (DC)
B-372 P-384 (LTRS) 164991 (PR D) 166243 (QC) 171232 (QC)

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 412 N. Colorado Ave., Dove Creek, CO 81324
A Certificate of Purchase was issued to the COP HOLDER for unpaid property taxes for the year 2021. The property was assessed in the name of CHURCH OF THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, “PROPERTY OWNER”.
On October 14th, 2025, RICHARD MCCLELLAN, “LAWFUL HOLDER”, aka the current certificate holder, filed an Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer’s Deed (COO), under C.R.S. 39-11.5-101.
NOTICE: The property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, at the Dolores County Courthouse, Colorado. The sale will include the real estate and all interests held by the Lawful Holder, along with applicable fees, costs, and legal charges.
Publication is required; the notice will be published as follows:
• First Publication: December 10, 2025
• Second Publication: December 17, 2025
• Last Publication: December 24, 2025
• Published in: CORTEZ JOURNAL
You may track the Public Auction date on the Treasurer’s website:
www.dolocnty.colorado.gov/treasurer

The property may be redeemed at any time before the actual public auction.
Dated: December 10th, 2025
Published in The Journal December 10, 17 and 24, 2025

FOR THE DOLORES COUNTY TREASURER
409 N. Main St. / P.O. Box 421
Dove Creek. CO. 81324
(970)677-2386
treasurer@dolorescountyCO.gov

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32178
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR TREASURER'S DEED
TD.2025.012
To all current occupants, owners, parties of interest, and to all others listed on the mailing list on file at the Treasurer’s Office:
You are hereby notified that on November 3rd, 2022, the Treasurer of Dolores County, Colorado, sold a tax lien on the following property at public sale to TERRY MOORES, “COP HOLDER”:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
17-4803-023-00-005
LT 5 2-41-20 31.25 A. – M.R.
B-72 P-193 B-90 P-511,513

PROPERTY ADDRESS: TBD Road C, Dove Creek, CO 81324
A Certificate of Purchase was issued to the COP HOLDER for unpaid property taxes for the year 2021. The property was assessed in the name of LISLE G. & E. GORDON ADAMS, “PROPERTY OWNER”.
On October 14th, 2025, TERRY MOORES, “LAWFUL HOLDER”, aka the current certificate holder, filed an Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer’s Deed (COO), under C.R.S. 39-11.5-101.
NOTICE: The property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, at the Dolores County Courthouse, Colorado. The sale will include the real estate and all interests held by the Lawful Holder, along with applicable fees, costs, and legal charges.
Publication is required; the notice will be published as follows:
• First Publication: December 10, 2025
• Second Publication: December 17, 2025
• Last Publication: December 24, 2025
• Published in: CORTEZ JOURNAL

You may track the Public Auction date on the Treasurer’s website:
www.dolocnty.colorado.gov/treasurer

The property may be redeemed at any time before the actual public auction.
Dated: December 10th, 2025

FOR THE DOLORES COUNTY TREASURER
409 N. Main St. / P.O. Box 421
Dove Creek. CO. 81324
(970)677-2386
treasurer@dolorescountyCO.gov
Published in the Journal December 10, 17, 24and 2025

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32201
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for furnishing the following to the City of Cortez will be received by the General Services Director, City Service Center, 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, Colorado 81321, until 3:00 P.M., on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.

The project scope described in this Advertisement for Bids involves providing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to remove three existing underground unleaded tanks and three fuel dispensers. Soil samples shall be collected and a tank closure report submitted in compliance with state and federal regulations. This work will be done in the Upper Yard at the City Service Center, 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, CO 81321.
In addition, the project includes installing new solenoid valves and fuel meters on dispensers at the Golf Course Maintenance Building, the Parks Maintenance Building, and at the Cortez Airport.

Bids shall be submitted in writing and signed by the vendor or its duly authorized agent. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and marked on the outside with “Bid: 2026 Service Center Upper Yard Fuel Delivery System Decommission” and with the vendor’s name.

The City of Cortez reserves the right to waive any formality or any informality in the process of awarding a bid. The City of Cortez also reserves the right to accept any bid, in whole or in part, and to reject any or all bids if it be deemed in the best interest of the City to do so.
Published in The Journal December 10, 17 and 24, 2025

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32215
Notice is hereby given that Mancos Valley Storage, 40575 US Hwy. 160 Business, Mancos, Colorado, 81328, will dispose of the personal property located in the following storage unit: Carole Morain, PO Box 187, Mancos CO 81328 - Unit 183, unless payment of $246.50 is made in full before Dec. 24, 2025.
Published in The Journal December 10 and 17, 2025

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32220
The Southwest Basins Roundtable is accepting applications for:

*At-Large-Industrial Representative

*At-Large-Local Domestic Water Provider Representative

*At-Large-Recreational Representative

These vacant seats shall represent one of the following: industrial, local domestic water, and recreational interests and shall be selected from applicants living in Southwestern Colorado. Applicants should submit a letter describing their qualifications. Please note in your letter if you own water rights, share in a ditch or reservoir company, or represent an agent with a Reclamation contract. Letters of support for your application are welcome but not required. Please submit your letter to Peter Butler, butlerpeter2@gmail.com and Wendy Weygandt, contact@swbasinsroundtable.org no later than Friday, January 16, 2026. Elections will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026 at the Dolores Water Conservancy District in Cortez, CO at 3 pm at which applicants will have an opportunity to address the Roundtable. Please contact Peter Butler, Roundtable Chair, for specific questions. Additional information may be found on the website: in The Journal and the Durango Herald December 10, 2025

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32267
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Bradley Shane Moore . Deceased Case Number 2025PR30066

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 04/09/2026, or the claims may be forever barred.

The Reynolds Law Group
1099 Main Ave., Ste. 318
Durango, CO 81301

Published in The Journal
December 10, 17, 24, 2025

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32137
BEFORE THE COLORADO ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NOTICE AND APPLICATION FOR HEARING
DOCKET NO. 251100235

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Pursuant to Rule 523.d, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission Staff has applied to the Commission for an Order against Parker*George & McCune*Chas (Operator No. 67266), in a application for the Orphan well Program.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to: 1) the general jurisdiction of the Energy and Carbon Management Commission of the State of Colorado under § 34-60-105, C.R.S.; 2) specific powers granted pursuant to § 34-60-106, C.R.S.; 3) the Colorado Administrative Procedures Act at § 24-4-105, C.R.S.; and 4) the Commission’s Series 500 Rules at 2 C.C.R. 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled this matter for hearing before an ECMC Hearing Officer at the following date, time, and location (subject to change):

Date: January 28, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place:
Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203

Deadline for Affected Persons to Petition: December 29, 2025

The Notice and documents related to this matter can be found on our “Hearing eFiling System Document Search” page here Select “Search for Docket Related Documents” from the pull-down menu, use the above “Docket Number”, and select “Search”.

Published in The Journal
December 10, 2025

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32110
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF CORTEZ

Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or about December 30, 2025, on a contract dated October 20, 2025, between the City of Cortez and Hornet Fence LLC, 7201 East Main Street, Farmington, NM 87402, for the 2025 Airport North Hangar Perimeter Fence and Emergency Gate Replacement Project.
All persons, companies, or corporations that have furnished labor, materials, supplies, or services used by Hornet Fence LLC in connection with said contract, and whose claim has not been paid by the contractor shall, on or before the 26th day of December 2025, file with the City of Cortez, City Clerk’s Office, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, CO 81321, a certified statement of the amount due. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the City of Cortez from any and all liability for such claim.
Published in The Journal December 3, 10 and 17, 2025

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32132
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Electronic proposals for furnishing the following to the City of Cortez, Colorado will be received by the Director of Community and Economic Development, City Hall, 123 Roger Smith Avenue Cortez, Colorado 81321, until 11:00 AM, on Friday, December 19, 2025, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read.

In order to help the City achieve its affordable housing goals as established through Proposition 123, the City is requesting proposals from qualified consultants for the contract position of Affordable and Workforce Housing Coordinator to implement the City’s Housing Action Plan, assess and implement a system to expedite the development review process for Affordable and Workforce Housing projects, and generally advance housing and Proposition 123 goals in Cortez (the “Project”). The Housing Coordinator is a grant-funded consultancy position, from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. An office for the consultant will be provided at City Hall.

An electronic copy of the proposal, titled #PB-RFP-HC shall be submitted through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS) portal at and be received no later than 11:00 AM on Friday, December 19, 2025.

The City of Cortez reserves the right to waive any formality or any informality in the process of awarding a proposal. The City of Cortez reserves the right to accept any proposal, in whole or in part, and to reject any or all proposals if it be deemed in the best interest of the City to do so.
Published in The Journal December 3, 10 and 17, 2025

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32139
Fairview Cemetery District
Montezuma County, Colorado

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2026; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed at the office of Majors and Haley PC at 117 N Park in Cortez, Colorado, where the said budget is open for public inspection. That such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Fairview Cemetery Board of Directors to be held at the home of Kami Oliver at 19980 Road 15 in Yellow Jacket, Colorado, on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Any interested elector of the Fairview Cemetery District 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 December 3 and 10, 2025

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31913
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS – LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma is accepting bids for landscaping, mowing, and sprinkler maintenance for the 2025–2026 winter season.
Bid specifications may be obtained from the Maintenance Supervisor on 12/10/2025. Sealed bids, clearly marked “Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance,” must be submitted to the Housing Authority office by December 29th by 4:00pm.
All bidders must meet insurance and equipment requirements as stated in the specifications. The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract in their best interest.
For more information, contact Waylon Blackie at wblackie@mc-ha.org
Published in The Journal
Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 2025

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31956
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025-03
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 30, 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 Dolores records.
Original Grantor(s) Timothy Michael Meyer and Shelley J Poole
Original Beneficiary(ies) Four Corners Community Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Four Corners Community Bank
Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2018
County of Recording Dolores
Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 168165
Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 14, 2019
Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 169191
Original Principal Amount $150,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $138,272.45
Pursuant to CRS §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 monthly installments due under the terms of the Debt, failure to pay ad valorem real estate taxes when due, the existence of subordinate liens on the Real Property without Holder's consent, defaults under other agreements with Holder, and failure to comply with other obligations secured by the Trust Deed.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof
Purported common address: 315 W. HWY 491, 322 W. 4th St., Dove Creek, CO 81324.
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 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/21/2026, at 409 North Main St. Dove Creek, CO 81324, 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.
First Publication 11/26/2025
Last Publication 12/24/2025
Name of Publication Cortez Journal
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;
DATE: 09/30/2025
Taylor Funk, Public Trustee in and for the County of Dolores, State of Colorado
By: Taylor Funk, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Lisa K. Shimel #13466
Otteson Shapiro LLP 7979 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 488-0220
Attorney File # 3506-004
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.

EXHIBIT A
(Real Property)
Tract I:
All of Lots 16 and 17 and Lots 18, 19 and 20 Lying South of U.S. Highway 491, all in Block 1 McGee Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record October 1, 1930 as Reception Number 33284 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder.
Tract II:
A Tract of Land in Tract 12, Block 5 of the Edith Butt and P.R. Butt Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record July 10, 1939 in Book 1 at Page 12 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SE Corner of said Tract 12; Thence West a distance of 100 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence, North a distance of 100 feet; Thence, West a distance of 50 feet; Thence, South a distance of 100 feet; Thence, East a distance of 50 feet to the true point of beginning.
Tract III:
A tract of land contained in Tract 15 of the P.R Butt Addition to the Town of Dove Creek as designated by a resurvey, and according to correction deed made June 18 1947 and recorded Book 57 at Page 430 in the office of the Dolores County Clerk and Recorder, located in the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 36 Township 41 North, Range 19 W., N.M.P.M., Town of Dove Creek CO being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SE corner of the tract described herein, a point from which the Morcan Monument located at the intersection of 4th Street and Pine Street bears S 00°14'05" E 30.00 feet and N 89°51 '54" East distance of 282.00 feet;
Thence, N 00°14'05" W a distance of 208.00 feet to the NE corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, S 89°51'54" W a distance of 66.00 feet to the NW corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, S 00°14'05" W a distance of208.00 feet to the SW corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, N 89°51 '54" East distance of 66.00 feet back to the Point of Beginning.
Together with all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, including timber to be cut now or at any time in the future, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements that may now, or at any time in the future, be part of the real estate described (all referred to as Property).
Commonly known as: 315 W. HWY 491,210 W. 4th St., 322 W. 4th St., Dove Creek, Colorado 81324
EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING WHICH HAVE BEEN RELEASED AND ARE NOT BEING
FORECLOSED UPON:
Pursuant to Partial Release dated March 20, 2020 and recorded on March 25, 2020 at Reception No. 169469 in the real property records of the Clerk and Recorder for Dolores County, State of Colorado:
A Tract of Land in Tract 12, Block 5 of the Edith Butt and P.R. Butt Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record July 10, 1939 in Book 1 at Page 12 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SE Corner of said Tract 12; Thence West a distance of 100 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence, North a distance of 100 feet; Thence, West a distance of 50 feet; Thence, South a distance of 100 feet; Thence, East a distance of 50 feet to the true point of beginning.
THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED ON IS NOW DESCRIBED AS:
Tract I:
All of Lots 16 and 17 and Lots 18, 19 and 20 Lying South of U.S. Highway 491, all in Block I McGee Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, according to the plat thereof filed for record October 1, 1930 as Reception Number 33284 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder.
Tract III:
A tract of land contained in Tract 15 of the P.R Butt Addition to the Town of Dove Creek as designated by a resurvey, and according to correction deed made June 18 1947 and recorded Book 57 at Page 430 in the office of the Dolores County Clerk and Recorder, located in the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 36 Township 41 North, Range 19 W., N.M.P.M., Town of Dove Creek CO being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SE corner of the tract described herein, a point from which the Morcan Monument located at the intersection of 4th Street and Pine Street bears S 00°14'05" E 30.00 feet and N 89°51 '54" East distance of 282.00 feet;
Thence, N 00°14'05" W a distance of 208.00 feet to the NE corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, S 89°51'54" W a distance of 66.00 feet to the NW corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, S 00°14'05" W a distance of208.00 feet to the SW corner of the tract described herein;
Thence, N 89°51 '54" East distance of 66.00 feet back to the Point of Beginning.
Together with all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, including timber to be cut now or at any time in the future, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements that may now, or at any time in the future, be part of the real estate described (all referred to as Property).
Commonly known as: 315 W. HWY 491 and 322 W. 4th St., Dove Creek, Colorado 81324
Published in The Journal November 26, and December 3, 12, 17 and 24, 2025

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31958
COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025-04
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 2, 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 Dolores records.
Original Grantor(s) Timothy M. Meyer and Shelley J. Poole
Original Beneficiary(ies) Four Corners Community Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Four Corners Community Bank
Date of Deed of Trust December 27, 2018
County of Recording Dolores
Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 27, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 168405
Original Principal Amount $400,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $417,038.39
Pursuant to CRS §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 monthly installments due under the terms of the Debt, failure to pay ad valorem real estate taxes, the existence of subordinate liens on the Real Properly without Holder's consent, defaults under other agreements with Holder, and failure to comply with other obligations secured by the Trust Deed.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof
Purported common address: 419 W. HWY 491, Dove Creek, CO 81324.
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 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/21/2026, at 409 North Main St. Dove Creek, CO 81324, 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.
First Publication 11/26/2025
Last Publication 12/24/2025
Name of Publication Cortez Journal
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;
DATE: 10/02/2025
Taylor Funk, Public Trustee in and for the County of Dolores, State of Colorado
By: Taylor Funk, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Lisa K. Shimel #13466
Otteson Shapiro LLP 7979 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 488-0220
Attorney File # 3506-005
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.
EXHIBIT A
(Real Property)
A tract of land in Section 36, Township 41 North, Range 19 West, N.M.P.M., being more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a concrete monument, which is located 1987.00 feet West of and 30.00 feet
North of the Southeast Corner of said Section 36;
THENCE West from this concrete monument along the North right of way line of 4th Street a distance of 459.60 feet to a concrete monument;
North a distance of 191.80 feet to a concrete monument, which is located on the South right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 160 (666);
on a bearing of South 68° 07' 00" East along the South right of way line a distance of 511.00 feet to the intersection of this line with the North right of way line of 4th Street;
on a bearing of West along the North right of way line of 4th Street a distance of 15.00 feet to
conncrete monument, the point of beginning.
Said tract is part of Block 6 in Weber Addition to the Town of Dove Creek, Dolores County, Colorado.
Together with all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, including timber to be cut now or at any time in the future, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements that may now, or at any time in the future, be part of the real estate described (all referred to as Property).
Commonly known as: 419 W. HWY 491, Dove Creek, Colorado 81324.
Published in The Journal November 26 and December 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2025

Legals - Public Legals

32002
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
2025 Preferred Contractor Service Agreement
Project # GS – PCSA – 25 – 05
Sealed bids for furnishing the following to the City of Cortez, Colorado will be received at the Office of the General Services Director, City Service Center, 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, Colorado, 81321, until 3:00 P.M. MDT, on Friday, December 19, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.
Scope of Work: The City of Cortez is soliciting Requests for qualifications and experience from local contractors for on-call services. The various services sought are those of certified electrical, plumbing, HVAC, arborist, and commercial roofing services. Services to be provided may include, but are not limited to, planned projects under $2000.00, consultation, risk assessment, and emergency and on call services. While a firm may submit qualifications for one or multiple service applications, each bid submission and bid form must be in a separate envelope. The City is seeking to enter into a preferred contractor agreement with the contractor/firm selected through this solicitation. Selection will be based on an evaluation of factors including recent experience, similar experience to that required by the City, background, capacity to meet the City’s needs, quality of previous public contractor projects undertaken, familiarity with the City facilities, and the cost (per hour) of the services being offered. This preferred contractor agreement is a legal business agreement that will outline the terms and conditions between the City and the selected contractor that will be primarily used for the specified services. This exclusivity will allow City to receive benefits such as discounted rates while the contractor is given security with consistent work with the City.
Bids shall be submitted in writing and signed by the bidder or its duly authorized agent. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, and marked on the outside with “BID: 2025 Preferred Contractor Service Agreement/bid type,” and with the bidder's name.
The City of Cortez reserves the right to waive any formality or any informality in the process of awarding a bid. The City of Cortez reserves the right to accept any bid, in whole or in part, and to reject any or all bids if it be deemed in the best interest of the City to do so.

Published in The Journal
Nov. 26, Dec. 3, and 10, 2025

Legals - Private Legals

31764
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On June 3, 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.
Original Grantor (Borrower): Mary L Day
Original Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-2
Date of Deed of Trust: 9/7/2005
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 9/12/2005
Recording Information at Reception No: 534539
Original Principal Amount: $100,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $76,616.59
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described above, declares that the covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. Therefore, the holder of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness.
The real property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by said Deed of Trust and is described as follows:

THE SE1/4SE1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, N.M.P.M.

LESS AND EXCEPT A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SE1/4SE1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, N.M.P.M., BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PLOT, A 1/2 INCH DIA. R.B. SET IN GROUND, WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36, BEARS SOUTH 2° 22’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 840.4 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89° 42’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 435.6 FEET TO A POINT, A 1/2 INCH DIA. R.B. SET IN GROUND;
THENCE NORTH 2° 10’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 500 FEET TO A POINT ON THE 1/16 FENCELINE, A 1/2 INCH DIA. R.B. SET IN GROUND;
THENCE SOUTH 89° 42’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 435.6 FEET ALONG THE 1/16 FENCELINE TO A CORNER POST ON THE WEST SIDE OF COUNTY LANE;
THENCE SOUTH 2° 10’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 500.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS, ALONG THE FENCELINE, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SE1/4SE1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, N.M.P.M., BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36, BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED HEREIN;
THENCE NORTH 89° 47’ 43” WEST A DISTANCE OF 323.50 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 02° 12’ 01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 839.96 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89° 56’ 27” EAST A DISTANCE OF 323.50 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF BOOK 527 AT PAGE 411;
THENCE SOUTH 02° 11’ 48” EAST A DISTANCE OF 841.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
and is also known by street and number as 26843 Road P, Dolores, CO 81323

THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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, JANUARY 14, 2026, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE 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: November 19, 2025
Last Publication: December 17, 2025
Publication: The Journal

Date: June 3, 2025
Ellen Black, Public Trustee, Montezuma County, State of Colorado
/s/ Ellen Black

Attorney for Current Holder of the Evidence of Debt: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, Ilene Dell’Acqua, Atty. Reg. #31755, 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 Phone (877) 369-6122, Ext. 1903, Attorney File # CO-25-1006810-LL
Published in The Journal November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17, 2025.

Legals - Private Legals

31772
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
(CRS §38-38-103) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 18-25
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 17, 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.
Original Grantor(s): Douglas J Losing
Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Bank of America, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust: May 29, 2009
County of Recording: Montezuma
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 29, 2009
Recording Information at Reception No: 563978
Original Principal Amount: $89,700.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $57,165.88
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 BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Lots 3 and 4, Block 53, TOWN OF CORTEZ AND CHAMBERLIN`S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF CORTEZ, according to the plat thereof filed for record August 20, 1890 in Plat Book 3 at Page 36.

Which has the address of: 209 S Chestnut St, Cortez, CO 81321-3533

NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, the undersigned Public Trustee will, AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, January 14, 2026, AT MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE OFFICE, 140 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2, CORTEZ, CO 81321, sell the property described above, at public auction to the highest bidder who has submitted bid funds to the undersigned Public Trustee as specified by C.R.S. §38-38-106(7), to pay the Debt and certain other sums, all as provided by applicable law and the Deed of Trust, and will deliver to the purchaser a certificate of purchase 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: November 19, 2025
Last Publication: December 17, 2025
Newspaper: The Journal

Date: September 17, 2025

Ellen Black, Public Trustee of Montezuma County, State of Colorado
By: /s/ Ellen Black

The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C.-CO, 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202,
Phone: 720-259-6710, Attorney File #: 25CO00531-1

Published in The Journal November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17, 2025

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