2025-0214 BARNESCOMBINED NOTICE ‑ PUBLICATIONCRS §38‑38‑103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025‑0214
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On November 25, 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 Mesa records.Original Grantor(s) ROBERT B. BARNES AND SORAYA BARNESOriginal Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR COMMUNITY MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNSCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDate of Deed of Trust April 22, 2005County of Recording MesaRecording Date of Deed of Trust May 05, 2005Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2252168 Book: 3891 Page: 8‑26Original Principal Amount $468,750.00Outstanding Principal Balance $435,418.94Pursuant 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 MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.E½ SW¼ SE¼ OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST OF THE UTE MERIDIAN LYING NORTH AND EAST OF THE GRAND VALLEY CANAL, EXCEPT THE EAST 50 FEET THEREOF AND EXCEPT A 50 FOOT STRIP OF LAND ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY BANK OF THE GRAND VALLEY CANAL, AND ALSO EXCEPT A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN A PART OF THE SW¼ SE¼ OF SAID SECTION 17, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER SE¼ OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE N89°45'40"E ALONG THE SOUTH LINE SE¼ OF SAID SECTION 17 A DISTANCE OF 1,003.59 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N27°28'19"W 139.74 FEET; THENCE S43°59'22"E 172.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE SE¼ OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE S89°45'40"W ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE SE¼ OF SECTION 17 A DISTANCE OF 55.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN MESA COUNTY, COLORADOPurported common address: 2374 J ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.NOTICE OF SALEThe 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, 07/08/2026 via remote, web‑based auction service, 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. https://www.mesa.realforeclose.com/First Publication 5/13/2026Last Publication 6/10/2026Name of Publication THE DAILY SENTINELIF 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: 11/25/2025Arna Hoffman, Public Trustee in and for the County of Mesa, State of ColoradoBy: Karen Reiher, Deputy Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:AMANDA FERGUSON #44893HALLIDAY WATKINS & MANN, P.C. 355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 (303) 274‑0155Attorney File # CO25509The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015Published: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2026. COL-103203
