COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 26-009
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 9, 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 Garfield records.
Original Grantor(s) Jose Frederico Crabtree and Kristina Marie Crabtree
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 Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Date of Deed of Trust November 17, 2017
County of Recording Garfield
Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 17, 2017
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 899958
Original Principal Amount $292,929.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $246,463.60
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 make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 3, BLOCK 2, TARA SUBDIVISION, IN THE TOWN OF SILT, TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOT WHICH WAS VACATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 15 SERIES OF 1982 RECORDED IN BOOK 619 AT PAGE 194, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED JANUARY 29, 1982, AS RECEPTION NO. 324224.
Purported common address: 310 Dogwood Dr, Silt, CO 81652. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: **The Deed of Trust legal description was corrected by Scrivener''s Affidavit recorded on 2/10/2026 at Reception No. 1015617, in the records of Garfield County, State of Colorado.
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 2:00 P.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. A computer workstation is available for the public at our office along with instructions on accessing the sale and submitting bids. Bidding rules are available on our website at
https://liveauctions.govease.com/co/cogarfieldforeclosure/1324/browsestandard at least two weeks before the date of sale.First Publication 5/12/2026
Last Publication 6/9/2026
Name of Publication Rifle Citizen TelegramIF 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: 03/09/2026
Carrie Couey, Public Trustee in and for the County of Garfield, State of Colorado.
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893, Michael P. Medved #14669, Heather Deere #28597 and Jolene Guignet #46144 for HALLIDAY WATKINS & MANN 355 Union Blvd, Ste 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO23009 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 RIFLE CITIZEN TELEGRAM ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026.
