COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2025-0372 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 24, 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 Pueblo records. Original Grantor CHAD A SMITH Original Beneficiary MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FINANCE CORPORATION, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust 3/21/2013   Recording Date of Deed of Trust 3/27/2013 Recorded in Pueblo County Reception No.1938009 Original Principal Amount $128,001.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $128,910.66 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 monthly installments due to Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.  THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.    LOT 28 IN BLOCK 8 IN TRACT 380, PUEBLO WEST COUNTY OF PUEBLO, STATE OF COLORADO.     which has the address of:  684 E Clarion Dr Pueblo, CO 81007   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. in the forenoon of January 21, 2026, at the Pueblo County Public Trustee’s Office, 215 W. 10th Street, RM 104, Pueblo, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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: 11/28/2025 Last Publication: 12/26/2025 Published in: Pueblo Chieftain Dated: 9/25/2025 KIM ARCHULETTA PUEBLO COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Douglas Naylon Deputy Public Trustee Attorney:  AMANDA FERGUSON Attorney Registration #44893 HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN, P.C. 355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone: (303) 274-0155 Fax: (303) 274-0159 Attorney file #: CO25493    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.