COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2025-0396 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 16, 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 TRU INVEST, LLC Original Beneficiary LEAD FUNDING II, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LEAD FUNDING II, LLC Date of Deed of Trust 1/2/2025   Recording Date of Deed of Trust 1/6/2025 Recorded in Pueblo County Reception No.2362183 Original Principal Amount $205,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $205,000.00 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 15, BLOCK 73, HIGHLAND PARK, TWENTIETH FILING, COUNTY OF PUEBLO, STATE OF COLORADO.     which has the address of:  3820 Fairfield Lane Pueblo, CO 81005   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 February 18, 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: 12/26/2025 Last Publication: 1/23/2026 Published in: Pueblo Chieftain Dated: 10/16/2025 KIM ARCHULETTA PUEBLO COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Douglas Naylon Deputy Public Trustee Attorney:  ALISON L. BERRY Attorney Registration #34531 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone: (855) 263-9295 Fax: (303) 706-9994 Attorney file #: 25-035846    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.