COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2026-0114 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 6, 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 Pueblo records.   Original Grantor JAMES SMITH Original Beneficiary MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL TRUST 2006-1, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Date of Deed of Trust 2/23/2006   Recording Date of Deed of Trust 2/28/2006 Recorded in Pueblo County Reception No. 1663820 Original Principal Amount $94,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $66,062.17 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.    LOTS 21 AND 22, BLOCK 7, NEWPORT, COUNTY OF PUEBLO, STATE OF COLORADO     which has the address of:  1011 East 12th Street Pueblo, CO 81001   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 July 8, 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: 5/15/2026 Last Publication: 6/12/2026  Published in: Pueblo Chieftain Dated:3/10/2026 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 #: CO26499   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.