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Issue No. 231, July 31, 2017 www.montrosecounty.net
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‘THE INVENTORY IS JUST NOT THERE’ LOCAL REAL ESTATE MARKET IS HOTTER THAN HOT
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A shortage of inventory in the region has created a hot market for affordably-priced single family homes. Mirror staff photo.
By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE-Planning to sell your home? If your residence is affordably priced, you had better be ready to move—because this market is hotter than hot, experts say. “There have been 410 sales in Montrose County during the second quarter of this year, compared to 344 for the second quarter of 2016,” Montrose Realtor Betsy Spitzer said. “It’s the perfect time to sell.” Heritage Title Company, which compiles statistics about the Western Slope real estate market, notes that this year to date, there have been 665 sales in Montrose County compared to 558 during the first half of 2016. Dollar volume has more than doubled as well. During the first half of 2017, $178 million in local properties were sold,
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LIBRARY TRUSTEES VOTE TO SEEK MILL LEVY INCREASE IN NOVEMBER www.prospace.biz
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By Gail Marvel MONTROSE-During a special meeting on July 24 the Montrose Regional Library District Board (MRLD) of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a resolution calling for an election to be coordinated with Montrose County for the Nov. 7 election. Excerpts from the resolution state, “The Library District having determined an increase to the Library District Mill levy of additional 0.85 mills as being necessary to fund the goals for the 2017-2021Stratigic Plan, adopted on March 6, 2017, shall ask voters to increase the District’s mill levy from 3.00 mills to 3.85 mills at the 2017 coordinated election.”
Montrose Regional Library District Board (MRLD) of Trustees (L to R) Ed Hagins, Dave Segal, Lee Ann Riddoch, Caroline Evans, Chair Emily Schneider, Pam Baer and MRLD Executive Director Paul Paladino. Board member Robert Munday was absent, but submitted a letter of support. Photo by Gail Marvel.
“The Library District, in order to give voters more input into the
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in this issue
Gail Marvel’s Houses of Worship!
Harry Alfred to head WHAFV!
Art Goodtimes’ Up Bear Creek!
Rob Brethouwer… short fiction continues!
The Montrose Mirror | July 31, 2017
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GAIL MARVEL’S HOUSES OF WORSHIP: LDS CHURCH-BLACK CANYON WARD
‘Let Us Be Swift to Hear the Word…’ jackets, or white shirts and ties. Bishop Ben Maxwell did not preach, but rather organized and conducted the service that day. He said, “I get the speakers.” This congregation uses the King James Version Bible along with Bishop Ben Maxwell, who has been in his position for four and a half Book of Mormon years, stands in the foyer of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day and the Doctrine Saints, Black Canyon Ward. Photos in the sanctuary are not permitted. and Covenants. Photo by Gail Marvel. Following anBy Gail Marvel nouncements and the opening prayer, Jesus said, “For where two or three come ward business is conducted, but this day together in my name, there am I with there was no business. them” (Matt 18:20 NIV). The communion emblems, representing MONTROSE-On Father’s Day, June 18, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, were about100 people attended services at the served to participants seated in their pew. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Wh
