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By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE-The stacks of old tires and computer monitors are lying on the ground, in plain sight. What is not visible to the naked eye, however, is the fetid pond filled with waste tires. When a brave resident of one of the Great New Homes’ aging trailer courts peeked through a fence, however, and took photos of what …
Mirror staff report MONTROSE–Yes, back in his home town of New Orleans he had an established career, an appreciative following and a bright future. Here in Montrose, however, he has two young daughters. “Their mom came here to get a job,” explains Kipori “Baby Wolf” Woods, the gifted New Orleans transplant who has been thrilling appreciative musical audiences since his …
By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE-Longtime Montrose residents can probably still recall seeing retired Baptist Minister Frank Koenig drive a beat up Sharing Ministries pickup truck around town himself, collecting food from generous local donors to be shared with the community. At 96, Koenig is no longer able to personally volunteer at the non-profit organization he helped to start 18 years ago. …
By Liesl Greathouse MONTROSE-On Sept. 2, Montrose gained a new place to shop for quality clothing and shoes at affordable prices: Warehouse Clearance, where the motto is ‘Name Brands at 50-75% off Every Day.’ Owner Debbie Blanchard is already well known downtown, having owned D’Medici Footwear for the past two years. That learning experience and love for downtown Montrose led …
By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE-When Montrose resident Lois Phillips read a recent article in the Mirror about improvements to Cottonwood Trailer Park, where she has lived for many years, she knew there was more to the story. “A very, very special thanks goes to Pastor Arnie Chavez of Extending Grace, a branch of Grace Community Church,” Phillips said. “Extending Grace paid …
