This story originated from our Spanish newspaper, Sol del Valle, and has been translated for our English readers. The Ute Theater, located on 4th Street in Rifle, welcomed 110 attendees for a screening of “Mr. Cato” on Friday, Nov. 15. For nearly two decades, 5 Point Film Festival has inspired communities with adventure films. Its […]
November 2024
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Works in Progress
Artificial Inteligence By Tom MercerCarbondale-ish Eddy Martin was about as happy as he could be. The reason? Eddy had just hooked up with the very latest version of Domestic Artificial Intelligence (AI-16) . He had registered for domestic AI three months earlier, but the provider was swamped with new subscribers which made the wait inevitable. […]
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Letters – Nov. 28, 2024
‘The Giving Tree’Editor’s note: The children’s poetry book written by Shel Silverstein resonated with Lani so much, she decided to quote a passage for her annual year-end note. And after quite a long time the boy came back again.“I am sorry, Boy,” said the tree, “but I have nothing left to give you. My apples […]
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Sopris Sun earns Journalism Trust Initiative certification
I’m excited to share a proud moment for The Sopris Sun and our entire community: We’ve officially earned certification from the Journalism Trust Initiative, an initiative operated by Reporters Without Borders to promote a healthier media landscape by recognizing outlets that adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, transparency and ethical journalism. This certification isn’t […]
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LIFT-UP launches fundraiser amid growing community needs
LIFT-UP, a nonprofit providing food assistance from Aspen to Parachute, has launched its annual year-end fundraising campaign: “Donate to the Plate.” Executive Director Ivan Jackson explained the importance of this initiative in a recent interview with The Sopris Sun.According to data from Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, one in seven children experiences […]
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DEL 22 AL 24 DE NOVIEMBRE
GONDOLA GIVING ¡Contribuye a la comunidad y disfruta de un paseo a un precio mas bajo en la icónica góndola de Glenwood! Trae una tarjeta de regalo de $25 de City Market y recibe 4 boletos de góndola (válidos hasta febrero de 2025), representando un ahorro de más de $100. Las donaciones apoyan a Lift […]
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Florentino y el diablo
Leyendas a la oscuridad de la luna Felipe Perez Esta es la historia de Florentino, conocido como el catire-quitapesares. Nadie podía derrotar al catire (alguien de pelo rubio) en el bello y complicado arte del contrapunteo: un enfrentamiento musical entre dos cantantes, por medio de rimas improvisadas, rápidas y astutas. Florentino -el coplero solitario- caminaba […]
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Un giro en términos de geopolítica universa
Victor Zamora Espacios sin límites “Somos humanos y nos llaman mexicanos,” Control Machete La recta final del 2024 da un giro en términos de geopolítica universal. El cambio de administración en México, con la primera presidenta de México, la cual representa una línea de la izquierda hacia la gente de clase trabajadora, proyecta a una […]
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¡Bienvenidos a Azteca Supermarket!
El éxito de nuestro negocio ha sido posible gracias a la bendición de Dios, quien nos ha dado la fortaleza para trabajar con dedicación y esfuerzo. Permítanme contarles un poco sobre nuestros inicios. Mi nombre es Salvador Barragán, o “Chava”, como me conocen. Desde joven, el espíritu emprendedor corre por mis venas. A los 17 […]