Eleven students and trainees in Colorado Mountain College’s Firefighter 1 program completed the practical skills portion of their firefighting classes on Saturday, Nov. 12. This was the first training class held at the recently completed training center located in Carbondale next to the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District building.… read more →
Stuff by Jane Bachrach
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Nov. 16, 2022
Feelin' the heat
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Nov. 2, 2022
Out of farm's way
Photos by Jane Bachrach
Students and staff at Colorado Mountain College’s Vet Tech farm woke up early on Saturday morning to help several animals put on their Halloween costumes. The public was due to arrive after 10 a.m for the teaching hospital’s open house. While some of the animals cooperated,… read more →
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Aug. 31, 2022
Hats and helmets... for a good cause
It was party time in Carbondale last weekend as two events were held to raise money for good causes.
On Friday evening, Cowboy Up held their annual barbecue and dance in downtown Carbondale on the Fourth Street Plaza. This year’s beneficiary was the Roaring Fork Sports Foundation which supports Roaring… read more →
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Jul. 27, 2022
Horsin' around in Carbondale
Carbondale is indisputably a great place to horse around in the summer and, as seen here, there are many different equine activities to either participate in or enjoy as an observer. In addition to Thursday rodeos, there are hunter-jumper shows and lessons at Strang Ranch, monthly gymkhana competitions… read more →
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May. 4, 2022
Sheepdogs compete at Strang Ranch
Over 100 handlers and their dogs from around the U.S. and Canada descended upon Strang Ranch last week to compete in the annual sheepdog trials. The trials, which were held April 28 through May 2, were a fundraiser for the 2022 National Sheepdog Finals, which will also take place… read more →
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Apr. 13, 2022
'The Show Must Go On'
The dress rehearsal for Cirque du Sopris was held last Thursday, April 7, without the show’s director.
Jennifer Johnson couldn’t be there due to a concussion she suffered the day before, when one of the stage clamps knocked her on the head as she was putting the stage together. Ouch!… read more →
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Mar. 16, 2022
Soup’s on: Breakfast at the Calf-ateria
It’s early morning just outside of Carbondale and the Cowboy Calf-eteria is bustling. Chefs Tim and Ted Nieslanik, along with the help of their sous chefs, William Steindler and Clayton Skinner, prepare breakfast for about 300 customers who eagerly await to be served.
Calving season is… read more →
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Dec. 8, 2021
The Chocolate Chef
Mark Burrows is spending most of his time in the kitchen these days and it’s beginning to pay off. He quickly outgrew his kitchen at home (this page), and now practically lives in his commercial kitchen in Willits (right page) where he makes chocolate —and not just any chocolate. He… read more →
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Aug. 25, 2021
The Great Sopris Showdown
Mount Sopris loomed in the background as over 115 pickleball players took to the new Young-Calaway Pickleball courts in Carbondale last weekend to compete in The Great Sopris Showdown.
The tournament kicked off on Saturday morning with players of all ages competing in both men’s and… read more →
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Jun. 2, 2021
SURPRISE!
Lari Goode was relaxing on the lawn in front of the Village Smithy Restaurant on Sunday morning while waiting for a table. She was expecting to enjoy a birthday brunch with husband Mark Fisher and a couple of friends, so when a flash mob burst through the gate and… read more →
