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 Fork High School athletes. (Xanax […]
Jane Bachrach
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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 at the rodeo arena, arena polo lessons […]
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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 at Strang’s in September 2023, and […]
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‘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! Fortunately, Carrie Messner, Alyson Marchand […]
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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 in full swing for the local Nieslanik families. In […]
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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 crafts one-of-a-kind chocolates using cacao […]
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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 women’s doubles. Suddenly, Mount Sopris disappeared as an unexpected […]
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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 began to dance, it took a […]
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A happy ending
It’s no secret that it’s calving season for the Nieslanik Beef crew as their cows are pastured next to the Carbondale Nature Park (aka dog park), where human passersby are treated to storybook scenes of moms and their newborn calves. But it’s not such a glamorous scene when one is tromping around in that muddy […]
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For the love of horses … and dogs and goats
The indoor riding arena at WindWalkers overflows with love. Hearts cover the walls and free-standing obstacles. Stuffed animals sit atop the posts. Even some of the therapy horses have even sprouted hearts! Although Feb. 14 is Valentine’s day, the equine-assisted learning and therapy center on Missouri Heights is celebrating love by honoring their true healers, […]