Michelle Muething, executive director of the Aspen Hope Center, referred to the current mental health challenges for many living in the Roaring Fork Valley as, “everyone’s line in the sand has decreased, and is very, very close to where they step every day on a regular basis” because of increased stress, anxiety and depression. She […]
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Rams seniors relish volleyball season
The Sopris Sun recently spoke to senior athletes on the Rams girls volleyball team, relishing their last season as Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) student-athletes. Grace Ferguson (who plays middle and outside), Celeste Fullerton (right-side) and Sienna Pargiter-Walker (middle blocker) reflected on this season — compared to last, with its COVID-19 restrictions — graduating from […]
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Local teacher earns statewide recognition
Out of Colorado’s 178 public school districts, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) has a special teacher in its ranks. Autumn Rivera has been named one of seven finalists for the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year award. She is a sixth-grade science teacher at Glenwood Springs Middle School (GSMS) and is currently in her […]
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Rams inician la temporada con fuerza
Traducción por Dolores Duarte El equipo de fútbol masculino de la Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) tiene un sólido récord general de 9-1, un récord de 6-0 en el juego de la Liga Western Slope 4A/3A. La única derrota de los Rams fue el 18 de septiembre, con un marcador de 2-0 contra los Liberty […]
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TRTC production charters frontier for women
Missy Moore, embracing the upcoming production of “Men On Boats” at Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC), joyfully announced, “This is my first shot at directing for TRTC, under the new artistic director role, so I’m coming out swinging.” Moore’s debut is a comedy written by playwright Jaclyn Backhaus. As Moore explained, “the fun thing is […]
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Rams soccer starts season strong
The Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) Rams boys soccer team has a solid 7-1 overall record, a 5-0 record in 4A/3A Western Slope League play, and is currently in second place behind Coal Ridge in league standings. The Rams’ sole defeat was on Sept. 18, with a 2-0 loss to the Liberty Commons Eagles (Fort […]
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Waiting for GarCo vaccination rates to rise
In mid-August, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued new metrics to Colorado’s private and public schools to support in-person learning and minimize classroom quarantines. One of the metrics issued by the CDPHE at the county level was: “Counties with a 70% or higher vaccination rate of people 12 and older with […]
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Resultados de pruebas exigen análisis
Traducción por Dolores Duarte El 1 de septiembre, el Departamento de Educación de Colorado (CDE) publicó los resultados de las evaluaciones estatales de 2021 de escuelas y distritos, incluyendo las Medidas de Éxito Académico de Colorado (CMAS) en evaluaciones de literatura y matemáticas. El CDE también publicó los resultados del PSAT (SAT preliminar) y del […]
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Youth project makes zine-scene
According to Wikipedia, a zine (pronounced ZEEN) is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via a copy machine. Carbondale Arts (CA) Education Director Michael Stout hopes the Creative Apprentice Program: Zine Project, being offered to students ages 14 to 19, will make “zine” a popular word among Roaring […]
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42nd Aspen Filmfest offers a view of the world
Aspen Film’s flagship event, the Aspen Filmfest, will run from Sept. 21 through Sept. 26 and returns with in-person screenings at three theatre venues: at the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale and at the Wheeler Opera House and the Metropolitan’s Isis Theatre in Aspen. Susan Wrubel, Aspen Film’s executive and artistic director, starts curating films in […]