Lately, we’ve all experienced the full spectrum of emotions surrounding the consistent string of winter storms that hit week after week. There’s momentary relief for those concerned about the drought-ridden Western Slope, glee for skiers and snowboarders, and disgust for those ready for the sunny days of spring. Spare a thought for the Lady Rams […]
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Rams upend Woodland Park, but fall to Faith Christian in second round
On Friday, March 3, the Roaring Fork Rams boys varsity team defeated the Woodland Park Panthers in a tense 53-48 game in Arvada. Despite a relative height differential in the Panthers’ favor, senior River Byrne led the Rams with 21 points in the program’s first playoff victory since 2019. The victory earned the Rams a […]
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“You Can’t Take It With You” an antidote to austerity
Editor’s Note: This review contains minor plot spoilers Whenever the doorbell rings at the Sycamore house, you can be sure that the person who did the ringing is not the person you expect. Yet, no matter who comes a calling, or for what purpose, they will be welcomed, introduced to all, and lastly, invited to […]
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Rams punish pirates
In any sport, it is no easy task to beat a team three times in a single season. In order to progress to the next round of the 3A Western Slope district tournament, the Roaring Fork Rams had no choice but to make it three victories in a row over the Olathe Pirates in Carbondale […]
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Senior wrestlers honored
The Basalt High School Wrestling Program honored four seniors before taking on the Rifle Bears on Friday night in Carbondale. For seniors José Muñoz, a student at Bridges High School, and Brady Samuelson, a student at Roaring Fork High School, it was a doubly special evening. Both boys have worn the purple and gold of […]
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Rams rock Cowboys on Senior Night
The Roaring Fork Rams boys varsity team had two jobs to do on Saturday night: honor their seniors and win a game of basketball. They did both, and then some. After suffering a 16-point loss to league rival Cedaredge on Friday night, Coach Jason Krieling and his team knew they had a point to prove […]
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Hot return to hoops season
For most residents of Carbondale, mid-January signals a slow return to the structures of everyday life after a few weeks of holiday cheer. Students, parents, workers: we tend to creak back into our daily rhythms and forgive ourselves for taking things one slow step at a time. Not so for Roaring Fork High School’s basketball […]
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TRTC proves its prowess
Editor’s note: This review contains plot details that may be deemed “spoilers” David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Proof”, is a laboratory built to test your interpersonal compass. Thunder River Theater Company’s interpretation, directed by Valley veteran Sue Lavin, is just as honest as it is provocative, stripping bare the human intellect’s ability to create as […]
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Basalt falls to defending champ Eaton
Basalt traveled to two-time defending state champion Eaton on Saturday, Nov. 12, hoping to earn a spot in this weekend’s semifinals. The Longhorns and the Fighting Reds carried winning streaks of ten games and 9 games, respectively, into the matchup, but only one team could move on. The Longhorns struggled to cope with Eaton’s offensive […]
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Longhorns pass playoff test
The Basalt Longhorns took the field on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 5, to face the Woodland Park Panthers with a simple goal: to extend their undefeated record and move on to the next round of the Class 2A playoffs. With nine victories in nine regular season games, the Longhorns have overcome the challenges of local rivalries, […]