On Aug. 28-30, the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) board of trustees held its regular meeting and annual planning retreat in Salida and Leadville. They reviewed and discussed a third party feasibility study, which CMC commissioned at the request of the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District, regarding the potential of annexing that taxing district with […]
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Colorado Extreme heads west
People were turning their heads when they saw a zamboni treading along Railroad Avenue in Rifle a couple of weeks ago. After setting roots in the midValley for the past few years, the Colorado Extreme (CE) crew has laid a rink in West Garfield County at the Rifle Fairgrounds. “This is a perfect fit for […]
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Congratulations to the RFHS Speech Team
The Roaring Fork High School Speech Team recently hosted eight regional schools for a tournament on Saturday, Oct. 28. A big shout out to the expansive Rams Speech Team, including members: Nicola Stringham, Jane Taylor, Anasophia Brown, Goldie Anderson, Gus Richardson, Iggie Richardson, Sim Perutkova-Rand, Lucy Silcox, Masamo Stableford, Maddie Lucks, Kate Taylor, Olivia Rullet, […]
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RFSD goes back to the drawing board following superintendent’s resignation
On Oct. 25, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Jesús Rodríguez. The resignation agreement includes a clause for the school district to pay Rodríguez a $144,182.43 lump sum no later than two weeks after his Oct. 23 resignation […]
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Rams rue missed chances in narrow playoff loss
When two strong teams face each other in knockout soccer, the result tends to depend either on one moment of brilliance or one minor mistake. For long stretches of Tuesday’s playoff game against the Liberty Common Eagles, the Roaring Fork Rams seemed one moment of magic away from scoring the goal that would send them […]
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High hopes for future of Roaring Fork football after solid JV season
The scene resembled Friday night lights in Anytown, USA on Oct. 16, when the Roaring Fork High School junior varsity football team hosted rival Glenwood Springs for the season finale. Fans filled the stands after a pregame barbecue, the student pep band was playing and there was lots of good energy. Except it was a […]
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CRMS wins state mountain biking team title, and it’s playoff time for Rams soccer
Club mountain biking teams from high schools across Colorado descended on the Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley trails for last weekend’s state championships. In the end, it was a local team that was crowned as the top dirt riders. Colorado Rocky Mountain School of Carbondale won the championship with 6,703 points, out-dueling teams from Durango […]
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Meet Paulina Lopez, early childhood program director at CRES
This school year, the Roaring Fork School District hired a new director to coordinate the early childhood program at Crystal River Elementary School (CRES). Paulina Lopez has happily stepped into the position to help create a school environment that meets the needs of all the students and staff. Lopez was 3 years old when she […]
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RFSD school board candidates define themselves in forums
During any election campaign, you will find how candidates will work to define themselves differently from their opponents. The current Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) school board election is no exception. The RFSD school board races are between Betsy After and Alan Kokish, seeking the District B seat, while Phillip Bogart and Lindsay DeFrates are […]
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Basalt, Roaring Fork cross it up for XC program success
Two student bodies are better than one when it comes to fielding the Basalt High School co-ed cross country team, but in the end it’s all for one, one for all. That’s also pretty much how team cross country running works. As with a few other Colorado High School Activities Association-sanctioned sports, like track and […]