Roaring Fork Rampage

• Locations: News By Will Grandbois Published Dec. 1, 2021

  Pages of the past: You’ve gotta have a website

  For the first few years after the demise of the Valley Journal, The Sun continued on its "Color the Cover" contest more or less to the letter — with each kid putting their own spin on the same line drawing. In 2012, however, someone had the bright idea of just having the budding artist go free-form around a common theme. And so, Spruce up The Sun as we now know it was born, with then-middle schooler Renee Bruell boasting the first totally original entry to grace the cover. Help us carry on the tradition by submitting an original entry around the thme of "Healthy Future." They should be vertically oriented on an 8 1/2 x 11" piece of paper, with the artist's name, age, grade and school as well as the parent's contact info on the back. Bright, bold colors are reccomended and a variety of media is allowed, but please no glitter or 3D elements. Drop them off at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) by 5 p.m. Dec. 14 or mail them to PO Box 399, Carbondale CO 81623 with enough time to arrive by the deadline.

  From the archives of the Valley Journal, Sopris Sun and Roaring Fork Rampage

  Dec. 3, 1981

  The Aspen Center for the Visual Arts was hosting the first major display of the late Frank Mechau’s work in the Valley — where he spent his boyhood and… read more →