Descubre los eventos destacados del 18 al 23 de agosto en el Roaring Fork Valley: talleres de poesía, exhibiciones de arte, festivales latinos, rodeos, música en vivo y mercados locales. LUNES, 18 DE AGOSTOTALLER DE POESÍA PARA ADOLESCENTESEl reconocido poeta y autor Reginald Dwayne Betts dirigirá un taller de poesía para estudiantes de preparatoria de […]
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Carbondale Report: BOTT dines with BOCC
Carbondale’s trustees shared dinner with the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 20, for their annual check-in. Peppino’s focaccia sandwiches were served. Items discussed included regional transportation, affordable housing, rodeos and property taxes. The transportation conversation was prompted by a letter asking the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to facilitate a countywide […]
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Small town rodeo, big time changes this season
After being closed down in 2020 due to the pandemic, the folks at Carbondale’s rodeo expected the 2021 season to be big, and it didn’t disappoint. Fans, participants, tourists, and volunteers came out in droves to celebrate the western way of life at this local rodeo. What was unexpected was how popular the rodeo would […]
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Letters – July 14, 2022
Rodeo etiquette Once again, Carbondale’s rodeo season is off to a great start with great weather and great crowds! As always, the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association (CWWRA) board is happy to see so many families and friends having a great time and enjoying the sport of rodeo. However, with the large crowds, come some […]
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Riding into the wreck
It was the summer of 2019 and I was sitting in the grandstand at Gus Darien Arena. The first round of ranch bronc riding was underway. A bronc came flying out of the bucking chute and took that cowboy clear across the arena. A man on horseback rode into the impending wreck at full gallop. […]
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Un día más para José Cano
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Cada jueves por la noche en el Carbondale Wild West Rodeo, la monta de toros es el evento final. ¿Por qué nos gusta ver a los valientes atletas montar 1,500 libras de agresividad? Por la misma razón por la que reducimos la velocidad en la autopista para contemplar un choque de […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – July 1, 2021
Libraries closure All Garfield County libraries will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. You can still browse and request books and other materials online. Mountain Fair buzz Carbondale Arts is ramping up for the 50th Carbondale Mountain Fair. A dedicated exhibit at The Launchpad opens on July 9 with a […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – June 10, 2021
What a gas The Roaring Fork Valley Co-Op is celebrating having delivered one million gallons of propane in the current fiscal year, which began Aug. 1. Having first opened in Basalt in 1950, the Co-Op has been in the bulk fuel delivery business for decades. In 2015, services expanded to include residential propane deliveries. Learn […]
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¡Vámonos al rodeo!
Traducción por Dolores Duarte “Padre celestial, en este momento hacemos una pausa, conscientes de las muchas bendiciones que nos has concedido. Te pedimos, Señor, que estés con nosotros en esta arena de la vida. Nosotros, como vaqueros, no pedimos favores especiales…” La última vez que los fanáticos del rodeo de Carbondale escucharon la voz barítona […]
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Let’s rodeo!
“Our heavenly Father, we pause at this time, mindful of the many blessings you have bestowed upon us. We ask, Lord, that you be with us in this arena of life. We as cowboys do not ask for special favors…” The last time Carbondale rodeo fans heard Branden Edwards’ baritone delivery of the Cowboy Prayer […]