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 […]
Sue Rollyson
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Celebrating light
The holiday season is full of many joyous celebrations. I attended two of perhaps the lesser-known observances. On Saturday evening, Dec. 17, around 70 people gathered at the Third Street Center for a community celebration of Chanukah (Hanukkah) with an early lighting of the menorahs that were brought by the families in attendance and a […]
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Rams advance with 3-0 win against James Irwin
On a beautiful fall evening, family, friends and fans crowded the bleachers at Carbondale Middle School to watch the Roaring Fork High School boys soccer team’s play-off game against James Irwin Charter Academy (Colorado Springs). Coach Nick Forbes, diagnosed with COVID-19, reportedly watched socially-distanced from White Hill. “This one’s for Nick,” assistant coach Jeff Mohsenin […]
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Rams sports update
Fall sports are in full swing with each of Roaring Fork High School’s teams showing promise. Here’s a quick mid-season recap. The Lady Rams secured another victory against Basalt on Monday, Sept. 19, winning 3-1. This followed a 3-1 loss in a non-league match with Aspen the week prior. Overall, the volleyball team is ranked […]
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Rams fall sports season starts strong
Rams fans returned to the stands on Aug. 30 for a boisterous beginning to the fall sports season at Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). It was the first home game of the season, and the varsity volleyball team defeated Grand Junction, 3-0. Unlike last year, audience members were free to cheer without masks. “I’m pretty […]
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For the love of art…
In addition to an exhibit featuring works by more than 35 artists, Redstone’s 26th annual Labor Day Art Show introduced a new plein air event that had painters, sketchers and doodlers scattered throughout the village with three hours to produce a piece to be auctioned off that same afternoon. Most pieces sold, with closing bids […]
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Roaring Fork High School sports wrap!
Spring sports have nearly wrapped up for the year with teams moving through playoffs and toward championship titles. The Rams’ girls lacrosse team crushed Fruita Monument on Tuesday, May 10, scoring a 17-4 victory. Next, they will play against Thompson Valley High School on Thursday, May 12. They are currently ranked fourth in the 4A […]
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Capping off senior year with Trail Tales
It all started with a song. Then it became a musical performed by children. Then, a year ago, Lisa Dancing-Light turned her work into an illustrated children’s book about our very own Magic Mountain (Sopris). For Roaring Fork High School senior Lukas Denning, it started with a climb to the top of Mount Sopris at […]
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Lacrosse team stomps out growing pains
The Roaring Fork Varsity lacrosse team went up against Aspen on Thursday, April 21, at home in Carbondale. Despite a thriving effort and giving it all they had until the buzzer, the Rams lost, 14-5. For some perspective, this is the second time the two teams have faced off this season. On April 5, the […]
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Spring sports are underway!
The Lady Rams soccer team started the season strong with a win against Colorado Rocky Mountain School CRMS on Saturday, April 9 (4-1). On April 16, the girls saw a close defeat against Eagle Valley High School during their first home game (1-2). Another close defeat against Grand Junction (1-2) was followed by a total […]