Moon Lake Electric Association and Deserado Mine Blue Mountain Energy on behalf of Deseret Power Electric Cooperative took part in Cooperative Service Day. Three community service projects were completed around Rangely Oct. 10, Cooperative Service Day which was a partnership between Moon Lake Electric Association and Utah’s Rural Electric Cooperative[Read More…]
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Town of Rangely opposes HH
RANGELY | Highlights from the Oct. 10, 2023, Town of Rangely board meeting include new business items: n Discussion and action to approve the Draft 2024 Budget as presented. Motion was made by Trey Robie and second by Ron Granger. The action was passed. n Discussion and action to approve[Read More…]
HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Town of Rangely hears CNCC updates
RANGELY | Dr. Lisa Jones of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) and Police Chief Ti Hamblin joined the Rangely Board of Trustees Tuesday, Sept. 26 for collaborative conversations about how each entity can assist in meeting community needs. Dr. Jones highlighted the history and the vision of the college. The[Read More…]
Town of Rangely meeting reports: Aug. 22 and Sept. 12
RANGELY | Rangely’s Board of Trustees met Aug. 22, 2023 and Sept. 12, 2023. During the Aug. 22 meeting, board members approved a letter of support for the Rio Blanco County grant application to Colorado Advance CPF for the last mile broadband project. Trustees also approved an intergovernmental agreement between[Read More…]
Septemberfest 2023
RANGELY | There were 50 car entries from Rangely, Vernal, Utah, Rock Springs, Wyoming, Delta, Sunnyside, Utah, Grand Junction, Meeker, Craig, Silt, Gypsum, Rifle, Loma, Dinosaur, Fruita, Myton, Utah, and Roosevelt, Utah. Winners are as follows. 1930s: Bob Byers – 1935 Dodge 1940s: Gary Tollefson – 1948 Willys -Overland Jeepster[Read More…]
MERIT SEMI-FINALIST
Stolen millions returned
Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District recovers Wolf Creek funds; public requests better access to meetings. RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board of directors met on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, for their monthly meeting, giving more specifics on the theft and reported recovery of millions of dollars.[Read More…]
Septemberfest Fun
Rangely had a busy weekend celebrating Septemberfest. The event featured annual favorites like the Main Street parade and fun (and candy floss!) at Elks Park. Katie Faye King Photos
RSD welcomes new educators
RANGELY | The start of a new academic year brings a cohort of exceptional educators to Rangely School District Re-4. Each educator, with their unique skills and passions, is poised to create an engaging and enriching learning environment for the students. These educators, each bringing their unique blend of expertise[Read More…]
Rangely students take to the skies for drone aviation program
RANGELY | Ten students and two teachers from Rangely High School participated in the 2023 Drone Aviation Pathways Summer Program at CSU in Fort Collins, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at high school students and instructors across Colorado. The 2023 Drone Aviation Pathways Summer Program empowered high school students and educators,[Read More…]
Moon Lake BBQ
Moon Lake Electric showed its appreciation for members at a well-attended annual barbecue last week in Rangely.
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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