Serving Rio Blanco County Since 1885
CNCC has commissioned Kyle Stewart for a large metal sculpture to grace the new Rangely Campus time capsule courtyard in honor of the College’s 50th Anniversary Re-dedication Celebration. A large rendition of Spartan armor and gear was finally agreed upon for the sculpture. Artist Kyle Stewart displays his life-size metal
As early as 1955, the quest for higher learning in the northwest corner of Colorado was ongoing. That year, the state passed House Joint Resolution No. 8, which focused on the need for higher education facilities in northwestern Colorado.
Rangely College separated from Mesa College in 1970 and in July of 1974, Rangely College officially became Colorado Northwestern Community College, a name change that reflected the many communities the College was serving.
Musician Shea Bramer of Grand Junction recently wrote and produced a song honoring Colorado Northwestern Community College’s 50th anniversary. Bramer first introduced the song titled “We Will Carry On” last April at the annual CNCC Foundation Dinner/Dance.
CNCC is proud and honored to welcome back Dr. Nathan Ivey as a friend and as a keynote speaker at the 50th Anniversary Re-dedication Celebration.
The late Wayne N. Aspinall, who served as U.S. Representative from Colorado’s 4th District from 1949 to 1972, was the keynote speaker at Rangely College’s 1962 Dedication Ceremony. His speech will again be read at this Saturday’s Colorado Northwestern Community College 50th Anniversary Re-dedication Celebration.
With uncommon faith, vision and determination, the citizens of Rangely and Western Rio Blanco, acting through their local school district and in alliance with Mesa College, put into motion this most improbable of accomplishments — Rangely College,” says Russell George, President of Colorado Northwestern Community College. “Fifty years ago these people stated to the world [...]
RANGELY I A five-member team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditor for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), arrived at Colorado Northwestern Community College last week for a comprehensive visit that will determine the school’s future accreditation.
RBC I On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Colorado Community College System colleges will benefit from a $14.2 million grant to enhance their current allied health related programs with the goal of training a highly qualified healthcare workforce.
RBC I Colorado Northwestern Community College is one of only six community colleges and four universities in Colorado and Wyoming that will receive scholarship assistance from the National Western Scholarship Trust.
RANGELY I An electric construction sign at the entrance to Rangely’s Columbine Park announces what those around for Septemberfest ought to know about this weekend: it’s almost time for bulls and barrels.
RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College experienced one of their most successful student orientation days to date Saturday, Aug. 18.
Roughly 170 persons attended the annual Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation fundraising dinner Saturday at the Weiss Activities Center on campus.
RBC I On Saturday, the Meeker baseball team played what was supposed to be the first home games of the season against the Rangley Panthers, but the games were moved to Rangley after the Meeker fields were subject to rain and snow.
MEEKER I Many people in Meeker are fortunate to have homesteaded land passed down through generations. The work it took to turn those homesteads into real homes is difficult to comprehend, but many of those homesteading families have maintained that work ethic and history for generations.
MEEKER I Meeker Police Department, in conjunction with several state health and law enforcement agencies, will join many cities and towns across the nation with its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27.
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco Historical Society’s “Pioneer Women of Rio Blanco County” program drew more than 70 persons Sunday to enjoy the telling of tales dating back at least decades in county history.
RANGELY I The “Save the Tank” campaign may be over, but the task of saving the tank is just beginning.
RANGELY I When musician and composer Bruce Odland first came to Rangely in 1976, it was the last stop of the Chautauqua Tour, a traveling arts festival funded by the Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities.
Meeker High School activities director Brett Steinacher, who is a member of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) wrestling committee, shakes hands with Meeker freshman TJ Shelton before presenting him with his gold medal and championship bracket at the 2013 Colorado State Wrestling Championships. Shelton is the first freshman
A record 306 tickets were sold for the annual Crab Crack, sponsored by the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce last Saturday, filling the Colorado Room in the Weiss Center on the CNCC campus. Awards were announced by emcee Tim Webber and presented by RACC executive director Brooke Loshe.
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) in cooperation with the ERBM Recreation and Park District will present a dinner theatre production based on Aesop’s Fables on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Center.
MEEKER I Larry Modlin, a Meeker High School alumnus and son of Nettie Faye and the late Lon Modlin, is retiring after 47 years of running his own businesses. At 67 he looks forward to skiing with his twin grandsons who also live in Greeley.
MEEKER I Imagine if people learned at least one thing, if not more, from one conversation every day. That was the case in a conversation with Harold and Patty Anderson.