RANGELY | Following a work session the Town Council met for a regular meeting last Tuesday night. The council heard from the 2016 financial auditor as well as approved a program to reimburse police officer training. During his update Town Manager Peter Brixius discussed the creation of a youth commission:[Read More…]
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Rangely council and commissioners discuss marijuana, asbestos and airport master plan
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met for a work session with the Rio Blanco County Commissioners last Tuesday. The two elected entities worked on topics such as asbestos abatement, marijuana, the Rangely Airport and Better City project. The work session began with a discussion about the issue of asbestos[Read More…]
Rangely council amends Better City project
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday to discuss future transportation plans for the region and update the scope of work for the Better City Project. Following recent discussions within the Town Council and Rangely Development Authority it was suggested that a change of course for the Better City[Read More…]
Rangely Town Council revisits Narcan discussion
RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council met on Tuesday where they again discussed the possibility of the police department carrying the overdose medication Narcan and support for Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Fiscal legislation.
Rangely Town Council holds first meeting of 2017
By Jen Hill [email protected] RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday. Police Chief Vince Wilczek updated the council on happenings in the police department including upcoming trainings, a new Facebook page and a new school program. Starting this year officers will[Read More…]
Addressing White River water crisis
RANGELY | The water situation in Rangely’s Kenney Reservoir was the subject of a special work session before Tuesday’s town council meeting. Apparently, sediment is building up in the dam and it is feared that if a solution is not found soon, the quantity and quality of the water in[Read More…]
Rangely trustees hear magazine proposal, request for ‘dark sky’ designation
RANGELY | Trustees for the Town of Rangely heard a proposal for a magazine that would help advertise the town locally and regionally from business owner Beth Wiley at the Sept. 27 meeting. Wiley has been responsible for the advertising inserts mailed with the town’s utility bills and now wants to[Read More…]
Rangely Mayor Nielsen and new council members will be sworn in this Tuesday
RANGELY I Two weeks after the Rangely Town Council election results rolled in, future town trustees Andy Key, Trey Robie and Tyson Hacking as well as new Mayor Joseph Nielsen are ready to get to work. Nielsen, who ran for mayor unopposed, expressed pleasure at the high voter turnout the[Read More…]
Rangely, Meeker voters elect members of new town councils
RBC I The voters of Rangely and Meeker had a slew of choices as they elected unopposed mayors but three town council members each in Tuesday’s municipal election.
Rangely council talks ordinance changes and budget condition
RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council met for a short meeting Nov. 24 with all members present to discuss a public hearing, special events permit application and renew several liquor licenses.
Rangely Town Council approves draft budget
RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday for both a work session and regular meeting to discuss and vote on a draft 2016 budget and listen to several departmental updates.
Rangely council hears updates on improved water supply, police department and sales taxes
RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council held a quick meeting July 28, when they heard several supervisor reports from the Utilities Department, Police Department and Town Manager, including current sales tax statistics.
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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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