RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council held a first reading and public hearing Tuesday night for Ordinance 682, which would effectively stymie the potential for recreational marijuana to be grown, manufactured, tested or sold within town limits.
Author: Heather Zadra
Septemberfest blends the old, new and revamped
RANGELY I Whether you’re new to Labor Day weekend Septemberfest activities or returning for a second or third decade, expect a blend of traditional favorites, revamped versions of repeat events and fresh activities in the mix this year.
Dragon Road…
Some welcome cloud cover followed Friday night’s rain along these back roads near Dragon Road outside Rangely. With only a few sprinkles accompanied by high temperatures and high humidity, most outdoor enthusiasts seem be sticking to early-morning exercise, including the rider who put these bike tracks in the recently rained-upon[Read More…]
Options for dumping garbage in county
As local authorities have taken a more serious look at illegal dumping around Rangely, they have asked whether the community is aware of legal dumping options and the penalties for disposing of trash on public land.
Rangely summer reading program a success with 300
RANGELY | As the Rangely Library’s new director in 2005, Amorette Hawkins learned that part of her job was coordinating the summer reading program.
Beautiful end…
Low-lying clouds cast a shadow across the higher clouds at sunset in Rangely on Friday night. The phenomenon is particularly striking when tall land masses, like Wyoming’s Pilot Butte and Washington’s Mount Rainier cast “sky shadows” across the morning or evening skies.
Zinnias in bloom…
Zinnias are in full bloom in Rio Blanco County right now, along with other cultivated flowers like blanket flowers, daisies and coneflowers.
Sites chosen for Rangely-area cleanup
RANGELY I Local, county and federal officials met Monday to take steps toward cleaning and preventing illegal dump sites around Rangely.
CNCC changes made for fall semester
RBC | With new student orientation Aug. 24 and faculty joining staff and administrators for Convocation on Aug. 19, Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is gearing up for the fall semester with back-to-school plans, key changes to programs and advising, and new faculty and student support staff.
Rangely hosts LDS youth conference
RANGELY | More than 100 youths gathered in Rangely last weekend for the Meeker stake’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) annual youth conference.
Training…
Two trainers from Castle Rock’s Max Fire Apparatus worked with approximately 14 volunteer Rangely Rural Fire Protection District firefighters last week to learn the nuances of the new Rosenbauer pump and ladder trucks delivered from Sioux Falls, S.D., last spring.
BedRock Depot marks 10 years as Highway 40 oasis
DINOSAUR I To drivers in a hurry to consume the arid stretch of highway between Craig and Vernal, the small shop along Highway 40 is a blur of color, a punctuation mark of flags and awnings amidst beige and sage. To those with a more leisurely mindset and a moment[Read More…]
