RBC | For years the dental hygiene program at Rangely’s Colorado Northwestern Community College campus has quietly extended benefits to the community, not just in the form of offering an Associate of Applied Science degree for hygiene students but also providing low cost dental services for locals. CNCC’s dental hygiene[Read More…]
Author: Jennifer Hill
Rangely Town Council talks budget for 2018
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council gathered for a preliminary budget work session and a short regular meeting on Tuesday night. The council is currently working through their 2018 budget, which they expect to complete sometime in early November. The water department is not anticipating any change in 2018 revenue.[Read More…]
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Search for missing Rangely man, 66, still underway
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the disappearance of Peter Christian Ruffner of Rangely. Ruffner, who resides west of Rangely, is described as a 66-year-old white male. He is approximately 6’2” and weighs 220 lbs. Ruffner was reported missing on Sept. 29 by a concerned[Read More…]
Yampa-White-Green Rivers Basin Round Table seeks to fill 10 vacancies on board in November
RBC | In Rio Blanco County the flow of the White River runs not just through our lands, but through our lives. It impacts almost every local industry and for many it holds the promise of future growth. Caring for the future of the river is a vital task which[Read More…]
Rangely school board candidates share their points of view
EDITOR’S NOTE: In next week’s Herald Times we will provide similar interviews with candidates for the Meeker School Board. RANGELY I On this fall’s ballot there will be a number of questions impacting Rangely schools. In addition to the funding efforts of 3A and 5A there are two school board[Read More…]
RDA gives façade grant to new business
RANGELY | The Rangely Development Agency and Rangely Development Corporation met last Thursday where they discussed grants and approved 2018 draft budgets. EZ Auto Mechanics LLC, owned by Mike Zadra and Rebecca Elder, received a $7,500 grant from the RDA to update 807 East Main St., commonly referred to as[Read More…]
Grocery, hemp/marijuana cultivation named potential new businesses for Rangely
RANGELY | Last Thursday Better City hosted a well-attended public forum on economic and community development in Rangely. There were approximately 70 people in attendance. The meeting was designed to gauge local interests and desires in the areas of community, workforce and economic development. Community development was defined as things[Read More…]
RHS celebrates Homecoming this week
RANGELY | This week is Rangely High School’s Homecoming week, themed Modern Wonders of the World. The festivities kicked off with daily dress up days for students. Monday was “Senior Citizen Day,” Tuesday brought “Emotion Day,” Wednesday was tagged as “Wonder of the World Day” and Thursday will see students[Read More…]
RBC commissioners discuss broadband stall
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector gathered for their monthly Rangely meeting on Monday followed by a broadband work session. The commissioners quickly approved a license agreement with T-Mobile for access to various county-owned towers, which will allow them to place antennas on those towers.[Read More…]
Craig mayor shares ‘13 Ways to Kill Your Community’
RANGELY | Last Thursday Craig Mayor John Ponikvar asked the question that’s been on everyone’s mind, “What are you going to do here in Rangely when the oil and gas doesn’t come back?” The question was asked as part of Ponikvar’s presentation to a small group of interested citizens on[Read More…]
Rangely schools seek funding via two mill levies
RANGELY | In the coming weeks election ballots will begin hitting Rangely mailboxes with a variety of decisions to be made directing the future of Rangely schools. Along with two school board seats opening up the district is also seeking two mill levies to expand school funding through property tax[Read More…]