RANGELY I With the final preparations well underway, the 2017 Rally Colorado Rangely Event is sure to draw much excitement as it bursts into town at the end of next week. The event, which is round four of the Rally America National Series, will bring race cars and their drivers[Read More…]
Author: Jennifer Hill
Town of Rangely approves incentives for police training
RBC I The Rangely Town Council met for a quick meeting on Tuesday night where they approved spending for the new police training incentive program and heard supervisor updates.
Rankins hold town hall meetings
RANGELY I Colorado Republican House District 57 Representative Bob Rankin and his wife, Republican State Education Board Member Joyce Rankin, held a small town hall style meeting in Rangely Tuesday night. The informal and sparsely attended meeting covered a wide variety of topics including education, severance taxes, transportation funding and[Read More…]
Town of Rangely facing ‘a trial’ due to budget woes
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…]
Guest Column: Keeping the spirit of Independence Day alive
RBC | For most of us the last few days have been spent recuperating from the Fourth of July festivities that filled our long weekend. While the fireworks, barbecues and parties are over, there is no reason that the spirit of Independence Day should end. It’s important that as we[Read More…]
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…]
Commissioners approve mental health service contracts
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners met in Rangely Monday to approve mental health spending, approve work on the county fairgrounds remodel project and listen to concerns about board appointments. In approving the consent agenda, the commissioners approved a maximum total of $64,500 to various mental health service contractors.[Read More…]
Rangely’s Joe Nielsen to ride in bike race to raise funds for cancer foundation
RANGELY | For the third year in a row Rangely Mayor Joe Nielsen will be taking on the Huntsman 140 Bike Race to raise funds for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Nielsen hopes to raise $500 for a cause that is very personal to him and his family. “The first year[Read More…]
Stray bullets cause a scare at Community Gardens
RANGELY | Sunday afternoon several gardeners working at the Rangely Community Garden experienced a fright when stray bullets found their way into the garden. According to Community Garden President Danielle Cooper, around 4 p.m. Sunday the gardeners heard three pops that they assumed were bottle rockets. While investigating the sounds[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…]
Guest Column: Wildfires should be allowed to burn
RBC | With numerous fires burning at various locations around the region it is hard to go anywhere without hearing a discussion about the flames and smoke. People are afraid of where the fires might travel, worried about air quality from the smoke and are sending up prayers for the[Read More…]
Dead Dog and Hunter fires consume more than 18,000 acres
FINAL UPDATE: Containment of the Dead Dog Fire has increased to 95 percent and the size remains 17,731 acres. On Thursday, firefighters worked diligently to increase containment of the Dead Dog Fire by making efficient use of the available resources. Because of the increased containment and reduced threat, Rio Blanco[Read More…]
