RANGELY | Rangely High School has recently become one of only a handful of school across the state to offer the latest in team sports, online gaming. The gaming team, coached by Bo Bertoch, is in its second year of competition in Rangely. The team is made up of five[Read More…]
Author: Jennifer Hill
CNCC receives airplane, prepares drone classes
RANGELY | The Colorado Northwestern Community College aviation program began 2017 with some exciting developments. With the additions of a newly donated airplane and decision to develop a drone program, CNCC aviation students are sure to enjoy new opportunities in the coming semesters. CNCC, which has been developing a strong[Read More…]
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Rangely Development Agency talks to grocery chain owner
RANGELY | The Rangely Development Agency (RDA), met last Thursday and discussed the current state of grocery availability in Rangely and the potential improvements they envision. Mayor Joseph Nielsen gave a quick current status update. According to Nielsen, Darren Hill, owner of White River Market, intends to leave the Rangely[Read More…]
Douglas Pass Avalanche …
Colorado CPA under new ownership
RBC | Colorado CPA, with offices in both Meeker and Rangely, has a new owner for a new year. On Jan. 1 Marlo Coates, Certified Public Accountant and longtime employee at the CPA office took over as owner. The firm will operate under the new name of ColoCPA Services, PC.[Read More…]
Struggle to keep a full service grocery store in Rangely an ongoing battle
RANGELY | Discussion of groceries and where to get them is nothing new for Rangely residents. Between the recent downsizing of the local grocery store and the Rangely Development Agency’s discussion of a new store, grocery shopping is a topic sure to elicit a variety of responses. The history of[Read More…]
Rangely School board discusses mill levy
RANGELY | The Rangely School Board met Tuesday night to listen to quick updates from district staff and discuss the upcoming mill levy override election. The current mill levy partnership between the school and recreation districts is in its final year and the board is planning to ask for a[Read More…]
Encana sells Rangely field, affecting 26 employees
RANGELY | Last week Encana Oil and Gas announced the sale of the Rangely based Douglas Creek Field to SWEVCO-SABW. Doug Hock, Encana Manager of Media Relations, said on Monday “Encana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its Douglas Creek Arch operations, Dragon Trail processing[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: School choice week is about making a choice
RBC | This week brings the annual celebration of National School Choice Week, a week in which we are all reminded that no matter your family’s desires and needs—homeschool, private, public or charter school—we are each, as parents, gloriously entitled to make that choice for our own families. While Rio[Read More…]
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…]
Rangely author, producer, director talks writing with local youth
RANGELY | Earlier this month a dozen young budding writers in Rangely gathered to develop their skills and learn about the writing process from local author, director and producer Peter Forbes. Forbes, who grew up near Dinosaur, spent more than an hour answering questions and giving advice to the middle[Read More…]
