RANGELY | Eagle Crest Assisted Living has been serving the aging population in Rangely for 17 years, all that time striving to provide a safe and vibrant home to their residents. Recognizing the 12 residents in the center need more than shelter and meals, Eagle Crest manager Stacy Shriver set[Read More…]
Author: Jennifer Hill
Drought continues, hopes for wet winter from El Niño event
RBC | According to the U.S. Drought Monitor all of Rio Blanco County is still currently classified as D3, or Extreme Drought, as precipitation around the county continues to fall well under normal rates. However, there is some hope to be found in the winter forecast.
Rangely board talks budget, manager position
RANGELY | Town Budget The Town of Rangely held a work session to discuss the 2019 budget which includes a 3 percent raise for employees along with the option of additional “merit raises” to be determined by supervisors. The anticipated additional expense is around $50,000 for the town’s 31 full-time[Read More…]
Rangely Homecoming follows the Yellow Brick Road
RANGELY I Rangely’s Homecoming week, themed The Wizard of Oz, kicked off Monday with a week of dress up days and will culminate Saturday night with the annual dance.
County Beat: September 20, 2018
RBC | Support for Blueprint 2.0 and Trade Zone The commissioners agreed to send a letter to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trades supporting the Colorado Blueprint 2.0 Program. They believe the program is focused on supporting rural communities They also approved a letter to the Grand[Read More…]
Schools strive to feed students
RBC | Any parent or school teacher can tell you that before a child is able to learn, their primary needs, including nutrition, must be met. As local schools recognized the growing number of hungry students they have instituted a variety of programs to help battle student hunger. “It is very[Read More…]
County fiber project moves forward
RBC | LAI Customer Options Earlier this month the county commissioners made the decision to terminate their contract with Meeker’s Local Access Internet (LAI) following a months-long audit into their service payments to the county. According to the audit LAI owes more than $10,000 in unpaid connections. Because of the[Read More…]
Through the lens of Conrado Quezada
RANGELY | For more than 40 years Conrado Quezada Escandon has been taking photos and looking for ways to say something interesting with his camera. With a career stretching from large cities in northern Mexico to the small town of Rangely, Quezada has found plenty of captivating stories to tell[Read More…]
First Rangely Hill Climb a success
RANGELY | Last weekend the Colorado Hill Climb Association gathered in Rangely for the Canyon Pintado Hill Climb Race. This was the first time the event has been held in Rangely. The Hill Climb course was on Rio Blanco County Road 116, which includes six switchbacks in an approximate two-mile section[Read More…]
White River Village helps seniors thrive
RANGELY I In a small town at the mercy of an oil boom and bust cycle, housing can be an issue for anyone. However, it’s often the seniors within the community that feel the crunch of high-priced or unavailable housing the hardest. In Rangely, the White River Village is edging[Read More…]
Rangely’s salon grows
RANGELY | The Salon in Rangely has moved into a larger suite in the same mini mall building on East Main Street. Longtime owner Lyndsey Wiley said that the move has allowed them to grow their service offerings to now include massage therapy, body waxing and facials. “We wanted to[Read More…]
Hill climb makes Rangely debut
RANGELY | The Canyon Pintado Hill Climb Race will make its debut in Rangely Sept. 7-9. The Hill Climb course is on Rio Blanco County Road 116, which boasts a set of six steep switchbacks over about two miles. Racers are sure to be tested on the tough track. A Main[Read More…]
