RANGELY I Town Manager Ordinance Change The Rangely Board of Trustees is updating a municipal ordinance which required that the town manager vacancy be filled within 90 days. The new ordinance does not place a specific time limit on hiring. They also discussed a provision which allows for a town[Read More…]
Author: Jennifer Hill
Wolf Creek Dam update
RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is continuing with its White River water storage project, typically referred to as the Wolf Creek Reservoir. During Tuesday’s Community Networking meeting District Director Alden Vanden Brink said they are getting close to providing, “water security and assurance to the White River.”
Reed Kelley announces bid for county commissioner seat as an unaffiliated candidate
RBC | Earlier this week Meeker’s Reed Kelley officially announced his candidacy for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. Kelley is running as an unaffiliated candidate. “I was excited today to finally be able to announce—here in Rangely—as an unaffiliated candidate for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. The legal process for an unaffiliated person[Read More…]
Nebo Road headlines Septemberfest
RANGELY | Rangely’s Septemberfest fun will culminate Monday night with a free concert at the Elks Park Softball fields featuring country music band Nebo Road. Nebo Road is a Utah-based high energy country band who perform a variety of pop country hits by artists such as Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney.[Read More…]
Septemberfest Preview
RANGELY | Rangely’s annual Labor Day celebration, Septemberfest, offers a variety of activities for all ages this Friday through Monday.
RDA discusses AGNC, housing, shooting range
RANGELY I AGNC Support The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado are developing a comprehensive economic development strategy. One of the purposes of the strategy would be to allow Rangely to access federal grants that they currently do not qualify for because the median household income and employment levels are too[Read More…]
County Beat: August 23, 2018
RBC | Disaster Declaration The board officially declared the Cabin Lake Fire a local disaster which will open up low interest loans to businesses such as hunting and fishing outfitters and ranchers who have been impacted by the fire. The declaration doesn’t guarantee that those loans, which are being offered by[Read More…]
Rangely and Meeker school testing data in
RBC | Last week the Colorado Department of Education released the spring 2018 school testing results. Elementary students in third through fifth grades and all middle school students took the Colorado Measures of Academic Success test which reports back on English language arts, math and science. High school students participated[Read More…]
Bedrock break-in case sent to DA
DINOSAUR | The case against two Dinosaur youth accused of breaking into the Bedrock Depot has been handed over to the Moffat County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. Formal charges have not yet been determined.
Rangely Police Department short-staffed
RANGELY | Following the recent resignations of two Rangely Police Department officers the department is considering bringing in supplemental officers from outside organizations to help fill the void while seeking new employees.
Rangely council talks manager, water and more
RANGELY | Interim Town Manager and Job Search The council unanimously agreed to appoint Town Clerk Lisa Piering as the interim Town Manager following the departure of Peter Brixius at the end of August. Piering’s added role will come with a pay increase to $87,000 annually and mileage expenses. Brixius[Read More…]
Reviewing the Better City contracts, three years later
RBC | After three years with Better City the town of Rangely and Rio Blanco County have both chosen not to renew their contracts while Meeker prepares to adopt a new, independent contract with the company. With the joint economic development effort changing directions each entity has reviewed the project,[Read More…]
