A contractor working on the Rangely campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College recently ran into a light pole, wiping it out and exposing hot wires. John Bottleberg thought the problem was taken care of until the administration was notified that the smoldering wires were still smoking. Bottleberg called Tony McPhail,[Read More…]
Author: René Harden
Fast food…
With snow covering some of the deer forage in the wild, this small group of deer thoroughly enjoys the low-hanging access to bird food at this bird feeder, just outside a door on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Rangely.
CNCC aids food bank…
René Harden of Rangely coordinated the project, then connected with Leana Cox, president of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges, at Colorado Northwestern Community College. Cox got the PTK members to run the concession stand at CNCC and to make popcorn. The deal was that if someone[Read More…]
Ice tower…
The ice tower that is built annually on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Rangely is slowly approaching its summit as the water and cold temperatures combine to make the solid ice. The tower is studied for weather’s effect on ice making, but when it is complete, the outdoor[Read More…]
Cranes…
No, it isn’t a flock of naked turkeys or even turkeys at all. A huge gathering of sandhill cranes gathered in this old hay field, just outside of Jensen, Utah, in mid-December. Jensen is located just on the other side of the Utah border from Rio Blanco County on the[Read More…]
Elks Christmas…
The Rangely Elks Club held its annual Christmas Party on Dec. 19 with roughly 75 children taking part. Activities included children telling Santa what they want for Christmas, there was an arts and crafts table run by Ingrid Reed from Giant Step, face painting was done by Tony Benson (above,[Read More…]
‘Too Old Antique’ store opens in Rangely, has a wide variety of items
RANGELY I “Too Old Antique” had its grand opening on Dec. 18 inside the Fresh Express building at 114 Steele Ave., just off Main Street in Rangely.
Rangely Elks Christmas Party…
Lit up…
Before it even gets dark, this lighted display shows up in Rangely, among the many lighted residences and businesses inside the town. Tastefully decorated with lights and inflatable figures is the residence of Mike Cushman, who resides at 215 W. Rio Blanco Ave. in Rangely.
Santa…
With the cold, snow and wind early this week, good ole Santa Claus appears to be in slightly warmer surroundings near a beach somewhere, trying to help remind Rangely parade watchers on Saturday night that winter won’t go on forever and that warmer temperatures are coming—eventually.
Festive in Rangely…
Several businesses along Main Street have added to the festive air around Rangely as several homes have also decorated for the Christmas season. One of the most colorful of businesses is Sweetbriar, located on Main Street in Rangely.
Christmas tree in Rangely…
Matt and Jen Noel took advantage of the big beautiful tree in their front yard in Rangely to climb up and decorate for the Christmas season.
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