A reader in Germany is looking for details about this 1958 Buick Limited. He purchased it in 2015 online from a private seller in Rangely and had the car shipped to Germany to restore it. The new owner is interested in learning about the history of the vehicle between 1969[Read More…]
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The end of a chapter for beloved storyteller
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely Regional Library bid farewell to longtime volunteer and storyteller Rita Reich at the end of 2025, marking the close of a 22-year chapter of service to the library and the community. Reich began volunteering at the library in 2004, referring to her role[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District update
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District held its first meeting of the year Jan. 28 with all board members present. The board elected officers, voting to keep all positions unchanged. Committee assignments also remained the same as in 2025. Meeting notices are posted at[Read More…]
Rangely FBLA earns top honors
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter posted strong results at the District Leadership Conference held this week on the campus of Colorado Mesa University, earning multiple first-place finishes and numerous top-10 placements against competitors from across the region. Rangely students[Read More…]
Big thanks to Blue Mountain Energy-Deserado Mine and CNCC Cross Country
Rangely Regional Library would like to express our appreciation to both Blue Mountain Energy-Deserado Mine and Colorado Northwestern Community College Cross Country Team for the community services that was performed at the Library. A special thanks to Dustin Donovan of Deserado Mine and Marki Grant, head cross country coach, for[Read More…]
Rangely basketball keeps intensity despite narrow defeat to Vail Mountain
RANGELY | The Rangely High School boys basketball team came up just short on the road last Friday night, falling 46–43 to Vail Mountain in a tight league matchup. The Panthers entered the contest looking to avenge a 65–35 loss to the Gore Rangers last season in Rangely on Jan.[Read More…]
Rangely Outdoor Museum receives History Colorado grant to commemorate 250th anniversary of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition
Special to the HT RANGELY | On Sept. 9, 1776, the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition reached the banks of the White River, passing through and naming Canyon Pintado along the way. The “Painted Canyon” was named for the Native American rock art the expedition encountered before reaching present-day Rangely, Colorado. Their journal[Read More…]
Rangely Chamber hosts adult prom, announces business awards; fundraiser for Giant Step Preschool & Childcare
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce recognized local businesses and community leaders during its 2025 Chamber Business Awards celebration, which also served as a fundraiser benefiting Giant Step Preschool & Childcare. Through nominations and voting tied to the Adult Prom King and Queen contest,[Read More…]
Obituary: Afton Lenae Robertson
March 16, 2007 ~ Dec. 20, 2025 Afton Lenae Robertson, 18, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 20, 2025, in North Platte, Nebraska, as the result of a tragic truck accident. Afton was born on March 16, 2007, and from the very beginning carried a spirit that was[Read More…]
OLYMPIC CHAMPION VISITS RANGELY
Last week, the Rangely School District hosted motivational speaker Rulon Gardner, who spoke with students and community members about perseverance, resilience and teamwork. Gardner won a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, when he defeated Aleksandr Karelin — known as “The Russian Bear,” “Russian King Kong,” “The[Read More…]
RHS Homecoming Royalty 2025
This year’s Rangely High School Homecoming Royalty took the field during halftime last weekend. Front, from left, crown bearers Lacey Reeves and Asher Blanchard; back, from left, second attendants Aubrey Kenney and Logan Peterson; center, Queen Addison Scott and King Tomas Lambros; first attendants Falon Gilbert and Braden Lucas. BOBBY G’S[Read More…]
A day of golf, giving, and gratitude at Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER | The Meeker community showed its strong support for local recreation on September 14, 2025, during the first annual “For the Love of the Course” golf tournament, raising $19,725 to benefit the Meeker Golf Course. A total of 92 golfers took to the fairways on a perfect late-summer day,[Read More…]
