RANGELY | The congregation at First Baptist Church (FBC) in Rangely, Colorado, would like to thank Pastor David Morton and his wife Carol for 32 years of faithful ministry to the Lord, FBC and the Rangely community. When the young couple first pulled into Rangely along with their young son[Read More…]
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BAGS FOR PARKVIEW
White River Cornhole League and Parkview PTO hosted the Bags for Parkview cornhole tournament last weekend, with proceeds going to the Parkview PTO. Susan Steele and Jack Richens took first place in the social category, followed by Ashlae and Ben Huffman in second. In the competitive category, first place went[Read More…]
ADDING CHEER
Moon Lake Electric linemen putting the finishing touches on the Christmas tree lights outside Town Hall for the Town of Rangely. | EMMA BAKER PHOTO
Board approves permit for hospital NYE mixer
RANGELY | Rangely’s Board of Trustees had a brief meeting just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday in which they approved a special event permit for the Rangely District Hospital Foundation’s New Year’s Eve Mixer on Dec. 31, 2022 at The Gathering Place. A permit for a Dec. 3 CNCC Foundation[Read More…]
Repeater system, dark skies designation, Polar Plunge canceled
During public input at the Town of Rangely’s Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 8, Mark Stamos suggested a proposal for the Town’s support to install a repeater system in the area. The repeater system allows two-way radios to receive better coverage. The repeater transmits 40 watts in the GRMS band.[Read More…]
STOP THE BLEED
On October 28 Parkview Elementary staff in Rangely completed a Stop the Bleed class in conjunction with Rangely District Hospital. Registered Nurse and trauma coordinator Rachael Files; EMT Shanna Kinney, and family nurse practitioner Vivian Dillon presented the training to staff. Training included how to respond in an emergency situation,[Read More…]
CNCC avaitors earn competitive awards
Opportunities for students at Colorado Northwestern Community College are unique and offer challenges that increase their knowledge and capabilities. The CNCC National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) team traveled to Price, Utah, from Oct. 10-13, for a safety convention. This convention is a “track meet for pilots,” stated second-year pilot Kelcey[Read More…]
Highlights from October meetings of the Town of Rangely
Town Manager Lisa Piering reported that all departments are getting everything winterized. The town shut down raw water irrigation on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The tree limb piles are in the process of being burned. The homecoming parade went well. Shop ‘n Dine begins in November. The Town of Rangely will[Read More…]
Rangely Halloween 2022 Photos
Rio Blanco County was filled with fantastical creatures of all shapes and sizes Monday, Oct. 31 for Halloween 2022. It was all of our favorite things–cute kiddos, candy, community, camaraderie, creativity and, of course, PUNS! (We’re particularly partial to the pugkin spice latte.) | KATIE KING PHOTOS
New ‘Horizons’ for CNCC dental hygiene students
One of the most rewarding human experiences is the joy of helping others. The reward extends beyond good feelings when the help provided is life-altering for the recipients. Second-year students at Colorado Northwestern Community College’s dental hygiene clinic visited Horizon’s Craig office and residential homes in October to provide education,[Read More…]
PBR CHALLENGER WINNER …
Colten Fritzlan, formerly of Rangely, won a career-first Challenger Series event at the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) in Fort Worth, Texas this month with a perfect 2-for-2 performance, according to the PBR website. | PBR.COM PHOTO
Snowy Scenes
The first snow of the season Oct. 23 dusted pumpkins and more in Rangely and Rio Blanco County. Photos by Katie King
