Two trainers from Castle Rock’s Max Fire Apparatus worked with approximately 14 volunteer Rangely Rural Fire Protection District firefighters last week to learn the nuances of the new Rosenbauer pump and ladder trucks delivered from Sioux Falls, S.D., last spring.
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Hurricanes…
The Rangely Hurricanes took 18 swimmers to the Western Slope League meet in Grand Junction, and, according to their coach, “The kids all improved and did a great job.”
Golden Spade winner…
The Town of Rangely honored Roger and Lois Pittman of 125 W. South St. for winning The Golden Spade Award for June 2013 for the town’s most beautiful yard.
Incoming CNCC rodeo members do great
RANGELY I “Things just keep getting better for our CNCC (Colorado Northwestern Community College) rodeo team members,” head coach Jed Moore said Monday.
Obituary: Vern Rose
Vern Rose, 69, of Rangely, Colo., passed away unexpectedly at the Rangley District Hospital on July 20, 2013.
Home Of: Andy and Elaine Shaffer
RANGELY | Andy and Elaine Shaffer are happy to call Rangely home. Elaine has no choice as she was born in Rangely District Hospital.
CNCC rodeo recruits shine at SSIR finals
RANGELY I Two incoming freshmen for the Colorado Northwestern Community College rodeo team turned in great performances at the 34th Annual Silver State International Finals Rodeo in Winnemucca, Nev.
Obituary: Barbara Hennerman
Barbara Hennerman was born in Kansas City, Kan., and studied the electric steel guitar at a very early age.
Little League district champions
RBC I “These girls are amazing,” Meeker’s Rick Dodds said. Dodds, along with Rangely’s Andy Shaffer and Kelly Brown, coach the Rio Blanco American Legion 14-and-under girls’ fast-pitch softball team, made up of four girls from Meeker, four from Rangely, one from Rifle, one from Parachute and one from New[Read More…]
Consolation champions…
The Rio Blanco American Legion baseball team finished the summer season as the consolation champions in the sixth annual Rio Blanco American Legion Rangely Invite tournament, winning three of four games Friday and Saturday.
Rangely ends baseball season as consolation champs
RANGELY I “A lot of surrounding towns don’t have baseball in the summer, so myself, Gary (Denny) and Wes (Torsell) want everyone who wants to, to be able to play ball,” said Paul Fortunato, who just finished coaching his seventh season of Rio Blanco American Legion baseball.
Monday new deadline for RBC fair booths
RBC | The booth and vendor sign-up deadline has been extended to Monday to encourage people of the community to sign-up for a booth at the 2013 Rio Blanco County Fair, which will carry the theme of “Red, White and Moo!”




