Rangely

Rangely gets $5,000 DOLA grant

RANGELY I Doug Monger, vice chairman of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, and Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius, who is also an AGNC member, have announced that through AGNC’s $50,000 mini-grant program awarded from the state Department Of Local Affairs (DOLA), a $5,000 grant on behalf of the Town[Read More…]

Community gardens…

Brecken McElhaney, left, smiles with his mom, Christy, and brother Brody during the Rangely Community Gardens’ third annual fundraiser barbecue in front of Rangely True Value on Saturday, netting roughly $400 that will be used to extend the gardens’ water line.

Rangely to hold graduation Sunday

RANGELY I This weekend marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another for 33 seniors who will be graduated from Rangely Senior High School on Sunday afternoon.

Economy taking toll on Rangely District Hospital

RANGELY I Cutting staff hours, leaving vacant positions unfilled and marketing long-term care and assisted living options are among the steps Rangely District Hospital is taking to fight a recession that feasibility studies predicted would be over by now, Chief Executive Officer Nick Goshe said last week.

179 get CNCC degrees, certificates

RANGELY I Roughly 179 students received their degrees and certificates from Colorado Northwestern Community College on Saturday afternoon, culminating what for most students has been at least two years of hard work.

RHS wins RBC matchup

RANGELY I The two Rio Blanco County baseball teams played two doubleheaders during the regular season and played a single elimination game Saturday to determine which team would advance in the district tournament.

Panthers ready for regional meet in Battle Mtn.

RANGELY I The Panther track team traveled to Battle Mountain on Saturday for the final meet of the regular season, returning with several top placers and personal bests, in preparation for the state qualifying regional meet Saturday at Grand Junction’s Stocker Stadium.

Keep a steady hand …

Class 3A Bayfield High School (BHS) senior Jennifer Phelps listens to final instructions from Colorado Northwestern Community College head coach April Sanchez (seated, right) before putting pen to paper on a national letter of intent Monday afternoon in the BHS cafetorium to play volleyball for the Spartans this fall.

RMS science fair…

The Rangely Middle School Science Fair, held in the Rangely Junior-Senior High School commons area on May 2, featured dozens of entries from sixth through eighth graders.