Aug. 9, 1941 ~ Feb. 8, 2022 Wayne LaVon Johns passed away on Feb. 8, 2022, at the age of 80. Wayne was born on Aug. 9, 1941 to Fay Louise Kight and LaVon Johns in Morenci, Arizona. Wayne married Paula McKenzie in Rangely, Colorado. Wayne enjoyed fishing, photography and[Read More…]
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VOLUNTEER AWARD …
The Rangely 4-H Council was awarded the 2021 Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award from CivicPlus. This a very prestigious award and the group placed in the top 100 national winners. This year CivicPlus had 700 nominations from 49 states. In addition to the council’s award, Rangely 4-H member and[Read More…]
Winterfest 2022
Winterfest 2022 was such a fun and entertaining time for Rangely High School and Junior High students. During the week of the dance, the whole school had four dress up days planned. For Monday’s theme, it was “stereotypical dad day,” where everyone dressed up as their dad, or they wore[Read More…]
RPD welcomes new officer, DOLA economic goals discussed
RANGELY | Rangely’s Board of Trustees met on Jan. 25. Supervisor reports were delivered from Jeff LeBleu and Police Chief Ti Hamblin. Lebleu described in detail several challenges his department has faced due to weather, mechanics and illnesses. Mayor Andy Shaffer thanked LeBleu and the team for the efforts in[Read More…]
Garner announces bid for Rio Blanco County Sheriff
RANGELYI Rangely Patrol Lieutenant Richard Garner officially announced his candidacy for the office of Rio Blanco County Sheriff for the 2022 general election in November with a press release which follows: “Family, friends and fellow residents of Rio Blanco County, after thoughtful consideration and overwhelming encouragement from citizens, law enforcement[Read More…]
Rangely trustees talk economic development
RANGELY I Rangely’s Town Board of Trustees reconvened after a holiday break on Jan. 11, 2022. They approved the minutes for the Dec. 14 meeting, the December check register, and the November financial summary. The Board heard a public introduction from Christine Rambo. She is an economic developer from Louisiana[Read More…]
Kenny named to SNHU’s Dean’s List
RANGELY I Cassandra Kenny of Rangely has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List.
LEAK AT RJSHS …
This is what kept the Rangely Junior/Senior High staff and some helpful students busy Monday when they returned from winter break. “We had a failed joint in our fire suppression system yesterday morning which forced us to send students home and go to virtual learning. Students and staff jumped in[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all our community members. To those who ventured out of the area during this time, welcome back! My family and I enjoyed our holiday both in Colorado as well as in our native Michigan. Though it seems that the winter break is never long enough, I[Read More…]
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WRBM to seek mill levy increase for pool repairs, maintenance
Rangely’s Town Board of Trustees convened on Tuesday, Dec. 14 for a full meeting. Trustee Tim Webber switched hats from town trustee to director of the parks and recreation district to address the board regarding a bond to increase mill levies. He described the rec center ceiling dropping 2 inches[Read More…]
