The second annual Freedom March took place on Thursday, June 24 at Rangely’s Hefley and Elks Park. The Tolley and Huitt families began the new Rangely tradition in 2020, honoring veterans, current service members, and first responders. The crowd gathered at the Hefley Park Veteran Memorial and after some words[Read More…]
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Water concerns discussed by Rangely trustees, staff
RANGELY | Using observable trends from 20 years of statistical history, Town of Rangely Water and Sanitation Supervisor Don Reed shared his departmental report with the town trustees during last Tuesday’s regular board meeting. The most obvious trend Reed has observed is an increase in temperatures. Reed gave specifics about[Read More…]
Rangely School District to pursue BEST grant
RANGELY | The Rangely School District board met last week. The board approved participation in the 2021 November election with Shari Plummer appointed designated election office. Board member Sam Tolley shared information with the board about CNCC President Ron Granger’s retirement party. Superintendent Matt Scoggins commended the district staff for[Read More…]
SAFETY AWARD …
Blue Mountain Energy’s Deserado Silver Mine Rescue Team cleaned house at their state level competition this past week. First place Mine Rescue Day 1; first place Mine Rescue Day 2, third place Mine Rescue Combination, first place BG4 Novice Bench, Bryan Noyes; first place Team Tech – Colt Nickson and[Read More…]
TANK SOLSTICE …
The Tank Center for Sonic Arts Executive Director James Paul (left) pictured with Los Angeles-based composer, songwriter, violinist, and board of director member Joshua Hill (right) during the Solstice Festival in the Tank’s recording studio. The festival featured modular synth legend Todd Barton on Saturday, June 19 and Slow Beethoven,[Read More…]
Busy meeting for Rangely trustees
RANGELY | At Rangely’s Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 8, the agenda was led with Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation led by Trustee Tim Webber. The Council approved the minutes of May 25, 2021. No public input. Public hearings including a reading of[Read More…]
OVER THE HILL …
The Colorado Hill Climb Association (CHCA) was founded in 1971 to promote “hill climb” racing in Colorado and surrounding states. The club’s first race was held in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The CHCA was to be an off-shoot of the famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb and a place for racers[Read More…]
Fishing Derby 2021
Special to the Herald Times YOUTH DERBY (53 REGISTRANTS) 6 and under Longest Catfish; 19 ½ inches (channel catfish) – Olivander Simons Longest Crappie; 1st Place: 10 ¼ inch – Lee Lester 2nd Place: 10 1/8 inch – Kassidy Sanford 2nd Place: 10 1/8 inch – Liam Geer 7 yrs[Read More…]
Rally returns …
Racers made their way into Rangely for the annual Rally Colorado June 5 and 6. The races took place on Western Rio Blanco County roads. On Friday, June 4 Rangely residents enjoyed a Rally Car parade down Main Street (above). This year Travis Nease and Daniel Norkus took the top[Read More…]
Dragon Fire…
The Dragon Fire, discovered midday Tuesday, June 8, grew to 322 acres by Tuesday evening. The lightning-caused fire is approximately 15 miles south of Rangely in junior and pinyon. Multiple agencies are on scene. Red Flag warnings prohibiting open burning are in place in the county, as fire danger is[Read More…]
Panther baseball ends season with a win over Cedaredge
RANGELY I On June 3 Dove Creek came to town for a non-league double header. Justin Cudo took the hill for the Panthers. Under a pitch limit, he threw 3.1 innings, striking out three with one walk. Luis Quintana threw three innings in relief. “We just couldn’t get our bats[Read More…]
Multiple PRs for Panthers
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers showed that in the case of track meets more really is better. Competing in two separate meets in a matter of three days, the Panthers traveled to Hayden for the Tiger/Bulldog Invitational on Wednesday, June 2 before making the short trip over to Meeker for[Read More…]
