The sport of World Extreme Rock Crawling or W.E. ROCK is all about challenging driver and machine. Competitors build amazing vehicles to drive over the most extreme obstacles our world-renowned course designers can dream up. Spectators watch vehicles perform maneuvers you never thought possible. Conquering large boulders, steep climbs, rock[Read More…]
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BUILD A BRIDGE …
Concrete bridge girders stationed along Highway 64 on Tuesday. County road and bridge crews began installation of new girders early Wednesday morning as part of the ongoing replacement of the CR73 bridge crossing the White River. | LUCAS TURNER PHOTO
Hometown dreams, hometown solutions
RANGELY | John and Jen Cottrill are childhood Rangely residents who dreamed of getting out and discovered dreams of returning home. “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side… city life is a full-time job,” they described. John explained how growing up in Rangely instilled secure community values. It[Read More…]
FREEDOM MARCH …
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…]
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…]
