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Rangely opens season

RANGELY I The track season is off and, well, running. Rangely’s boys’ and girls’ track teams competed in their first meet of the season Saturday at Cedaredge. “For many of the athletes, this meet was confirmation that we have a lot of work to do,” said first-year coach Stephanie Kahler.[Read More…]

Lynea Osborne died April 1 of cardiac arrest. She was 16. Family and friends celebrated her life Tuesday.

A life lost much too early

Heart condition claims life of 16-year-old Lynea Osborne RANGELY I Lynea Osborne was a typical 16-year-old. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, or on the computer. She loved horses. She loved her family. “She was outgoing, she was bubbly, she was just an outgoing person,” said her mother, Rhonda[Read More…]

New faces join town trustees

By JEFF BURKHEAD [email protected] RANGELY I There will be some new faces on the town’s board of trustees, as well as some familiar ones. Paula Davis was elected mayor of Rangely in Tuesday’s mail-in ballot election and Lisa Hatch was voted in as a new trustee. They join incumbents Clayton[Read More…]

Panthers qualify 4 for state

RANGELY I Four Panther wrestlers are headed to state. Rangely Junior High had four placers — including one first-place finisher — at last week’s regional tournament in Fruita, earning them a trip to the state tourney in Denver.

Panthers sweep doubleheaders

RBC I Talk about getting off to a good start. Rangely High School’s baseball team blasted Altamont, Utah, 13-6 in the season opener and hasn’t looked back. The Panthers swept doubleheaders last week against Altamont and Coal Ridge.

Farm Service Agency teams with census

RBC I Trudy Kareus, executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Colorado announced Tuesday that FSA has teamed up with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage all farmers and ranchers to complete the 2010 census. “I believe rural America is the heart and the soul and the guts of[Read More…]