The ominous-looking clouds to the south held off their thunder, lightning and rain for the duration of the first All American Freedom March. The germination of the event, according to organizers, started in April when Rangely residents organized a “Cruisin’ Main” parade as a socially-distanced way to get everyone out[Read More…]
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LeBleu signs with CNCC
The Rangely High School baseball team is proud to announce that Dylan LeBleu will continue to play baseball at the next level. He announced his decision to play baseball at Colorado Northwestern Community College. LeBleu will be trading the green and black to don the red and black of the[Read More…]
Rangely baby arrives in ambulance en route to GWS
Lyndon Cordova and Sara Woodall were scheduled for an induced delivery of their second baby on Friday, June 19 at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs. They’d planned the day accordingly, but when Sara woke Lyndon early on Friday morning, she was already in labor. Lyndon took their oldest child,[Read More…]
Tuition waivers save locals more than $3 million in college costs
Tuition will be waived once again for local students attending Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) after the re-authorization of funding for a generous assistance program. The waiver covers the cost of standard tuition rates for most CNCC classes after the College Opportunity Fund is applied. However, students may have to[Read More…]
Wilkie signs with Chadron
Rangely’s Hannah Wilkie has signed with Chadron State College in Nebraska and will be running cross country, indoor and outdoor track for the Eagles. Wilkie is a two-time state champion and defending state champion in the 800-meter run. She is also a two-time runner-up in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs.[Read More…]
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Rangely residents hold vigil
Organizers Peter Forbes and Julie Noyes of Rangely told the 20 or so people gathered under the pavilion at Hefley Park in Rangely on Tuesday the event — a vigil to remember Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd — would likely be “anticlimactic.” That’s not what the 200-plus spectators[Read More…]
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CNCC Corner: Resilient CNCC faculty made school year possible
As the 2019-20 school year comes to an end I reflect on the outstanding work of our CNCC faculty and want to take this opportunity to recognize their hard work and dedication. Faculty work with our students on a daily basis and their roles often go beyond that of just[Read More…]
Rangely welcomes new chamber director, bids farewell to Billgren
The spring of 2020 has brought many changes to our lives and our local communities. Recently the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce said goodbye to their tenacious leader, Executive Director Konnie Billgren, and welcomed incoming Director Richard Smith. In the same way many past and present residents have come into[Read More…]
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2020 Fishing Derby at Kenney Reservoir
Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District held their annual fishing derby this past weekend, with 143 registrants casting lines and hoping for a winning catch. Results below.
