Practicing social distancing, Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey, Public Health Nurse Kelly Christian, and WIC Educator Mary Dillon pose for a photo at Christian’s farewell potluck on July 22. Christian recently accepted a position with Rangely District Hospital to the delight of her former patients and co-workers. [Read More…]
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RPD K9 Eiko receives donation of body armor
RANGELY I | Rangely Police Department’s K9 Eiko has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Eiko’s vest was sponsored by National Park Service Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Class 20-01 and embroidered with the sentiment “This[Read More…]
Nichols celebrates rich local history
RANGELY | Nichols Store in Rangely is celebrating its 116th anniversary. In 1904 Fred Nichols (whose father Ben shot one of the attempted thieves in Meeker’s thwarted 1896 bank robbery), moved to Rangely to manage the general store owned by H. Coltharp. He was 20 years old. In 1947, the[Read More…]
New fire start south of Rangely
RANGELY | A new fire has been reported south of Rangely at mile marker 15 on County Road 116. No structures are threatened at this time.
News Briefs: July 9, 2020
Floodplain public meetings this month RBC | Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker and the Town of Rangely are hosting public meetings for the State to present updated floodplains as a result of the ongoing restudy over the last few years. These updated floodplains are displayed on preliminary Flood[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: July 9, 2020
Thank you to vigil attendees Dear Editor: We want to thank the local folks who attended our Rangely vigil for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. While we could list many more victims of systemic and systematic racism, these three served as representatives of a larger problem in our[Read More…]
Play ball!
Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s Wee Ball program has just concluded. Participants included (back) Norah Hixson, Zander Heinle, Sam Heinle, Kinzlie Preciado, Kassia Dillon, Colton Herrera, Kambrie Preciado, and Hayden Huitt; (front) Connor Black and Fisher Lohry. Not pictured: Charlie McCollum. The summer T-ball program at WRBM[Read More…]
Rangely Fourth of July 2020
To view all our photos from Rangely’s Independence Day weekend, visit: https://rioblancoheraldtimes.smugmug.com/Rangely-Fourth-of-July-2020 RANGELY | Western Rio Blanco Metro Recreation and Park District thanks everyone who volunteered their time over the 4th of July weekend. Cream Pie Bake Off Winners 1st: Trenton Long, Coconut Cream Pie 2nd: Tracy Hayes, Key Lime[Read More…]
‘All American Freedom March’ in Rangely honors first responders, law enforcement and veterans
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…]
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…]
