Rangely

Rodeo features region’s ‘working cowboys’

RANGELY — Last year was a first for the Septemberfest ranch rodeo.

August 28, 2008 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

End-of-summer celebration kicks off Friday in Rangely

RANGELY — Labor Day weekend signifies the end of summer. It also means it’s time for Septemberfest. The three-day community celebration, which started with a free picnic in 1974, will once again offer a free meal. And a whole lot more.

August 28, 2008 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rector lobbies for Colorado’s oil shale future

Environmentally Conscious Consumers for Oil Shale (ECCOS) last week urged Colorado State Legislators to support environmentally responsible development of the state’s vast oil shale deposits as a key component of solving the country’s current energy crisis. The group’s chair, Peggy Rector of Rangely, testified before a special hearing on energy[Read More…]

August 28, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New students attend CNCC-Rangely classes

RANGELY — The official opening of the CNCC fall semester began Thursday and Friday of last week with the welcoming of all new students to the CNCC-Rangely campus. As students began to check in Thursday afternoon, the Student Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR) events were in full swing.

August 28, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Everybody into the pool … Hurricanes take first in Cortez

RANGELY — The Rangely Hurricanes Swim Team recently participated in the annual Seasonal Club Championships in Cortez, Colo.

August 28, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cancer support

RANGELY — Rangely Cares, Rangely Shares is a new organization to help cancer patients in Rangely.

August 28, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Former CEO back at RDH

RANGELY — Merrill Frank is back in familiar territory. The retired hospital administrator recently returned for a second stint at Rangely District Hospital. He was CEO at the hospital the first time from January 1997 to October 1999, when he retired.

August 28, 2008 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Overcoming Obstacles: Miner makes emotional return to school

RANGELY — There’s a feeling of excitement associated with the first day of school. New classes. New teachers. For Celena Miner, the first day of school represented a new beginning. Miner, a senior at Rangely High School, joined her fellow students for the opening of classes last Thursday. It was[Read More…]

August 28, 2008 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Recreation center demolition, remodeling is under way

RANGELY — A year from now, when the Western Rio Blanco Recreation Center reopens, it will be the same building. Only better.

August 28, 2008 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Keep on truckin …

Denny, Raley do well at CDOT Roadeo RANGELY — Top place finishers were determined during the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) state training and educational snow and ice maintenance equipment roadeo for CDOT maintenance professionals held Aug. 7 at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley.

August 21, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled