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.
RDH suffers ransomware attack
Rangely District Hospital (RDH) will send notices this week to patients whose records may have been involved in a ransomware attack in April 2020. According to a press release issued June 8, parts of the hospital’s computer network were attacked by ransomware, including some files containing patients’ health information and[Read More…]
Obituary: Shelby Dylan Adams
Aug. 17, 1960 ~ June 4, 2020 Shelby Dylan Adams, 59, passed away on June 4, 2020, at his home in Rangely, Colorado, surrounded by his family. He had a long battle with prostate cancer and a short battle with lung cancer. Shelby was born to Franklin and Shirley Adams[Read More…]
Fireworks, Surf & Turf on for July 4 in Rangely
The Fourth of July fireworks and the annual Surf and Turf dinner will be held this year, Rangely Mayor Andy Shaffer told the town’s board of trustees Tuesday at the regular board of trustee’s meeting. Emergency Dispatcher LaDonna Carlson read a portion of her heartfelt nomination letter for dispatch supervisor[Read More…]
The Tank to receive a $25,000 grant from NEA
The Tank Center for Sonic Arts has been approved for a grant of $25,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts, to produce a film and music event in 2021. The award to The Tank is one of a number of such grants made nationwide. “These awards demonstrate the resilience[Read More…]
Funeral Notice: Charles Arnn & Beatrice Hume
This is to let friends and family of Charles Arnn and Beatrice Hume know that funeral services for them will be held on Saturday, June 27 at Rangely Christian Church in Rangely. Service for Charles Arnn will begin at 10 a.m. with the service for Bea Hume at 11 a.m. [Read More…]
BIRTH: Collins Marie Lohry
Fisher Lohry is proud to announce the birth of his sister Collins Marie Lohry, born May 14 at 4:57 a.m. in Vernal, Utah, weighing 9.2 pounds and 21 inches long. Collins is the daughter of Jeremy and Kristin Lohry of Rangely, granddaughter of Susan Steele of Rangely and Bill and[Read More…]
Pandemic could drive remote workers away from urban environments
Earlier this month the Rangely Development Authority (RDA) and Rangely Development Corporation heard from Town of Rangely Marketing Coordinator Jeannie Caldwell. Caldwell said a lot of the people in chat rooms she is in are talking about moving away from the Front Range and working remotely in response to the[Read More…]
Fishing Derby, Hill Climb in Rangely this weekend
Rangely has a busy weekend line-up where you can enjoy the outdoors and easily social distance. The Colorado Hill Climb Association has submitted a COVID-19 safety plan with the Rio Blanco County commissioners and was granted approval to hold their third annual Canyon Pintado Hill Climb event this Saturday, June[Read More…]
RHS Graduation 2020
Here is a link to the ceremony livestream (click to start): Here are photos from the event: [smugmug-slideshow domain=”rioblancoheraldtimes.smugmug.com/” key=”d8Qt4Z” autostart_off=”true” navigation=”true” playbutton=”true” width=”300″ /]



