Rangely

Septemberfest art awards go to seven artists

RANGELY — Rangely Arts Council’s second annual “Art in the Park” art show at Septemberfest featured the work of 19 artists. The participating artists showed their work, which included paintings, pastels, photographs, stained glass, carved antlers, and even a woven piece. Forty-three pieces were entered and there were seven winners.[Read More…]

Going to the dogs … and cats

Pet costume contest dresses up Monday RANGELY — Dogs with sunglasses. Cats wearing clothes. Dressed-up animals will make a fashion statement at the pet costume contest during Septemberfest.

Revving up interest

Septemberfest features pair of car shows RANGELY — There’s nothing like hot cars to heat up an event. Once again, Rangely’s Septemberfest will include a car show. Actually, two car shows. A staple of Septemberfest has been the car show in Elks Park.

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.

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…]

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.

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.