[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] In just a few short weeks the buildings that once housed Heritage Building and Home Center and originally the Foster Lumber store, were removed from the lot at 226 East Main St. in Rangely to make way for new construction that will become[Read More…]
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Douglas Creek Conservation District election results
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Douglas Creek Conservation District (DCCD) would like to thank all the landowners who participated in the May 5 mill levy election. The DCCD Board expresses their appreciation for voters who took time to consider the ballot question and are pleased with the[Read More…]
Bittersweet …
Students and families led a parade around Pinyon Circle in Rangely on April 29 to honor RE-4 paraeducator Patsy Wanstedt. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wanstedt, who is retiring this year, was unable to finish the school year with her students. She has been with the district for nearly 19[Read More…]
‘My helmet saved my life’
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] RANGELY | May is National Bike Month. With bicycle-related deaths peaking in the summer months, and the recent serious bicycle accident Rangely School District Superintendent Matt Scoggins survived, this an ideal time to adopt some proven injury-prevention strategies before sharing the road with[Read More…]
Rangely Fire mill levy passes, hospital and election results posted
RANGELY | Ballot Question A is a go, according to voters. Rangely Rural Fire Protection District’s mill levy increase passed by 63 votes and will take effect in 2021, with an increase to 2.0 mills (from 0.874 mills.) You can read further explanation in this letter from the board. Ballots[Read More…]
Allred returns from mission
RBC | Hey Rio Blanco County! It’s been about two years since you have seen the likings of me. Some of you might have wondered where in the world did he disappear to? Well for the past two years I have been living on the other side of the world[Read More…]
INCOMING AND OUTGOING …
UPDATE: Boil order lifted for Rangely water users
As of Thursday morning, May 7, the Town of Rangely’s water has been tested, determined to be safe, and the boil order has been rescinded. The water will appear white for a few days due to being saturated with air. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the safety[Read More…]
Fiscus competes in History Channel’s ‘Forged in Fire’
RANGELY | Swords may not be the weapon of choice for many people nowadays, with more advanced weaponry readily available, but that does not stop some from continuing to work as bladesmiths, including 2017 Rangely High School graduate, musician, and coal miner Jarrod Fiscus. As the owner and bladesmith at[Read More…]
Rangely boys find and report firearms stolen from True Value
RANGELY | In a plot twist worthy of The Goonies, two young Rangely residents made quite the discovery while hiking near Dragon Trail Road this week. Logan Popham and Warren Peterson were enjoying the outdoors with family when they decided to explore a nearby cave. Inside, they discovered not buried[Read More…]
Cruisin’ Main ~ Photos
Rangely brought out their classic cars and other wheeled conveyances for a socially-distanced ‘Cruisin’ Main’ parade last Friday evening. The event was put on by the Rangely Human Resource Council and was sponsored by a variety of local entities. Kirstie Kilduff & Roxie Fromang photos
New development …
Even in these times of uncertainty, new life is breathed into the former Heritage Building and Home Center lot at 226 E. Main in Rangely. Deconstruction of the lumber storage buildings has been occurring daily. Former owner John Hume confirms that the lot was purchased by Dorsey Development. Dorsey Development[Read More…]
