RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met on March 10 with trustees Alisa Granger, Trey Robie, Luke Geer, Keely Ellis and Tyson Hacking present. Public Hearings A public hearing was held to consider a liquor license application filed on Jan. 30, 2020, by California Wok at 321 E[Read More…]
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Obituary: Beatrice Hume
Beatrice Hume April 16, 1923 ~ March 11, 2020 Beatrice Hume passed away in the early morning of March 11, 2020, in her room at Rangely District Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She became a full time resident in the long-term care unit at Rangely District Hospital in October[Read More…]
Rangely School District extending spring break due to coronavirus, expected start date April 6
RANGELY | Rangely School District has announced an extended closure due to COVID-19. New expected start date is April 6. “A lot of thought went into this decision, including recommendations/mandates coming down from the state and federal governments, as well as some pretty solid research, and modeling from experts who[Read More…]
RDH announces partnership with Senior Life Solutions
RANGELY | Rangely Community Medical Health & Wellness Center (Rangely District Hospital) is pleased to announce a partnership with Senior Life Solutions. Senior Life Solutions will be located in the hospital at 225 Eagle Crest Dr. in Rangely. Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient group therapy program designed to[Read More…]
School district postpones activities following CHSAA announcement
RBC | All school activities related to the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) have been postponed until April 6 to comply with recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus. That includes sports practices and competition, the state speech tournament, music festivals, etc., according to CHSAA press release Thursday. The[Read More…]
Lady Panthers basketball season comes to an end
RANGELY I The Rangely lady Panthers basketball team closed out their season at the 2A Western Slope District Tournament Thursday, Feb. 27 in DeBeque, Colorado. The lady Panthers were the sixth seed in the tournament and started the tournament by traveling to the third seed Soroco Rams on Tuesday, Feb.[Read More…]
OPINION: Fluoridated water IS about healthy children and teeth!
RBC I In April you will be asked to vote to continue one of the most successful disease-fighting programs this country has ever experienced. Please VOTE YES on Exhibit A. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral in soil, it is truly “organic.” The Rangely water treatment plant has updated equipment[Read More…]
RB Water Conservancy floats idea for rural water district
RBC I Alden Vanden Brink, district manager of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District made a very interesting proposal to thirsty property owners on Feb. 27. The concept of creating a rural water district to provide a reliable, high-quality potable water supply and service to property, individuals and businesses was[Read More…]
Rangely Fire District requests mill levy increase
RANGELY I The Board of Trustees met Feb. 25. In attendance were Mayor Andy Shaffer and trustees Luke Geer, Alisa Granger, Keely Ellis, Andy Key and Tyson Hacking.
Guilty verdict returned in five-day RBC jury trial
RBC I Following a five-day trial lasting well into the evening last Friday, a 12-person jury comprised of Meeker and Rangely residents returned a guilty verdict for 30-year-old Kenneth Henson of Rangely on multiple felony sexual assault charges stemming back to a 2018 arrest.
And you get a car…
On Friday, Feb. 21 the Town of Rangely and the Rangely Police Department (RPD) donated a retired RPD patrol vehicle to the Colorado Northwestern Community College National Park Ranger Academy in Rangely. Town Manager Lisa Piering said the Town of Rangely and CNCC have an ongoing collaborative relationship. Rangely Police[Read More…]
OPINION: Part 3 — Fluoride in our water
RANGELY I In April, Rangely voters will vote on fluoridation of our drinking water to continue or to stop it. Our message is simple from proved sources. Fluoride prevents tooth decay when applied topically; fluoride is toxic to our physical health when ingested. It’s about awareness of facts/truth/proved studies: “drinking”[Read More…]
