On the evening of Nov. 15 Colorado Northwestern Community College shared their discovery of a 75 million year old hadrosaur with the public in Rangely. Delighted children were able to feel the skin and hold bones from the dino that took more than five years to unearth. Volunteer Sue Mock[Read More…]
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Annie the Musical …
The Rangely High School drama program enchanted audiences with “Annie the Musical” on Nov. 14 and 15. Norrah Patch led the cast in the title role and the production was directed by Michelle Wilkie. Download the free Zappar and scan the code to view more photos. Photos: (Above) Norrah[Read More…]
Rangely’s 4-H Appreciation Night …
Rangely 4-H held its 2019 Appreciation Night at CNCC on Nov. 17. Giovanni’s Italian Grill prepared dinner. Awards and recognition were given to members, leaders, parents, and community members. The ceremony was organized by the Rangely 4-H Community Council Members and Rangely’s CSU Extension 4-H Coordinator Jayda Lewis. Roxie Fromang Photo
Nine-year-old Gage Prater recuperating from brain arteriovenous malformation
RANGELY | Gage Prater, 9, is a third grader at Rangely’s Parkview Elementary School. A happy kid who enjoys school, loves to play football, wrestle, play with his friends, and ride his dirt bike, Gage’s life was rocked by the diagnosis of a rare brain condition last month. Gage woke[Read More…]
Rangely Trash Bash …
(Above) BLM employees and Deputy Travis Mobley carry a discarded clothes dryer to the trailer to be properly disposed of. (Right) 4-H members Dixie and Dusty Hall pick up discarded clay pigeons and shotgun shells on public lands near Rangely during the Rangely Trash Bash on Nov. 8, 2019. Roxie[Read More…]
Taking the plunge
Rangely’s annual event uses the chilly waters of Kenney Reservoir to raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado RBC | Saturday Nov. 9 Rangely came together to raise money for Special Olympics Colorado during their annual Polar Plunge event. Donning an Eeyore costume, crowd favorite Kay Nickson, 84, was the first[Read More…]
Fluoride Q coming to Rangely ballot
RANGELY | The Town of Rangely will be the next local entity to decide if it wants to keep fluoridating the town’s water supply. The Board of Trustees approved a resolution Tuesday to present fluoridation to voters in the April election. The measure passed by a narrow margin in Meeker[Read More…]
NW Colorado Air and Space Coalition meets in Rangely
RBC | Colorado Northwestern Community College met on Friday with local business and community leaders as part of the first meeting of the Northwest Colorado Air and Space Coalition. The coalition was formed in response to ideas presented to local leaders during the Aviation Roadshow that toured Northwest Colorado earlier[Read More…]
Lego creations …
Rangely Parkview Elementary School kicked off their first Lego Club meeting of the year last Tuesday, Oct. 22 in the multipurpose room. Lego Club is open to children preschool-5th grade and is a free activity. Meeting dates are scheduled for Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14 and Feb. 11. Lego building[Read More…]
Halloween 2019: Rangely trick-or-treating
(Top) Town of Rangely Trustee Tyson Hacking with wife Danielle. (Center) Employees handed out treats to costumed kiddos. (Bottom) The Cook family enjoying trick or treating at Rangely Community Medical Health and Wellness Center. Roxie Fromang Photos
Through the Cracks: A stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence (Part 2)
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part collaboration between The Colorado Independent and The Rio Blanco Herald Times. Part one was published yesterday, read it here before beginning part two. If you are a print or online edition subscriber, the full story (parts one and two) are both[Read More…]
Through the Cracks: A stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence (Part I)
By Niki Turner and Susan Greene | Special to the Herald Times Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part collaboration between The Colorado Independent and The Rio Blanco Herald Times. We will post the second part tomorrow, Nov. 8. This week’s Editor’s Column addresses the pursuit of this[Read More…]
