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…]
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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…]
LAST CONCERT OF SEASON …
On the evening of Oct. 23, a lucky few attended the Thomas Helton, Bill Aspinwall and The Eben G. Fine Band performance at the Rangely Jr./Sr. High School auditorium. This was the finale concert for the Tank Center for Sonic Arts 2019 season. The Eben G. Fine Band was in[Read More…]
RANGELY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES …
Rangely School Board of Education candidates met with parents, educators and students on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Rangely Jr./Sr. High School for Meet the Candidates Night. Standing are Todd Low and Nicholas Swails, seated are candidates Ryan Torsell and Sarah Nielsen. There are two seats up for grabs for a four[Read More…]
A good cause …
Parkview Elementary School Principal Carlene Cantrell and Parkview Administrative Assistant Cheri Smith are friends and work well together in the office. However, when it comes to rooting for their favorite professional football teams, they couldn’t be more different. They have come up with a way to include students in their[Read More…]
