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…]
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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…]
True Value ‘smash and grab’ under investigation
RANGELY | Multiple suspects are sought in a Sept. 30 “smash and grab” break-in and burglary at Rangely True Value in which a variety of firearms were stolen from a display case. Rangely Police Chief Ti Hamblin said suspects smashed a back window, gained entrance to the store, smashed a[Read More…]
Spoooooky …
Scarecrow Contest Winners: Funniest—El Agave’s taco scarecrow, first place; Rangely Public Works, second; Kolton and Daxton Wilczek, third. Scariest—Ed Miller’s “Jeepers Creepers” inspired scarecrow; Bertha Tolley, second; Rangely Conoco, third. Most Creative: White River Village with their interactive scarecrow display, followed by Rio Blanco Schools Federal Credit Union, and Giant[Read More…]
Planning ahead for mosquito control next year
RANGELY | Kelly Christian, representing Rio Blanco County Health and Environment addressed the Rangely Board of Trustees about their mosquito abatement program. The county has expressed interest in collaborating with the Town of Rangely in their efforts in 2020. Christian reported that in September they were notified of one confirmed[Read More…]
Floodplain changes could cost Rangely residents
RANGELY | During the Oct. 15 Board of County Commissioners work session, county planner/surveyor Leif Joy and engineer and Rangely town planner Jocelyn Mullen brought concerns to the commissioners about a recent study commissioned by FEMA and conducted by sub-consultant AECOM of Denver. Joy explained the process that was used[Read More…]
