RANGELY | Baskin-Robbins may boast 31 flavors, but if you take all the flavors submitted in the annual Ice Cream Contest and Social sponsored by the Rangely Outdoor Museum since its inception, Rangely surely has them beat. From cinnamon, to coconut lime, to vanilla bean crunch, to vanilla marshmallow, to[Read More…]
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“Best ‘Fest” returns to Rangely
RANGELY | The origins of the annual Rangely community event Septemberfest are spotty at best but when you ask around everyone agrees Flossy Eddy and Barbara Wade organized the first Septemberfest. Back in 1976 when the celebration began it was actually held around the Fourth of July weekend. Eddy and Wade dubbed themselves the R.A.I.D. (Rangely Area[Read More…]
Rangely school board holds first meeting for 2019-20
RANGELY | In the first meeting for the 2019-20 school year, Rangely’s Board of Education met Tuesday with board members Kurt Douglas, Joyce Key, Sam Tolley, Jason Cox and Casey Ducey present. Rangely Superintendent Matt Scoggins introduced new staff members to the board. New to the district and present at the[Read More…]
New faces at Rangely School District
RANGELY | The Rangely School District looks forward to an exciting 2019-2020 school year. A few changes are taking place starting with new classes. Astronomy, home ec., and STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) will be offered to Rangely High School students and robotics will be offered to the Rangely Junior High students. New[Read More…]
Rangely trustees hear RDH mill levy proposal
RANGELY | After hearing the Rangely District Hospital presentation about the proposed mill levy Tuesday, Rangely Mayor Andy Shaffer called the regular town board of trustees meeting to order. There were no public input, changes to the agenda public hearings, or reports from the council during this meeting. During the[Read More…]
The wheels on the bus …
Rangely students returned to school this week at all three schools. See the new year update and photos of new teaching staff on Page 6A of this week’s paper. Brittny Campos/Kandis Dotson/Roxie Fromang photos
Regional rep for Bennet in Rangely Aug. 20
RBC | Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet invites residents from Rio Blanco County to meet with Alyssa Logan, Bennet’s Regional Representative in Rangely Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 3-7 p.m. at Rangely Town Hall, 209 E. Main St., Rangely, Colorado. Do you need help dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs,[Read More…]
Rangely beautification project
RANGELY | The West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association joined the Town of Rangely for the annual town betterment event that took place Friday, July 26. Employees from the Town of Rangely, Chevron, Summit Midstream, Utah Oil and Gas, Baker Hughes, Caerus Oil and Gas, DNOW, Swagelok and SPN[Read More…]
LABOR OF LOVE …
The residents of White River Village Assisted Living have a thriving, colorful community garden to enjoy this season. Kandis Dotson photo
Third annual Rally Colorado a ‘smashing’ success
RANGELY | A total of 23 cars started the race on July 26, but only 16 cars finished the last stage the next day. It appeared race day enthusiasm got the better of several racers. There were several cars that ran off the road within the first three miles of[Read More…]
More questions from public about proposed RDH mill levy increase
RANGELY | More than 20 residents of Rangely were in attendance at the most recent Rangely District Hospital board meeting on July 26. As anticipated, the topic of the proposed mill levy was opened to the public. In a previous meeting, the hospital board had proposed a request for an[Read More…]
Seaplanes splash into Kenney Reservoir
RANGELY | The seaplane Splash-In in Rangely, hosted by Colorado Northwestern Community College, Rio Blanco County, the Town of Rangely, Rangely Chamber of Commerce, Rio Blanco Water Conservation District and the Colorado Seaplane Initiative, had three elements. The first was the dedication of a seaplane donated to the CNCC Aviation[Read More…]
