RANGELY I A community champion is anyone—a public official, a community leader, a concerned citizen, a health or human service worker, a volunteer. This person works hard and well to start and/or support an initiative or intervention, to bring a program or idea to reality, or to otherwise improve the[Read More…]
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‘Walter’ the dinosaur gets a lift
RANGELY | The fossilized remains of the dinosaur dubbed “Walter,” found just outside of Rangely in 2014 by a Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) professor, were airlifted to a federal repository on the CNCC Craig Campus Thursday, July 11, where they will join the duck-billed dinosaur’s skull and limbs. The[Read More…]
Obituary: Peggy Jo Rector
Peggy Jo Rector, 80, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away in her home on July 2, 2019.
Unsung Hero: Melissa Norman, New Eden director
RANGELY | The definition of an unsung hero is one who does great deeds but receives little or no recognition for them. They are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary. Melissa Norman has done just that through her work with New Eden Pregnancy Care Services. She and the volunteers at[Read More…]
New Biz …
The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for a new Rangely business last Friday. Yardley’s Automotive, owned by Justin Yardley, is located at 820 E. Main St. They officially opened for business Monday, July 1. Services include small engine repair all the way to full service automotive[Read More…]
Rangely trustees donate funds to WRBM for 4th festivities
RANGELY | Jeff LeBleu spoke to the Rangely Board of Trustees on behalf of the Rangely Elks Lodge at the last regular meeting. He read a letter from Western Rio Blanco Parks and Recreation Director Tim Webber praising the Elks for a successful event on June 15 when they held[Read More…]
Rangely School District offers survey regarding kindergarten cut-off date
RANGELY | Rangely School District Re-4 is reviewing the cut-off date for kindergarten and would like your input. Currently, to enter kindergarten, a student must be 5-years-old on or before Aug. 15 of the school year. Why consider the move? There is research indicating that the youngest kindergartners are about[Read More…]
Rangely Area Chamber’s Board of Directors questions hospital about mill levy presentation
RBC | Rangely Community Medical Health and Wellness Center (formerly Rangely District Hospital) CEO Nick Goshe and Hospital Board Director Stephen Petersburg gave their presentation about the need for a mill levy increase at the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce board meeting on June 20. Currently the hospital provides several[Read More…]
Rangely Open tourney results
RANGELY | Twenty-eight golfers endured chilly, unseasonable temperatures Saturday at Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely to compete in the Rangely Open. 1st Flight n 1st Gross – Matt Burke, Vernal Utah, 75 Gross n 2nd Gross – JC Watt, Meeker 76 Gross n 1st Net – Mark Skelton, Rangely,[Read More…]
SOLSTICE CELEBRATION …
A diverse crowd enjoyed Tank sounds at the 2019 Solstice Festival on Friday, June 21. Roxie Fromang Photo
CDOT pedestrian improvement project underway in Rangely
RANGELY | The Rangely Pedestrian Improvements Project started last Monday, June 17. The project is located on Colorado Highway 64 between Grand and Birch Avenues in the town of Rangely and will provide more accessible curbs and sidewalks for pedestrians. Crews will be providing pedestrian improvements and storm water rehabilitation.[Read More…]
BREWFEST …
Rangely Elks lodge hosted the first annual Brewfest on June 15, complete with a dance-off (above). Members of the lodge would like to thank Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Parks and Rec for the use of their facility and all the employees’ hard work, The Town of Rangely, Jeff Rector and[Read More…]
