Rangely School District held their annual PeeWee Panther Health Fair and Preschool Registration April 14. There was a great turnout with more than 50 children ages birth to five in attendance at the event. Preschool and district staff completed speech, motor and health screenings for students in attendance. Students also[Read More…]
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RJSHS classes construct two storage sheds
The Rangely High School Ag Mechanics and Power Structure classes spent the first half of the school year developing skills in the area of construction management. In doing this, the students of RHS have completed two storage sheds to be used by the school for athletic programs and PE classes.[Read More…]
RANGELY FBLA COMPETES AT STATE
Over the weekend, 17 members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Rangely Chapter competed at the state conference held at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver. Kastyn Dembowski competed in agribusiness, Cortney Files and Ryann Mergelman in sales presentation, Annika Cantrell in organizational leadership, Kolbee[Read More…]
Lady Panthers celebrate season accomplishments
The Rangely High School lady Panthers celebrated their end of season in grand style this year with a luau event. The event was put on by Cheri Smith and Brooke Lohse for the 2022-2023 lady Panthers who finished in seventh place at state with a 19-6 overall record, a Western[Read More…]
Rangely approves CTO grant app
RANGELY | Rangely trustees met March 14 and 28 in regular meetings. Business conducted at those meetings is as follows: Trustees approved an application for a Colorado Tourism Office grant in the amount of $3,000 for social media; the Town’s match for this is $2,000. The board also approved the[Read More…]
PANTHER PROM
Rangely High School celebrated Prom 2023 last weekend. Prom royalty included King Jamie Sanchez and Queen Rylee Allred, attendants Corbin Lucero, Whitney Rusher, Fisher Winder and Jasmine Talbot. Crown bearers were Treven and Lizlee. | KELSEY PETERS PHOTO
ON A MISSION
Joseph Adams, commonly know as Earl, has been called on an ecclesiastical mission to Buenos Aires, Argentina! He will be there for two years speaking Spanish, starting on May 15 of this year. He is excited for this new experience and is looking forward to meeting the people in Argentina.[Read More…]
CNCC students to travel to Guatemala
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) offers a unique college experience with diverse programs that cater to the needs of underserved communities like Craig and Rangely. Agriculture, psychology, nursing and dental hygiene are the top fields in which CNCC offers degree programs, and the Western Slope’s need for skilled[Read More…]
Jury finds Striegel liable for breach
W.C. Striegel, Inc., a 75-year-old pipeline construction company located in Rangely, Colorado, prevailed in its lawsuit against its founder and former President Larry (Bud) Striegel for breaching his fiduciary duties. The lawsuit was brought derivatively on behalf of W.C. Striegel, Inc. by one of its minority shareholders, William R. Willis.[Read More…]
LAST CHANCE FOR COOKIES
This is the last weekend to purchase Girl Scout cookies! The Girl Scouts will be at Watt’s Ranch Market on March 10-11 from 2-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 from 2-6 p.m. in Meeker. In Rangely, buy your cookies at the Rangely Chamber of Commerce on March 11-12 from 10[Read More…]
Rangely trustees discuss high gas bills
RANGELY | Kelli Neiberger addressed the Board of Trustees with updates from the gas department and offered an opportunity to ask questions about the January gas bills for Rangely residents. Town Manager Lisa Piering clarified that payment plans would be offered before shut-offs occur. Changes to the department’s processes have[Read More…]
I SOLEMNLY SWEAR …
It was another magical night in Rangely, with everything Hogwarty returning to Parkview Elementary School for a wonderful community evening. Attendees enjoyed wand shopping, magical creatures, the Leaky Cauldron and much more. More photos on page 10. | BARBARA URBANIK/COURTESY PHOTOS Honeydukes, Ollivander’s Wand Shop, Zonko’s Joke Shop and quidditch[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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