Mock accident at RHS intended to promote seatbelt use and safe driving RBC | It was an ordinary day for Rangely Jr./Sr. High School students. Until the accident. One student dead. Others injured. It’s everyone’s worst nightmare come to pass. In this case, the accident wasn’t real, thankfully. Rural Colorado[Read More…]
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RHS PROM 2019 …
Rangely’s 2019 Prom Royalty (from left) are attendants Grady Nielsen and Kaylalle Fortunato, Prom King Micah Zenner and Prom Queen Kayla Packer and attendants CJ Lucero and Paityn Myers. In front are crown bearers Cole Odom and Dawnlyn Smuts. MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
FFA AWARDS …
On Tuesday, March 26, the FFA held a banquet to present several awards, say thanks to some amazing supporters, and present next year’s leadership team. Pictured above, 2019-2020 officer team (from left) Brent Cantrell, Andrea Knight and Kacie Lapp. Awards presented included: Star Greenhand, Brent Cantrell; Star Chapter Farmer, Kacie Lapp;[Read More…]
Rangely Children’s Health Fair a success
RANGELY | The 2019 Rio Blanco/Rangely School District Children’s Health and Education Fair was once again a huge success. A total of 58 children attended—31 were preschool age and 27 were infants or toddlers. This community effort was supported by the Rangely Community Gardens, New Eden, CNCC Dental Hygiene, Connection[Read More…]
CNCC Spartan Showdown …
The CNCC Rodeo Team hosted the annual Spartan Showdown Friday and Saturday night at Columbine Park in Rangely. Athletes from 11 regional colleges competed, seeking wins to boost their numbers for the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming this June. Roxie Fromang Photos
RPD fills three dispatch positions
RANGELY | Emergency communication operators or 911 dispatchers are the voice in the darkness that gives hope to those who really need it. When citizens dial 911 in an emergency, they expect a fast response and a reassuring voice at the other end of the line. But 911 centers across the country[Read More…]
CNCC Foundation dinner nets more than $71k
RBC |A lively crowd gathered for the 15th annual Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Foundation Dinner held on March 30. The yearly event raises funds to support scholarships for CNCC students. As guests arrived, they browsed the many silent auction offerings and chatted with friends. CNCC’s National Park Service Seasonal[Read More…]
CNCC’s Green named James Rardon Student of the Year
RANGELY | Each year, the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) and the Northrop Rice Foundation select one student nationally as the James Rardon Student of the Year. This year CNCC Aviation Maintenance student Mikayla Green joined these prestigious ranks. This award recognizes the outstanding achievement of an aviation maintenance technician student,[Read More…]
Ute tribe may be interested in Wolf Creek water storage
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m. In attendance were Alden Vanden Brink, Wade Cox, Tim Winkler, Vince Wilczek, Peggy Rector, Mike Morgan, David Carlson and Mathew Casto. There were no changes to the preliminary agenda or[Read More…]
CNCC Foundation Dinner 2019 …
National Park Service students from CNCC volunteered as servers, bartenders and auction assistance at the CNCC Foundation Dinner on March 30. More event photos are below. COURTESY/ROXIE FROMANG PHOTOS
Biosolids applied to Rangely field passed safety test
RANGELY | Biosolids being spread on neighboring fields as fertilizer has Rangely resident Jean Kenney concerned. Biosolids refer to solid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used especially as fertilizer. Biosolids material from the Town of Dinosaur’s waste treatment program was recently applied to about 11 acres[Read More…]
Moon Lake directors approve $2 million patronage refund
RBC | It looks as though the “cooperative difference” is alive and well at Moon Lake Electric. One of the important differences between cooperatives and investor-owned utilities is ownership in the company. Because Moon Lake Electric is member-owned, excess margins earned by the cooperative are paid back to the members[Read More…]
