Rangely

Changes at the Rangely PD

RANGELY | Interim Police Chief Ti Hamblin informed the board of changes in staff. Jesse Leech is in week five of his field training. Two full-time dispatchers and one part-time dispatcher have been hired and are beginning their three month training, bringing the department to full staff. When the training is[Read More…]

Chamber presents awards at Crab Crack

RANGELY I The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Crab Crack celebrated another successful year.  Held at Colorado Northwestern Community College on the evening of Feb. 9, the fun event showcased local businesses, people, and offered a much needed outing for the cabin fevered Rangely community. The theme of the night,[Read More…]

WRBM YOUTH BASKETBALL …

The WRB Rec and Park District thanks the Rangely High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams for volunteering their time to work with them and the third-fifth grade youth basketball players. They would also like to thank Jeff Fielder and Robby Elam for donating their time to work with the[Read More…]

BRAIN POWER …

Rangely’s Knowledge Bowl team hosted a tournament at home on Saturday, Feb. 2. There were six teams competing. The A team finished in third place with 54 points and the B team finished with 25 points. A few of the Rangely participants finished the day with personal bests for questions[Read More…]

Rangely aims to become “the tire sports getaway of Colo.”

RANGELY | The Rio Blanco County Economic Development Department and The Town of Rangely recently partnered with the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and students from the Masters of the Environment program at the University of Colorado Boulder to diversify and strengthen the local economy by elevating[Read More…]

WINTER CONCERT …

Rangely Jr./Sr. High School bands and choir, including students from sixth grade through high school,  performed a Winter Music Concert on Jan. 13 under the direction of Carol Morton. MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO

Submissions sought for Waving Hands Review

RANGELY | The Waving Hands Review is the literature and arts magazine of Colorado Northwestern Community College. It is published annually and according to Editor Joe Wiley this is the publications 11th year.  Deadline submissions for the Waving Hands Review are coming up soon.  Unsolicited submissions are taken only until Feb.[Read More…]

Ice Tower …

Accommodating weather conditions have permitted the ice tower at the CNCC campus in Rangely to rise to its 50 foot height for Outdoor Recreation Program students to attempt to scale. CNCC supplies boots, crampons, ice tools, helmets and harnesses as well as instruction to students interested in trying ice climbing.[Read More…]

NUGGETS …

Gracie Coker, Carmella Fortunato, Kaitlyn Cox, Angelina Fortunato, Aubrianna Tapia, Alivia Green, Jesse Barger and Breyann Barger participated in this year’s Nuggets Skills Challenge at the Rangely Recreation Center on Jan. 11. Coker, Fortunato, Fortunato and Barger won their age groups and can go on to participate in the sectional[Read More…]