RANGELY | For more than 40 years Conrado Quezada Escandon has been taking photos and looking for ways to say something interesting with his camera. With a career stretching from large cities in northern Mexico to the small town of Rangely, Quezada has found plenty of captivating stories to tell[Read More…]
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First Rangely Hill Climb a success
RANGELY | Last weekend the Colorado Hill Climb Association gathered in Rangely for the Canyon Pintado Hill Climb Race. This was the first time the event has been held in Rangely. The Hill Climb course was on Rio Blanco County Road 116, which includes six switchbacks in an approximate two-mile section[Read More…]
GOLDEN SPADE AWARDS …
Elaine Urie (top) was the August winner of the Golden Spade award for a business in Rangely, and Vicky (bottom) and Kurt Douglas were the residential winners. Courtesy Photos
White River Village helps seniors thrive
RANGELY I In a small town at the mercy of an oil boom and bust cycle, housing can be an issue for anyone. However, it’s often the seniors within the community that feel the crunch of high-priced or unavailable housing the hardest. In Rangely, the White River Village is edging[Read More…]
Rangely’s salon grows
RANGELY | The Salon in Rangely has moved into a larger suite in the same mini mall building on East Main Street. Longtime owner Lyndsey Wiley said that the move has allowed them to grow their service offerings to now include massage therapy, body waxing and facials. “We wanted to[Read More…]
No need for shushing at Rangely Regional Library
RANGELY | Kids love it. Adults love it. Rangely Regional Library is a staple in the community and Amorette Hawkins has been working for 13 years to make it place of imagination and wonder. Some of the programs offered are the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, the summer reading program and[Read More…]
Hill climb makes Rangely debut
RANGELY | The Canyon Pintado Hill Climb Race will make its debut in Rangely Sept. 7-9. The Hill Climb course is on Rio Blanco County Road 116, which boasts a set of six steep switchbacks over about two miles. Racers are sure to be tested on the tough track. A Main[Read More…]
Rangely board updates ordinance, drought plan
RANGELY I Town Manager Ordinance Change The Rangely Board of Trustees is updating a municipal ordinance which required that the town manager vacancy be filled within 90 days. The new ordinance does not place a specific time limit on hiring. They also discussed a provision which allows for a town[Read More…]
Rangely namesake singer/songwriter performs at The TANK
RANGELY | Rangeley Gene Collier visited Rangely last weekend to see the town he was named after. His father traveled from Oklahoma to Rangely in the 1940s to work in the oil field. After driving hours in his Model A, he worked only one day and decided to go home. For[Read More…]
Nebo Road headlines Septemberfest
RANGELY | Rangely’s Septemberfest fun will culminate Monday night with a free concert at the Elks Park Softball fields featuring country music band Nebo Road. Nebo Road is a Utah-based high energy country band who perform a variety of pop country hits by artists such as Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney.[Read More…]
End of summer fun …
Septemberfest Preview
RANGELY | Rangely’s annual Labor Day celebration, Septemberfest, offers a variety of activities for all ages this Friday through Monday.
