Parkview Elementary fifth grader Emmeree Wagner found a Morgan silver dollar during the annual fifth grade treasure hunt at Parkview on May 17. The silver dollar was one of several hidden for the treasure hunt a few years back that wasn’t found. courtesy photo
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GO FISH: Kenney Reservoir’s annual Fishing Derby offers free fishing and $2500 in cash and prizes
RANGELY | This weekend the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is hosting their annual Fishing Derby at Kenney Reservoir as part of Colorado’s statewide Free Fishing Weekend. The weekend includes free camping and boating at Kenney Reservoir from Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3 and more than $2,500 in[Read More…]
Homegrown Entrepreneurs: Kyle Stewart
Kyle Stewart—Metal Artist and Welder, Stewart Welding RANGELY | Kyle Stewart graduated from Rangely High School in 2007. Growing up around metal (his family has owned a Stewart’s Welding shop for decades) he developed a desire to not just work with metal, but make it art, eventually becoming an award[Read More…]
CLEAN UP CREW …
Rangely 4-H youth spent Friday morning cleaning up trash on Highway 139 as part of the 4-H commitment to community service. COURTESY PHOTO
Flood study, water rights and more on agenda for Rangely
FLOOD STUDY The council approved Town Manager Peter Brixius’ execution of a fact sheet/study memo regarding the RBC Risk Map Supplemental Flood study required by the state and FEMA. The study involves conducting new flood hazard analyses and special flood hazard area designations for North Elk Creek and College Canyon[Read More…]
Homegrown Entrepreneurs: Ryan Huitt
Ryan Huitt—Owner, Wildlife Expressions RANGELY | Ryan Huitt is truly a Rangely native, spending his entire childhood locally and graduating from Rangely High School in 2007. As a lover of the outdoors he found Rangely an ideal place to live and chose to build his family and business, Wildlife Expressions[Read More…]
Rangely schools talk discipline
RANGELY | Following a last minute change in meeting time the Rangely School Board met last Tuesday to discuss a new discipline plan and vote on principal contracts. Relocation of 1st Grade The board discussed potentially moving first grade to the early education building. Staff members in attendance were split on[Read More…]
Panthers bring home gold, silver and bronze from state meet
RANGELY | All classifications were represented by student athletes from nearly every high school in the state during the Colorado State Track and Field Championships May 17-19 at JeffCo Stadium in Lakewood, Colo. The weekend saw everything from new state records to huge upsets and from perfect, sunny weather to thunderstorms[Read More…]
Turning of the tassels …
Rangely High School Senior Class President Kassidi Brannan led the 26 members of the Class of 2018 in the turning of the tassels at commencement exercises Sunday, May 20. Brittny Campos Photo
Wild Bunch: New Rangely business offers outdoor recreation fun
Rangely’s new and aptly named Wild Bunch Consortium is preparing for a grand opening celebration Friday, May 25. The rental and retail shop owned by Dan and Bobbie Fiscus aims to serve those interested in a variety of outdoor recreation activities available locally, a sector of the economy that they[Read More…]
Rangely band and choir concerts a success
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Monday, May 14 the Rangely Junior and Senior High School bands and choir treated the community to a fun, beautiful concert in the auditorium. Under the direction of Carol Morton, the music kept the audience on the edge of their seats, wanting more[Read More…]
Homegrown entrepreneurs: Katelyn Carlson
RANGELY | The long-term survival of any small town often hinges on the desire of young people who were raised in the community choosing to either return to or stay in their town, finding a way to make a living and contribute to the community. Over the next few weeks[Read More…]
