RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met for a work session with the Rio Blanco County Commissioners last Tuesday. The two elected entities worked on topics such as asbestos abatement, marijuana, the Rangely Airport and Better City project. The work session began with a discussion about the issue of asbestos[Read More…]
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Rangely man achieves weight loss goal with TOPS
RANGELY | At 61 years of age, Lyle Peterson is looking forward to his leisure years, and with a weight loss of almost 25 pounds during the last year, he’s actively planning to continue leading his active lifestyle when he’s ready to retire. Peterson, who works for the Western Rio[Read More…]
Morton named to dean’s list
RANGELY | Wheaton College student Andrew Morton of Rangely was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. To earn dean’s list honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.[Read More…]
The circus is coming!
RANGELY | Thanks to the sponsorship of Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Rangely on Saturday, July 8 to Columbine Park at 2329 E. Main St. with two scheduled performances at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Now in its 32nd edition, C&M Circus has[Read More…]
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Hang gliding event draws more than 20 competitors
DINOSAUR | Concerns that the Dead Dog fire would disrupt the Dinosaur Open 2017 hang gliding competition did not come to pass. More than 20 competitors took to the launch site at Cliff Ridge on Blue Mountain, northwest of Dinosaur starting Sunday, June 18. The competition continues through Saturday, June[Read More…]
Rangely’s Joe Nielsen to ride in bike race to raise funds for cancer foundation
RANGELY | For the third year in a row Rangely Mayor Joe Nielsen will be taking on the Huntsman 140 Bike Race to raise funds for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Nielsen hopes to raise $500 for a cause that is very personal to him and his family. “The first year[Read More…]
Stray bullets cause a scare at Community Gardens
RANGELY | Sunday afternoon several gardeners working at the Rangely Community Garden experienced a fright when stray bullets found their way into the garden. According to Community Garden President Danielle Cooper, around 4 p.m. Sunday the gardeners heard three pops that they assumed were bottle rockets. While investigating the sounds[Read More…]
Rangely council amends Better City project
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday to discuss future transportation plans for the region and update the scope of work for the Better City Project. Following recent discussions within the Town Council and Rangely Development Authority it was suggested that a change of course for the Better City[Read More…]
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