I have been a resident of Rangely, Colo., for the past eight years.

A new courtyard on the Rangely Campus is under construction and will be the home of a time capsule commemorating the last 50 years of Colorado Northwestern Community College. The courtyard under the trees will feature a vault in its center that will house the capsule and will have bench[Read More…]

When local contract or Dave Allred was a kid, he didn’t think of going into the hills to gather rocks as work. Harvesting flat, mossy sandstone with your family and other families with kids your age was just plain fun.

CNCC has commissioned Kyle Stewart for a large metal sculpture to grace the new Rangely Campus time capsule courtyard in honor of the College’s 50th Anniversary Re-dedication Celebration. A large rendition of Spartan armor and gear was finally agreed upon for the sculpture. Stewart found his talent for metal art[Read More…]

As early as 1955, the quest for higher learning in the northwest corner of Colorado was ongoing. That year, the state passed House Joint Resolution No. 8, which focused on the need for higher education facilities in northwestern Colorado.

Rangely College separated from Mesa College in 1970 and in July of 1974, Rangely College officially became Colorado Northwestern Community College, a name change that reflected the many communities the College was serving.

Musician Shea Bramer of Grand Junction recently wrote and produced a song honoring Colorado Northwestern Community College’s 50th anniversary. Bramer first introduced the song titled “We Will Carry On” last April at the annual CNCC Foundation Dinner/Dance.

CNCC is proud and honored to welcome back Dr. Nathan Ivey as a friend and as a keynote speaker at the 50th Anniversary Re-dedication Celebration.