We are heading into a very busy time of year for CNCC athletics, so this month we wanted to share a bit about upcoming events and some exciting changes happening within CNCC Spartan Athletics. First, our men’s and women’s basketball programs are closing out their seasons. Each team has three[Read More…]
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COUNTY BEAT: Foster care program moves forward
RBC | Interviews for board appointments were the first order of business Tuesday, Jan. 25 for the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners. Commissioners conducted interviews with applicants for the Rangely Library Board, the Extension Advisory Board, and the Fair Board. Appointments will be made in February. In work sessions,[Read More…]
Rangely trustees talk economic development
RANGELY I Rangely’s Town Board of Trustees reconvened after a holiday break on Jan. 11, 2022. They approved the minutes for the Dec. 14 meeting, the December check register, and the November financial summary. The Board heard a public introduction from Christine Rambo. She is an economic developer from Louisiana[Read More…]
Ranching for profit seminar
CRAIG | Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) and Moffat County are partnering to hosting a day-long seminar on Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for local ranchers and agriculture producers. The seminar will feature Dallas Mount, owner of Ranch Management Consultants out of Wheatland, Wyoming. Mount is well[Read More…]
BLM proposes 3.73 acre sale to CNCC
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to sell 3.73 acres of public lands in Rio Blanco County to Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) to resolve inadvertent, unauthorized use of public lands. CNCC previously leased this parcel of public land for the operation of a shooting range. The lease[Read More…]
New program director to build on CNCC Aviation’s 60 years
The buzz of planes overhead has become commonplace in Rangely, Colorado. In large part this is because Rangely is home to Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) where for nearly 60 years they have been training commercial pilots on the western slope of Colorado. CNCC has educated hundreds of pilots around[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Looking back, looking ahead
By Dr. lisa jones CNCC President A few short months ago, I crafted my first CNCC Corner message as the College’s incoming President. Since then, we have welcomed the incoming class of 2023, shared experiences with longtime friends, and made some new friends. We have implemented plans to improve academic[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Applications for county job openings down
Commissioners heard updates from various departments during work sessions Tuesday. Commissioner Jeff Rector was not in attendance for the meeting. Human Resources Director Laura Smith said there are currently seven positions open at the county. While the number of job openings has remained fairly consistent, the number of applications received[Read More…]
Town of Rangely meeting higlights–Oct. and Nov.
Oct. 12 and 26 The Town of Rangely’s Board of Trustees heard the first reading of an amended floodplain management ordinance to align with new recommendations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA has changed recommendations to provide higher floodplain management standards to help communities prepare and plan for,[Read More…]
“Worth it.”
Rangely first responders take the Polar Plunge to raise funds for the Special Olympics When you think of bravery, do you think of jumping into ~45-degree water on a 35-degree morning for a good cause? On Saturday, Nov. 13, members of the Rangely Police Department and the Park Ranger Program[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: CNCC enters its 60th year
This fall has been busy with some exciting events and opportunities at CNCC, and it’s not over yet! On Oct. 13, 2021, CNCC closed out its 59th year and started its journey forward to the 60th year. In January of 1961, construction of what was then an extension campus of[Read More…]
ROCK N’ BULLS RETURNS …
CNCC sponsored its 12th annual Rock N Bulls event on Saturday, Aug. 28 to benefit its athletics program. CNCC alumnus and Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association bull rider Beau Southern was the top rider of the night winning the buckle on a rank Farris Cattle bull. CNCC President Dr. Lisa Jones[Read More…]