RBC — One ranch was evacuated and traffic was detoured Wednesday morning because of a chemical spill after a Halliburton flat-bed semi rolled over on Highway 64, about 14 miles east of Rangely. The truck was carrying two large chemical tanks.
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Gibbons family fetes parents’ anniversary
RANGELY — On Sunday, Sept. 21, Beth and Cleve Gibbon were surprised with a dinner party given by their daughters Courtney and Alyssa at Dos Hombres.
Friends, family still struggling to understand Grahams’ deaths
RANGELY — It was a little over a year ago, when John Allen and his friend Carlos Graham Sr., went hunting together. It would be the last time.
Her healing heart: Former Rangely woman serves as chaplain in Lawrence, Kans., hospital
Angela Lowe, Lawrence Memorial Hospital chaplain costumed as her clown character, Sonshine the Clown, paints the hand of a boy at LMH in December 2003.
Overcoming Obstacles: Miner makes emotional return to school
RANGELY — There’s a feeling of excitement associated with the first day of school. New classes. New teachers. For Celena Miner, the first day of school represented a new beginning. Miner, a senior at Rangely High School, joined her fellow students for the opening of classes last Thursday. It was[Read More…]
Grandsons battle in Junction ‘Cage Wars’
RANGELY — Richard and Elizabeth Benton had plenty of reason to cheer last Saturday. Doubly, so. The Bentons, who live in Rangely, had two grandsons compete in the Mixed Martial Arts Cage Wars in Grand Junction.
Broderick wins women’s title
RANGELY — Teresa Broderick won the 2008 women’s club championship on Saturday afternoon when she beat five-time defending champion Ellen Boudreaux by only two strokes. Broderick also had no birdies in the 18-hole contest, while Boudreaux managed one.
Prosecutors appeal dismissal of charges
RANGELY (AP) — Prosecutors have filed a formal appeal of a judge’s dismissal of charges against a Marine officer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis.
Relay for Life seeking survivors
RANGELY — Almost all of us know someone whose life has been affected or devastated by cancer. A special luminaria ceremony will be held at the Rio Blanco County “Relay for Life” Aug. 22 to remember those lost to cancer and honor those who have survived.
Meeting discusses tamarisk problems
RANGELY — Tamarisk and Russian olive problems?
Rangely fireworks blast off at Kenney
RANGELY — Folks here can expect a bang on Friday. Once again, the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District will sponsor — with the county and the town also chipping in financially — a fireworks display at Kenney Reservoir.
Community encouraged to help create mural
RANGELY — Waving Hands Art Club would like like to invite community members to help create a colorful mural to replace the one on White Avenue in Rangely.
