Summer is in full swing in Rio Blanco County with cornhole tournaments in Meeker and Rangely, farmer’s markets and exceedingly warm temps of 100 plus degrees. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days, however. We’ll see if it makes an appearance or just sends its friends, thunder[Read More…]
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Scott Marsh new R&B director
RBC | “It’s fun when you can come to work with a smile and leave with a smile; it’s a fun job when you’re doing that,” said Scott Marsh, who seems to be enjoying his new position as Road and Bridge/Landfill Director for Rio Blanco County. Marsh noted that the[Read More…]
Golf cup returns to Rangely home base
RANGELY | The “cup” is the Rio Blanco County Cup, a traveling trophy which is displayed in the clubhouse of the winning team of a match-play formatted tournament played between golfers from Meeker and Rangely. The Rio Blanco County Cup was first hosted in Rangely in 2007. On June 26[Read More…]
Cornhole Tournament …
(Above) Norian Edwards warms up before the Rio Blanco County Cup Cornhole Tournament. The Rio Blanco County Cup Cornhole Blind Draw tournament was played Saturday, June 26 at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. First place was earned by Robby Elam and Mike Sanford followed by Ashley Sanford and Clark Edwards in[Read More…]
Rangely School District to pursue BEST grant
RANGELY | The Rangely School District board met last week. The board approved participation in the 2021 November election with Shari Plummer appointed designated election office. Board member Sam Tolley shared information with the board about CNCC President Ron Granger’s retirement party. Superintendent Matt Scoggins commended the district staff for[Read More…]
‘Cheaters v. Slackers’
RANGELY | On Saturday, June 19, at the Field of Dreams in Rangely, one of the most highly contested, trash-talked, non-stop laughing, dream extending, age proving baseball games took place. In the sweltering heat, the Rangely High School baseball team took the diamond against their former alumni, coaches and fathers.[Read More…]
SAFETY AWARD …
Blue Mountain Energy’s Deserado Silver Mine Rescue Team cleaned house at their state level competition this past week. First place Mine Rescue Day 1; first place Mine Rescue Day 2, third place Mine Rescue Combination, first place BG4 Novice Bench, Bryan Noyes; first place Team Tech – Colt Nickson and[Read More…]
TANK SOLSTICE …
The Tank Center for Sonic Arts Executive Director James Paul (left) pictured with Los Angeles-based composer, songwriter, violinist, and board of director member Joshua Hill (right) during the Solstice Festival in the Tank’s recording studio. The festival featured modular synth legend Todd Barton on Saturday, June 19 and Slow Beethoven,[Read More…]
Busy meeting for Rangely trustees
RANGELY | At Rangely’s Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 8, the agenda was led with Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation led by Trustee Tim Webber. The Council approved the minutes of May 25, 2021. No public input. Public hearings including a reading of[Read More…]
OVER THE HILL …
The Colorado Hill Climb Association (CHCA) was founded in 1971 to promote “hill climb” racing in Colorado and surrounding states. The club’s first race was held in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The CHCA was to be an off-shoot of the famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb and a place for racers[Read More…]
Jr. High Panthers compete in Meeker and Steamboat
RANGELY | The Rangely Middle School track team competed in the Meeker Night Relays and the Steamboat Springs District Meet last week. The 4×100 relay team of Aspen Steele, Sadie Jackson, Halle Harris and Zoie Britt represented the Panthers well in both meets. The 4×200 relay team of Steele, Jackson,[Read More…]
Rangely Class of 2021 future plans and scholarships
RANGELY | Rangely class of 2021 graduates are listed below with their postsecondary education or career plans and scholarships received. Thanks to Rangely School District for providing this info. Dixie Rhea–Western Colorado University, Early Education. Scholarships: Western Colorado Merit Scholarship $3500/year, Douglas Chapman Family $3,000 , Daughters of the American[Read More…]
