With the resignation of Mayor Joe Nielsen, the Rangely Town Council appointed trustee Ann Brady to the mayor’s seat. It will be the second time Brady has held the position. One trustee’s seat is now open for applications. The Rangely School Board appointed Casey Ducey to replace Board President Leslie[Read More…]
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BREAKING NEWS: Body discovered west of Rangely
RANGELY | A body was discovered in the White River yesterday approximately four miles west of Rangely at the Texas Beach area. According to a press release from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Department issued Thursday morning, Rangely resident Luke Scott was duck hunting along the river and reported to[Read More…]
Water treatment plant rehab nears completion
RANGELY | With Rangely’s Water Treatment Plant nearing completion of a five year and $6 million rehabilitation project the town won’t be able to spend much time resting before beginning another major renovation, this time on the Waste Water Treatment Facility. Town Manager Peter Brixius says the Water Treatment Plant[Read More…]
Grocery, hemp/marijuana cultivation named potential new businesses for Rangely
RANGELY | Last Thursday Better City hosted a well-attended public forum on economic and community development in Rangely. There were approximately 70 people in attendance. The meeting was designed to gauge local interests and desires in the areas of community, workforce and economic development. Community development was defined as things[Read More…]
Cedar Ridges Golf Course hosts three in a row
RANGELY I The beautifully manicured Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely was the site of the annual 27-hole Scramble Saturday last and it will be used the next three Saturdays, when they host the Rangely Open this Saturday, then the Two-man 27 hole July 29 and followed by the two-day[Read More…]
BREAKING NEWS: Two fires break out in Rangely area
Two wildfires have ignited off County Road 23 near Rangely. The #Dragon1 fire is estimated at around 40 acres, and the #Dragon2 fire is estimated at 100 acres, according to Rio Blanco County Undersheriff Brice Glasscock. Several engines and two helicopters are on the scene. County Road 23 is closed[Read More…]
Rally Colorado races into Rangely next week
RANGELY I With the final preparations well underway, the 2017 Rally Colorado Rangely Event is sure to draw much excitement as it bursts into town at the end of next week. The event, which is round four of the Rally America National Series, will bring race cars and their drivers[Read More…]
Golden Spade Award winners…
Lyle and Diane Peterson (right) are the residential winners of June’s Golden Spade award in Rangely, and Alliance Energy is the business winner (office manager Lonnie LeBleu is pictured). The Golden Spade award is presented to homes and businesses who demonstrate excellence in their exterior landscaping and help beautify the[Read More…]
Harp concert at Elks Park July 16
RANGELY | Christina Ivanna, harpist, will provide a family concert and hands-on event Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. at Elks Park. The concert is free and open to the public. Monday, July 17 at 9 a.m. the TANK will “Honor the Elders” featuring Christina Ivanna and Lois LaFond. For[Read More…]
See the seaplanes fly in to Kenney Reservoir Saturday
RANGELY I Last fall when a seaplane landed at Kenney Reservoir, it was a bit of an anomaly. A pilot had called Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) Manager Alden VandenBrink and asked if there were any restrictions for landing a plane on Kenney Reservoir. The pilot said he had[Read More…]
Giovanni’s provides almost 9,000 meals to Chevron turnaround employees in three weeks
By Julie Noyes Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | When John and Sandy Payne, owners of Giovanni’s Italian Grill since 2003, first heard the murmurs of the Chevron turnaround, they never dreamed that theirs would be the winning bid to feed almost 9,000 meals to 500 workers for the[Read More…]
Elks Park Rib Cook-Off July 1
RANGELY | Contest is Saturday, July 1, at Elks Park. You may begin cooking no earlier than 8 a.m. and judging will be at 3 p.m. If you need more information on cooking time please notify Camilla, Kirstin or Bethany at 675-8211. Competitors are responsible for supplying their own cooking[Read More…]
