RANGELY I “We wanted to get away from the big city and find a safer place to raise our children,” Kay Nickson said, explaining how she and her husband Richard came to Rangely.
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CNCC celebrates 50 years of higher education
RANGELY I At Colorado Northwestern Community College’s 50th anniversary rededication ceremony held last Saturday on the Rangely campus, it was said the whole community showed up in support of the first graduating classes back in 1964 and 1965 and many of those graduates, along with then CNCC president Dr. Nathan[Read More…]
The brushstrokes of a lifetime
RANGELY I Some of the murals are gone. One fell victim to a careless semi truck driver, another to a building’s closure. A third was destroyed, only to be re-painted. All of them, says painter Dawna Wardell, are part of the natural ebb and flow of change.
Razz: More than just a new menu
RANGELY I At first glance, the Razz Tavern & Grill may still look like the Ace Hi Steakhouse and Lounge, with its familiar brick front, wood siding and marquee. But a closer look shows that things are changing.
Rangely man killed in car accident
RANGELY I Rangely resident Christopher Karschner, 22, was killed July 28 when a car he was a passenger in crossed lanes and collided with a Freightliner truck tractor on Highway 40.
Lifelong home for Jim Steele
RANGELY I Few people can claim they still live in the same place they were born, particularly after 78 years. Jim Steele lives on Foundation Creek, up Douglas Creek, where his parents homesteaded 90 years ago.
A flock of flamingos have landed in Rangely area
RANGELY I The high winds at times helped their flight path but sometimes hindered their goal. A flock, or colony, of about 50 pink flamingos arrived in Rangely earlier this week. They chose Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Rangely campus as their initial landing site.
Service statue…
Family and friends of Peg Rector have placed a statue of a service person representing all branches of the United States armed forces on the east corner of her property at Silver Sage RV Park. A wreath was placed next to the statue for Memorial Day and a flag pole[Read More…]
From Marathons to Mountains: The Ward Family does it all
When it comes to outdoor recreation, the Ward family does things all the way or not at all.
Letter: Thank you Rangely
For the past two months Rangely 4-H members collected shoes at the Western Annex, Recreation Center, and the Parkview Elementary School. In the end 135 pairs of gently used and new shoes were collected.
Rangely school district celebrates successful year
The Rangely School District was proud to announce another successful school year in which academic success was impressive as demonstrated by federal recognition, state standardized assessments scores and most importantly, the daily learning activities in the classrooms.
Local author photographed, featured
Local author Lou Dean, along with donkey Jesse James and dogs Keeper and Lucky, was photographed at her Blue Mountain home last week for a story that will appear in a special Guideposts Christmas publication this December.
