RANGELY | As Rangely gears up for another Labor Day weekend Septemberfest celebration, the Western Rio Blanco Recreation District is prepared to up the ante this year with several new offerings including fireworks and a barbecue cook-off. The Open Barbecue Contest will take place at Elks Park and begins Saturday[Read More…]
Tag: Septemberfest
Rangely museum fundraiser Sept. 4
RANGELY | Arrest your friends, co-workers, family, etc., on Sept. 4 for $2. Or buy a stay-out–of-jail card for $5. It’s $3 to bail yourself out, and $2 to bail someone else out. The fun will start at the parade and continue at Elks Park. Contact Margaret Slaugh at 970-675-2625[Read More…]
Letter: Webber thanks community for help, support of 36th annual Septemberfest celebration
Dear Editor: It turned out to be a beautiful weekend this year for the annual Septemberfest activities and fun was had by all who attended and participated. I can’t begin to thank enough, all of the volunteers and the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District Staff who are[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Just the facts, ma’am, just the facts
Although the phrase is commonly attributed to the Joe Friday character on Dragnet (a popular TV show in the 1950s), it was actually coined as part of a Dragnet parody. Nevertheless, it makes for a good rule of thumb in journalism. On any given day, emails and phone calls (and[Read More…]
Photos: Septemberfest 2016
Photos courtesy of WRBM Recreation & Park District and Caitlin Walker
Rock N’ Bulls…
Septemberfest Photo Booth
Septemberfest 2016 provided a full weekend of entertainment
Country artist Kaleb Austin in free concert
RBC I This year’s free Septemberfest concert on Labor Day Monday will feature country artist Kaleb Austin. Austin’s debut recording was released in April 2014. Since then he has played more than 250 shows around the Western states, touring with bands like Chris Young and Gloriana. He is now preparing[Read More…]
A brief history of more than three decades of Septemberfest fun
Editor’s Note: This article was originally printed in the 2013 Septemberfest section of the Herald Times. RANGELY I Over the course of its history, Septemberfest has evolved in unforeseen and often colorful ways. And, as long-running events in a community tend to do, the event’s history and past have begun[Read More…]
Cribbage tournament Sunday
RANGELY I The annual WRBM Septemberfest cribbage tournament will be held Sunday, Sept. 4 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Rangely Elks Club at 633 Main St. This year’s tournament will be a single-play, double-elimination format. Tournament participation is $10 per person. All are welcome to participate.
7th annual Rock N’ Bull event Saturday
RBC I Columbine Park will be rockin’ this weekend. Not with loud guitars and bangin’ drums. But with cowboys and some of the meanest, baddest behemoths around.