In a brief meeting on Jan. 8, Improvements at White River Village are still underway, according to Rangely Town Administrator Lisa Piering, including upgrading all the showers to be compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. After the Office of Just Transition turned down a grant request for funding for[Read More…]
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Rangely, Dinosaur police to coordinate on dispatch, more
PRESS RELEASE The Town of Dinosaur and the Town of Rangely are coordinating on an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to cover dispatch services and non-emergent calls and assist officers in need. The agreement has been in the works for a while, according to Rangely Police Chief Ti Hamblin, who updated the[Read More…]
Town of Rangely opposes HH
RANGELY | Highlights from the Oct. 10, 2023, Town of Rangely board meeting include new business items: n Discussion and action to approve the Draft 2024 Budget as presented. Motion was made by Trey Robie and second by Ron Granger. The action was passed. n Discussion and action to approve[Read More…]
Town of Rangely hears CNCC updates
RANGELY | Dr. Lisa Jones of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) and Police Chief Ti Hamblin joined the Rangely Board of Trustees Tuesday, Sept. 26 for collaborative conversations about how each entity can assist in meeting community needs. Dr. Jones highlighted the history and the vision of the college. The[Read More…]
Town of Rangely meeting reports: Aug. 22 and Sept. 12
RANGELY | Rangely’s Board of Trustees met Aug. 22, 2023 and Sept. 12, 2023. During the Aug. 22 meeting, board members approved a letter of support for the Rio Blanco County grant application to Colorado Advance CPF for the last mile broadband project. Trustees also approved an intergovernmental agreement between[Read More…]
Commissioners hear from Rangely town manager, hospital
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, July 25 in Rangely to discuss the following public business. Town of Rangely Central Square Contract Conversations between the Town of Rangely and Rio Blanco Board of Commissioners have stalled following a county work session and subsequent town meeting Tuesday.[Read More…]
Regular meeting for Rangely BOT
RANGELY | The Board of Trustees heard public input from several associations about their prerogatives. René Harden asked the town for funding at the Community Garden for needed tools. The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association invited the Board to its annual dinner dance on June 3, 2023. It is held[Read More…]
New meeting format for Rangely board of trustees
RANGELY | Rangely’s Board of Trustees and Town Administration held a meet and greet in lieu of the formal meeting on April 25, 2023. The change in style allowed the public to be introduced to each board member and supervisor of town administration. Each supervisor offered updates from their department[Read More…]
Gardens, flowers and wine displays discussed by Rangely trustees
RANGELY | White River Village Manager Janet Miller shared a report with Rangely’s Board of Trustees at the last regular meeting. Town flowers are growing, Miller said, with hopes they will be planted along Main Street by the end of April. This goal will depend on the weather that Miller[Read More…]
Rangely approves CTO grant app
RANGELY | Rangely trustees met March 14 and 28 in regular meetings. Business conducted at those meetings is as follows: Trustees approved an application for a Colorado Tourism Office grant in the amount of $3,000 for social media; the Town’s match for this is $2,000. The board also approved the[Read More…]
Rangely trustees discuss high gas bills
RANGELY | Kelli Neiberger addressed the Board of Trustees with updates from the gas department and offered an opportunity to ask questions about the January gas bills for Rangely residents. Town Manager Lisa Piering clarified that payment plans would be offered before shut-offs occur. Changes to the department’s processes have[Read More…]
Input on comprehensive plan
RANGELY | The Town of Rangely asked and the people answered: 139 households answered the door direct survey and others participated in meetings between October and December 2022 seeking to understand the needs of the community. Rangely residents weighed in on strategic plans for the future at an open house[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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