RBC | The Rangely Town Council spent Valentine’s Day in a council meeting. In addition to updates from the town manager, they also discussed the working agreement with the new Board of County Commissioners for Better City’s consulting efforts and joining with the county in requesting a repeal of BLM[Read More…]
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Rangely Town Council holds first meeting of 2017
By Jen Hill [email protected] RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday. Police Chief Vince Wilczek updated the council on happenings in the police department including upcoming trainings, a new Facebook page and a new school program. Starting this year officers will[Read More…]
Dinosaur, Ute Tribal Council revisit casino discussion
RANGELY | The mayor of Dinosaur, Colo., and several representatives from the Ute Tribal Council came before the Rangely board of trustees Dec. 13 seeking support for a proposed casino to be built in the Dinosaur area. Rumors have been flying, with some reports saying the casino will open April[Read More…]
Tourism workshop planned for Dec. 7-8
RBC | Join Rio Blanco County, the towns of Meeker and Rangely, and the Meeker and Rangely chambers in developing specific goals to enhance tourism. This two-day tourism workshop will be held Dec. 7 in Meeker from 8:30-noon at Mountain Valley Bank, and in Rangely from 1:30-5 p.m. at Rangely[Read More…]
Senator Cory Gardner discusses economic development issues, expectations for new presidential administration at Rangely forum
RANGELY | According to Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius, “it’s been a long time since a U.S. Senator came to Rangely.” U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo), changed that last Tuesday with a visit to the proposed Wolf Creek Reservoir site between Meeker and Rangely and an economic development forum held[Read More…]
Rangely PD seeks to eliminate drug traffic
RANGELY | In a public hearing during the Oct. 25 town council meeting in Rangely, Chief of Police Vincent Wilczek highlighted efforts by the Rangely Police Department to eliminate drug traffic coming into Rangely from Dinosaur. A concerted effort to crackdown on narcotics has been a key focus for the[Read More…]
Rangely trustees hear magazine proposal, request for ‘dark sky’ designation
RANGELY | Trustees for the Town of Rangely heard a proposal for a magazine that would help advertise the town locally and regionally from business owner Beth Wiley at the Sept. 27 meeting. Wiley has been responsible for the advertising inserts mailed with the town’s utility bills and now wants to[Read More…]
Rangely Senior Picnic…
Letter to the Editor: Huitt thanks Rangely residents for letting him serve
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Rangely for allowing me to serve you for the last 12 years (eight years as council member and four years as mayor).
Rangely Mayor Nielsen and new council members will be sworn in this Tuesday
RANGELY I Two weeks after the Rangely Town Council election results rolled in, future town trustees Andy Key, Trey Robie and Tyson Hacking as well as new Mayor Joseph Nielsen are ready to get to work. Nielsen, who ran for mayor unopposed, expressed pleasure at the high voter turnout the[Read More…]
Nielsen runs for mayor seat in Rangely
RANGELY I After serving a four-year term as a town trustee and a year as mayor pro tem, Joseph Nielsen made the decision to run for Rangely mayor in this spring’s town election. Nielsen, who is running unopposed, sees the job as a vital one to the community.
René Harden claims common sense approach
RANGELY I René Harden has been a Rangely resident for 15 years, and after a decade and a half of living, working and developing relationships within the town she has decided to run for Rangely Town Trustee.
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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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