RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering and the Board of Trustees discussed coordinating snow removal with other local entities to save resources during the Nov. 26 regular board meeting. Trustee Matt Billgren reported that the Polar Plunge was very successful and noted the positive interaction between the Rio Blanco[Read More…]
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Further explanation of floodplain mapping provided
RANGELY | In order to address concerns from Rio Blanco County in regard to the proposed updated county flood plain mapping, representatives from infrastructure firm AECOM, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the National Flood Insurance Program, and FEMA met with community partners including Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering, Town of[Read More…]
Mental health resources topic of Rangely forum
RANGELY | “We need more resources.” That was the summation from every agency that deals with mental health crises represented Monday at a meeting in Rangely convened by the Herald Times and The Colorado Independent to discuss the status of mental health, policing and communication in Rio Blanco County following[Read More…]
Potential skate park …
On Nov. 25 CNCC and the Town of Rangely held two public input meetings to discuss the possibility of the two organizations collaborating on the conception of a skate park, pump track, or other improvement project that targets users, Rangely teens and CNCC students. Town Planner Jocelyn Mullen also spoke[Read More…]
Fluoride Q coming to Rangely ballot
RANGELY | The Town of Rangely will be the next local entity to decide if it wants to keep fluoridating the town’s water supply. The Board of Trustees approved a resolution Tuesday to present fluoridation to voters in the April election. The measure passed by a narrow margin in Meeker[Read More…]
Planning ahead for mosquito control next year
RANGELY | Kelly Christian, representing Rio Blanco County Health and Environment addressed the Rangely Board of Trustees about their mosquito abatement program. The county has expressed interest in collaborating with the Town of Rangely in their efforts in 2020. Christian reported that in September they were notified of one confirmed[Read More…]
Floodplain changes could cost Rangely residents
RANGELY | During the Oct. 15 Board of County Commissioners work session, county planner/surveyor Leif Joy and engineer and Rangely town planner Jocelyn Mullen brought concerns to the commissioners about a recent study commissioned by FEMA and conducted by sub-consultant AECOM of Denver. Joy explained the process that was used[Read More…]
Commendations for Rangely PD/dispatch
RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering told the board of trustees Tuesday they are invited to attend the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District Board of Control meeting on Oct. 21 in Craig to show support for CNCC President Ron Granger, whose leadership has been under scrutiny by some[Read More…]
Hamblin to be named Rangely Chief of Police
RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met briefly about 2020 budget requests Sept. 24 prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Town Manager Lisa Piering said Mayor Andy Shaffer rode along with water department supervisor Don Reed and viewed the areas of concern Reed had requested funding for in the[Read More…]
Garner resigns from Rangely board
Rangely’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 23 and discussed the crosswalk signs with public works director Jeff LeBleu. LeBleu is looking into push-button solar-powered crosswalk signs. Altogether there is a need for eight crosswalk signs. Town Manager Lisa Piering is working with the Colorado Department of Transportation to help[Read More…]
Biosolids applied to Rangely field passed safety test
RANGELY | Biosolids being spread on neighboring fields as fertilizer has Rangely resident Jean Kenney concerned. Biosolids refer to solid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used especially as fertilizer. Biosolids material from the Town of Dinosaur’s waste treatment program was recently applied to about 11 acres[Read More…]
Rangely trustees take another look at marijuana
RANGELY | Crossing Rangely’s Main Street is hazardous, according to a White River Village resident who spoke to the Rangely Board of Trustees at the March 26 meeting. The resident, who rides a scooter, said he has had a couple close calls on the highway and asked about installing caution[Read More…]
