Tag: WRBM Rec District

Tiny Dancers: WRBM RECITAL

On May 10, 2025 the WRB Rec and Park District in Rangely held its annual dance recital. This year marks a significant milestone for our dance teacher, Natalie Kurrasch, as we celebrate her 18th year of inspiring and shaping young dancers. For nearly two decades, she has poured her heart[Read More…]

LIFEGUARD OF THE MONTH …

Congratulations to WRBM’s February lifeguard of the month, Kaulan Brady. Kaulan has been an employee of the WRBM Rec & Park District on and off since 2013. He is a Rangely native and is currently attending CNCC for Aviation Maintenance Technology. He will be graduating in May 2021. “Kaulan is[Read More…]

WRBM proposes to service school district’s sports

RANGELY I The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District (WRBM) has proposed entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rangely School District, where the WRBM would expand its services to take over primary fiscal responsibility for all of the school district’s athletics and extracurricular activities.

WRBM looks at taking over school sports

RANGELY I As school districts throughout Colorado scramble to find ways to trim their budgets — Tim Webber thinks maybe it’s time to think outside the box. Webber, director of the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, tossed out an idea at last week’s school board meeting that,[Read More…]

Here’s Rio Blanco County … by the numbers

County Assessor Renae Neilson knows her numbers. Speaking at an meeting last month of Rio Blanco County Democrats, Neilson, who, by the way, is a Republican, recited figures mostly off the top of her head, with very few notes.

Rangely fireworks blast off at Kenney

RANGELY — Folks here can expect a bang on Friday. Once again, the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District will sponsor — with the county and the town also chipping in financially — a fireworks display at Kenney Reservoir.

Rangely fishing derby set for June 7

RANGELY — The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District, Rio Blanco Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District and Colorado Division of Wildlife, in conjunction with the State of Colorado Free Fishing Weekend, have scheduled the annual fishing derby for Saturday, June 7.

Elks plan ‘Youth Week’

RANGELY — The benevolent and protective order of the Elks has designated the first week in May as Youth Week to honor America’s junior citizens for their accomplishments.