Older, wiser and in tune: Why seniors should embrace music

Music is associated with multiple cognitive and physical benefits. According to USA Today, just listening to music has been associated with eased physical pain, improved motivation, enhanced blood vessel function and reduced stress in patients of all ages. If you take that a notch further and combine it with even more active pastimes like singing, dancing or playing a musical instrument, you can improve outcomes even more and stay sharp well into your senior years.

How do you engage music in your life?

Did You Know?, ElderImpactJASMINE DeFreitasJuly 7, 2018Music, Reward Centers, Senior, ElderImpact, Marie Villeza, Embrace, SocialComment

City Park Walkabout- By Ken Bailey

Back in August we had one of our favorite bloggers and photographers and all round oil geek visit us here in the wild and remote west. Rangely's changed a lot over the years, and while he was here one hot August evening, Ken took a walk and noted some of the differences and changes. He writes:

Did You Know?Ken BaileyApril 25, 2018Rangely, Old Rangely, Oil Pumps, Nostalgia, Home, Home comingComment

Seniors: Trips for Traveling the World Safely by Marie Villeza

Your senior years are the perfect time to travel. 99 percent of Baby Boomers plan on taking at least one leisure trip throughout the year with many of them planning on multiple trips. To stay safe and have the best time, invest in travel insurance, share your itinerary with family and friends, and don’t take anything with you that you would cry over if lost or stolen.

Read more about how to prevent mishaps and enhance your trip here!

Creating Ambiance, Feeling Like Home

We love our local businesses and sponsors, one of the ones we love to peruse as it gets close to holidays is Sweetbriar, a home decor and gift shop that has many products you just wont find anywhere else. We thought you'd enjoy this excerpt from Creating Ambiance, Feeling Like Home by Heather Zadra in Home on the Rangely's Volume 2, Issue 2 article.

Top 5 Changes to Big Game Hunting In Colorado for 2018

The 2018 Hunting Season is just around the corner and we noticed some changes in this year's brochure. From Shed Hunting restrictions, to Youth Licenses, we have the top changes for the 2018 Big Game Hunting Season, so be sure to check it out. License Applications are due April 3rd, 2018, mark your calendar!

The Gold In the Hills - Ken Bailey

The cast of "GOLD IN THE HILLS," the 1972 Rangely High School "All School Play." This, historically, was presented in the spring of the school year.

Rangely CNCC Flight Team Going to Nationals!

The CNCC Flight Teams qualified for NIFA Nationals and are trying to fund their goal to attend the competition, give them a hand and click here!!

Mitchem Hill- Ken Bailey

Did You Know?, Old RangelyJASMINE DeFreitasFebruary 5, 2018Ken Bailey, Sledding, Stanolind Hill, Wind, Swoosh, One Last time, The Hill, MItchem, Rangely, Rural LIfe, 1970sComment

Choices- Everyday by Kerissa Taylor

Sometimes life goes on a bit of a detour from what we had planned... Kerissa tells us about some of the changes and choices she's had to make recently.

Did You Know?, Wovoka RanchKerissa TaylorFebruary 3, 2018Choices, Kerissa, Moving, Propert, Growing, Leasing, Land, Farmstead, Wovoka Ranch, Wovoka WFranc, WFranch, Wovoka Franch, kids, farmhandsComment

A Cave Near Steamboat Rock- Ken Bailey

"Something changeable shaking hands with something that is not"

Did You Know?Ken BaileyFebruary 1, 2018Ken Bailey, Whispering Rock, Cave, RHS, 1972, Echoes of the past, cool air, hot summer, old, new, change, never changing, strong, solid, Rangely, Childhood, nostalgiaComment

Waving Hands Celebrates 10 Years!

The "Waving Hands Review" has a final deadline of February 15th so be sure to get your submissions in asap!

10 Things You Can Do To Help the Bullied and the Bullies.

Bullying is a real issue, even in small, rural communities. It isn't easy, but there are things you can do to help.

Pioneer Brands: Western-Based Businesses Shaking Up Their Industries

The American West has always been a breeding ground for fiercely-independent thinkers and entrepreneurs, from the early trappers and settlers in the Rockies to the California Gold Rush. In the age of free-market capitalism, that independent spirit is alive and well. Here are just a few entrepreneurial ventures that originated in the West and went on to make waves in their respective industries:

Did You Know?, Mind Your Own BusinessJoe RangelyJanuary 3, 2018Wild West, Business, Local BusinessComment

5 Ways to Get a College Degree Living in a Rural Area

Classes start at our local community college next week... even though we live in the remote and wild west, we a lucky here in Rangely, Colorado to have access to high quality higher education right here in town (and FREE, keep reading!.) There are many advantages to living in a rural area, however, easy access to a college education can often seem like it's not one of them. Compared to cities, rural areas have fewer schools, making it harder to get a secondary education. Even if you don't live in Northwest Colorado, there are actually plenty of options available to you to get a college degree living in a rural area, such as...

Current Events, Did You Know?Elizabeth WileyJanuary 1, 2018Rangely, Rural, New Years, 2017, Blogs, Oil, Kids, Moms, Eggs, Chickens, Top Posts, Family, Remote, Wild West, Community, Home, HOtRComment

A Christmas Memory, Part II

Rangely has been the home of several published authors, Ken shares a story he remembers from the past, maybe you can help with the mystery of what book or story it came from.

Schools out! Til Jan 4th anyway. . .

Winter Break is here for students in the Rio Blanco County, and we hope you have a good one filled with family time, memories and full of traditions.

Current Events, Did You Know?JASMINE DeFreitasDecember 21, 2017Schools Out, Winter Break, Clouds, Holidays, Family time, time, family, board games, running, errands, working, grindingComment

If You're Not Worried about Bullying, You're Not Paying Attention

Bullying happens in small towns too... here's what we are doing about it.

Grandparents Day at Parkview!

Grandparents day has quickly become a favorite for all ages at Parkview Elementary!

Holiday Meeker Market Craft & Trade Bazaar

Friday Dec 8th and Saturday Dec 9th the Holiday Meeker Craft & Trade Bazaar is going on!

We connect the still wild west to the rest of the world, describing a certain character that exemplifies both the historic and modern West:

Independence, resilience, a deep connection to the land, resourcefulness, hardiness, & Community

As we paint this picture, we draw connections between apparent binaries... past & present, storytelling & documentation, traditional & contemporary, Business & leisure, individual & community.