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Youth Tour

Range, in conjunction with the Foundation for Rural Service, is once again sponsoring a contest for high school students to win what has been referred to as a “trip of a lifetime”.

One high school student will be selected to receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour, June 3-7, 2024. They will be joined by over 100 other high school students from across the United States.

To enter the contest, students must write a short essay that is no more than 250 words or no more than a 5-minute video, “How broadband impacts daily life in YOUR rural community?”. Essays must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2024, and mailed to Range, Attn: Youth Tour, PO Box 127, Forsyth, MT 59327 or emailed to youthtour@range.net.

To qualify, students, or their parents:

  • Must receive their voice or broadband service from Range and reside in one of the following exchanges – (In Montana — 342, 346, 347, 356, 421, 427, 436, 477, 554, 592, 757, 784, 828, 984 or in Wyoming — 283, 736, 737, 750, 758, 878)
  • Students MUST be high school students, age 15, 16 or 17 at the time of the Youth Tour.
  • Must have parental authorization.

Students attending the Youth Tour will gain a first-hand look at the telecommunications industry and receive education on government processes. Students will also have an opportunity to visit famous historical sites including the Washington Monument, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Cathedral, the U.S. Capitol and Arlington National Cemetery. For more information and photos, please visit the Foundation for Rural Service website.

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Scholarships

We offer a wide variety of scholarship opportunities to assist the students in the communities we serve. Please take careful note of the different deadlines and methods of submission for each scholarship.

Range’s 2024 Scholarship Applications for the Dubois/Baggs, Worland, and Forsyth areas are now available!

Deadline to apply is April 1, 2024. Download your application today!

The 2024 application is now available. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2024. Download your application today!

The objective of the Range Dubois Scholarship is to assist individuals who desire to further their education through an accredited junior college, technical school, four-year college, or university. Range Dubois will offer up to four (4) $1,000 scholarships to qualified students. Range Dubois will also offer up to three (3) $1,000 scholarships to persons who are continuing their education in college or trade school and have completed at least 24 credit hours.

The 2024 application is now available. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2024. Download your application today!

In 2024, Range Telephone Cooperative, Inc. will award twenty (20) scholarships valued at $2,500 each. Two of the twenty scholarships will be earmarked in memory of two former Board members – Louis Capra and Robert Adams. The Louis Capra Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student from the Ashland or Broadus exchange. The Robert Adams Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student from the Rosebud, Forsyth or Hysham exchange. In addition, one of the twenty (20) scholarships will be earmarked as the Ron Bixby Memorial Scholarship in memory of a former employee. This award will go to a student who is a tribal-enrolled member.

Started in 2020, Range will again designate two scholarships; one scholarship to a person who is continuing their education in college or trade school and has completed at least 24 credit hours and a second scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who is planning to attend trade school in the fall.

The 2024 application is now available. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2024. Download your application today!

The objective of the Range Worland Scholarship is to assist individuals who desire to further their education through an accredited junior college, technical school, four-year college, or university. Range Worland will offer up to two (2) $1,000 scholarships to qualified students. Range Worland will also offer up to two (2) $1,000 scholarships to persons who are continuing their education in college or trade school and have completed at least 24 credit hours.

Recruiting and retaining good, quality educators in rural schools is a significant problem in Montana. To help draw good educators to schools struggling to hire and retain teachers, each year BroadbandMT will award one $1,500 scholarship to a current or incoming educator who commits to teaching for three consecutive years in eligible schools in Montana. The scholarship will renew for two additional years – for a total of $4,500 over three years for each winning educator.

Applications are due Monday, March 4th, 2024. Download the application and instructions.

The objective of the WyTA Scholarship is to assist individuals who desire to further their education with a focus on telecommunications industry technical skill development. The student or student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must receive telecommunication service from a participating Wyoming Telecommunications Association member.
Applications are due by April 14, 2024. For complete details, eligibility, and application, visit the Wyoming Telecommunications Association.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Foundation for Rural Service Scholarships. Deadline is February 16, 2024. Please visit the Foundation for Rural Service for eligibility requirements and to apply.

Donation/Sponsorship Request

Range believes that supporting organizations and events throughout our service area is our responsibility as a community member that cares.

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Free Wi-Fi

Range is pleased to offer FREE Wi-Fi in a variety of areas across our serving area. For more information, about our Free Wi-Fi send us a message.

  • Broadus Visitor Center (Memorial Day through Labor Day) · Broadus, Montana
  • Downtown Thermopolis · Thermopolis, Wyoming
  • Downtown Dubois · Dubois, Wyoming
  • Downtown Newcastle · Newcastle, Wyoming
  • Hot Springs County Fairgrounds · Thermopolis, Wyoming
  • Hot Springs State Park · Thermopolis, Wyoming
  • WY I-25 Rest Areas · Dwyer Junction, Orin Junction, Chugwater
  • Newcastle Chamber of Commerce · Newcastle, Wyoming
  • Pioneer Square · Worland, Wyoming
  • Rosebud Treasure County Fairgrounds · Forsyth, Montana
  • Sheridan County Fairgrounds · Sheridan, Wyoming
  • Sundance State Bank Community Meeting Room · Sundance, Wyoming
  • Sundance Square · Sundance, Wyoming
  • Thermopolis Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce · Thermopolis, Wyoming
  • Upton Community Center · Upton, Wyoming
  • Washakie County Fairgrounds · Worland, Wyoming
  • Washakie County Library · Worland, Wyoming
  • Weston County Fairgrounds · Newcastle, Wyoming
  • Whitney Commons · Sheridan, Wyoming
  • Worland Community Center · Worland, Wyoming
  • Worland Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce · Worland, Wyoming
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Send Us Your West Shot!

With nearly 100 fantastic submissions, there was a very hard decision to make when selecting the ‘Send Us Your West Shot’ Photo Contest winners! After much consideration, the following winners were selected:

  • First Place — FREE Internet Service for ONE YEAR (a $600 value) and a Live Your West Life Prize Pack • James Yule, Worland, Wyoming
  • Second Place — Free Internet Service for 3-MONTHS (a $150 value), and a Live Your West Life Prize Pack • Caitlyn McCollum, Ashland, Montana
  • Third Place — Live Your West Life Prize Pack • Charlee Kuhbacher, Moorcroft, Wyoming

Thank you to everyone that submitted photos.

Gives Thanks

Live Your WEST Life…That’s the motivation for everything we do at Range. We’re GIVING THANKS to Local Businesses that make living here the best! And, to give even more thanks, Range is donating to organizations chosen by these businesses.

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The 2023 Great Pumpkin Hunt

Range will be hiding The Great Pumpkin (a real pumpkin decorated with our logo) at a location somewhere in Dubois, Forsyth, Newcastle, Sundance, Thermopolis, and Worland from Monday, October 23 through Friday, October 27.

Following the Pumpkin Hunt, we everyone is invited to Range’s Spook-Tacular Trick or Treating, October 31 from 3-5 pm, at our Dubois, Forsyth, Newcastle, Sundance, Thermopolis, and Worland offices!

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