Town draft budget carries six percent increase
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Town of Claresholm draft operating and capital budget for 2025 proposes a 6.045 percent tax increase.“This is an interim budget to allow the town to continue to operate into the new year,” said Jennifer Place, town director of corporate services, in introducing the financial document at the Dec. 9, town council meeting.“The … Read more…
M.D. of Willow Creek chief gets his due in Ottawa
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Chief Kelly Starling’s career to date has seen him fill a lot of big shoes and boots when necessary.In his younger days he was putting out fires around High River, to lighting fires on the bench of Claresholm high school football players. Now, in February 2025, Starling is again to polish his shoes … Read more…
Junior Cobra boys beat Titans
By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School junior varsity boys’ basketball team opened their home schedule with a win last week.The Cobras hosted the Coaldale Christian Titans on Monday, Dec. 9, winning by a score of 69-57.Claresholm led 30-15 after one quarter, trailed 41-39 at the half, and led 61-48 after three quarters.Scoring for the Cobras were Briggs … Read more…
Province introduces new renewable energy regulation
By Rob Vogt The provincial government has introduced a new regulation governing renewable energy projects to take into account agricultural land and viewscapes.The province announced on Dec. 6 that new regulations for renewable energy will ensure Alberta’s environment, agricultural land and iconic viewscapes are conserved for generations to come.It explained Alberta is known around the world for many things – … Read more…
Holiday Publishing Schedule & Closure
🎄✨ HOLIDAY PUBLISHING SCHEDULE AND CLOSURE ALERT ✨🎄 Week of December 25 – Publishing date is moved to Monday, December 23. Booking Deadline is Thursday, December 19 at 10 a.m.Week of January 1 – Publishing date is moved to Tuesday, December 31. Booking Deadline is Monday, December 30 at 10 a.m.Please be advised that our office will be closed for ChristmasHolidays … Read more…
Christmas Hamper program going on again this year
By Rob Vogt The Christmas Hamper program is on again this year to help those in need to have a nice Christmas dinner.Roxanne Thompson, retired publisher of the Claresholm Local Press who is organizing the Christmas hampers, said the program has been running at least as far back as 1984 when Paul Rockley was publisher of the newspaper.She suspects with … Read more…