The Claresholm Christmas Hamper program, organized by the Claresholm Local Press, is starting up again this year to help those in need have a nice Christmas dinner and ease the extra expense the holiday season brings. The program has been running since 1984 when Paul Rockley was publisher of the newspaper. It was set up with the intention of keeping … Read more…
By Rob VogtFire crews responded to a grass fire south of Granum in the early morning hours of Saturday.The Municipal District of Willow Creek was reporting at 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 7 that Willow Creek Emergency Services crews were on scene of a large fire involving multiple structures and bale stacks south of Granum on the west side of Highway … Read more…
The Stavely Royal Purple Elks hosted their Christmas market at the Stavely Community Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 4, featuring more than 40 vendors, a visit from Santa Claus, and more. Here, Sande Heidmiller works the Stavely Elks and Royal Purple Elks table offering more information on the parks the lodge looks after. Photo by Rob Vogt
By David GaleMarkus Hancock scored twice in the third period to put the Claresholm Cowboys ahead, but the Chestermere Mustangs forced overtime and won 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at Chestermere Recreation Centre Red, in United States Premier Hockey League action.Colby McLellan scored the winner in overtime. Goaltender Austin Enslin made 45 saves for Claresholm. The Cowboys earned a point to … Read more…
The Town of Claresholm staff did a functional training exercise on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to test their procedures during a town-wide emergency. The scenario was a semi-truck hauling fuel catches on fire then, when it pulls over to the side of the road, sinks and flips over causing a massive leak with fuel getting into the stormwater system. Fuel then … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm’s town council held its organizational meeting last week, as a new councillor was sworn in, and representatives were assigned to various internal and external boards and committees.At the meeting, held on Oct. 26, Coun. Perry Pelletier was sworn in, after winning a byelection on Oct. 19.Karine Keys, who was the chief returning officer, for the byelection, then … Read more…
The Claresholm Agriplex parking lot came alive with Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31. People decorated their vehicles and children went from vehicle to vehicle trick or treating.