August 31, 1948 – November 20, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donald Arthur Thompson announce his passing. Don passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Claresholm General Hospital, at the age of 75.Born August 31, 1948 in Claresholm, Alberta Don was the eldest of five children born to Arthur and Patricia Thompson.Don … Read more…
It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Randy Alan Munro. Randy was born in Bassano, Alberta on October 12, 1955 and died suddenly on November 16, 2023 at the age of 68.Randy grew up in Granum, and was part of the pack of kids playing football, baseball and hockey in his early years.In his teens Randy and … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt’s beginning to look a lot more like Christmas.The sights and sounds of the season will take over downtown Amundsen Park and the rest of downtown as the 24th annual Old Fashioned Christmas kicks off the festive season this Friday night, Dec. 1.The event goes from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and is put on by the Claresholm … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has increased the water and sewer rates three percent each year for 2024, 2025, and 2026.The decision came at council’s Nov. 14 meeting, where they passed the final two readings of a bylaw making the increases.Back at its Oct. 23 meeting, council passed first reading of an amendment to the town’s water and sewer bylaw … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was Hockey Night in Claresholm as the Claresholm Under-18 Thunder blew out Taber in Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-3 action.The Thunder hosted Taber on Saturday night, Nov. 25, winning by a score of 9-5.Claresholm took control early, jumping out to a 4-0 lead after the first period.Scoring for the Thunder were Kaden Pothegadoo, assisted by Blake Cisar … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Museum has been busy over the past year.Barry Gibbs, chair of the museum board, and Bill Kells, the museum’s executive director, appeared as a delegation at the Nov. 14 meeting of Claresholm town council to discuss what has been happening at the museum.After Gibbs discussed planning for the museum, Kells provided an update on … Read more…