By Rob VogtAnyone interested in playing pool, is invited to check out the new pool tables at the Claresholm Social Centre and learn about the new league being formed.The social centre will be hosting an open house on Oct. 24 and 25 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., where everyone can check out the pool tables and the new lighting, … Read more…
Since 1926 the Local Press has been Claresholm’s source for local news. A lot has changed over the years, but our goal of providing readers with the local news they need, sharing stories of our friends and neighbours, and providing advertisers with an engaged audience remains the same. Look to us to bring you the FACTS; when you have a … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont While not yet wreaking havoc and destruction in the MD of Willow Creek, its animal control by-law is being updated so a plan is in place to deal with wild boars (feral pigs) should they migrate into the municipal district.Chief administrative officer Derrick Krizsan told the agricultural service board (ASB) at its Sept. 25 meeting, “We should … Read more…
By Rob VogtFriday was hockey night in Claresholm as the Claresholm Junior “A” Thunder took to the ice for their first ever game.In front of a crowd in excess of 300 people on Sept. 27 at Claresholm Arena, the Thunder did not look out of place battling the Vulcan Rampage down to the last whistle before losing by a score of … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Community Centre main hall and meeting room will be closed from mid-January to mid-April for renovations.The lodge room hall will be available for bookings as usual.On Sept. 9, Claresholm town council awarded a contract for $405,000 plus GST to Nitro Construction of Lethbridge County for the upgrade project.Carmelle Steel, of the Claresholm Community Centre board of … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Cobras peewee football team sent their fans home happy with a thrilling win under the lights last week.The Cobras hosted the Cardston Cougars on Thursday, Sept. 26, winning by a score of 14-7 at the Snake Pit on the Willow Creek Composite High School field.After a scoreless first quarter, the Cougars struck in the second period … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Clareshom RCMP was again busy over the past few months.Sergeant Perry Pelletier of the Claresholm RCMP appeared as a delegation at the Sept. 23 meeting of town council to present his quarterly report.He explained the report spans the period from April 1 to June 30.The detachment has four priorities.The first priority is traffic enforcement and speeding.This quarter … Read more…