By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Cobras bantam football team got off to a great start in Southern Alberta Minor Football Association play last week.The Cobras hosted the Lethbridge Coyotes on Thursday, Aug. 31, running away with a 37-6 victory.It was the Cobra defence who started the scoring, as Jax DeJong tackled the Lethbridge ball carrier in their own end zone for … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe vision of Alberta Beef Producers is that it is a strong, clear and representative voice, speaking and working on behalf of cattle and beef producers in Alberta, contributing to a vigorous and profitable beef industry.Its mission is to strengthen the sustainability and competitiveness of the beef industry for the benefit of beef producers in Alberta.Claresholm is well-represented … Read more…
By Rob VogtAlbertans will not pay any provincial tax on fuel until the end of the year.Recently, the provincial government announced the Cabinet and Treasury Board voted to extend the fuel tax pause through the remainder of the year.It was noted in a news release the rising cost of living is a top concern for Albertans and Alberta’s government remains … Read more…
Albert (Albertus) Vegter of Claresholm, beloved husband of the late Barbara Vegter, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2023 with his family by his side.Albert was born in Holwierde, Netherlands on May 17, 1927. He was the fourth of twelve children. He immigrated to Canada in 1950 at the age of 23.He met the love of his life at a … Read more…
By Rob VogtCandice Greig is the 2023 Stavely Citizen of the Year.The award was presented during the intermission of the annual Stavely Amateur Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 26, by Tim Nelson, of the Stavely Elks who look after the award.“Every year we recognize someone in our community who has gone above and beyond in our community as a volunteer to … Read more…
One person has died in a light airplane crash west of Claresholm.Police issued a release on Aug. 29 stating that on Aug. 28, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Claresholm RCMP received a 911 call advising that a small aircraft had just crashed in a field northeast of the Claresholm airport.RCMP, EMS and Fire attended and found the small plane.The single … Read more…
By Rob VogtAlberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation has responded to the Municipal District of Willow Creek’s declaration of an agricultural disaster.At its Aug. 23 meeting, M.D,. council reviewed a letter from Minister RJ Sigurdson.“I sympathize with farmers across Alberta who are experiencing the impact of heat, dry weather, wildfires, and more,” he said.“I can assure you that I am closely … Read more…