By Rob VogtOperation Christmas Child’s annual shoebox campaign is under way, providing a chance to help children in less fortunate parts of the world.Annette Bordeleau, the organizer this year, said the shoeboxes help children.People can pick up regular-sized shoeboxes at local pharmacies, Red Apple, Your Dollar Store With More, Willow Creek Quilts, Janet’s Fashions, Flowers on 49th, Antrée, and the … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Cobras bantam football team capped off a dream season by taking second in the province and coming within 3.5 seconds of winning gold.The Cobras travelled to Lethbridge on Saturday, Nov. 11, where they lost to the Olds Bulldogs by a score of 26-23 in a game for the ages.Battling gusting Southern Alberta winds the entire afternoon, … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Town of Claresholm has sent a letter of support for the Oldman Watershed Council’s “Restoring Grasslands and Empowering Communities” project.The decision came at council’s Oct. 23 meeting, after they reviewed a report from administration stating the Oldman Watershed Council is applying for a five-year grant to restore habitat for native bees, and is looking for partners who … Read more…
Our shepherd is laid to rest.(Stanley) Ross Mouser. a lifelong resident of Claresholm. passed peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the age of 90.For all, but a few of, those years he lived and worked on the Salmon-Mouser farm, shepherding it to an Alberta Century Farm Award in 2007 for 100 years of continuous family operation. He served and/or … Read more…
October 17, 1944 ~ November 4, 2023 It is with heavy hearts and great love we say goodbye to Gloria Hartfelder – wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. On Saturday, November 4, 2023 Mrs. Gloria Hartfelder passed away at the age of 79 at the Claresholm General Hospital.Gloria is survived by her husband of 64 years Ruben, her children: Cheryl … Read more…
By Rob VogtCiting inflationary pressures, Claresholm town council will increase the water and sewer rates three percent each year for 2024, 2025, and 2026.At its Oct. 23 meeting, council passed first reading of an amendment to the town’s water and sewer bylaw increasing the rates.The decision came after they reviewed areport from administration stating that in 2018 council made the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt“If you can find the north star, you’ll find your way home.”Robert Coates told his son John this lesson when he was a boy in the Scouts.The elder Coates also told that same thing to young pilots in training when he was a navigational instructor stationed at No. 15 Service Flying Training School at Claresholm during the Second … Read more…