By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA grass fire ripped through land south and west of Claresholm on the weekend.The Municipal District of Willow Creek reported on social media that a report of a grassfire south of Meadow Creek Road near Range Road 282 was received at 12:29 p.m. on the afternoon of Aug. 20.Willow Creek Emergency Services and fire crews … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP had another active quarter, and their acting detachment commander recently updated the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek on the detachment’s activities.Corporal Chris Lafleur appeared as a delegation at council’s Aug. 10 meeting, where he began by outlining the RCMP’s overall six priorities.They are enhancing engagement and communication with communities and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAn orphan is a well, pipeline, facility or associated site in Alberta that no longer has a legally or financially responsible party that can be held accountable for its clean up.At its Aug. 10 meeting, the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek reviewed a letter from the Orphan Well Association informing them the … Read more…
The Local Press staff will be out of office from August 15-19.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm’s Fair Days will be three days jam packed full of something for everyone to do.Megan McClung, the engagement coordinator for the Town of Claresholm, is helping coordinate Fair Days.She said the goal was to have three full days so people would come for the weekend, stay, and see what Claresholm has to offer.The … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAfter a two-year absence, the second annual Granum Vendor, Bike, Car and Truck Show returned with a vengeance.The area behind the Old Jail and Museum was packed with more than 30 vendors, about 30 motorbikes, and a multitude of vintage cars and trucks on Saturday, Aug. 6 for the show.It was co-hosted by the Granum … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason Local Press WriterUnited Conservative Party (UCP) leadership candidate Brian Jean took his campaign to Fort Macleod on Saturday, Aug. 6.Of the three leading candidates in the leadership race, polls have placed Jean running neck and neck with candidate Danielle Smith, the first former leader of the Wildrose Party. Brian Jean was the second Wildrose leader and also … Read more…