After the snow blanketed the football field at Willow Creek Composite High School on Friday night, Oct. 29 and Saturday morning, Oct. 30, dozens of volunteers turned out to clear the field for a bantam football playoff game on Saturday, Oct. 30, including these three – Todd Buhmiller; Kelly Starling; and Carl Ohlheiser. For full game action please see page … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Cobras bantam football team has punched its ticket to the league championship game with a thrilling win on the weekend. The Cobras hosted the Coaldale Spartans on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Willow Creek Composite High School field, and the two teams locked horns in an epic battle that saw Claresholm win … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer An independent report was released last week that says it shows creating a made-in-Alberta provincial police service is realistic, cost-effective and worth serious further consideration, but Alberta’s official opposition disagrees on how much it will cost. According to the provincial government, the report was released to the public on Oct. 29 and explores the … Read more…
May 18, 1951 – October 25, 2021 It is with deep sadness the family of Duane Andreas Johnson announce his passing on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Claresholm General Hospital at the age of 70. Born on May 18, 1951, in Claresholm, Alberta, he was the son of the late Vera and Adolph Johnson. He is survived by his … Read more…
It is with great sadness that we announce Del (Deloy) Allen, beloved husband of Carolyne Allen, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the age of 82. Del was born in Foremost, Alberta, on March 8, 1939 and did all of his schooling in Lethbridge and then Calgary, where he studied to be a journeyman electrician … Read more…
It is with immense sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our father, husband, grandfather and friend; Norm Lewis on Monday, October 18, 2021. Norm has left behind his wife Michelle, sons Ross (Jennifer) and Wes (Donna), daughters Shae-lynn and Shelby and his grandchildren Jeffrey, Kaiden, Dane, Cale, Brett, Kate and Asher. He is survived by his siblings Phyllis, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and seen a place you swear you saw in real life? That may be because you have. A new initiative wants to highlight not only Southwest Alberta’s support for film and television production but also show off what the area has for potential settings for … Read more…