Members of the Claresholm 4-H Multi Club could view all the club’s projects on display at Faith Community Baptist Church on May 26. Families went in one at a time to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here, from left are Alayna and Emma Chatterton looking at projects. Photo by Rob Vogt
July 12, 1962 – May 13, 2021 Jude Van Amerongen passed away just two months shy of her 59th birthday, after a courageous battle with cancer. Described by many as feisty, she will be remembered for her candour and for facing challenges head-on with passion and perseverance. Those closest to her will miss her heart-on-her-sleeve compassion and witty sense of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm man has been charged with seven weapons-related offences in connection with an incident Friday night that saw RCMP close and evacuate sections of Eighth Street West for close to two hours. Sergeant Jason Cann of the Claresholm RCMP said that initially, the Claresholm Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on the property just … Read more…
Lung association fundraiser By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It is one of the most basic parts of life – the ability to breathe. Yet thousands of Albertans struggle to breathe every day and they need support to help them in their struggle with lung disease. Chris Sadleir, of Edmonton, is going to do something about that. He is going … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Have you ever started reading a series of books but, because it takes so long between books, you either forget what is happening or lose interest? Claresholm author Susan Bohnet did not want that to happen with her series “The Viking Setstokkr Series”, so she undertook what she describes as a rapid release. The … Read more…
Crews have been out and around Claresholm the past few weeks replacing street lights including this one on Eighth Street West. Photo by Hailyn Zimmer
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a moment tinged with laughter and a bit of sadness at the May 10 meeting of Claresholm town council. It all focused on Item 16 on the agenda “Marian Carlson, CAO, Notice of Retirement – August 1, 2021”. “Ohh, I think we’ll skip the next one,” said Mayor Doug MacPherson, who chaired the meting … Read more…