Rev. Elmer Vance (Buddy) Myers, aged 85 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 surrounded by family at Claresholm General Hospital. Buddy is survived by his 4 children, Kerry (Lou), Rod (Lorrie), Curtis and Andrea (Chris McMurter); 10 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Edith Myers (nee Barrett). A recorded Memorial Service will be … Read more…
Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The school division was notified by Alberta Health Services (AHS) late Monday of a case at Willow Creek Composite high school in Claresholm.The Livingstone Range School Division has confirmed a case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Willow Creek Composite High School. The division announced on Oct. 27 that it was notified by Alberta Health … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are warning of a suspicious person in the area.On Saturday, Oct. 24 at approximately 5:35 p.m., Claresholm RCMP were advised that an eight-year-old girl was playing in the snow with friends outside of her house in Claresholm when a silver SUV (which looks like a newer Durango) stopped, opened his door and … Read more…
Brady Ring at right, of the Under-11 Claresholm Thunder hockey team, clears the puck out of his zone against Vulcan in a game at the Claresholm Arena on Sunday, Oct. 17. For full coverage please see page 11. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek will receive just under $1 million for a stormwater management plan in the Hamlet of Granum. The M.D. council received the good news at their Oct. 14 meeting in a report from Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan. The report stated notification has been received an additional grant of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek will fix a portion of the Claresholm Medical Clinic building, which it owns. At its Oct. 14 meeting, M.D. council was advised by Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan, that the south and west sides of the medical clinic roof need repair. He explained that Roy Johnson, the M.D.’s … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving recent thefts around Claresholm. Random thefts have been re-occurring over this past week or so from back yards, vehicles and garages. The Claresholm RCMP would like to remind everyone that it is a good practice to record serial numbers and to have pictures of your … Read more…