Author: Staff Writer
RCMP make arrest in Granum bank robbery
The RCMP have arrested a Calgary man in connection with a string of armed robberies that included one of the ATB Financial branch in Granum last August. On June 23, the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit arrested a Calgary male who is alleged to have committed seven separate robberies that occurred between August of 2019 and April of 2020. The Southern … Read more…
RCMP lay charges in high-speed chase
Multiple charges have been laid in a high-speed chase involving Claresholm and Nanton RCMP. On June 21, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Claresholm RCMP were checking a vehicle that was suspected to be stolen. The driver was asleep in the vehicle and as the RCMP member approached the vehicle, the driver awoke and put the one-ton pickup in motion slamming into … Read more…
Two COVID-19 cases at hospital have recovered
Alberta Health Services has confirmed the two COVID-19 cases among staff at the Claresholm General Hospital have recovered, and the outbreak has ended. “The safety of all patients and healthcare workers is our top priority. The COVID-19 outbreak at the Claresholm General Hospital was declared over on Sunday, June 21,” said James Wood, director, issues management and media relations for … Read more…
Teacher appreciation
West Meadow Elementary School held a year-end, drive by parade in front of the school on Monday, June 22. With all the staff standing out front, the parade gave students and their families a chance to express their appreciation for all the staff’s hard work the past school year and say goodbye, or see you in the fall. Here, Kindergarten … Read more…
Let’s dance
Students of Louanna McLeod-Jones and her Skye-Anna School of Highland Dancing, performed in front of Cottonwood Village Retirement Residence for residents and staff, at a safe physical distance, on Thursday, June 18. Here, from left are Alexis Way and Marin Stewart dancing. Photo by Rob Vogt
Celebration time
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints put on an outdoor, drive-by celebration on June 19, for Ben Gilmour, Josh Hall, Ethan Perry, Emily Toone, Jordyn Wallace, and Jackson Wright, its members who are graduating from Willow Creek Composite High School, but who had their grad ceremonies cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each grad was spaced more than … Read more…