A Celebration of Life honouringAlan George “Al” Boe(long-term partner of Wendy Hall) who passed away at the age of 64 on November 12, 2024;will be heldSat., August 30, 2025at the Northern Lights Hall at 7 p.m.The hall is located 11 km South of Claresholm on Highway 2, and 8 km West on Meadow Creek Road.(274043 Meadow Creek Road).Bring a snack … Read more…
July 27, 1948 – August 3, 2025It is with peaceful hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Robert Holloway, age 77, of Arrowwood, Alberta, on Saturday, August 3, 2025. Don was born on July 27, 1948 in Castor, Alberta to Dave and Nancy Holloway.He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Cheryl of 53 years; their 4 children, Cameron (Nikki), … Read more…
Claresholm Fair Days took over the town from Aug. 7 to 10, with activities packing all four days. Clockwise from top left is Don Lunn cooking up some eggs at the Claresholm Legion’s breakfast on Saturday morning, Aug. 9; Oakley Larkin, enjoying one of the activities in Amundsen Park on Saturday afternoon; the The Claresholm and District Museum float, selected … Read more…
By Rob Vogt One of Mariya Stokes’ first gigs was singing the national anthem for the Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding at the Stavely Arena.Now, the Stavely singing sensation has come full circle.She will be performing in concert on Saturday night, Aug. 16, at the Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding outdoors at the Stavely Arena.It has been a busy year … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It was the thrill of a lifetime for three local teens.Ethan Ferguson, Will Norby and Rhett Sears competed in the wild pony race in front of an enthusiastic crowd for the first five days of the Calgary Stampede.The three boys, all 12 and 13 and going into Grade 8 at Willow Creek Composite High School, made up … Read more…
Rob Vogt After more than a year of exploratory discussions, The Town of Nanton and Alberta RCMP are excited to announce an initiative that will re-locate the present detachment from 2501 – 21st to 1907 – 21st Avenue, the present location of the town office on Highway 2 south.Council and the RCMP agree that a strong, visible and accessible police … Read more…
By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta government has introduced new rules to help protect citizens involved in collisions by cracking down on predatory tow trucking practices. Effective tomorrow, August 8, these rules will include a 200-metre exclusion radius around collision scenes, prohibiting tow truck drivers or anyone directing tow trucks from pitching their services to victims. Anyone who … Read more…