By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls’ basketball team was in tough to open their season in the Deep South Conference last week, losing to two bigger, more experienced teams. The Cobras hosted Picture Butte on Monday, Dec. 3, losing by a score of 61-18. Scoring for the Cobras were Capri Mitchell … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team opened their season in the Deep South Conference last week with a big win over a familiar opponent. The Cobras hosted the Kate Andrews Pride of Coaldale on Wednesday, Dec. 5, winning by a score of 81-62, after leading 41-28 at the half. … Read more…
High school basketball By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School junior varsity boys’ basketball team posted two convincing wins to start their season in the Deep South Conference. The Cobras hosted Picture Butte High School on Monday, Dec. 3, recording an 88-62 victory. Scoring for Claresholm were Daniel Schuepbach with 23 points; George Wollersheim with … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm student attending the University of Alberta has been awarded one of the largest scholarships in the history of 4-H in Alberta. On Nov. 21, it was announced that Isaiah Roemmele, who graduated from Willow Creek Composite High School this past June, was awarded a $15,000 Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarship … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The three men seeking the nomination for the United Conservative Party in Livingstone-Macleod introduced themselves to party members and interested guests at a candidates forum on Monday night. The lodge room of the Claresholm Community Centre was full on Dec. 3 to hear why they should support Nathan Neudorf, Roger Reid or Thomas Schneider. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It has been a journey of perseverance, hope, and positivity. This fall was the sixth anniversary of when Jason Hemmaway lost his leg below the knee in a workplace accident, and he took a few moments recently to recount his journey for more than 40 people at the Claresholm Public Library. It was the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a tough weekend for the Lomond Lakers, who play their homes games at the Claresholm Arena, on Heritage Junior “B” Hockey League action. The Lakers hosted the Coaldale Copperheads on Friday night, Nov. 30, dropping a tough 5-3 decision. The Copperheads led 4-2 after the first period, there was no scoring in the … Read more…