Town of Claresholm to replace all water meters in town

By Rob Vogt The Town of Claresholm is about to embark on a program to replace all the water meters in town.Jace McLean, the town’s director of infrastructure, explained the current water meters and encoder receiver transmitters are 18 years old and reaching the end of their lives.The encoder receiver transmitters, that transmit water meter information to the town’s reading … Read more

Nanton-area bridge replaced

By Rob Vogt The Municipal District of Willow Creek has replaced a bridge southwest of Nanton.At M.D. council’s Sept. 24 meeting, Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure, discussed the project.The bridge at the end of Basin Road southwest of Nanton was to be replaced.Pittman said the project, budgeted for $501,400 from the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program and the municipal … Read more

Willow Creek Composite Cobras win big on bittersweet seniors’ night

By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football team With the pending province-wide teachers’ strike shutting down all school activities this week, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras made sure they lived for the moment with a dominating 35-0 win over the Winston Churchill Bulldogs of Lethbridge last Friday, Oct. 3, at the Snake Pit.With the game being the last … Read more

Menduk, Blaine

David Alfred Hatch, age 65, of Owen Sound, passed away after a short courageous battle with cancer at his rIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Blaine Wade Menduk on Monday, September 22, 2025 after a brief illness. Blaine was born in Wetaskawin, Alberta on March 13, 1960. He leaves to mourn, his mother Elaine, step-father … Read more

Knelsen, Jean

It is with great sadness that the family of Georgina (Jean) Knelsen announces her passing on September 7, 2025.Jean will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 49 years, Tim, and fondly remembered by her daughter, Tracey (John), and her son, Trevor (Monica). She was a proud grandmother to Tim Gleason (Rebecca), Matt Gleason, and Jacob Knelsen, and a … Read more

Egger, George Norman

January 30, 1933 – September 21, 2025 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of George Norman Egger on September 21, 2025.George was born in Bell Donald, AB on January 30, 1933. He was a volunteer fireman when he just came to Claresholm, and lived at the firehall with Jimmy Lawrence. His rent was keeping the trucks maintained. … Read more