By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Every since Alyssa Cole was a little girl, riding on the zamboni with her grandpa Don Cole, who was the rink attendant at the time, the Claresholm Arena has had a special place in her heart. Now, Cole wants to give something back to the community. She has entered Claresholm in Kraft Hockeyville, with … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Peewee Thunder have advanced to the next round by winning their provincial hockey playoff series this past weekend. The Thunder opened their two-game, total-goal series at home on Jan. 27 with the most complete game they have played all season, a convincing 6-2 win over Taber. Paced by strong goaltending, solid defence, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are continuing an investigation into a home invasion that occurred last week. Following an investigation into the home invasion which occurred on Jan. 20, the RCMP are releasing a composite sketch of the suspect male. Just after 9 p.m., an unknown male knocked at the front door of a residence on … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for a recent hit and run. Sometime between the evening of Jan. 23 and the early morning of Jan. 24, a vehicle parked in front of the Claresholm Local Press building downtown was struck by another vehicle. The parked vehicle suffered severe damage … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm town councillor has said she was assaulted in her own home over the weekend, and vowed she will continue on as a councillor. With a black eye and a bruised right arm, Coun. Donna Courage addressed a crowd of about 40 people just before Monday night’s town council meeting began to explain … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce will have someone new looking after updating the chamber’s website and social media. At its Jan. 17 meeting, the chamber appointed Lauren Billey as a director then accepted her request to look after the chamber’s website and social media presence. Post cards A committee was formed to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The difference was just one goal axs the Claresholm Initiation Thunder lost their first game of the season this past weekend in hockey action. The Thunder hosted the Picture Butte Blades at the Claresholm Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, losing by a close 9-8 score, after trailing 5-3 after the first period and 6-5 … Read more…