By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras baseball team won the Southern Alberta Baseball League Tier III championship on the weekend in Oyen.Zak Wright was dominant on the hill, as the righty rang up 13 strikeouts in the Cobras 10-0 victory over the Crescent Heights High School Vikings of Medicine Hat on Saturday, May 31.Wright surrendered one … Read more…
By Frank McTighe A J.T. Foster school student was honoured last week for a commitment to protecting the environment.Jayden Flitton received the $1,000 Enmax Environmental Leadership Scholarship for Livingstone Range School Division.“It’s both a pleasure and an honour to recognize one of J.T. Foster’s most outstanding students,” principal Jason MacDonald said. “Jayden is the kind of student who not only … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It was an opportunity to learn more about what artificial intelligence actually is and how to use it.On Thursday, May 29, the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce partnered with Community Futures Alberta Southwest and the Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta to offer “Intro to AI for business” at the Claresholm Social Centre.Approximately 20 people attended … Read more…
July 8, 1935 – May 19, 2025 With great sadness the family announces the passing of Anne Stronski, our beloved mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. Anne, aged 89, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 19, 2025 at the Claresholm General Hospital.Anne was born on July 8, 1935, in Barnwell, Alberta to Lukas and Frances Shimek. She … Read more…
August 17, 1957 – May 6, 2025 Geza was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta to Geza and Margaret Boda. They live in Medicine Hat until they moved to Forest Lawn in Calgary where he went to school and started his career at CP Rail.Geza he met his wife Sandy and they married on Aug 25, 1979. Seven months later, in … Read more…
July 13, 1943 – May 15, 2025 It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Laverne Gaddye in his 82 year. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine for 20 years. Predeceased by his first wife, Betty. Loving father of Christin, Doug (Steph), and loved stepfather to Wendy Clark (David Coulter). Much loved grandfather of Tyler Gaddye. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm and District Museum has announced its intention to raise funds for a new building, with a goal of beginning construction in 2027.The museum held a “Spring Festival” on Saturday, May 24, and used the occasion to make the announcement.“Today marks a major milestone for the Claresholm and District Museum,” began Barry Gibbs, chair of the … Read more…