By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Animal Rescue Society has a program intended to control the feral cat population in town.The society started their feral cat spay and neuter program about 15 years when Claresholm had a lot of feral cats.A feral cat is an unowned domestic cat that lives freely outdoors and avoids human contact. It does not allow itself to … Read more…
By Rob VogtA new app was recently launched to put farm decisions about crop protection in Alberta farmers’ hands.Back in June, Alberta’s three largest crop commissions – Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains, and Alberta Pulse Growers – launched a new mobile app for Alberta’s Crop Protection Guide, better known as the Blue Book, giving farmers and agronomists convenient, on the go … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The final vestiges of a campaign to attract droves of people and their skills to Alberta had all but disappeared from the UCP government’s agenda. It was December 2024 and Alberta is Calling had, by most accounts, been far too successful for the province’s well-being. Detractors said it had been too much, too fast, … Read more…
September 14, 1951 – August 11, 2026On August 11, 2026, Jan Roo passed away suddenly due to heart failure in Claresholm, AB, only one month before his 75 birthday. Jan was born in Holland and immigrated to Canada when he was 10 months old. He grew up in Edmonton, and eventually settled to raise his family near Stony Plain, AB.After … Read more…
By Rob VogtChad Kennedy wants to raise awareness about post traumatic stress disorder and emphasize help is available.For that reason, he has determined to walk sea to sea for PTSD.He passed through Claresholm recently, escorted by a convoy of emergency vehicles, to continue his walk.Kennedy also shared his story with local first responders.He is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran and … Read more…
Members of Claresholm’s graduating class of 1958 gathered at Casa Roma Pizza and Steakhouse for a reunion on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Clockwise from bottom left are Jeannie Allison; Sharon Munro; Mary Hyder; Gale Smook; Gaynor Hoglund; and Bev Craig. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Cobras peewee football team recorded their second straight shut out at home to continue their unbeaten streak.The Cobras hosted the Lethbridge Coyotes at the Willow Creek Composite High School football field on Thursday, Sept. 3 where they won by a score of 28-0.This year’s Cobras are:1, Tripp Schuler;2, Memphis Van Herk;4, Courtland Blake;7, Chantz Gimber;8, Logan … Read more…