By Rob VogtIt’s an opportunity to check out some great barrel racing and raise some money for a great cause all at the same time.The ninth annual Yellow Rose Futurity/Derby Benefit Barrel Race takes over the Claresholm Agriplex from May 3 to 5.Elaine Watt, who is organizing the event, explained one of the features of the weekend is a benefit … Read more…
By Jasmine Santos – Cobra ChronicleOn March 7, 2024, The Livingstone Range School Division’s first interscholastic dance took place at F.P. Walshe in Fort Macleod.The SnowBall aimed to bring the different schools together through an event filled with lively activities and opportunities to make new friends.From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., students and staff members from different schools gathered together … Read more…
By Rob VogtHave you ever taken in the annual Christmas craft fair down at the Claresholm Community Centre in November?How about the Walk ‘n Roll for cystic fibrosis in Centennial Park and around town in June?Those are just two of the events put on by the Kinette Club of Claresholm, a service club made up of community-minded volunteers.Breanna Seeman, president … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe 2024 Chinook Junior Stock Show was another success, attracting more than 200 children and youth from Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. and more than 250 head of cattle.The show took over the Claresholm Agriplex on Wednesday, April 3, with a total of 205 participants showing 72 purebred heifers, 77 commercial heifers, and 103 steers, for a total of … Read more…
By Rob VogtSome times ideas come from the strangest places.A good example is how Elizabeth Trofimenkoff (née Pedersen) came up with the idea for her debut novel “A Kiss of the Siren’s Song”.The Claresholm native wrote the fantasy-romance story after a conversation with a friend.Trofimenkoff was chatting with her friend after she sent her some videos, and suggested her friend … Read more…
By Rob VogtMarch Madness was not exclusively for college gymnasiums across the United States.A version of the basketball classic came to Willow Creek Composite High School during the month of March.Organized by the students of the Physical Education 30 leadership class, the tournament started with the “Snake Draft” on Feb. 28.The physical education students were all team captains and they … Read more…
By Rob VogtRadio plays have a rich history in the world of entertainment, dating back to the early days of radio broadcasting when families would gather around their radios to listen to captivating stories unfold through sound.An online radio station in Nanton wants to re-capture some of that old magic.Better yet, they will be using theatre groups from the surrounding … Read more…