By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ basketball team continued their streak of top-two finishes in tournament play, taking second place at a tournament on the weekend.The Cobras travelled to Barnwell on Dec. 15 and 16 for a tournament that is always competitive.This year was more of the same as the Cobras had three great … Read more…
By Rob VogtSchools in Claresholm, Stavely and Granum have been working hard the last few weeks getting ready for their annual Christmas concerts.In Claresholm, West Meadow Elementary School will be hosting their Winter Wonderland Holiday Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21.In order to accommodate everyone who wants to come, there will be two concerts – one at 10 a.m., for families … Read more…
By Rob VogtWillow Creek Composite High School is just one of three schools in Alberta selected to participate in a unique challenge.Edison Motors, of Merritt, B.C, is putting on a competition for high schools that will have each school build an electric go-kart, and compete in a series of challenges.Teacher Mark Oakes said the Edison High School EV Challenge will … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was the second straight tournament championship for the Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ basketball team.After winning a tournament in Pincher Creek last weekend, the Cobras travelled to F.P. Walshe School in Fort Macleod on Dec. 8 and 9, where they won the championship there too.In their first game, against F.P. Walshe, they had … Read more…
By Rob VogtBrian Hadden wants to share his love of woodworking with the community.Consequently, he is making various hand-crafted wood products such as cribbage boards and boards for sandwiches available to community organizations to use in raffles, silent auctions, live auctions or any other fundraising purpose.The only thing he asks in return is that a minimum price is set that … Read more…
By Rob VogtFor 40 years, the Claresholm Christmas Hamper program has been helping those in need to have a nice Christmas dinner.Roxanne Thompson, retired publisher of the Claresholm Local Press who is organizing the Christmas hampers, said the program has been running at least 40 years, starting back when Paul Rockley was publisher of the newspaper.Claresholm and District Family and … Read more…