By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ basketball team capped off a near perfect season by winning another championship.The Cobras travelled to Coaldale for the South Zone 3J boys basketball championship on March 4, defeating the host Kate Andrews Pride in the championship final by a score of 78-77.The zone championship goes along with the Cobras regular … Read more…
By Rob VogtNobleford really is a modern municipal miracle, going from a declining population, few job opportunities and high property taxes, to attracting businesses, creating jobs and reducing taxes by 90 per cent.Growth was the objective in order to survive.At the centre of that activity was Kirk Hofman, who was Nobleford’s chief administrative officer.He was the guest speaker at the … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Stavely Elks’ management of three municipal parks within the Municipal District of Willow Creek has been a resounding success.That was one of the messages delivered to the M.D. council at its March 8 meeting.Tim Nelson, of the Elks, appeared as a delegation to provide an update.The Elks took over Willow Creek Park, Clear Lake Park, and Pine … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt is hard to believe that it has been almost 16 years since Corporal Dalyn Orsten arrived with his young family to become the new corporal of the Claresholm RCMP detachment.That journey, as a police officer, has come to an end as Orsten has announced his retirement from the police service.Orsten graduated from Depot, the RCMP training centre, … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt will be a day of fun for family and people of all ages.Winter Festival will take over the Claresholm Community Centre this Saturday, March 11, starting at 12 noon with opening remarks by dignitaries.“I think it’s going to be a great event,” said Megan McClung of the Town of Claresholm who is helping organize the event.At 12:30 p.m., Claresholm and … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team ended their regular season on a high note, erasing an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat Picture Butte.The Cobras hosted the Kings on Wednesday, March 1, winning by a score of 90-85.Picture Butte jumped out to a 25-14 lead after the first quarter and went into the halftime … Read more…
By Rob VogtThis year, once again, residents in Claresholm and area helped those in need by packing and sending off 3,163 shoe boxes filled with toys, hygiene items, school supplies and many other items during the 2022 Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign.These shoeboxes go all over the world including to children in need in Ukraine, the Philippines, Central America, and … Read more…