By Rob VogtIt was a site to behold at the eastern entrance of Centennial Park on Saturday morning.More than 200 riders on their bikes were poised to take off into the hills west of Claresholm for an afternoon of cycling on gravel roads.The clock struck 9 a.m. sharp and organizer Garth Stotts led the riders in his truck on a … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a veritable vintage vehicle caravan that made a stop in Claresholm last week.The Western Canada PowerCruise, which was on a three-day journey from Chilliwack, British Columbia, to Medicine Hat took a break in town at the green space behind the station building of the museum on Friday, July 14.Greeting them were members of the Porcupine Hills … Read more…
By Rob VogtAs the Claresholm and District Bench Show fast approaches, the deadline has been extended for people in town and the country to enter their yards and gardens.Syd Gray, president of the Claresholm and District Fair Days Bench Show, said they have extended the deadline to Thursday, July 20.This will give ample timing for judging in town and the … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a chance to look back at the achievements of 12 years of school and ahead to what the future brings as Willow Creek Composite High School celebrated the graduating class of 2023.Festivities were held in the school gym on June 30, as the school welcomed the community in to join in the celebration.Valedictorian Dakota Van Langen … Read more…
By Rob VogtThere was no better time to officially commemorate a new playground in Granum’s Granview Park then on Canada Day, when children where playing in the park, the water – and on the new playground equipment.Kim Berreth emceed a ribbon cutting on July 1, where she expressed her appreciation to all the individuals and organizations who came together to … Read more…
By Rob VogtCentennial Park will come alive with the sights and sounds of Canada Day celebrations as the community gets ready to celebrate the 156th birthday of the country.Megan McClung, engagement coordinator for the Town of Claresholm, has a lot planned for the day.Starting at 11 a.m., a colour guard made up of members of the Royal Canadian Legion, fire … Read more…
For more than 21 years, Rob Vogt has covered sports at Willow Creek Composite High School.The editor of the Claresholm Local Press was recently recognized by the Alberta Schools Athletic Association with the 2023 Media Recognition Award for those years of service to high school athletics in Alberta.The award was presented at a ceremony on June 15 in Nisku, where … Read more…