By Rob Vogt Claresholm will play host to the Alberta High School Rodeo Finals for 2026 and 2027.At its July 23 meeting, the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek was updated on the event when Santanna Thom of the Willow Creek Agricultural Society and Logan Gertner, representing Alberta High School Rodeo, appeared as a delegation.Thom advised council Claresholm … Read more…
By Rob Vogt One of the highlights of an Old West Jamboree is an old-fashioned carnival.That will highlight Friday, Aug. 8 at Claresholm’s annual Fair Days weekend, whose theme this year is “Old West Jamboree”.The day kicks off at 8 a.m. with a Claresholm Food bank pancake breakfast behind Claresholm Pharmacy, running until 10 a.m.At 11:30 a.m. ATB Financial will host … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm RCMP is urging older adults, and those who care for them, to take the time to learn more about how to stay safe online and avoid becoming victims of fraud.In a recent release, the police stated that with more and more seniors using the Internet for day-to-day living, including online shopping, banking, social media, and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It is the end of an era – for now.Barbara Uhl, manager of the Claresholm Farmers Market, announced last week there will be no market this year.Uhl has been there from the beginning.For 41 years, the market has offered fresh vegetables, baking, and more on Wednesday afternoons in various locations including the arena, downtown parking lot, museum … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Norma Lovell has developed a simple way for people who may have mobility challenges to keep on gardening.She has taken mineral tubs, which are discarded by ranchers, to create containers for gardening, by stacking one on top of the other.A water reservoir has been added to the bottom of each container as well.That means there is no … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Municipal District of Willow Creek continues to work on several infrastructure projects throughout the municipality, including roads, sidewalks in Granum, bridges, shop improvements, and more.At M.D. council’s July 23 meeting, Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure, outlined the projects, as follows:Granum stormwater managementThis project involves designing and constructing drainage improvements in Granum and surrounding area … Read more…
July 25, 2025 Media inquiries Alberta’s government is providing $114.6 million to municipalities to support 86 local road, bridge and water infrastructure projects. Alberta’s rural communities are growing, increasing the need for reliable and effective infrastructure to support economic development and a high quality of life. That is why Alberta’s government is providing $114.6 million in grant funding to ensure … Read more…