Barry and Annabel Mitchel have been staunch supporters of the Claresholm Church of the Nazarene for almost 50 years. This past Sunday, Oct. 13, the church presented the Mitchells with a distinguished service award to honour all those years of dedication and hard work. Reverend Darryl Wicks made the presentation as part of the regular Sunday service. “I have leaned … Read more…
Farm-to-plate supper By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Rain could not put a damper on the Feast of Claresholm. The event, which is a chance to honour the farming and ranching community that plays such a vital role in this area, was scheduled for downtown Amundsen Park on Friday, Sept. 6. However, with clouds looming and rain threatening, organizers moved … Read more…
Beware the un-dead By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The streets of Claresholm will come alive with the undead when the sun sets on Friday the 13th. The Claresholm Local Press, Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services, Your Dollar Store with More, Gratitude and Tim Hortons are putting on the fifth annual Zombie Walk this Friday night, Sept. … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Gospel Music Jamboree rocked Granum for three days with five Christian gospel musical groups. The jamboree featured a longer circus tent this year for the audience, which was nearly filled to capacity several times throughout the three-day event, with crowds of 550 to 600, arriving from all western provinces and at … Read more…
Stavely’s Unique Character House (SUCH) Drama group was busy rehearsing Monday night, May 20 at the Claresholm Community Centre, for their show “Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs”. Shows are at 7 p.m. on May 22, 23, 24 and 25 with an additional matinee performance at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. From left are the Three Little Pigs Ella … Read more…
Four Southern Alberta song writers, including three with local roots, performed live original music downtown at Fresh Sugar on Saturday night, Jan. 26. From left are Cody Hall, who grew up at Stavely and now lives in Lethbridge; Lonni Robley (née Ewing), who grew up at Claresholm, and now lives in Calgary and Charlie Ewing, of Claresholm. The fourth song … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer As the Claresholm Arts Society’s production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” recedes into the distance, one lingering question remains: what is going to happen to that car? The car was undoubtedly one of the stars of the show. For those who were unable to see “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, the car is a major … Read more…