Local News – Claresholm Local Press

Claresholm Social Centre elects new board

Posted on: March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Social Centre elected a new board at its annual general meeting last week.At its meeting on March 18, the membership elected:• President, Doug MacPherson;• Vice-president, Glenna Povey;• Secretary, Sheryl Cassar;• Treasurer, Kathy Mann;• Directors, Lise LeMoine; Terry Mahoney; Vada Kolish; and Leslie McDavid;• Past-president, Marian Rooney;• Town of Claresholm representative, David Knox.Mayor’s messageThe meeting opened with … Read more…

Claresholm RCMP updates M.D. on activities

Posted on: March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtA lot happened over the last three months for the Claresholm RCMP.Sergeant Perry Pelletier, Claresholm detachment commander, appeared as a delegation at the March 11 meeting of the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek to provide his quarterly update.He noted the quarter ran from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025, then went over the detachment’s policing … Read more…

Alberta women ‘never on sidelines’ of farming, MLA says

Posted on: March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 Staff Writer

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Modern Alberta farms rely heavily on women getting their post-secondary education and returning to the countryside to take on leadership roles, an MLA said recently. But their full participation in the province’s foundational industry is nothing new, the UCP’s Tara Sawyer told the legislature in acknowledgement of UN International Year of the Woman Farmer … Read more…

Head scoring

Posted on: March 18, 2026 Staff Writer

The Claresholm Fish and Game Association held their annual head scoring on Friday, March 13 at the small hall of the Claresholm Community Centre, and awards night in the small hall on Saturday, March 14. From left are Kyle Hillmer and Riley Groves doing some scoring. For more coverage please see page nine. Photo by Rob Vogt

Town to purchase power rake attachment for bobcat

Posted on: March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has authorized administration to purchase a power rake attachment for the town’s bobcat skid steer at a cost not to exceed $20,000, funded from the town’s common equipment reserve.The decision came at council’s March 9 meeting, after they heard a report from Jace McLean, the town’s director of infrastructure.He explained administration was seeking approval to … Read more…

Out west

Posted on: March 18, 2026 Staff Writer

Reader Anna L. Cairns submitted these photos she took on March 16 depicting the lovely fresh snow on her old farmstead west of Nanton.

International Women’s Day celebrated with special awards

Posted on: March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThree very special women were honoured with awards on International Women’s Day this past weekend.A gala event was held on Sunday, March 8, at the Claresholm Social Centre, where the awards were presented.The Woman of Inspiration was Kendis Kirkendall, honoured for sharing her talents, skills and advice to help others reach their goals in their life journey and/or … Read more…

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