Sunset on another day
Scenes of the south – Pat Fogg sent in this photo of the sun going down to end another gorgeous day in Claresholm last week. As the days get longer and the evenings have more light, the sunsets become more breathtaking.
Scenes of the south – Pat Fogg sent in this photo of the sun going down to end another gorgeous day in Claresholm last week. As the days get longer and the evenings have more light, the sunsets become more breathtaking.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The three beef clubs in the Willow Creek 4-H District are holding an online fundraiser with proceeds going to those affected by the recent wildfires in the Stavely and Claresholm area. Jeanne White, leader of the Claresholm 4-H Beef Club, explained the Stavely/Parkland, Fort Macleod and Claresholm beef clubs have an achievement day every … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The owner of a dog involved in an attack on a Claresholm resident this past summer has been convicted on several charges and will pay fines of $1,200. According to Claresholm RCMP, on Aug. 6, at approximately 8 a.m., police responded to a report of dog attack on Eighth Street West in Claresholm. Investigation … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Three visitors to the area have been charged in connection with a fire in the Forest Protection Area west of Claresholm. According to a news release issued by the Claresholm RCMP, on the afternoon of Saturday, April 3, a fire was reported in the Forest Protection Area of the Porcupine Hills west of the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Fire Department continued a busy few weeks by responding to a vehicle fire on the western boundary of town. At just after 8 p.m. on Monday, April 5, the fire department was toned out for a vehicle fire adjacent to Eighth Street West. “When we arrived on scene we found a fully … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Four fire departments from the Municipal District of Willow Creek responded to a weekend fire in the forestry reserve more than 25 kilometres west of Claresholm. Kelly Starling, the M.D.’s manager of emergency services, said they were toned out for a grassfire at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, on the M.D.’s border with … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm has been awarded a grant for almost $300,000 to improve the community’s ability to settle and retain new residents. Brady Schnell, the town’s economic development officer, was recently informed the town will receive $297,650 from the ministry of labour and immigration through the rural capacity building stream of the Alberta … Read more…