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A total of 150 cyclists registered for “The Range” on Saturday, July 24, a gravel road race that went through the hills west of Claresholm. It covered a total of 122 kilometres, and attracted riders from Calgary south. Here, about 100 riders start the race. Photo by Rob Vogt

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The pandemic has claimed one more victim, with the cancellation of this year’s Claresholm and District Bench Show. On Monday, July 26, Syd Gray, president of the Claresholm and District Fair Board who organizes the bench show, announced the event will not go ahead this year. The bench show, held at the Claresholm Community … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Fair Days parade will return to the streets of Claresholm with a very special theme. David Poulsen, engagement coordinator for the Town of Claresholm, is organizing the parade and has announced the theme for the event which takes place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14. The theme will be “Wings Over … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Although the official report on the feasibility of an Alberta provincial police service has not come in, Alberta’s justice minister is confident it will not only cost less than the current contract with the RCMP, but provide better service in rural Alberta. Kaycee Madu, who also acts as Alberta’s solicitor general, held a town … Read more…

Staring down Highway 520 as it stretched east into the countryside, a small, lone figure gradually came into view, making his way towards Claresholm. Slowly, the image of Chris Sadleir came into focus, accompanied by his small but determined entourage that included a driver, and his parents who play an important part in the journey. The date was July 9 … Read more…

Claresholm celebrates Canada Day in Centennial Park Restrictions were lifted and a celebration was in order! Claresholm celebrated Canada Day in person for the first time in two years and, in addition to commemorating the day, paid tribute to the greater events going on in the rest of the country. After members of Branch No. 41 of the Royal Canadian … Read more…

Lighting up the sky It is a show that is well known across Southern Alberta. Granum’s annual Canada Day fireworks display on the evening of July 1 did not disappoint as it lit up the sky for a Canada Day like no other. After the past year and a half when health restrictions have been in place limiting public gatherings … Read more…