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Claresholm town council has approved its 2019 capital budget which will be about $7.1 million in funding for projects highlighted by almost $3.8 million for the multi-use community building; as well as a stormwater system upgrade; paving; Amundsen Park redevelopment; tennis court resurfacing; an infrastructure master plan including water reservoir study; arena roof replacement; front-end loader; and a Bobcat replacement. … Read more…

The Municipal District of Willow Creek will pay a portion of policing starting in 2020 at a rate of just about $140,000, that will increase over the next four years until it reaches more than $419,000 per year. At its Dec. 11 meeting, council reviewed a news release from the provincial government and correspondence from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta … Read more…

By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm will pay a portion of policing starting in 2020 at a rate of just over $73,000, with that amount increasing over the next four years until it reaches more than $220,000 per year. At its Dec. 9 meeting, council reviewed a news release from the provincial government and correspondence from … Read more…

A new mural stretching more than 30 feet with a variety of pictures representing this area is now adorning one of the walls at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre. Last Thursday, Dec. 5, John Twaddle, of Metrographics, was at the continuing care centre installing the mural, which consists of one long image across the entire wall with several smaller … Read more…