Police beat By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in returning a lost bike to its owner. On Sept. 5, a mountain bike was turned in to the Claresholm RCMP detachment. The bike was located by the elementary school about one week earlier. If you are missing a mountain bike, you are encouraged to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer After coming for so many years and coming close just as often, Aaron Roy finally did it. The bullrider from Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan hung on for eight seconds on two different bulls to win the 16th annual Glen Keeley Memorial Bullriding at the Stavely Arena on Saturday night, Aug. 31. Announcer David Poulsen interviewed … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer A Claresholm man has been charged by the Calgary Police Service in connection to an officer-related shooting last week. According to information from the Calgary Police Service and the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), at approximately 4:05 a.m., on Sunday, Aug. 25, police were called to a parking lot in a shopping complex, … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras After only eight practices, it was bound to be a bit rough at times, but the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team managed to put together enough offence to grind out a 29-9 win over the Winston Churchill Bulldogs in football action last Thursday, Aug. 29, in Lethbridge. The Cobras got … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a stolen truck. On Aug. 28, late in the evening or early morning on Aug. 29, a 2005 white Ford F-350 was stolen from a local business in Claresholm. The suspect or suspects damaged the door handle and gained entry to the vehicle. The vehicle … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the owner of a compound bow. On Aug. 27, a bow and single arrow were turned in to the Claresholm RCMP detachment. The items were located near the Claresholm Community Centre located on 59th Avenue West. If you or someone you know is missing these … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer A long-time community volunteer is the 2019 Stavely Citizen of the Year. Dale Ohler was presented with the award during the intermission of the Stavely Amateur Rodeo at the Stavely Arena on Saturday, Aug. 24, by Ian Sundquist of the Stavely Elks who looks after the award. He explained Ohler has lived in the … Read more…