Police beat By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Two people died in a motor vehicle collision on Monday night, July 23. At approximately 10:40 p.m., the Claresholm RCMP along with the fire department and emergency medical services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2 approximately six kilometres north of Claresholm. A black SUV was travelling southbound in the northbound … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Carmen White is passionate about agriculture and loves to talk about it. She took first place in the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Calgary Stampede on July 11, earning $500 and a trip to Toronto. “I was surprised because everyone’s speech was really good,” White said. She competed once before, two years … Read more…
Town matters By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has agreed to increase the amount budgeted for legal fees by $13,000 to a total of $25,000 this year. At its July 16 meeting, council reviewed a report from administration outlining the situation. The report stated the Town of Claresholm’s 2018 legal expense budget was set at $12,000 based … Read more…
The Claresholm and District Fair Board was out judging yards and gardens on Sunday, July 15, that were entered for the 2018 bench show. The winners will be announced at the bench show, held in the Claresholm Community Centre this year, on Aug. 10 and 11. Here, Keith DeMaere, at right, talks about his garden with judge Beryl West, while … Read more…
Flood mitigation By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The stormwater ponds in the south part of Claresholm just north of the acreages east of Eighth Street are coming to life. Last week, contractors toured representatives of the Town of Claresholm through the stormwater retention ponds and showed the planting that is under way at the ponds to create wetlands. They … Read more…
Brings passion for books, wealth of management experience By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Alex Meic loves books and has a wealth of experience in management. He hopes to utilize those two things in his new position as manager of the Claresholm Public Library. Meic started his new role on July 3, and has enjoyed every minute of it. “It’s … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Quite simply what is happening at the donation bin behind the downtown Salvation Army store is out of control. Those are the words of staff members who say the awesome people of Claresholm who donate items in good faith, don’t realize what happens once those items have been put in the bins. People open … Read more…