Volunteers from Citizens on Patrol smelled gas while walking on second Street West on the evening of Monday, March 22. They reported the situation and ATCO Gas found a leak and began work to repair it on Tuesday, March 23, closing the street from 49th Avenue to 50th Avenue. The street will remain closed until the repair is complete. Photos … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Four students from Willow Creek Composite High School recently participated in Skills Canada Alberta’s virtual Regional Skills Canada competition. With the pandemic forcing public gatherings to be limited to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the competition was taken online where students stayed at their schools and were video-recorded by their staff advisors. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Several charges have been laid following an incident in Granum last week. According to the Canada Pollice Report, Lethbridge Police have charged two people and recovered stolen property worth about $120,000 – including six vehicles and weapons – after arrests were made in Granum on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The Lethbridge Police Service Priority … Read more…
Breathtaking – As spring approaches and the days get longer, the sunrises and sunsets become even more breathtaking. Brad Lindquist submitted this photo of a recent sunset on Eighth Street West.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm office will close for two days to move into its new building while tours will also be offered of the new building. At its March 8 meeting by video conference, town council was updated on operations by Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer. She explained that on Feb. 28 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has postponed making a decision on re-zoning land west of Claresholm to make way for a campground, RV park and micro-brewery, until its next meeting on March 24. At its March 10 meeting, council held a public hearing on an application by Adham Jaber to re-zone … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Imagine what a field of cereal boxes would like, all set up like dominoes, then tipping over the first one and watching the rest fall in order. That is what the students at Stavely Elementary School are attempting to do when they embark on a community service project to assist food banks in Claresholm … Read more…