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Claresholm Local Press is best in class for the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association, bringing home the title of Best Overall Newspaper, plus other awards presented virtually over the last three weeks.
News
Missing monument reported
The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing monument. Between July 2 and July 3, a polished black granite graveside monument was taken from the area of 42nd Avenue and Fifth Street East. The monument is described as 36 inches tall, rough rocky on the sides, and with a highly polished top. Anyone with information on this … Read more…
School celebrates grad with individual ceremonies
Willow Creek Composite High School could not be deterred by the COVID-19 pandemic that has cancelled classes since March, and went ahead with a unique graduation ceremony. It was a little different this year, as grads had individual ceremonies with just close family in attendance on June 23 and 24. There were still most of the same elements of grad, … Read more…
Canada Day celebrations go virtual in 2020
Canada Day celebrations will go virtual this year. “Things are a little bit different due to the COVID-19 situation,” said Lauren Billey, events coordinator for the Town of Claresholm. Although the province is in the process of its re-launch strategy, the Alberta Health Services guidelines still prevent large public gatherings. “We have to do events a little bit different,” Billey said, which … Read more…
RCMP make arrest in Granum bank robbery
The RCMP have arrested a Calgary man in connection with a string of armed robberies that included one of the ATB Financial branch in Granum last August. On June 23, the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit arrested a Calgary male who is alleged to have committed seven separate robberies that occurred between August of 2019 and April of 2020. The Southern … Read more…
RCMP lay charges in high-speed chase
Multiple charges have been laid in a high-speed chase involving Claresholm and Nanton RCMP. On June 21, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Claresholm RCMP were checking a vehicle that was suspected to be stolen. The driver was asleep in the vehicle and as the RCMP member approached the vehicle, the driver awoke and put the one-ton pickup in motion slamming into … Read more…
Teacher appreciation
West Meadow Elementary School held a year-end, drive by parade in front of the school on Monday, June 22. With all the staff standing out front, the parade gave students and their families a chance to express their appreciation for all the staff’s hard work the past school year and say goodbye, or see you in the fall. Here, Kindergarten … Read more…