The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent hit and run. On March 12 between approximately 12:20 p.m. and 12:50 p.m. a collision occurred at the IGA parking lot between a vehicle and a customer with a shopping cart near the entrance of the parking lot. Claresholm RCMP would like to speak with the driver of that … Read more…
Winter Clean Up After the most recent snow storm that blanketed Claresholm and district from March 13 to 15, the Town of Claresholm public works staff were busy removing snow from local streets on Monday. Photo by Rob Vogt
It was a night where the bulls shone almost as brightly as the cowboys trying to hang on to them for eight seconds. The seventh annual Chad Besplug Invitational Bull Riding packed the Claresholm Agriplex on Saturday, Feb. 29, for an evening of thrills and even more spills. Once all the dust and smoke machines cleared, Jared Parsonage was the … Read more…
The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce had a busy year in 2019, attracting new members, sponsoring and hosting events, and embarking on a labour market partnership to develop the local workforce. President Amanda Zimmer presented a year in review of the chamber at its annual general meeting at Casa Roma Pizza and Steakhouse on Feb. 26. She reported the … Read more…
The local MLA has met with physicians and the provincial minister of health to discuss concerns over changes to the way physicians will be paid. Last month local physicians expressed their concerns to town council and the public that changes to physician compensation, which they said could amount to a 30 per cent cut, will affect the quality of care … Read more…
Tyce D’Agnone, the goaltender for the Claresholm Atom Thunder hockey team, gets down low to make one of his 34 saves in a 5-3 victory over Indus in Game 1 of Claresholm’s league semi-final on Feb. 22. Come cheer them on as they play in their quest to Provincials at the Zone Finals, Game 2, vs. Picture Butte on Thursday, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer When a mom has a new baby, everyone seems to ask how the baby is doing, but few ask how is the mom doing. After giving birth, moms can experience postpartum depression and the accompanying feelings of sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, and so much more. Instead of care and support, postpartum can be greeted with … Read more…