Plebiscite By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm has been given the go-ahead by residents to proceed with a bylaw to borrow $2.8 million for the construction of a new day-care and playschool facility and a new multi-use community building. Voters braved the snow and the cold, trekking to the Claresholm Community Centre on Sept. 30, to … Read more…
Claresholm was busy digging itself out on Monday, Sept. 30 after a weekend of snow left more than 40 centimetres in town. Schools were closed as were some businesses, and most town facilities including the library and aquatic centre. Garbage and recycling crews were also diverted to clear and move snow throughout the day. Here, M.D. Mijanur Rahman digs out … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School golf team took third place at the recent Alberta Schools Athletic Association 1A/2A South Zone championships. The Cobras, with Coach Malik Salman, travelled to Vulcan on Wednesday, Sept. 11 where they turned in the following scores: • George Wollersheim, 78; • Mike Billyard, 100; • Cade Patterson, 101; • Brenndon Mackin, 102. The scores … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer When the town’s new recycling program hits the streets of Claresholm, likely in early November, it will be able to accept a wider range of items and no longer require residents to buy their own clear-plastic bags. However, the cost will rise from $6.56 per month, to $10.30 per month. This rate has not … Read more…
Tristan Martin (#34) of the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team tries to keep his balance in a game Friday night, Sept. 20 in Lethbridge. Unfortunately, the Cobras lost by a score of 21-18 to Chinook High School. For full coverage please see page 16. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm is holding a plebiscite, asking the public if it can borrow $2.8 million to construct two multi-use buildings – one across from West Meadow Elementary School for a new playschool and day care, and the other on the site of the former Claresholm Elementary School for a town office and … Read more…
CRIME By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for a recent hit and run. On Sept. 3, between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., a Silver Nissan Juke parked on the south side of the IGA parking lot was struck by an unidentified vehicle causing damage to the back bumper on … Read more…