By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer It was a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon as a group gathered at the Claresholm fire hall to renew Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. A total of 34 participants raised about $4,500 with money still coming in, at the 39th annual run held on Sunday, Sept. 15. “Claresholm has a long history (with the Terry … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls volleyball team made history by winning their home tournament for the first time in recent memory this past weekend. The Cobras beat the Lomond Lions in the final on Saturday night, Sept. 14, in two straight sets by scores of 25-12 and 25-13. Claresholm had … Read more…
Pets By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has directed administration to place a limit of three dogs per household in the town’s dog bylaw, with some exceptions. At its Sept. 9 meeting, council reviewed a letter from Cheryl Friesen making a request to place a limit. She described being invited to an individual’s residence where 15 dogs … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason Local Press Writer Derrick Krizsan, the new chief administrative officer (CAO) of the Municipal District of Willow Creek, attended his first meeting of the M.D’s agricultural service board (ASB) on Tuesday, Sept. 10. He attended his first M.D. of Willow Creek council meeting later that same morning. Attending meetings of ASB and M.D. council is nothing new … Read more…
Farm-to-plate supper By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Rain could not put a damper on the Feast of Claresholm. The event, which is a chance to honour the farming and ranching community that plays such a vital role in this area, was scheduled for downtown Amundsen Park on Friday, Sept. 6. However, with clouds looming and rain threatening, organizers moved … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Another season of peewee football kicked off for the Claresholm Cobras this past weekend with a jamboree in Raymond that saw the Cobras go undefeated. The Cobras travelled to Raymond’s Victoria Sports Park football field on Saturday, Sept. 7, where all 10 teams in the Southern Alberta Minor Football Association were there to determine … Read more…
Beware the un-dead By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The streets of Claresholm will come alive with the undead when the sun sets on Friday the 13th. The Claresholm Local Press, Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services, Your Dollar Store with More, Gratitude and Tim Hortons are putting on the fifth annual Zombie Walk this Friday night, Sept. … Read more…