Western lifestyle By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer It was another night of thrills and spills at the Stavely Arena on Saturday night for riding, roping and much more. The 58th annual Stavely Amateur Rodeo took place on Aug. 24, featuring something for all ages. When the smoke cleared, the winners were: Barrel racing, eight years of age and under … Read more…
Employment By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer More information is becoming available as the Town of Claresholm prepares to participate in a rural immigration pilot project. At their Aug. 21 meeting, members of the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce were updated on the course of the pilot project by Brady Schnell, the town’s economic development officer. He explained he … Read more…
Preparation for the vote By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer With residents of Claresholm heading to the polls to vote in a plebiscite on whether the town should borrow $2.8 million for construction of community multi-use buildings, there is a lot of information being presented. Members of the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce, at their Aug. 21 meeting, were … Read more…
High school football By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team started fall camp last week and had a very successful addition of both offence and defence as they prepare for the 2019 season. The team has a substantial number of returning players and a remarkably strong group of young linemen. This … Read more…
Development By Lawrence Gleason Local Press Writer A new cannabis-related business that could eventually employ 75 people has been approved to set up in the Claresholm Industrial Airport. The Municipal Planning Commission of the Municipal District of Willow Creek approved the development permit Aug. 21 for Glacier Kootenay Craft Ltd. The development application was approved by the Municipal Planning Commission … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer It was no ordinary walk in the park this past weekend at the Centennial Campground, but a walk down memory lane. Approximately 20 vintage trailers descended on Centennial Park from Aug. 16 to 18 for the second annual Vintage Trailer Rally and TeePee Homecoming. The TeePee Trailer was manufactured 50 years ago in Claresholm … Read more…
Environment By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer People who use the Twin Valley reservoir and Clear Lake, both west of Stavely, are urged to be cautious, with the identification of blue-green algae in the water. On Aug. 16, Alberta Health Services announced blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Twin Valley reservoir and Clear Lake. Residents living … Read more…