By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent theft. On Sept. 14, the police were advised of a theft from Challenger New Holland in Claresholm. An unknown person entered the north lot of Challenger and stole the hydraulic pump off a 1475 New Holland Mower Conditioner. The pump and labour to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Three candidates have filed their nomination papers to run for the vacant seat on Claresholm town council. Nomination day was Sept. 17, and when the deadline passed, three candidates came forward (listed in alphabetical order by last name): Cutler, Mike; Ford, Shelley; Sutter, Daryl. Voters will go to the polls in the byelection scheduled … Read more…
Helping those in need The Claresholm Food Bank in cooperation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held a community-wide food bank drive on Saturday, Sept. 15. Here, volunteers Brian Baum and Joy Parisien stand with Darcy Erickson in front of the multitude of donations received.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Town of Claresholm has taken title of a triplex on Second Street and 50th Avenue West for recovery of unpaid taxes. At its Sept. 10 meeting, Claresholm town council reviewed a report from administration stating the triplex properties were auctioned on Aug. 21 for tax recovery, but there were no bidders present. “We … Read more…
March 29, 1930 – September 7, 2018 Jean Olson, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre while being comforted by daughter Helen Luther and grand-daughter Dalanie Scott. She will also be greatly missed by daughter Rev. Dorothy Hewlett, St Catharines, Ontario; son Doug Olson; grandchildren: Natasha Luther (Paul), Quint and Nick Hewlett, … Read more…
Season opener Cameron Wallace, in blue of the Claresholm Cobras bantam football team, looks for an opening against two Lethbridge Bulldog would-be tacklers in the Cobras’ home and season opener at the Willow Creek Composite High School football field on Saturday, Sept. 8. Claresholm went on to lose by a score of 24-0 but not before putting up a valiant … Read more…
Event pays tribute to farm, ranch neighbours By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was a chance to honour the farming and ranching community that plays such a vital role in this area. The first annual Feast of Claresholm, featuring locally-sourced food from farm to plate, took over downtown Amundsen Park on Friday, Sept. 7, attracting a sell-out crowd of … Read more…