By Rob VogtIt will be a chance to learn more about football from some of the best high school, junior and university coaches there are in the area.The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team is planning to host a football skills development camp May 1 and 2.The camp is free of charge and open to all football players … Read more…
By Rob VogtSeannon Ocampo is the 2025 Claresholm Junior Citizen of the Year.He was honoured at Volunteer Appreciation put on by Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services on Tuesday, April 14 at the Claresholm Community Centre.Avery Gertner, last year’s junior citizen of the year, presented the award.“He is a remarkable young leader whose dedication, character, and commitment to … Read more…
The Claresholm Public Library hosted a Princess Tea Party on Saturday, April 11, attracting princesses of all ages to have tea, enjoy some photo opps, do crafts, receive a lot of cool prizes and more. Here, from left are princesses Hadley and Torrance Heitrich. Photo by Rob Vogt
SubmittedThe story of the historic Burton family ranch west of Claresholm comes to life in a new history book based on the life and times of ranch founder F.A. Burton.Now under the management of the fourth generation of Burton ranchers, Burke Creek Ranch has had a long and fascinating history.Wanting to know more about his grandfather’s story, journalist Randall Burton … Read more…
By David GaleWhat started as a 3,000-word essay turned into a once-in-a-lifetime trip for 17-year-old Rylen Guitton.The Grade 12 student at Willow Creek Composite High School recently returned from an international tour that took him from Iceland to New York City, an experience made possible through the Oddfellows, a longstanding organization rooted in community service and youth development.“I just saw … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Nanton School Enhancement Committee is halfway to its fundraising goal, and it still has two years remaining to reach it.The committee recently announced on social media, “We are almost half way to our first fundraising goal of $690,000!“As of March 23 we are at $340,488.74.“This is all thanks to the Nanton and supporting communities. We are so … Read more…
By Joe Manio, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter What is the role of a community newspaper in the digital age? Print newspapers in southern Alberta face continuing decline as more readers in Lethbridge and surrounding communities shift to digital news sources for speed and convenience. Rising production costs and falling print advertising revenue have added pressure on traditional newspaper operations. Industry observers … Read more…