By Rob VogtThree very special women were honoured with awards on International Women’s Day this past weekend.A gala event was held on Sunday, March 8, at the Claresholm Social Centre, where the awards were presented.The Woman of Inspiration was Kendis Kirkendall, honoured for sharing her talents, skills and advice to help others reach their goals in their life journey and/or … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe second weekend in August will be here before you know it, so planning is well under way by the Claresholm Fair Board for the 2026 Claresholm and District Bench Show.This year’s bench show will take place on Friday night, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8 at a venue that is yet to be determined.The bench show is … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Stavely and District Museum has undergone a transformation that will enhance the experience for visitors.The room to the east, euphemistically called the “lean-to”, has been completely re-done.The room has been insulated and painted, with the assistance of a corporate grant of $7,170.The room has been cleaned up, and re-organized, making it easier for visitors to move through … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-18 Thunder advanced all the way to their league final before dropping the championship series.The Thunder faced a combined team from Bow Island and Foremost in a two-game, total-goal series for the championship banner.Game 1 was at Claresholm Arena on Friday night, March 6, which Bow Island won by a score of 4-2.Ryan Van Langen opened … Read more…
Originally published on Mar 05, 2026 at 10:03 By Amanda Jeffery, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After hearing the concerns of teachers and parents during the teachers’ strike last October, the provincial government has assigned their first phase of complexity teams to schools across the province. “The classroom complexity [teams are] the Alberta Government’s response … (to) the labour action,” says Jodie … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Town of Claresholm has launched an updated website with new features.Town council got a sneak peak at its Feb. 23 meeting from Ali Hemmaway, the town’s economic development coordinator, who took them through the new website.She also submitted a written report to council.That report explained the new Town of Claresholm website, hosted by Loop, was to launch … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Municipal District of Willow Creek continues to work on several capital projects throughout the municipality, including roads, bridges, and more.At M.D. council’s Feb. 25 meeting, council was updated by Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure, as follows:Moon River Estates two new water wellsThis project involves the replacement of two groundwater wells, which are at end of … Read more…