Bear in town
A bear was trapped up a tree for a few hours on Friday, Sept. 11 before it eventually left town again. Photo from Town of Claresholm
News
New app for Alberta Crop Protection Guide
By Rob VogtA new app was recently launched to put farm decisions about crop protection in Alberta farmers’ hands.Back in June, Alberta’s three largest crop commissions – Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains, and Alberta Pulse Growers – launched a new mobile app for Alberta’s Crop Protection Guide, better known as the Blue Book, giving farmers and agronomists convenient, on the go … Read more…
First responder walking sea to sea for PTSD
By Rob VogtChad Kennedy wants to raise awareness about post traumatic stress disorder and emphasize help is available.For that reason, he has determined to walk sea to sea for PTSD.He passed through Claresholm recently, escorted by a convoy of emergency vehicles, to continue his walk.Kennedy also shared his story with local first responders.He is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran and … Read more…
Class of ‘58
Members of Claresholm’s graduating class of 1958 gathered at Casa Roma Pizza and Steakhouse for a reunion on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Clockwise from bottom left are Jeannie Allison; Sharon Munro; Mary Hyder; Gale Smook; Gaynor Hoglund; and Bev Craig. Photo by Rob Vogt
Peewee Cobras shut out Lethbridge Coyotes
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Cobras peewee football team recorded their second straight shut out at home to continue their unbeaten streak.The Cobras hosted the Lethbridge Coyotes at the Willow Creek Composite High School football field on Thursday, Sept. 3 where they won by a score of 28-0.This year’s Cobras are:1, Tripp Schuler;2, Memphis Van Herk;4, Courtland Blake;7, Chantz Gimber;8, Logan … Read more…
Beyond the fence: how science, design and strategy help animals avoid motorists along a stretch of Highway 3
The Macleod Gazette8/25/26By: George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wood, metal, concrete and mesh have transformed a 10-kilometre stretch of the open road in southern Alberta into a protective passageway for the motoring public. Strategically placed along a scenic foothills route to prevent the kind of wildlife encounter drivers would sooner avoid, all those posts, fences and cattleguards along Highway … Read more…
Stiff arm
The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team opened their season on Saturday, Aug. 29, hosting a controlled scrimmage with the LCI Rams junior varsity team of Lethbridge. The Rams won the day, but the Cobras had some good plays including this run, where Cobra Easton Wright, at right, stiff arms a would-be Rams tackler. Photo by Rob Vogt