By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Capitalizing on the enthusiasm generated by Claresholm’s bid to become Kraft Hockeyville, the Kinsmen Club of Claresholm wants to keep the momentum going with a contest to show your support for the Claresholm Arena. Claresholm is still in the running, with top four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville being announced on March 17. So, leading … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It’s a place where children can be safe and play, while their parents can have some support at the same time. It’s called Soft Play, and it takes place in the basement of the United Church every other Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and there is no charge to participate. It also runs … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A lawsuit involving the town of Claresholm and a business that was located at the Claresholm Industrial Airport has been dropped, or discontinued. At its Feb. 26 meeting, Claresholm town council was updated in a report from administration that stated on March 4, 2014 an emergency event at the Claresholm Industrial Airport triggered the … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School Grade 9 class attended a day-long risk reduction session at the Claresholm Community Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 28, where they learned the perils of impaired or distracted driving, as well as some of the tools to provide assistance and make better decisions. The day began with a scenario that saw students involved in an … Read more…
The Claresholm Fish and Game Association held their annual head scoring at the indoor gun range on Friday, March 2, attracting a good number of entries. They handed their awards out the following night at a celebration at the Claresholm Community Centre. Here, Levy Groves scores the head of a moose. For related story please see page eight.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls basketball team opened the South Zone championship with a convincing win earlier this week. The Cobras travelled to Lethbridge College for the 2A South Zone championships and defeated Crowsnest Consolidated High School of the Crowsnest Pass by a score of 81-47 in their opener on … Read more…
The Claresholm Bantam Football Association recently received a $61,990 community initiatives program grant from the provincial government to pave the track at Willow Creek Composite High School. The bantam football association, soccer, Southern Alberta Summer Games, Town of Claresholm and Livingstone Range School Division got together on this project. From left are Jason Hemmaway, of bantam football; Logan Hemmaway, a … Read more…