By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Junior prom has taken eight community leaders captive, dubbed “The Goodwill Gang”, and it is up to everyone to free them. It is all part of a Jail ‘n Bail taking place at IGA this Saturday, March 31, starting at high noon when The Goodwill Gang will be arrested and taken to jail at … Read more…
From March to June the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service, or STARS, Foundation tours hospitals in the province selling STARS merchandise to keep STARS in the air. Gisele Dickson, territory leader, F2F Campaign for STARS, stopped at the Claresholm General Hospital on March 22. Here, she is at left, showing some merchandise to Carmen Stronski. Last year, the campaign raised about $80,000. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A physical education and health teacher at West Meadow Elementary School in Claresholm has been nominated as one of the best first-year teachers in Alberta. At its March 20 meeting, the Livingstone Range School Division board of trustees was informed that Kendra Selk, of West Meadow Elementary School, was the division’s nominee for the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are requesting assistance from the public in locating the owner of a children’s Kent Dirt Racer bicycle. The bicycle was found on the west side of Claresholm on Feb. 28. If you have lost this bicycle or any other bicycle the Claresholm RCMP would request that you come to the detachment to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent theft of welding cable from a garage. Overnight between March 17 and 18 a person or persons entered an open car port and removed approximately 100 feet of black welding cable from two spools, then carried the wire to a vehicle waiting in … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobra boys’ basketball team capped off a dream season with a stirring victory in front of a capacity crowd on the weekend. They defeated Millwoods Christian of Edmonton by a score of 86-80 in the final of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association 2A Boys Basketball Championship on Saturday … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has passed its 2018 operating budget, containing a two per cent increase in tax revenue and tax requisitions. The decision came at the March 12 meeting of town council, after a brief discussion. The balanced budget breaks down as follows: Total council and legislative costs – $108,750. Total taxes, grants in … Read more…