Basketball ‘A’ boys take league, post-season titles

By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ basketball team completed a perfect season in the South West Junior High Athletic Association by winning the post-season tournament this past weekend after finishing unbeaten and first in the regular season.The Cobras hosted the post-season tournament on Feb. 16 and 17 welcoming teams from Nanton, Fort Macleod, two … Read more

Town advised water sharing agreement talks

By Rob VogtAlthough recent snowfall is a welcome relief, planning is under way throughout Alberta for the drought that is coming in the spring, including the potential for water-sharing agreements among water licence holders.At its Feb. 12 meeting, Claresholm town council reviewed a letter from Rebecca Schulze, minister of Environment and Protected Areas, to water licence holders about the water … Read more

Crowd learns more about cost, benefit of alternative energy

By Rob VogtThere are a lot of concerns about solar and wind alternative energy projects and they may not be producing as much electricity as proponents claim.Those were some of the themes of a table talk sponsored by the Alberta Prosperity Project at the Claresholm Social Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 7, that attracted more than 40 people in attendance.Gail Fjordbotten, … Read more

Cobra boys defeat Flyers in home tournament

By Rob VogtIt is not always how you start but how you finish, and the Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team finished strong in their final game of a tournament they hosted this past weekend.The Cobras welcomed teams from Fort Macleod, Brooks, High River, Cardston, Coalhurst, and two from Taber for the tournament held Feb. 9 … Read more

Claresholm’s Got Talent for a good cause

By Rob VogtDo you have a talent you want to show the community? Do you want to help raise money for two great causes?You will have your chance on Saturday, Feb. 24, when Casa Roma Cares hosts “Claresholm’s Talent” Competition.In addition to the competition, the night will feature Stavely singing sensation Mariya Stokes.People of all ages and talents are welcome … Read more

The Hype

Hello! We are starting a new feature, The Hype! This monthly Youth Page, will be included the 2nd issue of each month.Please share this with teachers, youth group organizers, leaders, and students, anyone you think has something they can contribute to this feature.Ideas of items that could be submitted are cartoons; artwork; a great English assignment (poem, short story); a … Read more

Community gathers to ‘Bring the Thunder for Tristen’

By Rob VogtThe community came together last week to help one of its own.Hundreds of people gathered at the Claresholm Arena Friday night, Feb. 2, for “Bring the Thunder for Tristen”, a fundraiser for Tristen Mackin, a local man recovering from serious injuries sustained during a recent rollover truck accident.“I don’t know how you put into words how people have … Read more