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…
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…
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…
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…
By Sgt. Perry Pelletier – Claresholm RCMP Detachment The following complaints/calls for service were made to the Claresholm RCMP Detachment during the month of January, 2024. Not every call/file is listed below, but just the most relevant ones. Some complaints received were later determined to be unfounded. Traffic related• Four traffic collisions resulting in non-fatal injuries;• Seven reportable traffic collisions;• … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was an emotional night at the Claresholm Arena last Friday, when the Claresholm Under-18 Thunder were playing for more than a two points in the standings.Instead, on this night they were playing for Tristen Mackin who, not too long ago, had also worn the Thunder jersey.Recently, Mackin suffered serious injuries in a truck rollover, and the game … Read more…
By Rob VogtWith a solar farm southeast of Claresholm already approved by the Alberta government, the Municipal District of Willow Creek has begun the process of re-zoning the land from rural general use to direct control, which makes council the final approval authority.At its Jan. 31 meeting, M.D. council reviewed a report from Diane Horvath, the M.D.’s planner from the … Read more…