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Two charged in connection with bomb incidents

Posted on: April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtTwo Claresholm men have been charged in connection with recent bomb incidents in town.The police issued a release March 29 stating that on March 25, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Claresholm RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a loud bang from a garage in Claresholm.A witness said they saw two people carry a person and put them in … Read more…

Retro night basketball alumni games fill the high school gym

Posted on: April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtWillow Creek Composite High School turned back the hands of time, hosting a retro night and basketball alumni games.The stands were full as players from the last four decades returned to the school on Friday night, March 31.The current senior varsity girls’ took on the ladies’ alumni, who brought their “A” game, winning by a score of 70-43.Scoring … Read more…

Student reaches top 10 in watershed competition

Posted on: April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtA Grade 9 student from Willow Creek Composite High School has qualified for the top 10 in a provincial contest with a chance to win a prize of $1,000 for herself and another $1,000 for the school.Mary-Ann Toone will travel to Wetaskiwin on May 12 to give an oral presentation on bat boxes, her solution to helping care … Read more…

Claresholm RCMP investigating pipe bomb incidents – Update

Posted on: March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Staff Writer

March 29, 2023 Claresholm, Alta. – On March 25, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Claresholm RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a loud bang from a garage in Claresholm. A witness said that they saw two people carry a person and put them in a vehicle and then drive away. A few minutes later, RCMP were called to the … Read more…

Cobra athletes star for Chinook all-star girls’ basketball team

Posted on: March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Staff Writer

By Frank McTighe, The Macleod GazetteThe stars of the Chinook Basketball League were on display Wednesday, March 22, at F.P. Walshe school in Fort Macleod.The league held its annual high school girls’ all-star game, with the white team beating the dark team 77-53.The white team was made up of Sloane Grier, Tess Provost and Lalaine Mendoza of the F.P. Walshe … Read more…

Council grants mayor unpaid leave of absence

Posted on: March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtWith the mayor of Claresholm securing the nomination for the United Conservative Party in the riding of Livingstone-Macleod for the upcoming provincial election May, town council has granted her an unpaid leave of absence.The Town of Claresholm issued a statement on social media on March 28 announcing that at the last regular meeting of Claresholm town council held … Read more…

Elks, Royal Purple host curling championship

Posted on: March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe Stavely Arena was turned into a five-sheet curling rink, complete with purple rings, as the community welcomed the Elks and Royal Purple Canadian Curling Championship last week.The event ran from March 23 to 25, attracting 17 teams in three events.The event began with the opening ceremonies on Thursday, March 23.,Piper Steven DeGraaf and RCMP Constable Chris Vitek … Read more…

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